The Washington times., 1894-06-29

same confederate force, Wnlcn nad surrounded
another detached Union force. Apparent
violation OF his parole would Of course hav,
resulted in Ingersoll's being shot at once by
the Confederate forces. and Mr.. Cox fearini
| that explanations would not be accepted, n
soon as he learned OF the recapture pilotec
| Ingersoll out Of the Confederate lines. Thi:
saved Ingersoll, as later developments proved
for there was wrath in camp when it wa:
| learned he had been found in the Union lines
| after his parole. From that time up 20 few
months ago Mr.. Cox and Col. Ingersoll hai
not met. Then Col. Ingersoll was delivering
a lecture in this city one Sunday and sent Mr.
Cox a ticket. The Tennessee Congressman
was unable to go, but a few days afterward q
card was sent in to him at the House with d
| message that Col. Ingersoll WAS in the Su.
preme Court arguing case and would like
10 see him.
Il went over in a hurry" said Mr. Cox
''and when we met we fairly Rugged each
| other for several minutes" Ingersoll had
changed great deal since / had seen him in
war DAYS. Then he had head OF Jet black
hair and could not have weighed over 13(
pounds. l found him bald and probably
weighing over 200. He was wonderfully glad
TO see me. and said that from the day we had
last met he had often thought of me as the
man who had saved his life.
Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee and Marcus AureliuE
Smith, of Arizona, were talking over the Re
publican bolt toward silver yesterday.
"Wby." said Mr.. Cox. ''the Republicans
are stealing all our thunder. Before we
know it we shall have them out with a free
silver platform, while We will have gone on
record for single gold basis. That's nice
situation
Mr.. Smith looked gloomy, and said he
didn't blame the Republicans one bit for
seiZing their opportunity.
Nor l, said Mr.. Cox, "but tell you one
thing, Smith; 1t will kill the Democracy in
1896 and elect Republican President" Then
he added. sorrowfuly: "You might as we'll
hope to hold a Texas heifer with q silk thread
as TO hold Tennessee for the Democratic party
on a gold standard basis"
Congressman O'Neill, OF Massachusetts, Is
going to give the Boston common council and
other leading citizens of the Hub" the bene-
at Of soma of his patriotic ideas on the Fourth
Of July. Mr. O'Neill is a very popular orator
in his city, and the people say they like to hear
John talk because he means it. Probably no
member of Congress has wider acquaint-
ance in his own district. or is more popular.
Gen Wheeler's speech OF welcome to state
enabling act came up for consideration yes
terday was a real literary gem. 1t was YER
batim as follows:
Mr.. Speaker, the last paragraph OF this i'm
portant bill has been read and its consideration
is completed Now by our votes we are to have
the pleasing duty of adding another star 10 the
banner which the world reveres the emblem
of American courage, American progress and
American freedom Welcome thrice welcome,
nnhlA chlyalrpna npOnlR. siSfprhnah
states say welcome to our brothers, the brave
American pioneers, who have made their homes
in this land of the tar, far West Welcome, our
Spanish brethren whose ancestors braved the
broad Atlantic and planted the seeds of Chris
tisnity and civilization in the valley of the Rio
Grande nearly century before our foreiatbers
landed upon the shores of Virginia and New
England. Welcome, thrice welcome TO all the
rights, all the joys and all the blessed privileges
of this great, glorious and proud republic
The closing words were followed by burst
of applause. which began on the Democratic
side, Of course, but which soon spread to the
whole House.
Senators Sherman and Jarvis are to be the
orators of the day at the Fourth of July cere-
monies held jointly by the Sons of the Revo-
luton and the Sons of the American Revo;u-
tion at the Washington Monument. feature
of the occasion will be the reading OF the
Declaration of Independence.
Senators Hoar and Harris are continually
wrangling, and neither one omits possible
opportunity to score the other When Sen
ator Hoar was making brief speech on one
OF Senator Hills income-tax amendments yes
terday Senator Harris was observed slowly
rising to his feet in that very deliberate way
he mas to table the motion. Senator Hoar
paused for a second and remarked that the
Senator from Tennessee appeared to lay every
thing on the table, even the Constitution of
the United States.
"I should like" blurted out Mr.. Harris,
with marked emphasis and his most cutting
manner, ITO lay the Senator from Massachu-
setts on the table, If could"
There is good story told about Senator
Smiths handling of n libellous newspaper
editor in his town, which ought to serve as a
very good lesson to all scandal mongers who
go off half cooked, as well as suggest wise
course to any similar victims.
While the Senator was president of the
board OF works OF this city, the editor Of a
local sheet which had not a very high repu-
tation for veracity came out with a sensa-
tional charge that the Senator had been in
terested in contracts made with the board.
Senator Smith did not care to sue the man
for damages, so he simply appeared before
the grand jury, with the result that the de-
linquent was indicted on several counts In
vain did he appeal to Senator Smith to drop
the matter The New Jersey Senator told the
editor he was very sorry, but felt obliged to
put the action before the courts. The editor
offered to withdraw his libels, admitting that
he had nothing on which to base his stories,
but before this he had assumed bravado air
and named number Of people whom he said
could substantiate the charges. The Senator
subpHnaed them ALL In course Of
time the case came to court. None of the
witnesses had word to say, and the man was
on one count, and paid fine of 81 900
to the state Then Senator Smith interposed
TO prevent his Imprisonment. which he accom-
plished, leaving two indictments outstanding
not acted on.
Needless to say, there have been no more
Charges" in that paper about anyone.
''There will be quite breakup in the Ken
lucky delegation" said Mr.. McCreary, OF the
Blue Grass state, when asked what changes
would occur in representation from his state
ELLIS. Goodnight, and Paynter are not can
1idates for reelection, and Lisle, who is quite
seriously i'll now, does not care to come back.
Only two nominations have vet been made
hat of Judge Hart in Mr. Paynter's district,
while have been honored with renomins-
ion by my constituents. As to our next Sena-
orial election In Kentucky, / have heard that
dr. Carlisle may be q candidate. / can't
peak for him. though, and, in fact, I am not
n position where can speak.