The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19
SENATORIAL COURTESY.
ExP0NsNTs OF THE +" MOST DIoHI-
FLED BoDY ON EIRTH.0
Dealing In All Manner Of Personalities.
Talk, Talk, Talk. and no Progress in
Any Kind of Lsgisistion--Notes.
TIxxs BUREAU. RApLrr BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, October Is. 1898.

DEMOCRATIC party IL the senate could
adjourn and dissolve, and the States.
calling their respective Legislatures to-
gether, elect a new lot OF senator's for
the consideration Of the issues now before
that body. There is one thing certain. that
the representation Of the Southern States
would be subjected to some changes,
and 1t is questionable II even Virginia
would not desire at least a vote upon all
bills after mature deliberation. The Demo-
cratic forces in the Senate. standing upon
the very threshold OF its Inauguration TO
majority. and the party Just pausing
upon its accession to power. is rapidly
weakening. and the common daily In
dulgence In personalities Is creating .
breach 80 wide among the senators that
friendly relationships are becoming strain
ed and party feslty must suffer the penal
ty OF this obstinate determination to
defeat the will of the majority.
Senator Morgsn's Outbreaks.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama. above
all the other senators has lost cast IN
his recent outbreaks against those who
differ with him. He is so widely informed
upon all subjects that he seems to have
lost the power of concentration upon clear
recent assumption OF autocratic and die
tatorial superiority-a kind OF "holier
than thou" position-is as revolving 10
his colleagues as IL Is unworthy OF him
He has bitterly assailed those who differ
from his own opinions, and upon Senator
Hill, VINO has clearly and forciby oppos-
ed him, ne has poured the vials OF bis
wrath, and thls morning. with reference
to the Democratic senator's OF more re-
cent advent into the Senate. and with an
almost direct intimation OF Senator Hill,
he said, Some OF these politicians have
suddenly arisen like bubbles upon
stagnant pool. and bursting here leave
nothing save mephitic odors." This is
fine talk for senatorial courtesy" and
self-asssrted dignity" and yet these
caricatures, who daily exhibit travesty
upon government, prate with lordly mien
about Daniel Webster. and with stately
sentences refer to the real statesmen OF
other days.
The present talk and actions or the
Senate are enough 10 make the bones Oh
the trainers OF the Constitution rattle
in their resting places, and the grass
wither upon honored graves that hold
no such irritating dust as that which,
in human form, day by day, IN windy
gusts. would blind the eyes OF a Tor
bearing people.
| Arrairned the President.
Senator Teller fercely arraigned the
| President to-day for an alleged attempt
| TO influence legislation. and declared that
| Il would be n brave senator who would
| deny what he said.
Senator Mcpherson leaped 10 his feet
| and boldly exclaimed 81 emphaucaiiy
deny IT," WELL" retorted Senator Teller,
81 have nothing 10 say here. but we're
outside this chamber | would reply 10
the senator from New Jersey" Great
talk this, big heroes. large statesmen,
fine exponents OF the most dignihed
| body on earth" a magnificent exempli-
| ncation Of how honor may be dethroned
by avarice and patriotism stined by
selfish greed IL were better for America
that no silver lay buried in her bosom
Than the ownership OF It's mines should
contaminate the souls OF her sons
Norfolk Delegation.
A delegation from the Second District.
| consisting OF Messrs. X. G. Murray,
George Booker. Joseph Il. Duke. w. A..
Fentress and r. l.. Herbert, arrived here
this morning, and with Congressman ID.
| Gardiner Tyler called upon Secretary
| Herbert, OF the Navy Department. The
object Of their visit was TO urge upon the
secretary the Importance OF making some
changes In the Norfolk Navy Yard, and
| to fully advise him OF the methods being
| employed there to retain In office many
| Republicans who have been guilty OF
"offenslye craftsmanship" Secretary Her
| bert accorded the delegation a pleasant
reception and listened attentively 10 all
| they had to say upon the subject.
Hon Harry NJ Smythe. OF Graham,
| minister 10 Haiti. arrived last night and
| Is at the Metropolitan. He is now recelv-
| ing his final Instructions from the state
| Department, and win sail for his post OF
| duty about the 18th instant. The recent
| rumors Of revolution at Haiti make II
| desirable for the new minister to leave az
once and Mr.. Smythe viii 30 without
| delay by the regular mail steamer from
New York.
Mr.. fuckers Committee.
Congressman Harry Tucker has recov-
| cred from his recent Illness, and VIII be
actively engaged in the Virginia cam
paign until after the election.
The nomination by Tammany Hall OF
| Mr.. Fitch, OF New York, as comptroller
for that city viii take him away from
| Congress, and will leave Mr.. Tucker al
| the head OF the committee for the elec-
ton OF the President. Vlce-President and
representatives In Congress.
Mr.. w. W. Degge who Is a candidate
for the postmastership at Norfolk, Is In
the city. He Is a splendid exponent OF
TIE active young Democracy, and. II APP
pointed. would make a capable and eff
cleDt officer.
Two Veterans Meet.
General N. NJ. Curtis, who was TO have
accompanied Colonel Lamb TO Norfolk
yesterday, and who was unavoidably de.
tained here. will leave tonight for that
city. He will join Colonel Lamb In Nor
folk, and together these two veterans vii
Ieyisit the historical grounds v here neari,
thirty years ago stood Fort Fisher q
menace 10 the FedersIs and protector q
the only port from which the blockade
runners OF the Confederacy could operate
and where these two gallant officers me-
as foemen. each battling for a cause h
| believed 10 be just. AS friends and broth
| ers now, these two will revisit the seen,
OF strife and as memory recalls the tab
leaux enacted there nearly three decades
ago. no word Of condemnation will pas
the lips Of either, but the Confederate
colonel standing on the soil II those II
whose defence he counted his life a.
naught, Will say, MY brother. II is well.
Thus contributing 10 the pages OF unwrit
ten history another instance OF the fac
that TO brave men the animosities OF III
past have no existence even In memory.
Hon. Paul Edmunds this morning visite
the Attorney General In behalf Of MI
Whit. OF Halifax, VINO was recently con
| yicted In the Unite3 States District couf
| for the Western District OF Virginia 70
violating the internal revenue laws an
sentenced to a fine Of five hundred dol