The National tribune., 1892-01-21

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asked eK-speslkor Reed. in ringing tones, and
the Republicans greeted this sally with loud
/ laughter.
YES" admitted Mr.. Holman, and the Demo
Gratis who were opposed TO the resolution
laughed too
Senator Hin, Of New York, came over 20 the
/ House while the discussion was going on, and
for an hour and half held a reception TO the
Democrats, behind one Of the screens, much TO
the annoyance Of Doclery, of Missouri, who
has great difficulty at any time in making him
self clearly understood, and whose voice was
entirely drowned by the enthusiastic greetings
10 the new Senator. At last his patience was
exhausted, and he said: " If the gentlemen In
tho rear Of the seats will fnd some other place
to hold their reception, will continue my re-
marks"
The debate on Mr. Holman's resolutions was
resumed on Friday. The hit Of the day was
made by Capt Boutelle, Of Maine and IL was
big one. There is never any trouble about
Boutele being heard when he chooses TO he.
He has full, round voice, as resonant as a
! French horn, and he pronounces his words with
the utmost distinctness This speech was one
Of the brightest and witticst ever heard in the
House, and its good -humored points awoke as
much laughter on the Democratic as the Re-
4 publican side. lie began by comparing the
scene the day before when the Democrats were
crowded around Holman with anxiety on their
faces as to the effect Of his economy resolutions
on their pet schemes TO the gathering Of the
/ pupils in Dotheboy's Hall about Mrs SQueers,
when she administered treacle and sulphur 10
them TO diminish their appetites. Then he
/ spoke of Gen. Wheeler, Of Alabama, in his Gus
/ tomary great act OF "hurling back" some
1 thing with scorn" lie had opened with the
! force and volume Of a Mississippi River CALI
! ope; then something had apparently gone
wrong inside Of him, as il frequently does In
one Of the Edison talking dolls. and he had
ended like a saudpecp in the last stages Of
asthma. il reminded one Of the Irishman who
! explained his bow legs by saying that he went
I up IN a balloon, and walked back. Dockery,
Of Missouri, was described as being constantly
haunted by the nightmare Of apprehension
! that he is too goOd-lookiRg TO be a Democrat,
aud really belongs on the other side Of the
fence. Holman was represented as trying 10
run this great country, with its enormous
forces and important destinies, on the nickel
in-the slot principle. Then Boutelle gave a
laughable picture Of the way Mrs Flower, the
wife of the new Governor Of New York, found
the Gubcrnatoral mansion after its long occu-
pancy by Cleveland and Hin. Cigar stumps in
a.
plenty Of lemon squeezers, but few napkins,
autographs OF actresses and dancers hiding the
honored faces Of Dewitt Clinton and Samuel
J. Tilden. lie complimented Mrs. Flower for
her declaration that she would use nothing but
American materials in reftting the mansion,
aud that she could get everything she wanted
Y better and cheaper in New York than in Eu-
I rope and that the mansion was an American
/ institution, aud Tor the next three years would
/ be run on the American plan. Caruth, Of Ken
1 lucky, interjected the remark that this was
sound Democracy.
s"s
The previous question was ordered, and the
first vote was taken on the proposition 10 cut
down the number OF committee clerks, which
was defeated, and it was decided 10 continue
the old plan Of having a clerk for every CON.
mttee. Thus ended the effort at Retreneh.
ment and Reform" The resolutions were then
adopted. The irst-that against subsides-re-
ceived 227 votes to II against IL, 30 Republicans
voting with the Democrats. The second
limiting expenditures 10 Departmental appro-
priations-receiyed l64 10 SO votes. One Re-
publican voted with the Democrats for IL, and
70 Democrats voted with the Republicans
against it.
In the meanwhile, Holman had explained
away much Of the hostility TO the resolutions.
They did not intend TO prevent contributions
10 the Worlds Fair. These would come under
the head Of Departmental appropriations He
was not sure what he would oppose in the way
Of Naval appropriations We ought 20 CON-
pleie the ships already in process Of eonstruc.
ton, but not spread out much on new lines.
lie does not favor going over sll,OOO,OOO OF
Sl2,OO0O0O for rivers aud bsrbOrs.
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That fiery little Albanian, Gen. Josepl
Wheeler, who represents the Eighth District 0,
that State in Congress, is said 10 have beer
much incensod at the fun poked at him By
Representative Boutole, Of Maine, Ia his witty
speech made in the House on Friday, Jan. Is
IN the debate over the number Of clerks 10 b,
authorized for Committees Of the House, and
it was said that duel was imminent-a
least that a challenge would be sent by the fery
little rebel General. When asked whether d,
would challenge Capt. Boutelle. Gen. Wheeler
replied That will never challenge a man tina
won't fight" evidently taking il for granted
that Capt BOutelle would not lie then sale
that lac would have something 10 say on tn,
floor Of the House 10 the remarks Of Capt. Bou
2 iolle, but would not indulge in abusive Ian
gnage, such as that gentleman had nscd toward
! him. Capt B0utelle treated the matter humor
/ ously, and evidently took little stock in tn
~ or that Gen. Wheeler would challenge him
I lie said " A duel between Gen. Wheeler ant
J myself with pistols aud without conditions
, would not be fair. ! am a good deal bigge
physically than he is, aud of course afford JUS
that much better mark 20 shoot at. If w
should meet ] would certainly insist, as one o
the terms Of the meeting, that there shall b.
e chalked out on me in broad, distinct lines Ga
b outline Of Con. Whccler's figure. and If he hit
3 outside that outline the hit is not TO count
b That's the only way things can De made equal
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. w. il. Bynum, Of Indiana, is trying to deter