The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-29

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scenes Of the session occurred as absen-
tees were brought in by the Sergeantat-
Arms. For instance, when old Mr.. Bach
man, Of Pennsylvania, a German Demo
Crat, was brought N and asked for his ex-
cuse, he proceeded to deliver 1t in Ger
man. His speech created great merri-
ment. Ex.Secretary Robson, Of New
Jersey formerly Secretary oil the Navy,
was brought in by the Sergeant and his
excuse demanded. He was pretty severe
on Blackburn (who was at the bottom oil
the deyilment), and said that after remain
ing until in the evening, he had left the
House In the hope and expectation that
the gentleman's good sense would soon
lead him to abandon his hopeless effort to
wear out the House, and he was sorry
now TO beobliged to record the fact that
he had INDUCED in vain hope.
What particularly annoyed the
rubicund ex-secretary was the fact that he
was giving dinner party 10 number oil
Congressional friends at his house that
evening, and OF course the raid OF the
Sergeant upon himself and guests at least
was very provoking. Robson is one OF
the most considerable men in the House,
and although he came into 1t with all the
unpopularity that attached 10 the Navy
Department under Grants last term, yet
80 able have been his speeches, 80 wise
and timely his suggestions, and so con-
siderate and judiCious his whole conduct
AZ a member that he Is to-day one oil tue
most popular and influential men in the
House. He is really very remarkable
man, had the pleasure not longsince oil
participating in an excursion down the
Potomac in company OF which he was
member, and had frequent occasion 70
remark the keenness, shrewdness, vii and
yigor with which he expressed himself on
every subject that was discussed "between
the sherry and champagne" He is re-
garded as one OF the men worth hearing
IN the House whenever he rises, especially
nm constitutional points. When | frat
saw Robeson in the House tried TO place
him as to occupation. He has gray hair,
q red face, large ayoirdupois, wears
spectacles, is about So years old, and l
told him that my final conclusion IN re-
gard to him was that he must be from
Milwaukee, and that he had retired from
a successful career as brewer in that city
and had gone into politics. | never sup.
tposed that he was the "Secor Robson oil
The "Queen's Nav.ee," made immortal by
the objurgationB OF the malicious Dana Of
the New York Sun. :,
Butte return TO my mutton, which ID al
WAYS Townshend and his resolution. His
Jonahship was finally eructated from the
recesses OF the whale on Thursday after.
noon, for as Jonah was three days and
three nights in the whales belly, so was
This Townshend business for the same
length OF time in the abdomen OF the
House, as great nausea disturbing ele.
ment OF Its peace and dignity. 1t caused
not little Of belligerency, the most prom
inent exhibition OF which occurred be-
tween Blackburn, OF Kentucky, and Mr..
Coffroth, OF Pennsylvania, both Demo-
Gratis. The former was denouncing RAN
dali as traitor to his party, and among
other things said that Randall ought to
take his baggage and 60 ever to the Repub-
Ilican party where he belongs. Cofrotb
listened 10 this abuse for some time, but
finally 1t awakened his wrath, and, turn.
ing to Black burn, he said, "Your abuse Of
nv colleague is uncalled for and untrue,
and feel as II would be justified in
striking you for the use OF such language"
To this Blackburn replied, "Any man who
says that have said anything untrue
about Randall is liar" As Blackburn
uttered this remark, CoHroth made an ag-
gressiye advance toward him, but was in
tercepted by the interference of mutual
friends and there the matter ended. He,
however, remarked to Blackburn that II
It were even true that Randall was trait
or to his party, It could never be said OF
him, as It could OF Blackburn, that he was
a traitor to his country.
conclude this letter with the following
editorial comments OF the National Reptlb-
liean Of this morning on the affair alluded
to:
"Mr. Coffroth, Pennsylvania, is Dem.
ocrat-a circumstance which, lin view OF
his manifest good sense and demonstra-
tive courage, is surprising. When he
pointed the remark at Mr.. Blackburn, OF
Kentucky, you were traitor to your
country, and you ought to have been
hanged for your treason, he waved the
bloody shirt as the most enthusiastic Radi-
cal seldom performs that service. Black
burn swashed around with his wiping.out
brayado during the extra session until he
disguised many a Northern Democrat, and
their contempt for him has now found
utterance in the burning words Of Mr.. COT
froth. II a Radical had INDUCED in
such an expression, Blackburn, the
Southern press and Copperheads Of the
North would all have Joined in the kissing
chorus-'bloody Shirt But Blackburn
covers beneath the anathema, coming
from Democrat, for he knows It cannot
be charged to radical hate, but must be
accepted as the outburst OF brave and
honest heart. Blackburn has not yet
sneaked away like Judas Iscariot, and
hung himself, under this Democratic male
diCtion, but he has become as meek as
Moses under the infection. He has not
even attempted the wiping out Of Coffroth
which was reasonably to be expected un.
less he has retired from the wiping out
business. He evidently does not wipe out
as much as during the extra session, and
since he has carefully counted the cost OF
THAT kind of husinessn A. WC