Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
FROM THE CAPITAL.

When the chaplain prays, the most devout
man i'll sight from the galleries is Mr.. Hen,
derson, of North Carolina. Mr.. Henderson
is smooth shaven, and has a rather clerical
appearance. He stands with his face up
lifted, eyes closed. His hands are raised,
palm to palm, In front of him AS the
prayer progresses Mr.. Henderson, with
rythmical movement, parts his fingers and
brings them together again, keeping time
with the we'll rounded periods of the blind
preacher. Mr.. Henderson is ritualist He
Comes from an historical family of North
Carolina, and sands very near the head of
the bar in his State. One of his uncles was
Chief Justice of North Carolina. Another
relative founded the city of Henderson, KY.
1t is said to be the policy of Mr. Morrison,
as leader Of the ma 'ri.y, to let the House
go as slow as it pleases. His manner
on the floor is certainly in keeping with this
idea. Nobody has seen Mr.. Morrison in a
hurry since the session began. He stands in
the aisle near his seat, with his han Is in his
pockets, seldom opening his mouth, but
seeming to be entirely satisfied when the pro-
Marrison's active tactics were in the main
confined to the motions for adj ,urnmet very
soon after the morning hour. There were too
many men loaded with speeches on silver and
other stock subjects to make this pc icy popu>
lar. TEey protest and then Mr.. Morrison
quiet making motions TO adjolrn and subst>
tuted motions to go into COMMITTEES of tie
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most harmless thing he could do, and thus
afforded escape for the oratorical pressure.
At present. Mr.. Morrison has got a b. d hand,
re civ Il from stun l,out of theback dc O of
of a Herdic Not satisfied with courtplaste,
and bandases, he envelopes the whole
hand in a hand Ierchef. The most industrious
impulse he has had since Congress convened
has come on since he wa' hurt and, with a
pen wrappe up in the folds Of tn, b A ,dker-
chief, he laboriously answers his morning
mail and lets the Fl ,uss run itseIs. 20 ,isct.
or" Hol nan is not sustaining his reputation.
He has been one of tn, quietest Members so
far. He is always in his seat, and represent
tatives come from all parts f he chamber to
consult him. Several Congressman who do
not sympathizs with the ohjector's heretofore
well sustained repu alton as treasury watch
doc have had trap ready to spring on Mr.,
Holman ever sincs Congress opsnsd, but he
hasn't afforded the opportunity Mr.. Hol-
man went on ju tket. otherwise known as
investigating tour, last summer and fall.
He had great times hunting antelopes an
looking into the Indian problem. Perhaps
he is conscious of the inconsistency between
his original policy aud his recent pra ,tice.
Ibis interesting story of the recsptin a
the White House Friday evening is in circu
lation. When the reception was about half
over, Frederick Douglass: coorod re-
cerder of deeds for the District of Columbia.
entered the parlor, escorting young mul tito
girl, and close behind followed his white wife
and the latter IS sister. The quar.etse made
several circuits Of the east room and attract.
ed considerable attention from the crowd
FIJI ally Mr.. Douglass requested to be
saown to the President, an usher nut
him in line. and by degrees he reached the
receiving party. AS the venerable Ere,
approached the President with the colorai
girl on his arm, Colonel Wilson, of h, army
who was max ng the presentations an.
nounced in a loud voice: Mr. Frederick
Douglas and wife, Nc, this is nv grand
daughter, Mr.. President sad Frederick cor.
recting Colonel Wilson. This is my wife,
said he, introducing demura looking white.
lady attired il black silk gown, ornamente,,
with broad white collar. Tee ladies of tho
receiving party, as all within the hearing of
OF colonel Wilson'S voice, turned their at
tentlon 70 the remarkable couple, and it is
safe to say tEat Fred Douglas and his white
VIE attracted more general attention and
comment than any other couple present.