The Washington times., 1894-07-29
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.


Most Of the good stories that are told about
the Capitol nowadays have Tim Campbell,
the versatile politician Of New York, as their
central figure. One Of the latest Of these
amusing incidents occurred while Tim was
showing some of his New York friends about
the building. They were in Statuary Hall.
When they came before the figure Of Robert
Fulton one Of them inquired Of Mr.. Campbell
as to the identity of the gentleman in marble
who was holding some sort Of a toy in his
hand. An uncertain look passed over Tins
face, but he would not confess deieat-he is
far too game for that. "Oh." said Tim. "that
is the inventor of the roller skate" A roller
skate was what Tim thought was the little
model of steamboat resting in the inventor .
hands.
Some people are anxiously looking for q
speech lately "held" for revision by Mr..
Campbell. The House wasn't crowded that
day, so that the New Workers. jaunty reply to
Mr.. Walker, OF Massachusetts. did not receive
the prominence it would have had otherwise.
Tim was soaring in oratorical heights, when
Mr.. Walker lmpatiently exclaimed: "Oh, Sit
down" Tim had Il ready reply. 1t was this:
Not on your tintype. Mr.. Walker" This
little transfer Of Bowery slang into the House
was greatly relished by the few who heard it,
whether this pat little remark will be ex-
plunged from Mr.. Campbell's speech when it
becomes public.
'During the days of the decline Of the Ro-
man Empire very popular form Of oratory
was the panegyric,' said representative Hit
yesterday. in those orations the speakers
told of the sweet disposition, the remarkable
talents, and the otherwise most extraordinary
traits Of the emperor. Some remarks l have
read as having been uttered in the Senate u
few days ago remind me very forcibly OF those
panegyrics. 1t seems that the panegyric is
coming into style here"
An enterprising advertiser invaded the
House of Representatives yesterday afternoon.
He would not have been permitted to distrib-
ute circulars as such, among the legislators,
but ne printed what he had to say about the
wares in which he dealt and the best place to
buy them on large japanese fans, and these,
through the pages, were presented to the
perspiring Congressman, and it is doubtful
whether so many breeze stirers were ever be-
fore put in motion in the House at one time.
Everywhere they were moving to and tro,
showing the advertisement on one side and
japanese maidens amid queer-looking flowers
on the the reverse. 1t Is n question whether
tne advertiser knew tne KIM Oh Scntlelnen Win
whom he was dealing, for the wares adver-
tised were liquors Of all kinds and cigars OF
choice brands.
Representative Springer wants the House
of Representatives to back down and take
the Senate bill, which he would reform grad
ually by the passage of ''popgun" bills TAX
ing away the protection from one trust after
another. Mr.. Springer yesterday afternoon
approached Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas. with the
remark, "Say Kilgore. you don't know when
you are beaten. hear you are still fighting
the Senate BILL"
1.-The difference between you and myself,
Springer" replied the Texan. ''is that you
run when you hear the first skirmish tire.
That is all. l don't.
Mr.. Springer late yesterday afternoon cir
culated a call for caucus on Tuesday, when
he Will advocate that the House accept the
Senate tariff bill.
Chairman Wilson goes into the second
tariff conference much stronger physically
than he was in the last conference, his stay
in West Virginia having done him much good.
He no longer wears bandage around his
head and over his face. The intense Eeu-
ralgic pains in his head are gone. His eyes
are still somewhat swollen and his forehead
discolored, but it is a great improvement
from his condition week ago. He says he
feels vigorous.