The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-17

bott. of Maryland. came to Washington in
March, he brought young Cockey with him,
and together they witnessed the Inauguration
ceremonies, all of which delighted the youth
considerably. 1t was during this sojourn that
young Cockey was presented to Col. Bright,
Sergeant alarms of the Senate. The Colonel
wanted to adopt the youngster on the spot but
as that could not be, he bided his time, and
the other day appointed him page in the Sen
ate. Young Cockey will now hob-nob with
the Solons to his hearts content and grow wise
accordingly.
Kentucky tow suits have made their ap-
pearance in both Houses OF Congress, and it is
all due to Senator Blackburn. who, it will be
remembered. appeared in Mr.. Cieveland's In
augural parade in lightweight suit of Ken
lucky jeans, the while sleet scurried over the
ground driven by northeast wind. The suit
now in question is of beautiful frozeu-custard
color, and is disrespectfully referred to as the
towel suit, notwithstanding the fact that Sena-
tor Hawley aud ex-Speaker Reed are wearing
similar vestments, and Senator Blackburn and
the other aforesaid honorables are kept busy
between sessions in being buttonhoed by
would-be imitators. and answering questions
as to how much and where this loosely woven
and attractive material may be procured. Well,
the stuff is cool, anyway.
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"No" said Congressman Tsrsney, of Mis-
souri,. the other day, Il will not be especially
conspicuous in the matter of pensions during
the extra session, or the regular session, for
that matter. Others are willing martyrs. l
am not seeking glory at the stake. You will
not hear of me going about the streets in day
light with lantern in one hand and note
book in the other looking for bald-he re-
cipients of Government bounty. Content to
sit here and while away the hours watching
the landslide of eloquence for and against
silver, and now and then taking good deal of
interest in the matter of public buildings, I
will, so to speak. take mine ease in mine inn.
There are plenty of Representatives to tread
the labyrinth of the Pension Office. / am not
burning for any more notoriety."
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An interesting and venerable formality is
that of notifying the President that the two
Houses of Congress have convened, organized,
and arc ready to do business. In the case of the
present extraordinary Congress several causes
acted to delay the ceremony, and the visit was
not made untitTuesday morning. the message
meanwhile being locked up that it mi ght
follow the notification, according to custom. 1t
was Senators Sherman and Harris, and Repre-
sentatives Springer, McMiliin, and Reed who
met at the Capitol ON this morning, and made
their way to the White House i'm two hired
vehicles. These were typical Washington
hacks, and the party made anything but
dignifed appearance as it proceeded up the
Avenue with the sorry looking horses, the
/" tough Hooking drivers, and the general
reck less air of the equipages. one Of which con-
tanned the three large Representatives and was
already fattened so that its once sprngy
springs were rendered useless. aud one Of the
steps ever and anon scrapcd the ground. But
the procession reached the Presidents House
at last and the honorable Congressman were
presented to the President, who, although be
knew they were coming, acted II he were
agreeahly surprised. and listened patiently to
the Tennessee Senator's remarks upon the SUBJ
ject of the call, which for once was not that Of
Office seeking. The gentlemen shook hands
all round. the bare-head usher whstled up
the night-lners again, aud the notification
rumbled away, closely followed by
another closed carriage, containing Mr. Pruden,
the Executive Clerk, with the message, and
the Presidents brother. And SO they went
back to the great building on the Hill.