Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-31
WASHINGTON, May, ~, 1890.

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The burden of the statesman'S la
hors the past week have been. silver
in the Senate and tariff in the House,
aud think some Photographic inter
views of members of the popular
branch Of Congress during the strug-
Gle ovcr the latter issue would prove
very interesting object lessons in Ger.
tain phases of legislative life at the
| CapiioI. Some OF the more eyciiablc
solons were as wild.cyed and violent
~ vocitcrous as bulls angered by tie
waving of a red rag, Many RcpubF-
cans made wry faces and much talk
against obnoxious features of the bill,
| and would have voted adversely had
they possessed the courage of their
convictions. These dissatisfied gentle
mel now console themselves with pre-
tended assurances that the Senate will
amend the bill so that it can scarcely
be recognized by its best friends.
IN the Senate the silver bill has at.
trac,cd much attention and a few Of
the republican Senators, notably Stew
art Of Nevada, whose long silvery
beard aud great height make a rather
picturesque personality, said some
very plain words by way of reminding
the party in power Of its violated
pledges of monetary reform, The sill.
yer statesman wen went SO fer as to
praise the democracy in a cautious
way for it's fidelity 10 fiscal reform.
The fate OF the silver bill in the Senate
Is a matter of speculation, but its de-
feat is probable in my opinion.
Singularly enough, Senator Carlisle
passes ove to the Senate almost at the
same moment when the tariff bill does,
and his new colleagues in admiration
OF his great services aud Of his pre-.
eminent abilities have waived formal
ity and placed the Kentucky states.
man upon n finance committee as the
successor Of his lameuied Predecessor.
This is the second time | believe that
any man has been so honorQd in that
respect. 1t is thought that Mr. Car.
isle will spring from the House to the
Senate a full nedged leader and be so
recognized by both parties.
heard quite q sharp passage be-
teen Senators Blair and lliscock while
the discussion of naval Affairs was pro.
crossing and both of these usually cold.
blended men, became somewhat ex.
cited. The former rs usual spoke like
n crank, and the latter rather snrpris.
ingly spoke OF the dcmoralizing effect
that navy yard appointments had on
both political parties.
The river and harhor bill was rndcr
consideration in the House a Cay or So
since and Mr.. Henderson of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on rivers
and harbors. said the appropriation
was nineteen millions dollars less than
the estimates, aud stated that he be-
lievcd that no money which went out
OF the treasury was so much in the in.
tcrcst of the people.
Speaker Reed the chief bull dozer of
the republican party has added to his
pnrtizan laurels by consuming 10 the
decapiiation of two more democratic
congressman, Nenable OF Virginia, and
Elliott of South Carolina and the sub
stitulion of two colored brelheren one
of whom, Lqngston is a crcditqble
type of his race. This action gives
three colorcd members of the House.
But there is one thing that even the
dcspOiic intolerance OF the Speaker
was unequal to and that ia, the seating
of the pcstitcrous dcmagogue Chal.
mcrs, of Miss. THAT WAS the unkind.
csc cut ot all' to the little renegade
whom the republicans named the
butcher OF Fort Pillow few years ago
but who is now supposed to be, in full
accord with that party.
There are two contests yet 10 settle
and the committee have recommended
the u%nscaiing Of the two democrats.
One Of these unfortunate gcnilcmcu is
Gen. Charles z. Hooker, OF Miss..
who has won much distinction during
his three terms In the House.
DR.. Bulls Worm Destroycrs sre not
new and untried. For thirty c a
they have stood the test Of usage, and