New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE CAPITAL CROWDED WITH VISITORS
SILVER MEN APPARENTLY UNHAppy-ILuyEss
OF SENATOR vooRHEEs-THE LONDON
PAPERS AND SIR JULIAN
PAUNCTPOTr

washington, reo' e.-Washington is
packed with visitors. Hotels turn away people
every day.. All Of the receptions throughout the
town are crowded. 1t is only in the largest
houses that guests have room to move about
The agents of the various interests that seek
succal legislation are here also in great numbers.
II is during the closing days of Congress that
some Of the most effective work in this direction
Is done Everything in relation TO special egisla-
ton is possible at such time. II would not be
safe for any one to make predictions. The silver
combination is at present the unbappest and the
most angry. They are working as they have
never worked before to phil something out of the
combination made by them to defeat the Election
hill II is a question whether or not the Election
bill is absolutely out of the way. The Democrats
believe that it is. II they did not they would
not withdraw their distractions to public meas
ures The Republicans do not say much. But
during the last days of Congress it would not be
surprising if some move were made which would
place the Republicans who voted with the Demo
Gratis on the closure resolution directly on the
record on some simple proposition embodying in
few words the principles Of the Election bill
Several Republican Senators have given as an
excuse for their disapproval of the Election bill
that it was cumbersome and impracticable. 1t is
not probable that any legislation can be passed:
but il is more than probable that the Republicans
who went into the silver combination will be
brought 10 the front and made TO say yes or no
10 proposition relating TO this election business.
n proposition to which no real Republican can
object In other. words, they will be made to
define their position more clearly. For the mo-
ment it is in fog. Several Of the Republicans In
their explanations of their positions have lald
great stress upon the fact that the closure resolu
tioa was a revolutionary measure and, therefore.
~ ~
sciences. This is the argument of Senator
ingalls,. These Republicans say
Give us an election measure pure and simple
and we will show you how stalwart we are"
ALI this goes TO show that these gentlemen
are uncomfortable in their present position, I'M
certain as it is. The proposition more clearly
to define their detection from the party does
not add TO their comfort. Senator Ingalls, dweus
with great emphasis upon the revolutionary char-
acter of the closure resolution, for Whlch no
high-minded patriot could vote 1t is dlincuh
for the average intellect TO see the revolutionary
character in a resolution which provides simply
n means to stop at some particular place the
everlasting flow of wordy talk in the Senate,
sometimes dgnifed by the name of debate
Under the revolutionary rule of procedure out
lined by Senator Aidrich, after three or Tour
weeks should be given TO subject, then the
leader of the majority would be authorized 'o
coma in and ask the Chair to stop the debate
and proceed 10 a vote. but then only after thirty
minutes should be given for additional talk to
every single member of the Senate. II would
la interesting to have Senator ingalls, point out
tho exact character of the revolution involved
in this way of getting down TO business ana
arriving at a result. 1t would make good
subject for one of those essays which the magazine
editors are always anxious to obtain from Ihe
brilliant Senator from Kansas
Senator VOORHEES,. of Indiana, is confined to
bis he'd with rheumatism and kind Of heart
trouble Senator Voorhees, is now in his 1our-
,eenth vear in the Senate. and has been reelecleu
for full term. This will complete serVice
Of twenty years in the Senate II he shouio i've
so long He is one Of the most popular members
on tho Denocratic side He is an extreme partlsah'
but in private life he talks little pohtlcs. nc
is a charming figure at the best dinner Va"ies
of the capital. He is great story-teler anu
is an eloquent man, judged by the stanuarus Vi
twenty wears ago. The days of mere eloquence
- noSsad away in Congress. The flights OF
rervid oratory no longer make impressions FLOWERS
:, .nascb are at discount. Clear dlrecU
hrs;ness statements are the only speeches. Whlcp
nroduoe impressions in the Congressional DISCUS
sions A clear cold. incisive STYLE containing
nossible vein Of sarcasm, with sugeeS@on -
Keen. critical analysis. is TO DE 1ouho III oNo
mos, nopular speeches Senator VoorheeS oeloNs0
N the class of emotional speakers Oarrieu """s
nv nasson or the excitement OF an aisunv
he produces great effect upon popular as0enone0'
NJ late wears he has taken little paro IL V,0
debates He belongs TO the fofceluI nieH VI '
period of war and reconstruction
-rhora &c a. marked distinction between the men
~ that period and the men OF the presehU' IL
elder statesmen appear to have une o" -
They are predetermined. They nave n'Vi0
orons personalities and more lnoI'iuuA &c.
acteristics Generally they are noU as GU -
ness men. They know none OF ,ne d. " IN un
rnoney-making. Senator voorhees, Is "'i IT,
. h,oad-sbouldered with a powerful inquire. lS
Ia ;s large His forehead is broad ana nigh
ITs .ves are blue His nose is straight his oroau'
rich colored face is smooth-shaven, wlVn 'iie CA
cen4ion Of a light-brown mustacne anu cinn-
Lers He is an intense blond Inc Drown nan
,nor his head has become thin. Yet, IN spite Vi
his sxtv-three years. his hair shows almost no
signs of gray He always wears MS nun io r
He nearly always dresses In placR. ne "N
with an easy swinging stride ana Is n LIZ
graceful and picturesque-looSlng man 40 W.
he impossible for him to make an a"h""ic ~
He has ali the dignity OF an In'nah' "nne'
derneatb his gravity, there is keen appreciation
80 en- For many wears he was known as " the
s;lver-tonpred orator of the Wabash" on account
OF his easy-howing fowery phrases ana inc
really musical tones of his voice ~,
would like t, know just how many men 'he
Senator has saved from the gallows- ne Is al
WAYS sent for when there is any perfectly ue
perate case TO be defended. II man iius oon-
mitted murder for which there are no pa'la'ins
circumstances. Senator Voorhees, is generaliy Ie-
,ainsd This is particularly true in the South
ond West The intense individuality the merry
personality and the rushing flow of his toflll
eloo1encs can always be trusted before country
jury. His success in this direction Is 80 ie
maykahle as 70 constitute one of the most inter
esting features in his career as lawyer na n~'
hi ,oonv interesting experiences in this direction
- IL 70 lrrRaf nleaSuIt VI HNO