The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-01
sugar, Then taking a cracker in his
hand, he started for the Senate cham,

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SHERMAN looks pretty well for q mar
who has Just been through thrashinl
mill, said q Senator from the West, a
the tall Ohio statesman left the cafe
Then he proceeded to explain that when
Mr., Sherman arose 10 open the debate
he took the dignity Of the Senate for hii
text, and attempted 10 argue that 1t was
not impaired by such attacks as Mr.,
HRlstead had made upon II or disagured
by such mud as Mr., Halstead had
thrown.
Mr.. Eyarts, Mr., Teller and Mr.. ingalls,
put some questions at Mr., Sherman
which rather diverted him from his line
Of thought and compelled him to admit
that he had not thought 1t was not res
pectable Journalism or even common
politeness to call Senatora thief and 0
boodler, and likep him to barrel Of
Standard oil.
Mr., Sherman explained that he meant
that the license ofthe press had become
so we'll understood that such attacks as
Mr., Halstead had made did not degrade
the Senate ih the eyes Of the people, but
the constant interruption and expression
Of dissent that came from all parts OF the
chamber soon convinced him that he
bad started on the wrong track, 80 he
changed his tactics and made another
personal appeal not to disgrace great
and good man because had gone wrong,
Mr., Teller, in reply TO Mr., Sherman,
said that certain members OF the Senate
had feelings as well as Mr.. Halstead.
He compared Mr.. sherman's logic 10 the
story OF the boy who stoned the frog,
II was fun for the boy, hut death 10 the
frog, He told Mr.. Sherman that he did
not recollect that the Senator from Ohio
or anybody else appealed 10 Mr., Hal
stead not 10 disgrace the Senate Of the
United States by bespattering Senators
with language that neither Halstead nor
Sherman would use In their drawing
room, nor did he understand that Mr..
Halstead had ever made an apology for
the expression he had used,
IiMr. Halstead believed an honorable
man4would rest under such assaults as
he had made upon the Senate, he was q
very poor Judge OF human nature, and
he thought 1t was about time for the
Senate TO assert It's dignity and establish
a precedent by refusing to advise or con.
sent to the appointment OF such reckless
editors to office.
General Hawley, who Is usually q
peace'maker, and Mr.. Blair, both spoke
In favor Of Halstead, and took the ground
that the Senate was belittling itself by
taking notice OF such attacks. This call
ed out Mr.. Evarts, who made another
long speech, in which he reviewed the
case and spoke at length regarding the
liberty that was taken nowadays with
private lives and characters OF public
mon.
Mr.. Payne, too, made another appeal
10 the Senate OF somewhat personal
nature, and said very plainly that he
should consider the confirmation OF Mr..
Halstead as an expression OF It's approval
Of the attacks that had been made upon
him.
Mr.. Evarts then called attention To the
In the case, and said that a
Democratic nominee for Postmaster In
(meaning Mr.. Button, of Lynch.
burg had been rejected by the Sen.
ate on the same charges that they
now propose TO reject Mr.. Halstead,
and he appealed to the Republicans 10
be consistent and administer the same
To a member Of their party
who had been guilty Of the same ofense.
Then vote was taken, with the result
as given above.
Mr.. Quay's vote against Halstead
caused a decided sensation, because OF
his relations with the administration and
his position atthe head OF the Republic
can party. While lie made no explana-
tion, 1t Is inferred that his action Is the
first expression OF resentment toward
Mr.. Wannamaker for his selection OF q
man for the Philadelphia postoftiCe who
Is personally offensive TO him.
Both Mr.. Teller aud Mr.. Cullom arc at
odds with the administration because OF
It's failure TO recognize them in the dis.
tribution Of patronage. Both have urged
friends for appointment 10
office, and both have been refused iavors
at the White House. No man that Cul-
lom recommended has so far been up.
pointed, and no man that has been
recommended by Mr.. Teller. This doubt
less gave them immense satisfaction at
the opportunity Of rejecting one OF
the Presidents iavorite nominees.
Mr.. Dawes was captured by the elo-
quence OF Evarts. .f..-