The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-17
SENATOR'S GETTING SHY
THE IMP0RTUNATE AsPIRxyTs A
SOURCE OF TERROR.
They Are Unavoidable and Irrepresible.
sOmo OF tho Applicants From vir-
ginia and North Carolins.
TINys BURxkU, RAPLGr BUILpIso.
WASHINGTON. March i6, 1898.

If l WAS 80 soon 20 be done for" etc.
vas extremely applicable 10 the session
Of the Senate this morning. for within
tNo minutes after the chaplain had
solicited tender mercies and wisdom for
lis more or less sinful hearers, a motion
10 adjourn Until next Monday prevailed
and the patronage distributors were ener-
gcicaly preparing to escape from the
throng Of men who besieged the doorway
nearest the Senator upon whom they had
designs
Contrary. however. to past records, and
evidently becoming reconciled to the fact
that there is no safe place in the city in
which they can md refuge from the
anxious Office seeker. a good many sena-
tors remained in the chamber, and the
doors being thrown open they were soon
surrounded by tie various applicants and
their importunate friends. The commit
tees have all been agreed upon and ac-
c-ptod by both parties. and the important
cnlrmanships were as forecasted in The
Times nearly week ago.
There are now indications Of strong
and extremely exciting fight IN the SEN
ate next week. The Republicans have
determined in caucus TO urge every OBJ
lection and 10 interpCse every obstacle in
avoid the election of sergeant-at-arms
and secretary Of the Senate. and con-
sequenuy Of all OF the subordinate ap-
pointments and clerkships. The majority
will, of course, resist vigorously, and
there will be a pretty fight.
II has also been decided by the Repub-
leans 10 bring about a sharp contest over
the seats OF the senators who have been
appointed owing 10 the failure Of the
Legislatures 20 elect. These are Senators
Beckwith Of Wyoming. Mantle of Mon
tana and Allen OF Washington. The
former is a Democrat. and the other two
Republicans. so this Will not affect the
political complexion Of the Senate while
the contests are being made. The Com
mittee on Elections, Senator Vance chair
man. will have the consideration Of the
subject and the hnal action Is not as
surcd. as there are conflicting precedents.
The arrangement Of the Senate com
mittees doubtless strikes the Republican
senators with sense Of dreariness. For
$50 many years they have had control
of everything, and their headquarters
have been in the luxuriously furnished
committee rooms. The old senators as
Sherman, Morrill,. Chandler, Hoar Cam
er0n. Teller Frye and Hale who have
always had the best committees now
find themselves struggling. with Epidemic
Diseases Enrolled Bills. and the five
the Democrats have kindly looked for
dozen long winters. Truly there is moth
ing sure in politics. and the restless tide
OF public opinion shifts the foundation
Of parties and bases Of public men, as
the ceaseless surge Of the sea does the
sands upon i's shores
The old. old story Of the financial cpl
s,des of Senator Roach. the ne7'ly-elected
Democrat from North Dakota. has found
its way INTO public print. and the mex
TericnCcd Sci ator has Al last been drawn
into allowing himself interviewed on the
subject. The troubles arose when Mr
Roach was cashier Of a bank mere In
Washington. about fifteen years ago. The
spirit of specustion was rife I'm the bank,
and when the crash came the officers
stood from under and left the young
cashier 70 bear the odum of miscon-
duct 10 say no more. his wife, soung
and beautiful woman. gave way under the
terrible strain, and was buried at OAK
Hin before the two tiny children were
old enough to share her sorrow. Leaving
his children with their grandfather their
mothers father. Nil Roach went 10 Ia
kota Territory and after nearly genera
ffon Is returned by his state as senator.
"a tribute Of his blameless life among the
far-of settlers OF the West. The shortage
az the bank was paid by his tather-lh-
law and others and the mistakes OF I'M
maturity should have been sealed IN the
honorable record OF subs aquent manhood
huf not so and today ne Is embarrassed
and injured by the inconslderate publica-
lions that are as senseless as they are
unccuerous. For ten years / have per
sonallv known and esteemed Senator w.
y Roach. and through his two guoerna-
torial campaigns In North Dakota ms
rolttfcal opponents knew OF these facts,
aud be il said 20 his honor ana ther
credit. that never in public or private
was an attempt made 10 comfort the mat
Ter into argument against his integrity
Iudre Bartlett Trip. of South Dakota
& to be the next Commi ssioner OF the
General Land office Judge Irfp was
arontcd chief Justice of the IerrH1ry
az Dakota by Mr. Cleveland I'm lSN5. ana IS
A lawyer OF very DISTINGUISHED ability. ano
"a gentleman Of high personal characl''.
The Republican ohice-holders through
ont the country seem 10 be taking MT
Cleveland al his word. and are Soi1
ahead With their respective positions, WIN
the FUN hope of serving out all Ci theii
term. II is generally the case that a
large number Of partisans resign upon 'he
change Of administration, but having SC
much assurance that they will not be dis
urbcd only two or three have been rash
enough 10 resign. The slow rate OF nlline
offices is distressing 10 the thousands OF
auplicants here on the ground, but the
outlook does not seem 10 indicate thar
there VIII he any Improvement very soon
Congressman Harry Tucker has re-
turned TO Washington, and has already
uaid a number Of visits TO the White
House and 10 the departments
Mr Tom Barry. of Richmond, arrived
this morning and left this afternoon for
Frederick, Md where his daughter is at
tending school.
The run on the President seems to be
on the wane To-day the crowd. while
steady. was nothing like so large as that
of Yesterday This was due somewhat to
the fact that there were few sight -seers
tie dav not being one Of the public recep-
lion DAYS. and those who did call were
bent on business solely. Senator Hun
ton. Congressman Meredith and others OF
le Virginia delegation IN Congress, call I'd
on variocs missions, but whether they re-
crived any material encouragement; IS not
known President Cleveland can be put
down as "the silent one 80 far as his
intentions for the future are concerned
unless il is when he desires TO get rid q
troublesome onicc-sceSers. He is sona
ehead slowly now. ana the few appoint
ments already made are not much en-
couraeement for those who want office to
continue paying hotel bills. The Nirsla'
ions seem TO have caught on TO this and
make only flying visits.
IL Is thought now that Mr.. w. y. DAD