The sun., 1893-08-13
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
MIR. HENDRJx STEPS INTO TIE FRONT
RhNR OF HOUSE ORATORS.

MIR. HENDRIX STEPS INTO TEE FRONT
RANK OF HOUSE ORATORS.
His Maiden Speech IN suPport OF the Repeal
or the Sherman Act Warmly Appisuded-
The President, vice-Pres,aent, and six
Cabinet Omcers Absent Yesterday
crisp's Method OF Making Up Cornittess
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-Representative Hem
| dirk OF Brooklyn delivered his maiden speech
| in the House to-day in support OF the uncon-
| ditional repeal OF the Sherman act. He 10 the
| first New Yorker to enter into the discussion
| OF tho pending bill. and It Is just to say that
| up to the present time his speech ia the
strongest that has been heard on his side OF
| the question. His lne voice and easy manner
| OF talking. coupled with his practical
| knowledge OF finance. at once made q
favorable impression upon his hearers.
| and he held their attention throughout
| He proceeded with as much confidence and
| oratorical effect as he would had he been
| making an after-dinner speech in New York.
| He dealt with the subject as banker. and
poured food OF new light upon the relations
| between tho bankers and the general public.
| But few congressman have heretofore had the
courage to stand up and tell the country what
BaCrluceB inc Dankerb nave mhue tne
| patriotism they have displayed in their ef-
forts to uphold the Governments credit
and protect tho financial and business
! centres from disaster. In doing 30 he in
| troduoed many odd expressions which
| were moro familiar to tho occupants OF the
press gallery than to some Of tho m embers on
the floor. Senators Gray Of Delaware, drby Of
So ans
the Interested listeners Mr.. Hendrix learned
hy the experience Of ~, MessSrs; .S Rayner and
! BY obscure and oflcious members were. dan
gsrons. 30 he politely declined to, to permit r any
| his argument. When he took his seat he was
enthusiastically nppauded. and Democrats
their d congratulations. Such a reception .is
G oT sPs ol sSat tsr asSssfs sf
in the New York delegation.
The Anti.options bill. over which there was
such long debate in the Senate last year, will
not be introduced by Senator Washburn at
this session nt o very early date.
lam one OF those" said the Senator, who
think we have been summoned to Washington
snee Of t seeso S daty and until that DUTY has
been accom- plished do not believe it wise Or
the Anti Options bill or any other measure be
interferen &c with proper diseussion and action
on the Repeal bill After the proposition to
the sss1 s has ss
Gonsrsss Fs. II to remain. will probably intro
osS Senator wa Washburn also said that he believed
the bill would 60 through the Senate without
the dilatory tactics that were used against 1t
before.
The Commissioner OF Pensions has decided
to acoede to the request OF newspaper corre-
spondents to publish in the daily bulletin in
sse
Hoke Smith has under consideration tho ad..
Visibility Of the publication Of the names Of
applicants for pensions.
James Dugan. who. it is said. was discharged
ee
Attorney George E Lemon was running the
bureau. has been appointed by Secretary Hoke
Smith. and assigned to duty In the middle
division.
injured By being struck by a cable car on
Wednesday. passed good night and Is con-
viii bs in the House ' on Monday. I ~ '"'A'
Old employees OF the Government cannot
remember the time when so many heads Of
departments have been absent from Washing
ton during a session OF Congress as there are
TO- day. President Cleveland is at Puzzard,s
pRia. Secretary Gresham. secretary Carlisle.
and Postmaster.General Bissell are at Deer
rss sss5 hG.
and q Herbert and Secretary Morton
Before leaving Washington President Cleve-
land neglected to copmission some officer to
&C. in the sbssnce Of Il the the Secretary and the
Me4doo Being in New jersey. % the Nt Nav De.
secre.sry Quincy 0 Of the % State % % iefs
for Chicago this afternoop. but Secretary
viii bsa ss Sest Mondss T b before Hc.
ticed that the four officers Of the Governments
Tho ns1 II order g q to tho
tho duties Of his ONCE are ali out Of town 81
Speaker Crisp's method OF making up the
committees. which began on Thursday night.
and will be continued until complete. is de-
scribed as follows: Upon one list is written
every committee as it now stands. together
the last Congress. but have retired to private
life. Upon another list are the namos q the
they may be placed, ,Elsewhere arc collected
5sa %:SSors ss5
lists ''I are ~ eomSisted the the spsafer viii viii
sit down, and with his son on ono hand and his
than t. mi he cha has he hsretofore dish dspayed
only has the silver agreement hei ped the head
OF the House. but It has practically preelnded
any chance Of a fllibuster which would have
been possible under any reported rules.
1t !. the bet BIT Gf dtplo%aSSSbsaid Mr.
tss to b
survey OF the floor Of the House this morn
ing showed that large majority Of members
had taken advantage Of the action OF yester-
day. by which the House is committed to two
weeks consideration of the silver question.
and aed to mountain or seashore to escape for
has settled down on the Capitol. II the tenn
peraturs maintains for any length OF time it's
present high figure, the attendance upon the
to-day. for every one who is not directly inter-
ested In tho debate. or charged with Its man
who have already spoken will join those who
do not care to speak. and until the day fixed
for beginning the voting on the several propo-
sitions included In the order adopted yester-
day. the House Is likely 70 present q beggarly
array Of empty benches"