The sun., 1890-06-07
1IYT HARRINGTON TOPICS
TbInEs or Interest In and Outside OF the
Halls OF Congress.

WARRINGTON. juno 6.-Joseph Henry Walker
venerable but energetic member OF the
House OF Represent atlves from Massachusetts
startled his colleagues and the spectators in
the gallery to-day by removing his coat while
making most vigorous and amusing speech
upon tho pending Silver bill. The statesmen
were astounded at Mr.. Walkers fragrant vio-
laton OF the rules OF decorum. and had Speak
er Reed been In the chair tho verdant member
would undoubtedly have been called to ORDER
AS 1t happened. however. Mr. Walkers COL
league. Gen. CoRRswell. was presiding over
the deliberations OF the House at the time
the offence WAS committed. The corpulent
temporary Chairman. who is noted for the
striking resemblance which he bears to Grover
Cleveland. was made very nervous by Mr..
Walkers breach OF etiquette. He twitched
about In Tom Reeds elevated chair. and evil
IDENTITY wanted to bring MIR. Walker to account.
He did not do this, however. but sent word to
Speaker Roed that he would be pleased to have
him resume charge OF the House at the earliest
moment possible. AppreciatinR the situation.
Mr.. Reed promptly took up the gavel and sent
page to tell the circus orator to get into his
clothes. Before the message could reach Mr..
Walker his time had expired. He was plainly
anxious to have II extended, but Speaker Reed
thought he had gone far enough in his exhibit
tioneof bad taste. and quickly recognized the
next upplcADt Tor Ills eye.
During the shirt sleeves episode the state
precedent on record for Mr. Walkers action.
famous row on the floor oil the House between
Iieprreentatives Sparks of Illinois and Weaver
was Renso the smSRe Mn 6
Texas. as much Of a character then
rs rs 4S!oF H. aroN M9iR n Is rushed d%TI
of his coat. threw 1t on the floor. grabbed
page by the collar, nunE him against the wall
H0t t the sna win The
hecGrf contains 10 mention Of thiT occurrence,
he was following Il precedent He was. In fact,
proudly confident that he was establishing one.
has cropped out In the House debates for many
TTes&s T,HI @ ts cl3wn Mr. Walker Is tar ahead Of
cause he % dispays such refresbing cie irnoTapSs zee
Of the sH6Jeef upon Which he taiKst TSSIGs day he
was more than usually funny. and accepted
Democrats and Eepu bicans. firm in the belief
that II was u tribute to the telling points Of his
Mr.. Walker, although unknown to fame until
to-day, has been source of constant, ENJOY
ment TO the, Massachusetts, members ever
himself as trst-clags statesman. and has
been jealous OF the high reputation and con-
SR hdR@s 0lss and Henry 4S cabot
q eyer s the adoption q the House rules; Mr.
Reeds chair. and from his place on the, floor
n9dSeS o. tSs all hs deeSPs
annoyed at the fact that the newspapers spoke |
OF Mr.. Lodge as Reeds right hand |
man, and took occasion one day to deny that |
MIR Lodge occupied any such place. In burst |
MResa chusetts:
MIR. Lodge may think he is the leader OF our |
delegation. but be Is not don't mind telling |
you that deserve the honor, as / am in hourly |
consuItaton with the Speaker"
MIR. Wal lkers home is In Worcester, whore he |
laid the foundation OF his fortune as a boot |
and shoe manufacturer, His business Is for
the most part conducted In Chicago, however,
ana he styles himself a plain. prosperous'
puslness-like statesman. In his speech to-day |
ne lnld down many startling propositions. and
challenged members to deny their soundness,
When they offered to do 80 the businesB-like
ground that they were not business men.
Secretary Blaine said this evening that thAra
was not particle OF truth In the San Diego de-
Bpatoh stating that adviceS had been received
there to the effect that the Mexican Goyern-
mept had requested the United States 10 send
soldiers to San Diego 10 prevent any expeGI- |
tion against Lower California belnR carried
out Mr.. Romero. the Mexican Minister also
said that the despatch was not true He said |
thar the Mexican Government had not asked |
from the Government Of the United |
States with regard 10 the iillbusering eXpedi- !
tion against Lowe ACRlifornla which had been
hatched In San L.Sgo, and added that the |
Mexican Goyorpment had ample means at its
disposal to deal properly With BanY hlbuStSES