Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
VICTORIOUS WINNIE.

HOzv Vinaaie Re0ns HOrie BNZZdOsed the
Senate Into Passing al. Act for the Ben
eft Of Her Neac Husband.
Washington June 18) Special to Chicago
Times.
During the debate in the Senate to-day,
over the sundry civil bill, very ridiculous
scene took place. It was toward the end of
the bill and Allison, of Iowa, rose, saying that
he had an amendment to offer, regarding
which he had consulted with number of
Senator'S, and he supposed it would be gen
orally agreed to. 1t was then sent to the
clerks desk and read. It proved to be an
amendment proposing to change clause in
the bill which recently passed Congress
establishing new form of government for
the district of Columbia. The bill as passed
provided for three commissioners 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.
ALL1soN's PROPOSITION
was to change this clause SO that it would
leave the President free to choose the third
commissioner from officers of any rank in
the army at large. This was scheme to
make Lieut.. Hoxie, who is at present de-
tailed as engineer of the district, eligible for
appointment as commissioner. Hoxie has
the reputation of being very honest and
competent officer, and has given satisfaction
to all but the ring contractors, against whom
he has made continuous fight. Hoxie is
married to
WINNIE REAM.
Her influence in political circles, and
especially with the solons of Congress, is re-
nowned. Thus it was to-day that before
Allison arose with his amendment, Lieut.
Hoxie, accompanied by his wife and an eld-
erly lady and several friends, entered the
Senate private gallery and took conspicuous
seats. Everybody saw Mrs. Winnie Ream
Hoxie, and she saw everybody. That was
sufficient to tell how the wind would blow
on Allison's amendment. AS soon as it was
known that Winnie keam's new husband was
the object to be benefited some flint -souled
Senators made ungallant points of order
that Allison's amendment was not germane
to the sundry civil bill. Shouts of eyes, it
isl resounded upon all sides, and it 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 a vote of three to one it was decided
to be relevant. Again Hoxie,s wife gave
signs of qualification. Sargent, who is a
practical sort of Ewoman 's-rights man, ven
tured then to express his views on the ques-
ton He said that the only reason for this
amendment was that recently very inter
esting young lady had married very inter
esting Young officer, for whom it was desired
! to make place. This speech caused q fut-
ter. Every eye 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, to cap 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 nnelo-dramatic voice exhorted the
1 Senate to pass the amendments. He launched
forth into q fulsome eulogy of Ho1ie, hi
! great merit, etc. At this kind hearted action
i IF Voorhees,. Mrs. Hoxie INDUCED in few
hysterical symptoms. She first laughed
then cried, and then wiped her black eyes
and trembled. Every Senator saw
THE ANGUISH OF Hox1E's WIFE
/ and the vote was pnt. AS the roll wal
called, Mrs. Ho1ie anxiously bit her finger
nails and peered over at each Senator. A
! every yea response she smiled, and for the