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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
VETERANS IN THE CITY.


j. A. Brown, Captain, 2lth H., Monticello,
ILL., Comrade Brown is an Aid on the staf Of
the Department Commander and the Com
mander-in- Chief, and also has been a member
Of the Illinois Legislature for several years.
He is in the hardware and grocery business at
Monticello.
Col E. T. Lee, 41st Ill., Monticello. Ill Com
rlde Lee is prominent as General Manager Of
the Reunion of the old armies at the Worlds
Fair He is on tho staff Of the Department
Commander of Illinois.
William III. Cane, 114th Pa, Merchantville,
N. J. COmrade Cane has been elected Senior
Vice Commander Of Simon Cameron Post 1I2.
NIOOrestOwn, for 1892.
Samuel L. Haines. Battery G., % Pa. III. A.,
MOOrestown. COmrade Haines IS Past Com
mander Of w. I. Sherman Post and at present
is a member of Simon Cameron Post. 1l2
Aaron Mattack. 37th N. j., MoOrestOwn, n.
j. ComFade 8Iattaek is an energetic member
of Simon Cameron Post H.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

The latest biOgrapher of Old Sam Houston OF
Texas tells how disgusted the old man was
when his adOred son and namesake declared
Wearing the rOSet upon his breast one day in
his fathers Office the old man asked his son il
he had not placed bis rOset ON the wrong
spot. "Where should j wear 10. father" asked
the enthusiastic boy. If not next my hearth"
" think, sammy" said the grieved father, "is
would DO more appropriate to wear it inside
your coat tailsH
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
Not Until Then.

At long row Of seaside bathing-roOms. an
important young man walked up to the door Of
one of the compartments, and, knocking at che
same. testify inquired: when in thunder arc
you going TO get those trousers On?' There
was u faint giggle. and a silyery voice replied
- When get married. l suppose" The young
man tainted. He had mistaken the door.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
Low Rates VIA B. o. Il. r. FOR Christmas and
New Year Holidays

For Christmas and New Year holidays the
b. 4 o. X. 4. will sell tickets at greatly
reduced rates at all stations east Of the Ohio
River. Tickets will DO sold from December
23d to January LIST inclusive. and will DO
valid for return passage until January 18th in
clusiya
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
cHkT on 80 coRRlpoRs,

EVERYBODY aud republicans alike
-soom to want short session. Many lead
ing men talk about adiourning the middle Of
May. and nobody seems 10 want the session
extended beyond July !.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

There Is abundance Of reason for shortening
the session as much as possible. The Prosi-
dental cOmpaiEn furnishes the strongest one
in the minds Of the party leaders. Until Con.
gress adJourus there is Ho telling what new
issues may be sprung upon the country 10 cp4-
barrass the campaigns Of both parties aud poll.
ticians are VIGOROUSLY suspicious OF any new
question.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

Then, too, every one OF the $50 Representa-.
tiyes arc deep IN local and personal politics.
Nearly ovcry one Of them u a candidate for
reelection, aud wants TO be al home getting
his fences IN order Next year will be a busy
one for politicians Of every grade, aud those
who are in Washington would much rather be
in the midst OF their constituents.
-
There are two things which will interfere to
prolong the session.
T. Delay la organizing tho Committees.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

The Committee OF the FIRST importance Is. OF
course, that on Rules and II is probable that
The Speaker viii al least designate this before
the recess The liEeliest canVassing Is going
on In regard TO its composition, for il Is really
the governing Committee OF the House. II
not only formulstes the rules which are adopt
cd IN advance for the government Of the House,
but II keeps firm grip on all business through.
out the life OF that body, and says what shall
and what shall not be advanced. The Speaker
10 en- C6ioiO Chairman Of the Committee, and
the other members are two Of his political
party aud two Of the opposition. For several
Congresses IL has been the practice for the
Speaker TO appoint the Chairmen OF the Com
mittoos on Appropriations and on Ways and
Means, his associates on the Committee, for the
reason that these arc tho two most important
business Committees, and their matters should
have precedence at all times. This practice
has met with considerable opposition, many
members contcnding that the Chaifmen Of
those Committees were already quite important
enough IN their functions, and IL was a mistake
10 add 90 IL by giving them such power over
the rest Of the Chairmon which they frequent.
y abused 10 embarrass, IL not throttle, measures
quite as important as those emanating from
their own Committees. IL was formerly the
practice iOr the Speaker TO appoint as his asso-
ciates two Representatives who were close 10
him personally aud politically, and give them
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

Therefore, IL is highly improbable that
Speaker Crisp will be able TO make up bis Com
mittees before the holidays aud II he does not
IL is going 10 take very hard work for the Com
mittces 10 get through their business 50 as 10
allow an adjournment in May.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17

The Republicans are in a queer condition as
regards tie Committees. There being only 81
Of them, and 49 Standing Committees besides
IL Select Committees, they will DO terribly
oyerworked IL they are required to make up a
full minority on each Committee. They only
average about one aud throe-lourths 10 Stand.
ing Committee, aud II an average Of six Il put
on each Committee each viii have 10 serve on
four or five Committees. 1t Is understood that
they have formally waived all claim TO foil
representation On all the Committees
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the Chairmanships Of unimportant Commit
tees. This balanced things better, il is
claimed. and a large number Of the older
Representatives urge a return 10 this prac-
tice. Speaker Crisp has heard the arguments
on both sides, but given no hint as TO his
ideas upon the subject According TO prece-
dent ex-Spesker Reed should DO one Of the two
Republican Members Of the Committee, but it
is said that lie prefers not TO be, in order to
have his hands freer as leader Of the opposition.
Col. ID. B. Henderson. of Iowa. aud Capt. J. c.
Burrows, of Michigan. are also mentioned as
the Republican members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Manager Duff, of operatic fame, was on
the limited last evening going to Chicago.
He said the story of two barons fighting a
bloody duel over one of his lady singers was
q great newspaper fake. He had not made
up his mind who he would engage to take
Marie Tempest's place in his company next
year.
G. L. Davis, of New York, is at the
Anderson. He came on to see what could
be done to keep up the work on his new
theatre during the strike.
James Porter, of New Cumberland. and
F. J. Rowland, of Emlenton, are stopping at
the Monongahela House.
Rev. Howard MacQueary, the hereticaI
Episcopal preacher, is expected in the city
to-day from Canton.
Samuel j. Wainwright of Lawrenceville,
returned yesterday from an extended trip
through the West.
J. E. Fisher, of Clarion, and John Du
Bois the millionaire of Du Bois, are at the
Seventh Avenue.
Mrs. William Thaw and daughter and
Mrs John Hampton left for the seashore
last evening.
A. G.. Buell., of Chicago, and W. K.
Leonard, of Piqua, are registered at the
Duquesne.
Andy Mexican and Charles Thompson, of
Charleroi, went to Atlantic City last
evening.
John De Witt Miller, the Philadelphia
lecturer, was in the city yesterday.
George A jerks left for his home in
Brookville last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
Cinnamon at the Play.

As Congressman Timothy J. Campbell sat
in stage box at the Windsor Theater last
night and saw Bill Sykes beat Nancy, several
big tears trickled down his cheeks, past his
diamond stud, and dropped into his waist
coat, says the New York SM,. Around Mr.
Campbell were his fellow members of the
Oriental Club. 1t was the clubs first theater
party, and it occupied all the boxes and a
good many seats in the middle of the house.
In the lobby of the theater blazed in gas
jets "Welcome, Oriental" Over them was
Congressman CaInpbells picture draped in
American flags. Mr.. Campbell went out be-
tween every two acts with several of his
friends, who were good judges of such
things to view the illuqination.
To the disappointment of the ladies in the
audience there wasn't a spike tail'' in the
that Timothy looked well in his long English
walking coat and narrow white tie. A
glossy silk hat completed his costume.
The club men in the boxes knew that
everyone in the theater was watching them,
but that was no novelty, for most of them
are in public life. There were Judge Ryan,
John Simpson, John Collins, Philip Wissig,
Alderman Clancy, Deputy Collector Megron-
igle, and many others.
The admiration of the audience was di-
vided between Congressman Campbell'S big
solitaire on the right and Nick Carney's long
mustache on the left. "Look at Timoty jim
smile" "Now he's talking to the Alder
man. and similar snatches of conversation
Solid men were lined up to the front in every
box.
The Congressman told Sun reporter that
after Shakespeare, Dickens was his favorite
author. Although he denied the tears, he
admitted that his sympathies were all with
Oliper and Nancy.
When Sykes had hanged himself the Orien-
tails had a supper in Grand street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
NO COUNTERFEIT WANTED.

From communication elsewhere it will
be seen that the State Chairman of the
Prohibition party has Joined in the protest
against the counterfeit ballot reform bill
now in the Governors hands. Our Pro-
hihitiOnist friends may not be in accord
with popular opinion on all points, but
they are in favor of free ballot
The objection to the bill as it now stands
which appears most strong to the Pro-
hibitionistS is the limitation on independ-
ent or third party nominations. 1t happens
that the limitation of per cent would
have disfranchised both the Prohibition
and Labor parties in 1885, and would rule
out such organizations in the vast majority
Of instances. Further objections can be
made with equal force that the bill does
not provide for secrecy of the ballot or a
public count.
1t would be good stroke of executive
work TO veto both the counterfeit ballot
reform bill and the packed Constitutional
convention bill. When the people elect
representatives with the honesty necessary
to carry out party pledges in good faith,
they will get genuine ballot reform
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
THE COMPULSORY BALLOT.

In his interview with DISPATCH cor
respondent the other day, Governor Camp
bell, of Ohio, referred to the factthat even
under the ballot reform system the inter
ests which attempt to unduly influence
voters can make those who might other
wise vote against them stay away from the
polls This the Governor regards as a
strong argument in favor of compulsory
voting law.
1t is so within certain limits; but they
are restricted. First, all the machine
interests would gain by keeping voters
away from the polls would be at most but
half VOTE while the purpose of purchas-
ing or intimidating votes is to gain whole
one. In the next place, in the vast
majority of cases it is doubtful if they
would secure even that. The class of
voters who can be either purchased or in
timidated is doubtful; and the stroke
which ballot reform deals at these prac-
tices lies in keeping that doubt up
after the vote is cast If any one
should undertake to keep voters away
from the polls under ballot reform he
would be taking chances whether he was
not losing voters for his side rather than
the opposition. About the only class sus-
ceptible to this mode of treatment would
be the strikers, who might say: eff you
do not pay me to stay away 1 will vote
the other ticket" But that class is so no
toriously unreliable that very little money
would be wasted
Nevertheless, the suggestion of this meth
cd of defeating ballot reform carries with it
the suggestion of a possible degree of COM
pulsory voting. The law cannot force
man to vote for one candidate or another;
but it may require him to discharge the
duties of citizenship by coming to the
polls, and, if none of the candidates suit
him, casting blank ballot 1t is open to
discussion whether some such provision as
that will not be the completion of ballot
reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
THE LITERARY STANDARD.

There is an interesting yet stereotyped
discussion going on as to the decadence of
pure literature. One contributor is the
editor of the Forum, who declares he has
secured the very moderate success of that
periodical by following the example of the
North american Rerieu under Allen
Thorndike Rice's management, and pub
fishing articles on topics of current inter
est by noted men, with correspondingly
reduced amount of pure literature. A
cognate compliment to that is the remark
of an eminent critic that Mr. Pulitzer has
changed the World from the best-written
and worst-read to the worst-written and
best-read paper in America. Consequent
ly by not very logical process the critics
blame the newspapers for the decline of
literature.
Here, it is seen, the dispute requires
definition of literature; and while the COM
plants do not specify exactly what they
consider as literature, they make it plain
what they consider to be outside that pale.
Literature must treat of topics of current
interest; for then it relies on the ephemeral
interest of the day to gain attention. 1t
must not be written in a style that attracts
popular attention and is dear to the popu-
lar understanding That is mere charla-
tanism in the opinion of the apostles of
high standards.
1t has always been this way. One of the
Baconian theories ON Shakespeare is that
Bacon conceived it beneath his dignity to
write such trivial things as the dramas pro-
duced in the name of Shakespeare.
Whether true or not, there is no doubt
that the authors of the 'fNovum Organ
ism" and "Euphues" considered the pop
ularity of the Shakesperean dramas to be
sure proof of their low literary standard.
DR.. Dionysius Gardner and his brethren of
the Universal Encyclopedia, it is well
known, turned up their noses at Thack-
cray and Dickens as ephemeral writers.
In short, it has always been
the custom of pretentious ponderosity
to turn up its nose at popular writers for
lowering the literary standard, and it
always will be. Nevertheless the litera-
ture of the world is made up of the works
despised by high authority, while the
works of the contemners are utterly for
gotten except as instances of the prevail
ing dullness of the times.
We would hardly claim for the news
papers of the day the standing of what is
known as general literature. They have
no such purpose. Nevertheless it can be
advanced as rule for newspapers, as well
as the more lasting literature, that the
best-read is by that fact shown to be the
best-written.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06

smoke, which formed kind of cloud over
the whole group, says the New York Tele-
orun, In the course of conversation the
smoking habit was mentioned "Smoking is
a very curious habit, said one of them. "I
don't believe that one man in ten really
likes the taste of cigar
"What the deuce does he smoke for,
then?" inquired his right hand neigbbor.
"Oh," was the reply, ''chiefv for the sootIl-
ing feeling which good cigar gives him. A
man is never lonesome OF blue If he has rood
tobacco to smoke. A finely seasoned nine is
an ideal companion to the smoker: il never
talks too much, never contradicts. ALWAYS
agrees with him--in short, it puts him in ac-
cord with all the world"
"Have you ever noticed?n asked one old
fellow, who handled the stump of his cigar
with affectionate tenderness, s.that when
number of people are smoking and talking
at the same time there are no awkward
pauses in the conversation? IF there is
q silence it is never painful: on the contrary
it is very pleasant. The less talk the better:
q feeling of friendly fellowship is diffused
by the enshrouding fog of smoke and one
feels peace which nothing but tobacco and
religion can give"
"If q man were to be blindfolded-a smoker
/ mehn-he would not enjoy his cigar or pipe
half so much as he would if he could see
Indeed, doubt if he could tell good cigar
from bad one. From this infer that the
smokers sight of the smoke constitutes one
of the pleasures of smoking"
There was silence for several minutes
during which each member of the group
puffed slowly and thoughtfully, and the
smoke curled gently up toward the ceiling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
oNE-sIOED DENUNCIATIoN.

The report that the Supreme Court of
Connecticut decided the contest there in
favor of Morris, the Democratic claimant,
naturally evokes the plaudits of the Demo-
cratic press. The subsequent intimations
that the decision does not decide anything
which is the tenor of published interview
with Mr.. Morris himSelf-may somewhat
modify these jubilations; but the Demo-
cratic press is not to be blamed for the in
accuracy of the first report. What they
are fairly subject to criticism for is the
tone of comments like the following from
the Baltimore S,es:
BuIkeley, the former Governor, has been
in an office to which he was not elected and
for which he was not candidate. 1t is diff
cult to see how he can now brazen it out
longer in the face of the courts decision
The incident is most disgraceful to his party.
The action of Gov Bulkeley here stig-
matized as 'disgraceful" consisted of re-
tanning the Office of Governor until the
contest as to who was legally elected was
fully decided. This is in accordance. we
believe, with an express Constitutional
provision in Connecticut. The esteemed
Sun refers to similar actions on the part of
the Republicans; but we fail to observe
any reference in its columns to cases in
which Democrats have done the same
thing. Yet it happens to be the case that
within comparatively recent period a
Democratic Governor of West Virginia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
ANtNExcEPTtoNABIE BuI.

1t is to be set down to the credit of the
late Legislature that it passed the bill pro-
viding for the regulation and suppression
of the smoke nuisance. 1t is to be remem-
bsred that at one of the meetings of the
Ladies' Protective Association an appre-
hension was expressed that this measure
might have a snake in it. A perusal of
the bill shows this was an unfounded sus-
picion concerning an entirely commenda-
BILE piece of legislation.
The bill as passed simply authorizes the
Councils of any city ''to provide by ordi-
nance for the regulation, suppression or
extinction of the production or emission of
smoke from bituminous coal" Not only
is the bill free from any attempt to favor
any inventor, but its sole limitation to the
action of Councils is the proviso 'tthat no
discrimination shall be made against any
device or method that may be used that
will accomplish the purpose of the ordi-
nance.S
1t will be seen that this bill is entirely
1t simply gives cities
which wish to protect themselves against
the return of the smoke nuisance the
power to do so. Cities content to return
to the old regime of smoke and CRIME will
not be disturbed by this measure. Its only
effect is to place the power in the hands of
the municipalities that wish to escape
from the damage and discomfort of smoke
to require that some device shall be used
to lessen or abolish the nuisance.
As the suspicious which were enter
tanned of this bill, without any knowledge
of it, were communicated to the Governor,
it is pertinent to let him know that the
public sentiment of Pittsburg is over
in its favor To veto such a
praiseworthy measure would
be mistake which Governor Pattison is
not likely to make.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-06
THIS Is A B1LL1oH-DoILAR COUNTRY.
Secretary Foster Defends Congress and His
Own Administration.


Own Administration.
NEW YORK, June 5-In company with
Murat Halstead, Secretary Foster last even
ing visited the Union League Club in Brook
lyn.- There, with the prominent men OF the
city, they took part in an elaborate, though
IN the pariors, Secretary Foster spoke IN an
informal way as follows:
our Democratic friends have had q good
deal to say of late against the billion-doliar
Congress. Grover Cleveland would seemed
to De crossed on the subject too. These gen
tie Den forget all the while that this is
billion-dollar country. [Applause] Con-
gress did make large appropriations for
pension and all kinds OF service. In no case
do think, so far as these appropriations are
concerned, were they greater than necessity
called for. 1 am not defending the appro-
priations. Some of them I would not de-
fend: but every move we make our Demo
cratic friends seem to think indicates poverty
in the Treasury Department. Recently L
Thought it wise to propose an extension OF
the bonds. The Treasury Department Is
able to pay these bonds when they mature.
In view of the fact that $50, 900 900 in gold had
been exported within a short period l
deemed it unwise to do anything just
now to decrease the volume OF cur
rency in the national banks. 1t seemed
to me, If we extended these bonds at rate
of interest not more than per cent, bankers
would buy the balance of these bonds and
use it as a basis for additional currency.
My prediction to-day is, that these bonds
may be extended, and ut the rate of per
per cent interest they will bear premium
q condition of credit that exists nowhere in
the world besides" [Applause.1