The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-26
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest In and Outside OF th'
Halls OF Congress.

done by tho United States Senators Just now
over the matter Of selecting u SerReant-at-
Arms. Tho resignation OF Col Canaday will
take effect on June 80, and some time before
that date u caucus Of Senators will be held and
somebody selected to tako his place. United
States Senators can struggle for patronage Just
about rs lively as any other set of men. and
they arc putting in their very bost work now.
In the Senate tho Sorgeant-at-Armsh has control
OF most OF tho patronage. and that is the only
reason why the office is regarded as an i'm
portant ono. although the incumbent Of the
office finds 1t n very pleasant, dignfed place.
In the House OF Representatives the Sergeant
alarms Is simply sort Of bank cashier, us he
has charge OF all disbursements. the Door
keeper making most of tho appointments
In the Senate the Secretary handles all
the cash. and the Sergeant. farms fights
Off the Office seekers. There are four active
candidates who would like to succeed Cana
day. each OF whom is backed by the Senators
from his State. A little bad feeling has en-
tered into the fight, mono OF which is partici-
pated in by the candidates, but which is con-
fined to tho Senators themselves. Most of it
arises from the feeling that Senator Quay is
attempting to dictate not only to tho President
OF the United States and the Republican party
in general. but also to the Senate Of tho United
States. For many months he has been endeav-
oring to organize movement in behalf of tho
appointment of his friend and prot"RG Mr..
Bailey. eX-Treasurer of the State Of Pennsyl-
vania, as Sergeant at-Arm OF the Senate, but
he has never been able to have Il caucus called
to consider the subject. Now that Col. Cana
day has resigned, however, Mr.. Bailey looms
up behind the shadow of his Senatorial spon-
eor. ana this is lust what causes the bad feel
ing to crop out, The Senators rather think
that Mr.. Quay is CARRYING things little too
far. They do not mind his debating to the
President as that is matter between, the
allow him to Que contro his co Io Ss'f IN tho
Senate; Mr. Quay. being very shrewd man.
~ pro; @ tne keShy anH IN ordeF
town for ton days or two weeks and leaves the
fate OF Candidate Bailey in charge Of the senior
There is general feeling about the Senate
that this IS "a very wise move on the nart OF
and lie will look carefully after Mr.. Bailey's
Interests and endearor to make II appear that
Mr.. Quay is taking no hand in the fight. Tho
Maine Senators arc makin very liyoly con-
test in the interest Of Charles Is. Rcade. at
present tho Deputy Sergeant. at Arms; the
Nebraska senators are working for their friend.
ex-Congressman valentino. and the Iowa Sena.
to Colonel swerds the sIp ani
enthusiastic Sergeant at-Arms OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. who made himself
hibiting IN the New \ ork hotels largo sums of
MONEY which he said he was ready to wager
Swords at present holds the office Of furniture
purchaser for the Treasury Department. and
Is 1nte anxious to ehanES this Place for tho
annual salary ofabout Sl,Opu,
Speaker Reeds famous nerve fniled him last
night. when the Democrats refused
to be seated whiio he pronounced the censure
1t has failed him again. A few days ago no de-
cided to remove from the House corridor tho
OTIS. relics. and articles OF all sorts arc offered
for sale to Capitol visitors aud TO move into
obscure corners the telegraph Offices and pie
stands that now take up 80 large u portion of
the House wing of the Capitol. The young
man who has for several years conducted u
died recently. and his widow made application |
to he allowed to continue tho business Mr.. |
Down his bS foot and he did SO BY orGerSs
that the business should not be resumed. and |
also that the proprietors of various other nm
friends OF the young widow interfered in her |
behalf and raised such II hornets most about |
In terror. The result Of his inability to resist
the appeals of a grlaf-stricken widow Is found |
n the fact that business Mt TIE ola stand has
ticki ing away rs mcrrily Ms ever. tlnra Morris /
is still selling masticatcd Ercenb4cks 10 coun-
~ people for relics, and her neigh Dor across
he corridor is disposng of Connecticut pie 10 |
Senator Reagan, Judge Payson. and other reg |
U ar customers ut tho usual rates. The Speaker |
now declares emphui icaIly that mis- surrender |
Is only temporary and that upon tho ADJOURN
nent of congress the booths must all 20.
Representative Wheeler of Michigan has
written to the Navy Department asking for In
formation as to bids for tho construction of |
The eight-hundred ton miniature man of-war !
which The Department contemplates building
priated by Congress for this. ship is only
b26O, 900 and builders do not seem to be
coming forward with bids with very great
sIacrity. ,r Wheeler, may or may not put in
owner of IA shipbuilding concern In Michigan.
which IS growInE qt ratn that promises to
Wheeler started in an humble way q number
If years ago. and has been building wooden
ships until quite recently. 4 year or two ago
branch out into II larger Held, nnd they there
ore took contracts for the construction of
not with so much success that they conteln-
plate branching out into still widor folds Of
work. short time ago this shipbuldinG
omDany made arrangcments to sell out
Q one II tho English synIicates that are buy
nG w everything n IN r ,SSmntEry but at the
5 his first term in Congress. and II will be bis
asst. tie Is II member Of the Committee on
iaval Affairs. aud has picked up enough
els thoTe to mako him anxious to try 10 build
mo After looking the field over he may de-
Ice vessel. MIR. Wheeler has spent about one
lay in ton in Washington since he was elected
o Congress. ISlubhllY belleNlnk IN tho old |
aging SO popular in Washington that a man
hould not allow his Office to Interfere with |
lis business. no has remained IN Michigan
early All the timo during the session, liz
nds that to stay here means los 0f largo
inns, Of money, and he Los not feel urgently
allied upon 10 resign. for the reason that If n |
perial election We're hold his successor would
Undoubtedly bo q Democrat. MI Whoeler's |
anne, therefore. remains upon tho nay roll |
nd he remains in Michigan most OF the time
Capt W. I. Sampson. snperintendent OF tho
avail Academy, hAs been made tho sub
set OF apparently compromising aGldaylts filed
y two servants in his employ. They assert
nat Capt. sampson has withheld portions OF !
lelr pay, amounting in one case to 310O and
le other to about tjU They ars on what Is !
Allied tho special service rolls. aud receive
leir allowance from The navy pay officer. The
hdaNits were handed 10 Secretary Tracy yes
'rday By Congressman Mudd OF Maryland.
lmpson explains that tho law provided Tor u
,ok and steward for him, and that the com
ainHuta were enlisted as such. Being unable
perform the dutlc, Of cook AMI steward. ro-
IectiNeiy, verbal arrangements had been
ado that persons capable of filing those o.
ces should DO engaged. their Conversations
come from the allowance Of tine two subOr-
mates. The complaint charges Sampson :
it'll technical violation uf, regulation
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