The Washington critic., 1886-07-07
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON. July Z, 1855.
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.


or two ago about Senator Pugh's
daughter was incorrect as to some dc.
tails. Corrected, 1t would read that
Mrs. Elliott wrote to her father about
a month ago that her brother be sent to
bring her home. She said her domes-
tic life was very unpleasant. Her
brother went to her in compliance with
her request and brought her home very
quietly. The story about the pistol
and opposition of her husband turns
out to be q mere fabrication. Mrs.
Elliott is living here with her parents.
Her husband has been here some iime.
Friends think the only explanation of
Elliott's behavior is insanity.
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Mr.. William d. Eaton tells an anus
ing story about Senator John A. Logan
which the Chicago Nc,cs reproduces.
1t seems that some time ago the Sena-
tor foresaw that the tariff question was
going to become one of the gravest
questions for Congressional considera-
tion, and he very wisely determined to
devote some time and study to it. Ac-
tordingly he sat down and addressed
note TO the Librarian Of Congress, as
follows
My DEAR SroFFoRD: VIII you please
send to my house whatever works on the
tariff, protection, free trade, &C., which
you may happen to have In the library?
will see that they are returned in day or
two, as soon as have read them.
Yours, JOHN A. LOGAN.
The next day. while Senator Logan
was at lunch, up drove two express
wagons loaded down with books Of
every size and description. One of the
drivers handed in this note:
DEAR SENATOR: I send herewith two
wagon loads Of the books. VIII send two
more this afternoon. VIII send the rest to-
morrow If can get to it, but our clerks
are so busy just now with other work that
can't promise you for certain.
Yours, A. X. sPoFFoaD.
Senator Logan sent the books back
again as fast as he could
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In the Kansas City Times of Sunday
last appear number of sensational
sketches by Colonel Ayres, the Wash.
ington correspondent Of that paper, in
cluding Senators Cockrell, Maxey,
Sawyer, Butler and Plumb, and ex-
Senator, now Attorney General Gar
land, of whom the writer says: In this
halcyon era of "hue and cry" when 1t
is only necessary to tie brands to the
tails of the foxes of sensation, set
them on fire and turn loose the pack
to burn and destroy the reputation of
public men, 1t Is refreshing to note
that occasionally some little tribute Is
paid to the maligned which, coming
from unexpected quarters, becomes
particularly significant. This sugges
tion finds fitting application in the case
of Attorney. General Garland who
amid fearful storm of defamation
and calumny has remained quiet and
. apparently unmoved, awaiting vindi-
cation that must surely come at no dis.
tant day. Pursued with unexampled
maliignity by the almost fabulous
corporation, held up to public gaze by
their paid panderers as corrupt, venal
official, what must have been the solace
of Mr.. Garland when in the recent de-
bate in the Senate on the Northern Pa
ciffc Railroad bill, the stern puritan Of
that body, Senator Edmunds, whose
tween, said: "In 1888, Mr.. Garland, the
present Attorney General of the United
States, and to whom am always glad
to pay my respectful homage as an up
right and just man, reported from the
Committee on the Judiciary, which
then had charge of these subjects of
forfeitures, naturally enough, as they
were legal matters, reported, as / be-
lnUn n nj mr. nd ri nf
that committee, composed of Demo
Gratis to their full proportion, bill
which ask to have the Secretary read
rs illustrating what have to say upon
this subject of the forfeiture of land
grants" When George F. Edmunds
finds fitting opportunity to say on the
floor which holds the most exalted
body of men in the United States, that
che is always glad to pay his respect.
full homage to Augustus III. Garland as
an upright and just man." 1t is high
time that calumniators and sycophants
should retreat into their caves.
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A greater contrast is not possible,
says Fred. Mussey in the Cincinnati
Commercial. Gazette, than that between
Senators Evarts and Beck. Especially
was 1t noticeable when they were dis
cussing Beck's bill to forbid Senator'S
taking fees from land grant railroads.
Beck was born in Dumfrieshire, Scot
land. Evarts was born in Boston.
Beck is Democrat. Evarts is Re-
publican. Beck is big. Evarts is lit
tie. Beck is burly. Evarts is delicate.
Beck is bluff and unconventional.
Evarts is suave and diplomatic, Evarts
is little man with big nose. Beck
is n big man with a little nose. Beck
has the Scotch burr on his tongue.
ward Law School. Evarts speaks of
"unilateral' lawyers. Beck looks
puzzled and asks about "ouadrilatoraP
lawyers, Beck rises on the side
of the people. Evarts rises on the
side of the corporations. Beck stands
for an honest reform. Evarts
stands for continued Senatorial Doodle
privileges. Beck suggests that the
Senate purify itself. Eyarts suggests
that the Senate is pure enough already.
Beck is rough and ruddy. Eyarts Is
shuilling and pallid Beck likes q
drink of old rye. Evarts takes little
champagne. Evarts is an LII. ID.
Beck is n BB, BecR's sentences fall
like chips under the axe. Evarts
sentences come out like molasses on q
cold day. Evarts involves himself in
rhetorical cOnvolutions and revels in
Latin and Greek derivatives Beck
punctuates his short English sentences
sharply. No two men were ever more
antipathetic. The poles are not far.
ther apart than are Senators Beck and
Eyarts.