New-York tribune., 1886-04-23
Il MORMON SECESSION.
THOSE "LEAKY SENATOR'S THE HERO OF
LUNDY'S LANE.

IFFoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Among the most
earnest and Jealous opponents Of polygamy have
been the 3" Joseph Smith " Mormons. who established
hourshng colony in Iowa years ago, under the
leadership OF Joseph Smith. Of tho founder of the
original Mormon Church. Several years ago tho Iowa
Mormons sent delegates to Washington to urge the
enactment OF laws to exrpate polygamy. One OF the
delegates was H. H. Gurley, who produced q favorable
Impression upon the public with whom he came IN
contact letter received here this week contains the
Information that he several of his friends have
ceded from the Mormon church This action due to
the fact that the present head Of the Iowa branch Of the
church has assumed to DO the recipient of
divine revelations after the of the sna head
Of the Mormon priesthood 1t that the pro-
gressive and intelligent Mormons in Iowa haye not faith
in these modern "reveations and do not propose to
be governed by them.
Two or three well known politicians and a Congress
man were discussing the proposition TO hold open
tive sessions of the United seratc Did you
hear nqCred the Congressman. the droll story OF the
United St'tes Senator, to whom a newspaper man
fused reveal the secrets OF an executive sessionl
Tie incident took place several years and all Wash
ington roared over IL at the time. Ii happened this
way One afternoon matters of great interest including
some important appoint ments. considered in eN
ccuve session in the absence OF a Senator who had
counted upon being present, but detained at his
hotel by sudden Illness. The hotel the head
quarters of one oi the cnerprsng CT the Washing
ton correspondents Of those days The absent Senator
knew what time the session be held and OF course
was anxious To learn rs soon rs possible what had been
done at it, Accorlin ,ly he for waiter, and sent
word to the Office that this correspf bdent ap
peared he was to be informed that Senator -. who
was confined to his room, wouid Ike to see MIN immed
ately for few minutes. We'll. about o'clock the cor
respondent reached the hotel and before he could enter
the dining roon the Senator's was given him,
bnn lac went y To his room
49, Excuse me for troubling you' the Senator began,
soon as the scribe was seated but was 100 i'll to go
session OF to-day. You know all that done, of
course
go yes answered the correspondent.
Well I'll take 1t favor II YOU VII relate to me
all that you have heard about it,, said the Senator.
The correspondent hesitaed. He looked up at the
ceiling lie looked down at his boots; finally he broke
the silence by renarkng: Now. hook hore, Judge. I'd
honor can't That session this afternoon was at
which q good many ticklish matters were discussed,
ana I've found that you senators are an iedHy edsy
st. No judge really you mustn't ask me-"
daughter OF Colonel Miller, whose bravery at the
battle OF Lundys Lane the day for the American
forces seeks pension at the hands OF the present Con-
gress. 1t was Colonel Miller VINO, when asked If he
could capture certain battery of the enemy made the
laconic reply. "rn try. sir" and instantly charged
the battery with his rogiment-a most des.
perate undertaking, which, however, turned
the tide OF the battle. lie became
general and performed faithful and gallant service
until the conclusion OF peace with Great Britain when
he died he left his family practically destitute the
only surviving child. an old lady now seventy-two
years OF age terribly crippled y rheumatism entirely
unable by and disease To perform any kind OF WORK,
and without any means OF support II seems only just
that Congress should grant 10 the child OF soldier VINO
performed such gallant service to his country sum
sufficient render her life comfortable during the sho:t
time she is likely to live No case more deserving Ger.
tsnly been submitted to tho consideration OF
Congress.