Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-06
COLD TEA GETS In ITS WORK
Riddleberger of Virginia Makes a Drunken
Display in the Senate.
A DISGRACE TO THE COUNTRY
Two Senators who Believe A War
With Mexico the Enincntiy Proper
Caper-Fate OF the Sur
plus Resolution.
A Drunkarsi's Freak.

WASHINGTON. August 5-ISpecal Tele-
gram to the BEE. MIR. Riddleberger made
spectacle OF himself to-day in the senate.
Everything was going along quietly TO
proper conclusion when the junior senator
from Virginia, being rather more Intoxicated
than usual, made an exhibition of himself
by obiecting to the presidents rulings. Gen.
eral Hawley happened to be In the chair and
proved q match for him. however The ques-
tion was one in reference to a report Sew
eral senators tried to reason with Riddle
berger, but one might as well try and reason
with mule as to try TO
show the Virginia senator his
mistake when he is in such condition as he
was to-day. However, the festive scene was
crowned when he objected to the passage Of
the customary vote of thanks to the prcsid-
ing officer lie loudly called for quorum,
and although he was told tlpre was one pres
ent, he refused to listen anS defied the presl-
dent Senator Edmunds fairly boiled over
with suppressed rage, The democratic sena-
tors looked shocked. Senator Sherman, to
whom the vote OF thanks was directed, paced
eXcitedly up and down the floor of the cloak
room. Senators Sawyer and Mitchell and
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Christy tried I'm
vain to sooth the intoxicated senator.
lie loudly proclaimed that he had
a right to object and call for quorum. Cen
eral Hawley said quorum was present, but
Riddleberger persisted. although he famed
his tevered brain to keep 1t cool. At asst
the senators could not stand the exhibition
any longer, and Ednunds moved recess. 1t
was taken. Riddleberser was taken To his
committee room and went to sleep after be-
ing promised that he should be called at /
O'Clock. He was not called and the session
Nf Tn IaI ,s..sI. Al
journment.
WILL THERE BE WAR?
Senators Cockrell, of Missouri, and Wal
tham of Mississippi, We're passengers on .
herdic TO the capitol this morning, and OIL the
way discussed the trouble on our border with
Mexico.
II do WONDER" said Waltham, "if there is
really any danger of congress being called
together on account of this affair with Mex
icoP'
REALLY, could not say" replied Cockrell,
''but would not be surprised at any turn it
would take. Do you know that this thing
worries me great deal. Well, II does. Long
ago / predicted war with Mexico, uut 1
had hoped that it might be STAYED off. 1t is
down upon weak one like Mexico, and Yet
we cannot stand 1t much longer Mexico's
attitude is like a sick person teasing strong,
Deallny one am surprised that country
weak as that of Mexico should tailnt the
United States They have some able men
there and they should know better"
WELL" interposed Waltllain, II am in
favor of giving Texas the word and leu her
clean out Mexico. The first time we have 4
scrimmage with that republic think we
should take her and run her ourselves
"Oh, certainly" said Cockreli, "that is un-
derstOOd. We will take charge of Mexico at
the first provOcatiOn, and make hera part of
our, own government | suppose Mexico
could be suppressed by Texas alone, but the
federal government will do 1t II reparatiOn is
not made and at once, too. The idea that
Mexico can punish our citizens for Ofenses
committed on our own soil is preposterous.'
THE SURPLUS RESOLUTIONS FATE.
1t was stated at the capitol to-day, and gem
orally conceded in the house before it adj
journed, that the president would not sign
the surplus resolution. but would let it die
for want of his signature. The treasury Of
fcials are still opposed to 1t, even in its pres
ent shape, and have talked with the presi-
dent and asked him not to sign Ii.
NOTES ON WESTERN AFFAIRS. 49,,
The name of the postoffice at Beaver Creek.
Meb.. has been changed to Ravenna, with
William A: Ray as postmaster.
A postottica has been established at Liv-
ingstOn, Cheyenne county, and Marguerite j.
Livingston appointed postmistress.
+. =. AIKEN, Omaha, is at the Ebbtt.
Major Charles Irving, with paymaster,
Omaha, has been granted leave OF twenty
five days from July 2S.