New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22

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cratic Representative from their stacs to go 10 th'
White House with him and be introduced to President
Cleveland They were lslered into the distinguished
presence and there remained for half hour or moro IN
conversation with a live President. say conversa-
tIon,, but bavo heard tht Mcshano and ono or TWO
others did all the talking and that tho Presuehe
share was extremely small Tho Westerners aid no'
como away with very exalted opinion OF his powers
as conversatlonallst. A, they were walking down
town. one Of them suddenly turned to Mcshane ana
asked:
| "John, what IS the color of Growers eyes1'
| "why, don't remember l guess they're blue
aren't they!'
"Dirncd II I know. He didn't open them vat
once while we were with aim and no shut them so
quick that couldn't tell the color to save my ilfe'
Representative Allen. of Mississippi, has darkey
among his neighbors at home who, II the statement OF
the professional humorlst Of the House Is to De Dc
lleved is more shfless than the average negro
of tho South generally IS found to be- Ono day this
negro. so Allen says, won't into tho country to pick
cotton, but presently returned very much Disguised
| "DIn't you get any offers to pick cOtton" Allen
asked.
| ayes, SIGH as dey was. white man offered me
one-fourth Of what picked jess took look at do
| field, and for myself dat whom hit was all
picked, hit woudn' amount to onefourth, so / len
for home ! tell you, boss, was in luck dat didn'
| l tell you, send yer chilluns to school,
The veteran Senators had expected to SEQ In Judge
| White, the Senator from Louisiana, a second
edition OF his father who eccentric figure In
the Senate many years ago. But the Senator has
none Of the personal pccuarlties Of his father Tie
VIII rank among the wcll-dresed, conservative, bust
ness- like legislators at tho Capitol Many cccenrlc
ties Of the father now being recalled by old Wash
Ingtonons. lie had become engaged to young belle
OF this city, Miss Rngod, shortly after his coming
here. distinguished party Of guests were invited
TO be present at the marriage ceremony. When tho
hour for the wedding came however, there was no
groom hand Up stairs the bride freted and waited,
while below the guests wore long faces and the
clergyman got ready to depart Suddenly the tardy
Senator groom ran up the walk. He was In hunting
costume, with trousers in his boot tops, shooting cap
on his head and gun thrown his shoulder Co.
ing TO the foot Of the stairs he called:
Margaret
She knew the voice, and bounded down to Join the
future partner of her joys and sorrows. The pro-
jectcd bridal procession abandoned and the dis
tlnguished party enjoyed the novelty Of seeing United
States Senator married in hunting costume, with his
gun near at hand
This entire Indifference to social convenrionanues
marked many other incidents of the Senator's stay
here. lie in the habit Of wearing suit made Of
rough gunny bagging, which was the marvel Of his
associates One day he was caught out in heavy
rain storm Pcnnsylvania-avc. Obllvious to tho
supposed dignity of Senator he cOoly stopped down.
drew off his booe and walked bare footed through the
accommodating puddes to the foot of Capitol Hill.
The tariff debate has come a close-as far as the
House is cOncerned-much TO the relief Of number OF
Southern members, who have taken little or no in
tcrcs in the subject except party question Some
of these discussing the subject in oil the cloak
rooms the other day, when certain Alabama ma"
remarked:
"Why, our people take no interest IN the darned
thing, any way. They don't know anything about IT,"
Il suppose they very much like Alexander IL.
Sephcns's nelghbor, about whom the old man was so
fond of telling whenever the early days Of the tariff
discussion recalled in his presence quietly re-
marked Ben" Butcrworhr who had joined the group.
"What was the matter with him ?" came from differ
cnt corners I'm the group.
That nelghbor of Stcphens's,n Ben" went on to
say, had never been over three miles from home OK
cept when he went on turkey hunt. lie winged
one of the flock after an exciting chase. In trying
TO escape the bird crossed roadway then Just com
pleted and, OF course an entire novelty. The pur-
suing countryman stopped to examine the road, and
just then an engine putting and blowing, hove in
sight. Scared out Of his wits, tho countryman left
turkey and ALL and running hone as fast as his feet
could carry him threw himself on the floor in faint
ing ft His wife, after bathing his temples and bring
ing him 'to,' asked:
"'Well husband what could It have bcerF
al don't know his reply, 'unless 1t was that
derncd tariff that has broke loose.''
IL IS needless to say that " Benz Butterworths
story fell very nat-ln that group.
A friend of mine was standing at soda fountain in
one of the leading drug stores early ono morning re-
Gently, when two Kcntuckians entered. Apparently
they had been making a night of it' in convivial
company, and had decided to " sober up They or
dercd ylchy for two. After taking swallow OF the
unaccustomcd fluid the who appeared to be In the
more groggy condition put down his glass and said;
Joe, that IS the doggondcst (hcl thinnest drink
ever took in my life (hcD' and Them raising his glass
again. he added However, I'll give you toast hlc.
Here's to Cleveland and (hIc)-"
Just then a cog broke in his mental machinery and
he could remember the name Of the other candi-
date After several vain attempts he exclaimed:
Oh. blank It, what's the difference Here's to
Cleveland and (hcl Scott, (Limitcd).'
In vino vcritas
As soon AS the announcement Of Humans nom
nation at ST. Louis made In tine House there was
an eruption Of rcd bandannas-or at least OF turkey
redp cotton "wipeS--on the Democratic side. Every
Democrat except Bland and two or three other men
showed his cOlors7 For day page, with bust
ness Instincts drove brisk trade in those articles I'M
al the desk Of nearly every Democratic Congressman
was adorned with the symbol of the auctoneer and the
banner of the " Old Roman" Soon, however, the
enthusiasm began TO wanc or the handkcrhlefS were
applied by their to more useful purposes, and
now only Is left, 1t floats dehantly from the
desk Of that aged but still active and energetic
Tammany veteran, General f. b. Splnola who oc-
cupes seat In the front row, facing the Speakers
desk General Spinola, who bears the scars of at
least fifty desperate political battles, appears to take
deep interest In legislation, and despite his age and
nrmities he Is attentive to his duties than some
of the younger members. Early I'm the session he
was driven to tho Hot Springs of Arkansas by a
severe attack OF rheumatism, from which he has not
yet fully recovered.
Among the measures in which General spnoia
shows much interest and which he warmly advocates
is the bill to place the Of John C. Fremont on
the retired list OF the Army with the rank OF Major
General Although the Pathfinder" and the veteran
of Tammany do not agree In politics, It is said that
they have personal regard for each other, anu
that General Splnola, who is member of the Military
Committee Will strongly urge the passage Of the bill
for General Fremont's relief.