The Washington times., 1894-04-29
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Ihere has been very little interest In the
weeks tariff debates, and it could hardly be
expected that there should have been, when
during the past three days it has been very
clearly understood that there was a compro-
mise in sight which would SO unite the Dem
ocratic majority as to insure the passage of
the bill.
But it is hard to see why the Republicans
may not yet obstruct the measure for a long
time, il they see fit. Their position certainly
would enable them to do SO II they wish. and
force the same drastic measures and the
same delay that occurred in the silver repeal
fight.
Just why Republican Senators who have
declared that the passage OF the bill would
ruin the country should yield and let that
calamity happen if it eau be avoided, it is
hard to see.
There may be obstruction yet.
No one knows much about the compromise
not enough to tell, anyway, and that is always
the best proof Of the vagueness Of any news.
OF course, the talk is that the income tax is
satisfactorily" arranged. But how? Sena-
tor Smith has said he did not want the tax
in the bill for any time, even for short fixed
term, and would oppose it. Senator Hill is
absent and has not yet been heard from. but
there is no reason to believe ne has changed
his opinions, especially rs he has not author
lied Senator Murphy to speak for him.
Until, therefore. some one can announce
either that the tax has been eliminated from
the bill or that change in the schedules
have won over enough Democrats TO do with
out the anti-income takers there is little
reason to put much faith in compromises.
Gen. W. ". Skiddy is again in town looking
after schedules of the tariff bill in which he is
interested; and, by the way, there is some
talk now of Gen. Skiddy as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Governor OF
Connecticut against f. c. Benedict. President
Cleveland's yachtman friend. Gen. Skiddy is
a very popular man in the southwestern part
of the state, and has been talked of for the
place before this. Benedict, however. is said
to have pledges on this years nomination.
and Gen. Skiddy would Doubtless be perfectly
willing TO wait for more favorable time.
Representative Gardner, Of New Jersey. OF
the Committee on Labor, says that, instead OF
labor organizations uniting on the project for
a labor member of the Cabinet, he is receiving
continually fresh objections to the PROPOSE
ton and does not believe it is likely to get
much support. He thinks himself that it is
unnecessary and unwise. and believes that
the matter has settled itself from the lack of
interest shown thus far. He added that the
position for Labor Secretary, il we had one.
would be extremely difficult 10 fill. and that
the entangiements growing out of union Of
labor affairs with politics would be innumer-
able.
Senator Dolph is establishing for himself
reputation as long-winded talker and time
destroyer not unlike that of Senator Stewart.
The difference is that Stewart is always more
or less harmless, while Doiph is insolent. To
see him stride around in the Senate in that
seemingly bulldozing manner of his would
be enough to exasperate any one. Yet. in
spite of all this. Senator Dolph is one OF the
most courteous and affable men in society.
Politics hurt some peoples manners.
Representative Geissenhainer, OF New
Jersey, wears in the buttonnole of his coat
lapel little enameled button bearing the
coat-of-arms of Martin Luther, familiar to
all WHO have visited the great reformer's home
at Wittemberg. Germany. This gave rise to
an amusing greeting to fellow Congressman
the other day.
DIR. Billy Everett, as the Quincy school
ma ster who defeated Sherman Hoar for re-
election is called by his faithful students.
came up to Mr. Geissenhainer and was
saluted 10y the genial Jerseyman solemnly as
the son of Edward Everett. '.Yes. son of
Martin Luther replied the doctor quickly, rs
his eye caught the button. Mr.. Geissenhainer
was pleased to remember that very few peo-
pie knew what the button was, and it was a
pleasant surprise to find that Everett knew,
few minutes later the quiet little Massa-
chusetts member began talking about college
days at postgraduate law studies. He is a
graduate of the Howard law school, As he
says humorously himself before they had
examinations d. N. Geissenhainer studied at
Yale law school for n very short time and
graduated at the New York university.
He was complaining of the poor course Of
instruction at the latter institution and de-
claring that he knew so much law when he
got there that he not only learned nothing,
but had to write lectures for some OF the pro-
fessors, when DR.. Everett said drily. as he
turned to go: swell, that accounts for the
bad law that has been prevalent in New York
ever since"
1t Makes Difference.
from the st. Louis Globe-Democrat1
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