The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-01
Mr.. CareY PrecInltafes a Scene-

! Now came the one real lively episode Of
| the day Mr. Carey. of Wyoming a New
! Englander, who has made a fortune ont
! IN the West, broad shouldered siN-footer.
! took exception TO some remarks when
VT Nolcott had made about him. Some
time ago it will be remembered. the posi-
! ulon Of Senator Carey was discussed IN
| debate, Mr.. Washburn undertaking to say
that he was for repeal. and Senator Du-
bois denying IL. During the Debate MIR.
! carey had sat silent I'm his seat, saying
nothing, and Ny. WolcOtt. in his speech
last saturday, referred TO this incident
with the comment that Mr.. Carey seems
to have allowed another Senate 10 proffer
his vote. This criticism the Wyoming
Senator yesterday characterized as being
In iil-taste. He could have pardOned il,
ne said, If 1t had been spoken in the heat
OF debate, but instead of this. il had been
uttered with deliberation by a Senator
who committed his speeches TO memory
ana recited them with dramatic effect.
with a change Of costume with each
appearance. Then he told how Mr. VOL
cotts partner had come into Wyoming 10
'nre the prairies in the rear" and he con-
Guided with a declaration that he should
vote IN accordance with his convictions.
Ior the best interests Of his constituents
ana OF the people Of the whole country
He should however. vote as he tboug5t
right, and If his people disagreed win
MN they could send another Senator 10
represent them.
Mr.. Woicott Immediately rose to renl,,
Whereupon there was a buzz and a stirr
throughout the Senate chamber. Intenee
bitterness marked Mr.. Wolcott's voice and
manner He sarcastically congratulated
the people of Wyoming that their Senator
had at last been heard from IN nersor |
fhromph he
nesota, Mr.. Washburn. He sat quietly
and supinely in his seat" exclaimed NJ |
Nolcott, 'as If he was a lamb being led 1
TO me slaughter willing that a Senator 1
from a state 1000 miles away should an /
sWer FOR him and for his people on this 1
burning question. II the Senator is salts /
NED with bis position" continued Mr. /
" oicott, i nave no cause TO complain I /
leaNe MN 10 his constituents. His per
sonar alluslons are infinitely petty and /
mean and small He aserts thar / take
pains In the preparation Of the speeches
which / deliver in this chamber. So do.
! would not insult the members OF this
BODY Tor whom l have great respect bv
giving them utterances Of mine that were
not duly considered and matured and de- |
liberated upon II the Senator from Wyo- |
ming had considered a little the utter
shces ne has just delivered. while he
Would not have pleased himself the less.
ne would have pleased the Senate and
the people more"
rms was pretty personal language. but
i was not circumstance 10 thar which
was 10 come. The Senator has seen M
% refer to my apparel" continued Mr.
Wolcott. looking down upon Mr. Carey
n ,.e eyes were fastened upon the floor.
There are men 10 whom clean linen is
"a onense. l regret that the Senator
rom Wyoming is one OF them" Mr. Wei.
oft waited a moment for the laughter 20
UPSIDE and then he said deliberately. a.
we the Senate an apology for interrun,.
hg this debate. for seeming to stoop 40 |