The sun., 1892-04-03
ATARIFFNIGHT INTHE HOUSE
HoRs PHOTOGRAPHS FRoN TEE CAN.
EZRA or A coy0REssMAN's MEMORY

EZRA OF A COyGRESSM4N'S MEMORE
ne nea Eagle o. Alabama sad Etc sisnia
eanes-eeeses II the House White jobs
CrawerA Crosby ExpaHstes eA the Tsrii
-Risasaas Hours n the Cissk Reoa-Johr
Aiisa Or Ariss,ssippi netaiiias ME Ren.
Iaiseeness-Gooa Cigars ana Good stories,
WASHINGTON. April SIT Is q red eagle.
Il carries It's crest high, and It's neck
and breast have . bright copper color.
The wings arc folded and the claws strong
and enduring. The fash OF the eye ns II eazes
Into the sunset 10 almost perceptible. 1t Is q
handsome bird and evidently as plucky as II is
handsome. Every feather is In place. and the
eagle looks as II II was conscious Of It's own
superiority.
sit bene,th the crystal ceiling oitho House.
Tho gas above the Transparent roof has been
lighted. and a golden glow foods the chamber
Tho coats OF arms Of the dineront Staten. In
various colors. are omblazoned overhead. The
light above them makes them appear translu-
cont. Tho oolors ore clear and vivid. Directly
above me. Is the coat Of arms OF Alabama 1t
70 here that see the red eaglo. It's color Is
moro beautiful than any other in the constel-
lations The red eagle Is q native Of Alabama.
It may be found In other Statos. but Alabama
10 It's homo.
look in another part Of tho hall. Upon
sofa lies Gen. william ". Torney. Alabamas
oldest Congressman. With fragrant Havana
In his mouth and his legs crossed. he has his
eyes fastened upon the red eaglo. Although
member Of tho House for seventeen years he
never tires OF gazing at It.
The red eaglo has singular history. For
merly It was bald and had whito mock
and black wings. Ono day. however.
the great shield OF ground glass upon
which 1t roars It's head was broken. With
reckless disregard OF economy. the House Or
dored new pane for the glass ceiling. The
Watchdog was probably asleep. but Gen.
yorney was not asleep. whom they began to
prepare now eagle for Alabama's coat Of
arms.
Don't Disgrace our State any loncor." said
no. "Gct . red eagle. the lordly red caRle.
that scars above the waters OF the Black War;
rior and tho Tom bigbee. Black eagles and bald
eagles have to take to the woods when the red
snkle appears"
The artist caught the hint and tho lordly red
eagle. glowing like Guinea gold in the flrma.
ment above me. tells how we'll he did his work.
Tho rod eagle recalls m memories Of the red man
In Alabama It Is brighter red in color. but
full as defiant mentioned this to Con. For
ney. Yes" he replied. land It is full as
plucky. Weathorsfeld was as great an orator
as Red Jacket. and as bravo warrior as Black
Hawk. It took Gen. Jackson to subdue him."
In conversation with tho General learned
that some Alabamian wrote book. entitled.
Tho Red Eagle"
General said. "and ono that will repay peru.
cal. You will hnd It In tho Congressional L.
brary. It will tell you moro about the red
eagle OF our State than oan"
II.-A TARIFF HIoHr.
Bang! bangl" goes the Speakers gavel.
The evening session begins. It is hot Speaker
Crisp who takes the chair. Crisp has a sunny
face. fair complexion. light moustache.
blue eyes. and not much hair. The gentleman
who occupies his seat 10 his opposite. He has
dark eyes. rather sallow complexion. no
and black hair. Crisp has broad
Speaker IL not so rugged. His shoulders are
round. and he looks moro like student He
comssfrom Franklin. Ky. and Is serving his
second term. He reioices In the euphonious
name Of Isaac Herschel Goodnight
It 10 what Is known as q tariff night In tho
House. Mr.. Goodnight has been designated
By the Speaker to preside. He smites the
marble slab like ono wont to WELD the eavel
The Stare and Stripes droop from the talons OF
the golden eagle behind him. The banner
carries only forty-two starA Owing to tho
sconomy OF tho House. no appropriation 70.
Idaho and Wyoming stars has been made.
The great silver mace stands upon q mala-
ehite pedestal at his side Beyond this Is q
|iie-sixe portrait OF George Washington.
George wears . Revolutionary dress suit with
lowing cuffs and knee e-breeches. Rls right
hand rests upon some manuscripts ON q table
1t his side. while his left arm Is akimbo. On
The left OF the Speakers desk there is q por-
Irait Of Lafayette Thr French Marquis wears
J heavy overcoat. with the collar turned up
He has beaver hat in his right hand.
md his left 10 stuck into the pocket Of his
ovorcoat One can hardly SEQ the Kentuckian
10 the chair without seeing Washington and
Lafayette
The House will como to ordor." the Corn
cracker says. In Arm tone OF voice.
There are probably twenty members present
In proportion to its number. the Farmers AL
lance 10 the best represented. Tho Hon.
Terry Simpson 10 here. wandering behind the
lrras. Mr.. Otis Of Kansas Is In his seat. his
aome Of thought shining In the gaslight This
D two-ninths. which Is doing much better than
.ither tho Republican or the Democratic party.
Tom Johnson Of Cleveland lies bn sofa near
The East doo-. reading typewritten speech.
He 10 o handsome follow. with pink checks,
merry Dyes. and curling hair-almost as hand
some - the red eagle Several ladies crane
their nscks over the gallery to get q look at
him They sppeHSE to be ipresfSsd WITH his
y theiF seats. and probably aitsen psmoerats.
70 deliver them ,in the, daytime
I ars srass sss che at nS BE- Is
nsmSss must S dis %aIstriSs.sp i pes some Eina d =
speech among his constituents or bS forgot
nan q the COMMITTEES q the Who'll The I'm
Wool btll: Al It Affects tho revenue. 1t must
be eonsldered In committee.
20 order before . brawny gentleman. With
BE has . resonant voice. Z long stride, and q
lourtoous manner. Heis Benton McMillin OF
Tennessee.
M sDsaker.".. he shouts. ont, -! m9ye that ths
whols On the. state Of the Tr!on for the cou.
Mr.. Goodnight glances over the empty seats
.nd ssyI: The gentlemen from Tennsssss
Tho Whole on the state OF tho Union for the