New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
Ing what to say he seemed to hit IT, and ended by

"An' may the Lawd have mercy on his SOUL
And then IL was according TO Senator Vance, that
de honoblc dc Co't' rose to the occasion ana
promptly remarked
"Thats right my man that's right. III there ever
was a court that needed the mercy of God, It's this
one'
When Speaker Thomas B. Reed gets angry his feat-
urcs their most bengnant aspect and an almost
scraphic smile iiluminates his countenance. Ihose
who know him best say that that is the time TO stand
from under IL Is when he smiles good-natureoly tnas
he is most generous.
A member of the Pennsylvania delegation In Con-
gross was reminded, apropos OF this pccuiar1ty Oh 'r
Reeds, of the reply old Quaker lady made "hcn
she told how lovely Quakeresses we're generaly
what charming simplicity vas theirs now quie'
they appeared what serene spirituality, so iar fo
moved from all earthly taint shdne in their faces.
"That is all very nice and sweet TO think about"
the old lady replied with sly twinkle In her eye
clearly denoting that she herself had oeen uere,
that is all very NICE but when they look Ike that
they are just a-boiIing insde!'
Can it be that the Honorable the Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives is "just aboing' whenever
he looks his most angelic
Representative John L. Wilson, Of the State Of Wash
ngtoD, called at the Interior Department few days
ago with the patriotic intention Of suggesting change
in the local Land Office ut Vancouver. Mr.. Wilson
set forth with much cOgency that the " "hoh-overs'
Register Winfield $. Austin and Receiver Johh
OKeane, whose present appointments date from Jan
uary 27. 1885, might very properly make way for
two good Republicans. He signally failed however,
to make the desired impression albeit in these cases
Civil Service tenure of Office could hardly be PLEADED
in bar. Representative Wilson came forth from MS
frultless interview they tell me- "a sadder ana a
madder man," while he incontinently proceeded 10
make the ceilings of the massive building reverberate
with his somewhat sulphurous views OF the stuatioh
declaring with genuine western earnestness of vernac
ular:
"And these'-with an expressive snort" are the
people who expect me vote their appropriations
but I'll 'em blanked and blankety blanked first
All this is in somewhat marked contrast to the
pleasant method Of the late Democratic Commissioner
the Hon. Srother VI. stocksager, whose touching de-
v0tion to his immediate family, official and other
wise, have occasionally chroniced; and who. they
say, even went so far to provide place for his
prosperity yet unborn" Mrs Partington might put
IL and who tloughttully permitted ex-Delegae Voor-
hces 10 drive bowling land attorneys business almost
within the sacred precincts of his official bailiwck
speaking of General Grants fine horsemsnship,"
said General n. p Banks few evenings ago. "re-
minds me of an incident that occurred after the
battle Of Port Hudson, in which he gave me the race
of nv life. General Grant paid the army under my
asked to review It. lie brought with him no horses,
and loaned him for the occasion the magnifcent bay
parade horse which the patriotic citizens OF Massa
cusetts presented to when went to the front in
1sG2. All Of my old soldiers will remember that bay
horse. | rode the review thoroughbred black
mare, and / in constant state OF anxiety lest
she would run away with me when warmed up. Well,
the troops were drawn mp in line and we rode down
thu front lines at slow pace but when reached
the rear lines Grant would put the bay at his utmost
speed and as he was nearly thoroughbred, he could
run. Grant sat the bay as II he was part Of him,
but the difficulty found myself in was not to keep
up at the regulation distance, but to prevent my
animal from distancng the General and running of
with me. Grant rode like demon and 1 after him
until the review was finished the troops In the mean
time watching the scene with interest mingled with
astonishment. For some days afterward the troops
were heard discussing the event. and, as far as can
learn, settled the question a. to whether II was
a horse race or a military review"
"whlIe on the subject of horses,' continued the
General the two animals that took with me into
the field at the outbreak of the Civil War survived all
Of the campaigns in which 1 engaged When l
returned to civil pursuits took my horses back to
Massachusetts, with and kept the faithful animals
until they died. The bay horse which 1 have men
toned / rarely used except on parade or in an
He too valuable to risk his life on
the field OF battle. 1 usually rode another bay in
wounded on several occasions, but Of his wounds
seemed to be serious enough to incapacitate him for
active service I rode him at the battle of Cedar
Mountain"
Senator Philetus Sawyer. while Mayor of Oshkosh |
Wis., exercised also the duties of police magistrate
friend of hs feels it due to the Senator to
rom oblivion little incident of that time, which
brings out In strong colors his sterling integrity and
kindlness of heart.
A case was tried before him one day. said my |
"in which the woes of young girl who, |
IN the language Of Oliver Goldsmith had stopped to
oily, formed prominent factor. AS he listened TO |
he melancholy story, Sawyer's great heart rapidly
warmed, and bringing his big fist down upon the |
icsl in font of him with resoundng 'whack,' he |
,rlcd out:
The internal scoundrel. III make him marry
,ou before morning.
Bidding the poor girl wait he sent out his bailifs,
who forthwith ran in the recalcrant He read the |
,vldoer a stinglng lecture, winding up by assuring
him that If he didn't marry the girl there and then |
Ie would promptly send him to tho penitentary.
rhe fellow consented, and the future Senator married
hem out of hand not forgetting to preach to them
,tern yet kindly homly upon the soemnity and inn
Dortance Of their new relationship. Now, the joke
# ii is" pursued the narrator of this veracous little
tory that the beneGccnt laws Of the Badger state
lad utterly failed to confer upon the worthy Mayor
md police magistrate any authority Whatever TO ad
ust the tie that binds although he supposed they |
lid but the young couple went forth from his ofhcc
lappy and contented. Whether they eventually dis
covered that the ceremony performed by Mr. Sawyer |
not wholly according to Hoyle,' and had it done
,ver again in more approved and legal style, never
earned but this do know that like Prince Pretty
nan and his radiant spouse in the good old story
oooks, they lived happy ever afterward' and that
n at least one Wisconsin household Senator sawyer's
iame is loved and honored beyond that Of any other
man,"
The Sergeant at Arms Of the House has appointed
Thomas Cavanaugh, OF Vermont, his chief assistant.
Tom" Cavanaugh held the same office in the XLVllth
congress. under the administration OF Colonel George
Y. Hooker lie was one of the most popular men
hat has ever been employed around the Office OF the
sergeant at Arms and enjoys the respect and conf