The National tribune., 1888-04-19

dicular position, rolled of on the floor, while
Mr.. Mason, in spite Of his objection, sprang
into his place without waiting fer unanimous
consent.
One day symes, of Colorado, arose to a ques-
ton of privilege, and began in his usual style,
his voice rumbling up from the toes OF his
boots
Il would like to know, BIr. Speaker, why
we filter"
Regular order! shouted Breckenridge. Of
Arkansas. Regular order! Regular order
Tes0unded on all sides of the eastern half Of the
Chamber completely drowning his voice. At
last bediam subsidized, aud again the deep, gut
teral voice began:
81 would like to know, Mr. Speaker, why
we FILTER"
Again the shout of Regular order went
up from the Democratic side; but Symes stood
Il The melee had subsidized, then made third
atjempt
= would like TO know, Mr.. Speaker, why We
Say" shouted Dockery, Of Missouri, why
don't you begin where you left of, and finish
il outg"
Begin at the other end and come up to fritz
ter, suggested Henderson, Of Iowa.
Oh butter that fritter, and be done with
it. said Butterworth, Of Ohio.
The fight was rather unequal IN one thing
the friends OF the bill had to be continually on
| the qui cige lest the opposition spring an ad-
journment on them, while the hllibusters could
hllibuster without particular regard 10 num-
bers. So as the days wore on those hungry
statesmen had to catch their meals on the fly.
One day four Of them had ordered dinner at
the House restaurant, and had just begun sip
ping their claret with a fine, juicy roast before
them, when 8 Member came rushing IL with
the news that a call of the House had been or
dered. and 80 They viii adjourn sure as guns, y
lie cOuclG ded, - if we do not look out"
Up sPrang the statesmen. One snatched q
mOuthfuI. pretty full one at that, of the beef;
another grabbed q roll, aud q third gulped
down half has claret. as with ruefui, backward
! glauces at the smoking hot viauds they rush
1 ed pgll-mell to the stairway, not waiting foE
/ the elevator
The morning Of the eighth day had arrived.
! The front rows of the Members galleries were
/ filled with anxious wives. who came bringing
/ clean linen (which tbeig sp0uses changed under
/ difficulties III the committee rooms. beer. and
/ other kindred comforts The floor Of the
/ House was Uttered with paper till the green
/ carpet was as white as the terraces in the last
/ blizzard. Every lounge was occupied with
weary, sleeping men ia all positions One OF
/ the beauties of the House had posed gracefully
| or couch directly ia front Of the ladies gal
| lery, and some doubt Of his sonuambu!lsm was
| expressed as LIZ lay with his band partially
! covering his eyes, apparently peering through
his myers, to see the effect his role as Sleeping
beauty would have on the fair spectators. An
anxious lady ia the gallery finally called down
! 10 Col. Henderson, Of Iowa:
Where is the General"
There" Henderson called up. making 8
/ trumpet Of his hands, and then pointing TO g
recumhent figure just below; and nc wonder
/ the anxious inquirer did not recognize her OWL
/ husband. He had gone TO sleep with his over
coat as a blanket, and had, il his dr0wsy en-
| beavers to be comfortable, gradually gathered
| his improvised covering up around his shout
ders till nothing but his neither eztremities weEt
| visible.
From the packed galleries foated down thc
/ following:
They've locked the doors. All me- al mel
| The galleries may stare
/ BBt not a card can they get IN,
bliss well can spare;
No crime have we committed nor
/ Ia wars been fighting, yet
| They keep as here, the bgtt O! al,
Poor prisoners for debt.