The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-06-26
THE LITTLE STONE CUTTER.
She Wins a Victory I'm the Senafe-Sen
afor Voorhees, Comes 10 the Rescue.
Especial to the Chicago Tlmes.l

Especial to the Chicago T1mes.l
WASHINGTON, June 18.-During the debate
in the senate to-day, over the sundry civil
bill, very ridiculous scene took place. 1t
was toward the end of the bill and Allison
of Iowa, rose, saying that he had an amend
ment 10 offer, regarding which he had con-
suited with a number of senators, and he
supposed it would be generally agreed to. It
was then sent to the clerks desk and read
1t proved to be an amendment proposing to
change q clause in the bill which recently
passed congress establishing a new form Of
government for the district of Columbia
The bill as passed provided for three COM
missioners of the district two of whom shall
be appointed by the president from civil life
and one to be an officer of the engineer
corps OF the army above the rank of captain
who should be designated by the president.
ALLIsoN's PROPOSITION
was to change this clause so that Ii would
leave the president free to choose the third
commissioner from officers of any rank in
the army at large. This was a scheme to
make Lieutenant Hoxie, who is at present
detailed as engineer of the district, eligible
for appointment as commissioner. Hoxie
has the reputation of being a very honest
and competent officer, and has gwen salts
whom he has made a continuous fight.
Hoxie is married to
WINNIE REAM.
Her influence In political circles, and es-
pecially with the solons of congress- Is re-
nowned. Thusit was to-day that before Alli-
son arose with his amendment, Lieutenant
Hoxie, accompanied by his wife and an cid
erly lady and several friends, entered the
senate private gallery and took conspicuous
seats. Everybody saw Mrs. Winnie Resm
Hoxie, and she saw everybody. That was
sufficient to tell how the wind would blow
on Allison's amendment. As soon as IL was
known that Winnie Ream's new husband
was the object to be benefited some flint
souled senators made ungallant points of or
der that Allison's amendment was not ger
name to the sundry civil bill. Shouts oil
Yes. it is" resounded upon all sides, and il
was then that Winnie Ream first silently
cLAPPED HER HANDS
in applause. The question was put to the
senate upon point OF order as to whether
the amendment was relevant or irrelevant
and by vote of three to one it was decided
TO be relevant. Again Hoxie's wife gave
signs of qualification. Sargent, who is q
practical sort of woman's rights man, ven
tured then to express his views on the ques
ton. He said that the only reason for the
amendment was that recently very inter
esting young lady had married a very inter
esting young officer, for whom it was desired
TO make place. This speech caused flut
ter. Every one looked toward the gallery
where Winnie Ream's party was seated, and
Mrs Hoxie
DREW BACK WITH CONFUSION,
and hid her blushing cheeks behind her fan
Sargent continued his unpleasant speech
and finally, 10 clap the climax of the scene
Mrs. Hoxie burst into tears, applied hel
handkerchief and pulled down her bridal
veil. Dan Voorhees, saw this, and the great
heart of the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash
was touched. He at once flew to his feet
and with nlelo-dramatic voice exhorted the
senate to pass the amendment. HI
launched forth into a fulsome eulogy o.
Hoxle, his great merit, etc. At this kind
hearted action OF Voorhees,, Mrs Hoxie in
dulged in few hysterIcal symptoms. She
first laughed, then cried, and then wiped
her black eyes and trembled. Every sena
tor saw
THE ANGUISH OF HoXIES WIFE,
and the vote was put. As the roll was called
Mrs. HOxie anxlously Bit her finger nail.
and peered over at each senator. At every
she frowned. Finally the vote was an
nounced. Mrs Hoxie had carried the day
Hoxie himself openly clapped his hands
and rising in his seat gave military bow t
Voorhees, and Allison. each of whom recog
nized it and went out. Subsequently Mrs
HoxIe received the congratulations of {
score Of senators.