Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-11
WASHINGTON.
FACTS. NEWS. AND GOSSIP PROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
After the Capitol Police Force-cleaping
Gu, the Corridors Chances for the
Educational Bill.
prom our Regular Correspondent

ASlilNGION, Apri -EVi SVme
vseks there has been an investigation
Going on in the Capitol bailding that
has been successfully KEEP. from the
pubhc. The knowing ones claim that
its object is TO provide places for old
standby employees Of the Departments
who have served faithfully and long the
interests Of the Republican party, but
have been turned out in the cold under
the rev order Of things. These, thus
far, have not been numerous, and for
this reason the Capitol police force,
Jointly under control Of House and Sem
ale, has been sought out 10 provide for
the discounted political wire-pullers.
The pressure brought 10 bear upon the
Sergesnt-st-Arms OF the Senate to pro-
vide places for these unfortunates has
led 10 many peculiar adventures on the
part OF that official. Among others, it
is said that in company with the captain
OF the force he one night a short
time ago gained an entrance to the
building through the engine-room. The
two then removed their shoes, so as 10
make no noise, and made pilgrimage
OF the corridors without finding a soil
taIy blue-ooaied gentleman to stay
their progress. As charges 10 this
case w0ulc sweep too clean. the matter
was passed over. SCoI after this the
Rules and Regulations" which have
heretofore been framed and hung up at
the entrances and other conspicuous
places about the building disappeared.
Senator Riddleberger and his wife were
stopped at the Senate entrance early
ore morning by Policeman S. 7. Mast.
The Senator. however, filed with in
6ignation, overawed the guardian Of
the peace and property Of Uncle Sans
dom,cilc. lie was in better luck than
Congressman Haynes and wife at the
House wing, who undertook TO get
in the building Sunday. The lady
was obliged 10 remain outside until
her husband returned. Next came an
employee in the Library with friend,
who has accompanied him to and spent
several hours in the Library nearly
every Sunday for the past ten years.
An embargo was placed on the friend.
Congressman Hatch, Of Missouri, de-
sired to visit the Senate wing late the
other afternoon, but found the door
leading thereto at the crypt barred and
bolted. lie tried 10 kick it down. A
policeman finally came to his relief OF
course these little episodes give rise to
sn exhibition Of temper, and the po-
llceman is obliged to fortify himself
with an exhibition Of the new rules
adopted by the Police Board March Sd
last. which have been transferred from
The entrances to his pocket. Rule 6 Is
to the effect that the Capitol shall be
opened at A. VI. aud closed at 1870
7. NJ, except Sundays, legal holidays,
and when either house in session,
when the respective wings will
remain open until adjournment. Rule
: provides that no one shall be
allowed TO enter or remain in the build
ing after IT is closed for the night or on
Sunday or holidays except persons in
the employ of Congress, the Supreme
Court, or Library, unless by special
permission of the presiding officer of
either house or a member Of the Police
Board, and no person shall be permitted
10 loaf about the building" Another
rule provides for the discharge Of any
policeman who violates these rules. 1t
has been the custom heretofore to make
exceptions in the case Of wives Of men,
bers, senators, and few others but the
Sergeant alarms Of the Senate insists
on an enforcement Of the rules, and as
ne is on scalp-hunt the men are
left no alternative but to obey. The
Police Board is made up Of the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the Senate and House
and the architect Of the Capitol, the
latter being the chairman. This gives
the Republicans majority of the APP
pointing power. The removal Of the
rules and regulations from the places
where they were seen OF men is well
calculated to make trouble between the
blue coats and the warm-blooded states
man whose dignity is offended by being
stopped at the threshold of the Capitol
il he has his wife with him-trouble that
cannot be aSSusged with anything short
OF discharge.
A WELL-KNOWN CHARACTER.
An order has been issued, in the in
teIest Of the House restaurant, cleaning
out all the lunch, cigar, and other
stands about the corridors of the Capt.
tol. These institutions have for years
been confined to the House wing, and
their adjustment will turn out upon
the cold charities Of the world one
noted character placed in the passage
way between the rotunda and statuary
hall by Henry Clay. Clara Morris Is
her cognomen, and probably no person
living has enjoyed the acquaintance Of
so many public men as this now aged
and crazy-brained woman. Many de-
csdeS ago, when the Senate echoed and
Ie-echoed the eloquence Of Clay, Cal
houn, and Webster, Clara Morris was
known as the pretty French Flower
Girl. Clay finally established her in
the bric-a-brac business in the corridor,
where she has since remained. The !
Olu ihuN bSilCNCS luhN Suo ONHS TUG |
Capitol in ee-simple, and on one occa-
sion undertook TO put senator's wife !
out Of the building because Of a crying |
baby she had with her.
EDUCATION.
1t was expected that the committee
to which Mr.. Willis's education bill was /
referred would have reported back |
during the week just closed. Alas,
how futile are human hopes in a contest
with a House committee The cham
picns Of labor have wrestled with the
bill until its features are unrecogniza-
bic, and by the time it reaches the
House il will not have trace Of the
original One Of the propositions pend
ing is to take the money TO be used for
the public schools from the proceeds Of
the sale Of public lands instead Of from
the United States Treasury direct. The
Educational Committee will, how
ever, take the matter up next week.
and the probability is that it will report
the Blair bill back to the House with