The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.

FROM our regular IOITeSpOuuent
WASHINGTON, Jan Is. lS8S.-Twist-
ing the tail of the British Lyon has
long been a favorite and perfectly
harmless pastime of American states
man in the legislative halls Of the ma
ton. And it would seem that this
mighty animal is not to escape his
periodical torture during the present
session of Congress, The Lyon might
do well to heed the admonition of the
picturesque ingalls,, who says if the
British Lyon does not want his tail
twisted, he must keepit between his
legs. The Tall Sycamore OF the Wa
bash, Indiana's most popular son, has
expressed the same opinion also.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit.
ish Fisheries Commissioner, who by
virtue of his being member Of par
iment, has the privilege of the floor
of Congress, according to custom, il
the disturbing cause at present The
distinguished Englshman held sort
of reception in the Senate while Mr.
Voorhees, was making his tariff speech
in reply to Mr.. Shermans attack upon
the Presidents message. The con-
versation was pitched in such high
tones that Senatorial dignity was Sc
riously offended, and the President Of
) the Senate felt called upon to silence
the disturbance with his gavel. As
for Mr.. chamberlain, he is probably
more Sinned against than SHINING.
) The group of Republican Senators
who gathered about him on this oc-
J casion were the real offenders, for
: they should have had the grace to con-
duct their guests to one of the ada
cent cloak rooms The Democratic
) Senators were intently listening to
the able effort of Mr.. Voorhees, in re-
! iutation of Mr.. Sherman's argument,
and they justly complained that,
though they undivided attention to
. the remarks of the Ohio Senator, when
} it came the turn OF Mr.. Voorhees,, the
attrnton of the Republicans was al
mast entirely Withdrawn from the or
ator and the discussion. This was a
grave breech OF decorum on the part
of those whose duty it was to observe
} it. The matter has not yet been pub
5 licly alluded to in the Senate, though
it may be in the near future.
One of the most important bills yet
: introduced in the Senate is that of
, fered by Senator Hoar for q worlds
: fair at Washington in 1892 In con
, nection with this it is proposed to es
; tabllsh in this city permanent expo.
5 sition Of the arts, industries and re,
t sources OF North, South Central Amer
ica, the United States, asa matter oI
r course to take the lead. If carried
r out on the scale projected, this scheme
S will rival, if not snrpass, the glorious
. record Of our great Centennial.
During the past week the Commit
e tee on Elections had under considera-
s tion the contested election case o
Thobe against Carlisle, and a number
of affidavits have been filed by the
b contestant and several allegations
}, presented by his counsel. The hear
e ing of the case has been postponed til
j. the last OF this week, in order that tn,
IL Speaker may have an opportunity 0
d defending the validity Of his title
which he desires to do. Mr. Thobe'
,f counsel is attempting to make hi
IS client play the role of the persecute'
e workingman, in his vain effort t.
y make plausible case.
A striking and singular instance 0
D, Republican official irregularity an
t. incompetency has just come to ligh
n here in the capital More than nine
r. teen years ago Gen, j j. Crocker wa
rs appointed Warden Of the Distric
a. Jail, for a term of four years, under
N bond of $4,000; and although he ha
never been re-appointed nor given
o. bond, the lucky General still swing
o. to his office, Turn the rascas out.
if The indications are that in day O
V, two the President will send to til
ic Senate two important nomination
O. Mr.. Stoskdager, who IS Assistant Con
missioner of the Land Office, to /
m Commissioner of the Land Office. an
en- General f. A. Bogg, ex-Congressma
al from Wisconsin, to he Minister t
en- Mexico. 1t was Gen. Bogg who mao
Ie- tho memorable speech in the Chicag
of Convention lauding Grover Clevelan
ne We all love him for the enemi
%. which he has made. The Wiscons
ot statesman had Il distinguished caret
ID, both in war and in peace, and it
known that the President is desiro
at OF honoring HIM.
We, .
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