The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-25
IIrE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest In and Outside OF tho
Halls of Congress.

Things OF Interest In and Outside of the
| Halls of Congress.
W.su1NGroN, Juno 24.-Beniamin Harrison
has no cause to feel happy ut tho visit OF the
Indiana editors, who are now doing Washing
ton in large numbers. They have shown nc
particular enthusiasm over the occupant OF the
White House. although he gave them So
called reception last night mt which they were
allowed to promenade through the dismantied
rooms and refresh themselves with ice water
| when they could find the coolers. AS II the edi-
| tors' lack OF enthusiasm for tho President was
not SUFFICIENT to make Mr.. Harrison feel I'M
pleasant, they gave rousng endorsement 10
| their old friend. Blocks oi-Five Dudley, whom
| the President snubbed and efIectually froze
out OF the White House. twas ut tho recep-
ton given them by the Indiana Republican AS
| sociation. Considerable enthusiasm was shown
| and speeches we're made by Lie Haliord'
some OF the Congressman. and officers OF tho
| association. The event OF the evening &C.
| Cured. however. when some ono called ior
Dudley" Tho moment the name was SPOKEN
the entire audience Joined IN the cry. ana, mo
proposed three cheers for tho Colonel, which
were given with will. Col. Dudley. VINO hah
been sitting quietly in corner Grose anS
in a chorus OF cheers and yells. iic made a
very brief speech, simply welcoming his friends
to tho capital. and whom he ATTEMPTED 70 close
there we're numerous cries Of Go on I! Go on y.
ana Don't stopl" But the Colonel insisted
on, simply thanking the Hoosiers for their good
Tho incident was significant in view OF tho
fact that during the speeechmaKiinE TerS rev
and no one got tho least excited over them.
Col. Dudley's personal friends are very many,
particularly in Washington, and thcy stick TO
him with the greatest ardor. They are making
much OF the fact that the editors. most OF
whom we're Republicans. awaited themselves Of
tho first Opportunity 10 show President liarri-
son that they do not endorse ms course III
pronting by GoLlDndieys very peculiar ,b c snII
shoulder upon him with great show OF virtu-
Gus Indignation.
Tho friends of tho l&to S. S. Cox are very
much annoyed by the action OF tho two Houses
OF Congress in the matter of setting apart days
for tho delivery OF culogies in his memory.
The date for tho eulogies in tho House was
postponed two or three times. and then the
addresses wero mado on day when very lew
members and comparatiyely ne speGetta,HPrs
were present. and now the senate has adueu 70
the indignation OF NJ ION S friends a.. by post
listening to the culoEies by tho senators.
MIR. Evarts is responsible for those delays. as
he has, charge of the matter in the senate. On
three different occasions he has risen In his
place in the Senate and postponed the day
SR Mr. varts has done nc S lis
responsibility. without even asking leave OF the
Senate. He simply arises aud announces that
first dry selected, and ar Evaris changed it to
the 10Th. then to tho Goth, and now he has
further postponed the date to July l.
Arrangements have been made at the Navy
Department for the repair OF tho United States
steamship Pensacola at New York, the Lancas-
ter at Portsmouth. n. H.. and the Marion at
Mare Island CAL as soon as the
Work will therefore. be resumed on these yes
sells next week; and they will be lifted out Tor
.,rIt ,itt in IN
us possible.
The Rev. P T. Dealy, S. j., OF ST. Johns Col
lege. Fordham n. Y. accompanied by e1-Post-
master General James and Col. ]. r. O'Beirne,
called on the President and the members Of
the Cabinet TODAY. Secretary Proctor cheer
fully complied viii, Father nealy,s request
on duty Mt that college as instructor in mill
tary tactics until January next.
The House Committee on the Judiciary, after
having under consideration at four meetings
the Senates Original Package" bill. has de-
cided to report to the House in its stead a sub
sttute agreed on by the Committee this morn
Of the substitute aGply TO all articles OF inter
state commerce, while the Senate bill only ap-
plies TO Intoxicating liquors.
Powell Clayton OF Arkansas. the well-known
Republican politician. and brother OF Col.
Clayton, who was murdered in Arkansas is in
the city. Tho Committee on Elections will
soon bring in 4 report based on its lnvestiga-
i u as 10 me k XIII 9i 1o Ctston. ana tneae
tions OF the report. tho House will declare Mr.
Brecknrdge's seat vacant. II this is done it
Congress TO set aside an amount of money
equivalent TO what his brother would have re-
ceived in salary had no taken his seat in Con-
gress. to be used MS IL fund for tho education Of
his orphan children. 1t has not yet been learn
ed whether there H. any precedent for such ac-
la
House will be willing to make one.
Speaker Reed created n sensation In the
House to-day. For some days he has been
wearing n nGgliGG shirt which he finds great
deal moro comfortable than one with n archcd
bosom. To-day he completed tho costume by
the addition Of a silk sash, and the general
effect WAS stunning.