The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-30

ally that Senator Stamford had given no
such authority, and that Senator Stanford
before leaving Washington on Sunday
had Informed him (Senator Aldrich) that
he was in favor of the Force Bill, and pro-
posed TO stand by it. Senator Stewart
became exceedingly angry at this, and
fatty contradictcd Senator Aldrich. The
discussion came down to a personal mat
ter between the two Senators, and they
were induced to abandon it for the time
to avoid scene.
But neither Senator was satisfied. Sen
ator Aldrich at once sent a telegram to
Senator Stanford, asking him to arise in
his might and confound the Senator from
Nevada. Senator Stewart also sent a
telegram to Senator Stanford, asking
him TO telegraph at once and confirm the
authority given verbally, which had been
sncered at by the Senator from Rhode
Island Neither Senator bcthought him
that there was little or no Geographic
communication between New York and
Washington, and both were on the anx-
ious seat all day.
Meanwhile Senator Stanford was at the
Windsor Hotel, resting after a carriage
had also been tclcgraphing. He had sent
a telegram to Senator Stewart, giving
him the desired authority to pair him
against closure. But his telegram did not
reach its destination for the same reason
that the kilograms of the heated Senators
in Washington did not get here
After the two Senators il. Washington
had waited nil day for replies to their
earnest appeals they decided to wait no
longer but to come to New York on the
evening train and talk to Senator Stan
ford face to face This resolution was
formed by each separately. They were
mot speaking" after their little tiff in
the Senate. Their surprise and disgust
may be immagincd when they faced each
other in the parlor car. They sat as far
apart as possible.
Arrived in New York, each hired him Il
carriage and paid the driver extra to get
him as quickly as possible to the Windsor
Hotel. They arrived simultaneously and
faced the clerk together. They handed
him their cards, which were sent up to
Senator Stanfords room. Pretty soon
Senator Stanford sent down his compli-
ments to the Senators in waiting and said
that he regretted that his accident preven
ted him from seeing them. He referred
them to his private secretary, Mr.. j. B.
Mccarthy, who was able to be out Of bed.
1t was so late that Mr.. Mccarthy had re-
tired He received the two Senators in an
undress costume They both burst at him
in the same breath.
GLOW about Stanford pair on the Force
Bill?'
Secretary Mccarthy smiled pleasantly,
the Senator from Rhode Island Then he
said to the former:
did YOU not get Mr.. Stanford's telegram
authorizing you to pair him against clo-
surc?'
Senator Adrichs face dropped until it
was painful to see. He then used Ian
guagc. 1t was language stronger than
that with which he had addressed Senator
Stewart in the Senate. He said he was
at loss to understand how Senator STAN
ford could call himself a consistent man.
Then he left for Providence in high dud-
geon.
Mr.. Mccarthy was seen last night and
asked as to Senator Stantord's position
on the Force Bill. He said:
Senator Stanford has expressed him
self many times on that question. He is
in favor of business Legislation rs against
political legislation every time. he is in
favor of the Stewart amendment TO the
Force Bill, or of the Silver Bill, or of the
blue or red, or green bill. He is not i'll
favor of this waste Of time. But he be-
icvcs, of course, in the principles Of the
Force Bill. ;"