Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-24

floor from the galleries. Every mem
Der arose from his seat and there was a
general rush to seize the orators hand.
Saturday was another great day in
the House. The tariff talk was not so
brilliant probably as on the preceding
day, but long before the hour for
the House to convene the galleries
were densely packed with people who
had come to hear speeches by the
two acknowledged leaders of their res
pective parties, Speaker Carlisle and
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, and probably no
single session since 1876 has furnished
more to entertain and interest spccta-
tors in the galleries than the hours Of
Saturdays closing debate on the tariff.
Mr.. Reed kept his friends pretty con
stantly occupied for two hours with
laughter and applause. and made what
was admitted to be u great speech
against the Mills tariff bill. He used
the story Of the dog who dropped his
bone in the water when he saw his own
image reflected by the surface and so
lost his supper in the hope of getting
more when he already had enough, to
describe what he considered the folly
Of giving up the control of our own
markets to obtain the markets Of the
world, and the illustration as he pro.
duced it compelled even his opponents
to laugh.
| believe this is the first speech Mr..
Carlisle has made on the floor Of Con.
gress since he became Speaker of the
House. lie ha,i been closely confined
at home for several days previous grid
ing his IONS for the part he was deStin-
ed to take in the combat. Consequent
ly he looked little pale and as if he
had been i'll. Yet he spake clearly, eff.
fectiveIy and very acceptably to his
party friends. His cool, passlonless
marshaIlinc Of facts and figures for the
bill We're were in marked contrast with
Mr.. Reeds vigorous and rather conf
cal attacks upon it.
The greatest tariff debate since 1S49
closed in The House Of Representatives
with the speeches Of Messrs Reed and
Carlisle, and it should be said that the
conduct of the debate ang the speeches,
pro and con, on the Mills bill nave been
worthy Of the occasion. The leaders
have agreed upon IA truce for ten days,
during which the talltf bill will be laid
and the house will proceed with other
business. At the end Of that time
vote will be taken upon the bill and
the republican substitute for 1t, or
whether the debate on sections of the
bill will proceed, with amendments.
The most :appreciatlve habitucs Of
the galleries of both Houses Of Congress
are the women. They look down from
the galleries while the Statesman will
talk tariff and wonder why spring bon
net are not mentioned among the nee
cessaries Of life that must 60 on the free
list. Women make up the chief audi
enec of the House. Nearly every day
a greater number and variety of hats
and b0nnets than would stock a fash
ioMable .mllliuer's shop for spring
opening are assembled in the galleries,
and great variety Of faces look from
under those Studies in head dress.
The very pretty faces, if not rs many
as the pretty bonnets, are not few.
Women are the most constant visitors
at the Capitol A speaker who can
clear the galleries Of nearly all Of the
male population IS apt to find an appre-
ciative audience in the ladies' gallery.
If he is at all good looking his speech
is certain Of attention in that quarter.
However bare the other galleries may
be, the ladies' galleries are never emp
ty on any occasion while the House is
in session. Whom a member is in any
way noted for his gallantry is to speak
the seating capacity is apt to be taxed.
There are some ladies who are at the
Capitol nearly every day, no matter
" hat may be going on. They sit in
the front row and watch the proceedings
with equal interest, whether it is Il roll
call or a wrangle. They arc always
there.
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