The Washington critic., 1888-01-02

DcDlCclNtlC members OF INC OOlninll-
tee Tho five men were hardly seat
ed at the table before Sam wrolled a
map of the United States. lie bent
over and closely scrutinized it. Hold
ing the map down with his left hand,
he uncovered a box of Signal Service
pins with his right. 1t was q repeti-
ton Of the scene at the inception Of
Bonapartc's second campaign in Italy.
Randall began to puncture the map
with rcd and black-headed pins.
1t was evident that he was
trying to make up committee on
which every section OF the country
would be represented. lie poked his
forefinger over New England, and
finally stuck q pin with red head
into Oneida Lake, Upon being as
sured that the Democratic mem
bcrs from New York did not desire
representation on the committee he
transferred the pin to the mountains
of Pennsylvania. Similar pins were
placed in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and
Minnesota. Pins with black heads
pierced the States of Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Virginia, North Carolina and
Missouri. The committee was not
made up in exact consonance with
the placing of the pins, owing to the
conflicting views of the FIVE men, but
Mr.. Randalrs ideas as to its unsec-
tional characicrwere virtually adopted.
4*s
Says Sub-Rosa in the CdpitdL yes
terday: \ correspondent writes to me:
Senator Spooner will not vote for
Mr.. Lamar's confirmation as Associate
Justice for more than political rcas-
ons. Soon after Mr.. Lamar was
made Secretary of the Interior he dis
missed Il nephew of Senator Spooner
from Office in that Department.
Spooner angrily refused to ask to have
him reinstatcd, and has not made n
request of the Secretary since" |
don't believe Senator Spooner's vote
on Mr.. Lamar's confirmation will be
affected one way or the other by the
matter of a Department clcrkship. |
for one, would not accuse him of be-
ing actuatcd by such small motives.
w.,
Joe Blackburn's Senatorial friends
are telling good story at the expense
of the doughty Kentuckian. 1t is
thus related in n Washington special
to the New York Hordh! One of
Joo's constituents, Il raw-boned female
of the masculine type, came to Wash
ington several weeks ago i'll search Of
a Governmental appointment. The
Senator evaded her as long as possi-
bic, but one day recently she called at
his lodgings and forced her way past
the grinning domestics into the Ken
tuckian's room. In an alcove hidden
from gaze by heavy portieres, stood u
comfortable-looking bath-tub. Here
the Honorable Joe lay quietly
musing, when the sound of footsteps
aroused him. Pulling the curtains
slightly aside, the Senator recognized
his tormentor Mt the moment that she
espied him. "In Heavens name,
madame, what do you want?" ex-
claimed the Kentuckian, modestly
drawing the curtains about him. 81
want that appointment, and I'm
going to have it," was the emphatic
reply, as the irate female dropped into
a vacant chair. But can do nothing
for you here" reioined Mr.. Black
burn, piteously. "You won't do ii
anywhere else was the unfeeline
answer; $50 I'll stay here until you
tell me just what you will do" As
Mr.. Blackburn made no reply his
visitor followed his example, and fol
time q deep silence filled the
| room. The Office seeker, after
waiting for a few minutes, drew
from her reticule an article OF
needlework and calmly commenced
sewing. Half an hour passed. The
Kentuckian could stand it no longer
81 give in" he replied. go down
stairs and wait in the parlor, I'll dc
whatever you like If You leave the
room" The woman did as requested
Later in the day the Senator pre-
sentcd her to Secretary Lamar as one
of his oldest and dearest friends. She
was given place at $50 month, anc
her salary began to-day.