The Washington times., 1894-07-01
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

caused a general and visible feeling OF relief at
both ends OF the Capitol. To those Senators
who are not Of filibustering turn Of mind,
as well as those who are, the heat Of the past
/ ten days has been a sufficient incentive to
| pocket partsanship and get to cooler
| climate. To the members of the House the
reporting of the bill gives shadow Of hope
of an adjournment before the dog days,
which prevail in this city at the end OF
| August and in early September. This feeling
led to vacation feeling at the Capitol yes
| terday. The attendance at the House was
| slim while at the Senate end a few indus
trious Senators gathered in committee rooms,
with handkerchiefs tied around their necks
or foreheads, and, amid general waving OF
fans, tried to make up for lost time.
Chairman Wise, of the Committee ON Com
merce, says he has not heard of much oppo-
sition to the bill reported by his committee,
consideration OF which he hopes to secure
this week, providing for the repeal OF the
anti-pooling paragraphs of the interstate
commerce act. Every state railroad commits
sion, except that of Minnesota, has indorsed
the proposed bill.
Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, is probably the
most industrious man in the House. He en-
ployes four clerks and keeps them hard at
work at all times. He uses two committee
rooms as his headquarters, while few other
members use more than one. On almost
every subject that comes up Gen. Wheeler
makes a more or less extended speech, and
has great popularity for asking the privi-
lege of having these printed in full in the
Record. Altogether the wiry little Alabamian
retains the same restless energy that he pos
sessed when he made some OF those famous
cavalry charges of his in the Confederate
service.
There is movement on foot among num-
Der of New York Democrats to push Dan Lock-
wood, of Buffalo, for the gubernatorIal race
n the Empire state this Fall. Mr.. Lockwood
is Cleveland Democrat and great friend OF
the President and Mr. Bssell, with whom he
has had professional relations. OF course,
this does not strengthen him greatly with the
Hil-Murphy faction, but it is claimed by his
friends that he could poll the full Democratic
vote.
Senator George, OF Mississippi, has an in
variable rule never to come out of the Senate
chamber to see any one not from his own
state. If card is brought in to him it is un-
derstood to be that of n Mississippian. because
he has given strict orders to the doorkeapers
that he cannot be disturbed by any one else.
But even this scrutiny is not sufficient. To
every name that actually reaches him comes
the inevitable query, rs he from Missis-
sippi?"
Judge Culberson, of Texas. is very much
pleased over the favorable prospects for the
election of his son to the Governorship of the
Lone Star state.
Judge Culberson is an unusually devoted
father, and takes as much even more in
terest in his sons success than in his own.
He keeps thoroughly posted on the conven-
tion doings by mail and wire and occasionally
sends 4 line OF advice.
Representative McNagny. OF Indiana. be-
lieves that the House should not be bothered
by the many private claims that come before |
it. Action by the House in any event he con- |
siders ex parte. because from the necessities |
of the case 1t Is almost impossible that Con- |
gress should be at all fully informed upon the |
facts as ascertained. McNagny is inclined |
to believe that an enlargement Of the Court !
of Claims. making perhaps two divisions. |
would be the best handling OF the question. 4
as mt present the docket of that court is /
clogged beyond any hope Of immediate re- l
covery By such action the House and the |
Court of Claims would both be relieved at the |
same time, and in Mr.. McNashys opinion all |
claims would receive a much fuller consider /
alton than they possibly can at present.
Senator Blanchard, who was one of the few |
Senators at the Capitol yesterday, appeared /
quite hopeful that the Jones amendments to |
alter the sugar schedule by changing the date
when the bill is to go into effect ard also |
striking out the additional one-tenth Of a cent
duty on sugar from bounty paying countries. |
would not he offered alter all. Vbile The |
Louisiana Senator would not declare in so
many words thar promise had been made
that the Objectionable amendments would be |
withdrawn. he gave the impression that the
matter would be settled in conference and not
while the bill is before the Senate. II is very
possible that this course might cause addi-
tional delay in the consideration Of the bill in
the Senate, because Messrs. Teller and Allison
have been very bitterly opposed to these two
provisions and may reopen their fire on the
sugar schedule if they are left in.
The Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics
has decided that as soon as possible the House
shall have electric fans. During the past few
days the heat of the chamber has been intense.
while the air has been absolutely dead aud
lifeess. Architect Clark will shortly be di-
rected by special resolution 10 have a half
dozen OF these appliances placed in we'll
chosen spots and if they do not cool the air
it will at least be cooling TO sit near them.
Representative Hit. of Illinois. practically
made the late President Johnson's early rep
utation as Il calm and moderate speaker.
which did not last long unfortunately. and
was rewarded by an offer of the private sec
retaryship. Here is the story in Mr.. Hits
own words as told to member OF the House
the other day:
johnson. as you know. was n hot-headed
impulsiye man. and half educated besices
Everybody was wondering how he would
turn out and dreadfullg afraid that ne might
make some rash uiterances. as he had Deiore
Oh numberless occasions. uI
1T happened that l was present as a Young
man one day when number ol Lincoins
advisers and right-hand men. including some
of his Cabinet. came to johnson infor-
mally shortly after Lineolns death. They
expressed themselves as ready to support the
new President and it became Johnson's turn
to make reply. He got up, and Us he started
out l instinctively took an old letter out of
my pocket and began scribbling notes OF the
speech on the back. | found. on looking 1t
over, that the new President had made
jurnble of his remarks and said all kinds of
things. and after vainly endeavoring to make
a consistent story out OF it myself, another of
those present and myself Sc; out independ-
emily Of each other to write down from recol-
lection what Johnson had said. When We
were through. / put in several remarks that
Johnson had not made-amony them the dec .
Iaration that he intended 20 follow. as far as :,
possible. in tine footsteps of his illustrious
predecessor or something to that effect.
Preston King, 10 whom it was read afterit
was written, suggested that President johnson
had not said anything like that. and added:
1t wouldn't hurt the grammar to strike that
put, would it?' l said nothing but left il il.
because l thought it would be good point to
have Johnson say it. OF course there was no
other report of the speech, so gave it to all
The New York papers, which praised the new .
President in the highest terms, one of them /.
saying, among other things. we have at least ,,
President that can make good speech.