Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-24
The Democratic President Must Have
Music from the Rand.

During the consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill by the House yesterday Mr.
Lewis, OF Ala, offered an amendment to
abolish the Marine band. This proposition
afforded Mr.. Harrison, of H., the opportu.
heartily enjoyed by both Sides Of the House.
He Grew picture of President Grant enjoy
Ing the music of the Marine band in the
grounds OF the White House, while his
friends sat around, with their feet on the
balustrade, smoking his Partagas. And he
spoke of himself (Harrison) moving through
crowd OF republicans In the grounds, with
one hard on his purse and the other on his
watch fob (Laughter.l Next year, he said
with democratic occupant of the White
House, the scene would be different. ["Yes,"
said some one on the republican side "Then
we will put our hands on our pocket booksp
at which there was renewed laughterJ Mr..
Harrison.-Yes, but we will enjoy it. want
to see den ocratic President there listening
70 the music, and hope to be one OF his
friends, with my feet on the balustrade and
one OF his Partagas between my lips. am
opposed TO the abolition of the Marine band.
l mink OF the democrats who want to get
into the White House. There is son of the
great Empire state (Tilden) greater than
Alexander. Alexander cut the gordian knot
with his sword. bat the knot was only a
ring OF hemp. But this man he cut a ring
OF stella canal ring-and he may be in the
White House. i want the Marine band there
10 give him music; and If be should lead a
bride to the White House we will play the
wedding march and furnish sweet music
beneath her chant er window. [Laughter,I
We have other men for that position any
one OF whom ?, would grace the Presidential
years. Are We to deny him the music of the
Marine band? Never never! never !!
Laughterl We may have one from Ohio
lkelley, Bill Allen;) who now speaks in the
Senate without utteripg words of wisdom
meaning Senator Thurman). Are we 10
nave no music for him? No, sir; never!
never! never! Loud laughter CAS- much
at the style and manner OF the speaker as AT
the evident blunder Of his last remark.) We
nave niue west OF the Hoosier State a
hendricks, OF Indiana,) a man who, they
say, is little OF trimmer he is a trim
mer because his mind is SO sound that he
sees both sides OF question, and does not
grow wild on any side. He may be in that
position, and may be mis- friend in the
White House, ana shall he have no music
from The Marine band? No, sir, by my
vote, never! neverl never! [Roars of laugh
ter. We may have In that seat, Mr.. Chair
man, man who will fill the chair asst
never was filled (alluding to Judge Davis, of
mat Will not be filled. [Laughter.l A man
great In law as in politics, one against whom
not a word can be said. Am to come here
rom ILLINOIS, TO attend his inauguration
and am to 60 with him to The White
House, and have no music to aid him in
tripping the light fantastic toe?" Never!
There s sent anetssr
lone from you own state, Mr.. Chairman,
great In arms. great as q civilian (alluoing
TO General Hancock, OF Pennsylvania)-s
man who II he had not been great as q gene
raj, would have been great in civil life He
may be there. He will wish to have some
memories OF the past brought to his mind
by martial music. Is it to be denied him?
Shall marine band be refused him? By NV
vote, Sir, never! never! never! daughter. !
Then, Sir, there is still another, "the great
unknown" He is coming, ten Thousand
strong, from every ps 1T of the Union.
Mr.. Harden bergh, OF New Jersey. Parker!
Mr.. Harrfson.-I will call no names He
is all around. The democratic party is full
OF the "great unknown" [Roars of laugh
teri When that "great unknown" comes
there shall he have no music? Shall no
tones come out from those silvery instru-
ments blown by those gentlemen in scarlet
coats TO welcome ADD introduce that "great
Unknown TO his fellow citizens? Not by
my vote, Sir; never! neveri never!
As he sat down he was greeted with rounds
OF laughter and applause from both sides of
the House.
The speech and the ridicule proved too
much for the amendment offered by Mr.
Lewis. which was voted down "by a large
ma jOrity."