Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-12


policy of economy was a mistake. 'sYou
can't win with the hand you hold" he
declared; "you have got to draw and
fill, or you will be beaten"
The house laughed when the speaker
tried to convince Mr.. Pickler, of South
Dakota, that he was not in order and
should not speak. 1.-THE gentleman has
not the floor" said the chairman. SIN
deed have" replied Picker, II am On
the floor with my resolution"
The house often had occasion to laugh
at Mr.. Walker, Of Massachusetts, for
the hammer and tongs style of his ar
guments. In tariff discussion some
one quoted Senator Evarts on him,
thinking such high Republican author
ity would silence him, Walker being
also a Republican. But Walker was
equal to the emergency. "Evarts" he
exclaimed contemptuously; 'swhat does
Evarts know about it?" He added that
lawyers outside of the house were like
lawyers in it-they knew all about law
and everything else. Blaine was also
quoted against him. "What do care
about James Ct. Blainei' retorted Walk
er. Mr.. Walker having spoken of some
OF the young members from Massachu-
sets as being fresh, very fresh" and q
point Of order being raised against such
language, ex-Speaker Reed remarked in
his dron way, 1.-THE point of order does
not seem to be well taken in point of
fact"
The house Laughed till Its sides sched
at what was the best story and hit of
the session, told by O'Ferrall, of vir-
ginia, at the expense of Bourke Cochran.
The latter had just made a speech in his
usual splendid voice, but without going
very deeply into the merits of the ques-
ton, when OFerrall said he was re-
minded Of man who was overtaken at
night in lonely road by thunder
storm. He could see his way only by
occasional flashes of lightning. Finally
terrific peal threw him to his knees,
when he lifted up his arms and ex-
claimed, "Lord, If it is all the same to
you, I'd like to have little more light
and not quite so much noise!'
Friday nights the house has a special
session for the consideration of pension
bills. Usually the attendance is very
small, and the members go in for fun.
The following is from The Record.
The Chairman-The gentleman from Texas
win DO recognized If he desires to proceed
7 Mr.. Kilgore-How much time would be en-
titled tor
The Chairman-One hour.
IMr. Kilgoro remained standing and gesticu.
lated as though speaking, but without address
ing the committed
Several Members-Louder. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Bushnell-I rise to point Of order
The Chairman-The gentleman will please
state 1t.
Mr.. Bushnell--we are unable to hear tho
gentleman. [Iaughterl
Mr.. Caruth-I think the gentleman is to be
then. Laughter]
Mr.. Richardson-I move TO strike tho gen
tleman's remarks from The Record. Laugh
teri
The Chairman-Does the gentleman from
Texas desire 10 proceed2
Mr.. Kilgore-I am proceeding. Laughter.
/ thought u pantomime would suit this house
better than speech. [Laughter.l
The Chairman-Under the rule the gentle
man must address the chair.
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, Is also humor-
list at these evening sessions. His favor
lite peroration is, Behold the orb Of
day." The following Is from The Record:
Mr.. Smith-Behold the orb of day. Laugh
teri
A Member-What day was it2
Mr.. Smith-Behold the orb of day, which
Laughter and applause.]
Several Members-Get ON umbrella
Mr.. Smith-Behold tho orb of day, that rises
gloriously. etc.
On another occasion Mr.. Smith Is thus
in The Record:
desire to say here that have no sympathy
with any one baldheaded or otherwise fgreat
laughter and applausel who can say anything
detrimental to the ladies of the American peo-
pie. Laughter and applausc.] For, Mr.. Chair
man, in our hearts mirrors their faces shall
ever be the fairest, and whom they stand on
the shady side of lifes rugged hill, with the
shadows of age thickening around them, with
The bloom aud bushes Of youth remembered
only as things Of tho past, with silvered
threads among the locks which once were
golden hued, many hearts, warm Us those who
wooed them in the summer of life, still gather
around them and cheer their spirits as they
Jake their flight to the embrace of those who,
with shadowy hands, shall beckon them on to
5he future of their existence In the unseen
world. Whenever my colleagues In this house
may find 1t convenient or In accord with their
feelings to say word In detriment to the
aides and the mothers of the American peo-
pie, they win always find me standing oppos-
ng such sentiments. Laughter and applause.l
A palpable hit at the Worlds fair peo-
pie was that made by Mr.. Moses, Of |
Georgia. An appropriation of few
thousand dollars for medals was pend
ng and Mr.. Moses wanted 1t defeated,
because it might be precedent for
arger appropriations later in the session.
Then he told the story of the little boy |
who had the fight with the gander and |
rot the worst of it. Next morning his |
mother saw him knocking off the heads |
If the goslings and asked him, "Why,
Johnny, what are you doing that forP'
Because they grow up to be ganders,"
ne replied. WALTER WELLMAN.
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