The National tribune., 1894-07-12

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quired considerable unpleasant notoriety by
his recent speech at the unvailing of the SOL
diers and sailors monument, but it is moi
thought that this will hurt him in his district
especially among the PopuIist farmers most OF
whom probably agree with the Senator in his
radical views as to pensions particularly.
These days the cloak rooms are the GASES in
the desert of (non) legislation. Delightfully."-
cushioned chairs refreshing water Havana
cigars, and kindred spirits greet the weary
member who seeks their dolce far niente nfiu-
ence. In the impromptu assemblings that take
| place here may be seen many clever men and
may be heard many clever things. By degrees
a group FORMS and one subject brings on
| another Before long there is a cross-fre OF
bon mOts rafting discharge of jokes-folly
and fancy, levity and wisdom are suddenly
| treadng on each others heels. 1t is pleasant,
! 10 say the least
A Maine Congressman tells good story of a
veteran lawyer up in his State who more than
equalei Ben Butler in his famous quarrel with
a Rhode Island Judge over his attempt TO con-
ceal his contempt for the court. This Maine
barrister a mau OF very plain speech, and
on one occasion lie told presiding magistrate
very plainly what he thought of his decision.
| The Judge promptly fined him $50. "All
right" said the lawyer; - l have in my pocket
a note against You for 500. which l have been
trying to collect for the past 10 years and I'll
inderse 1T over to you. / never expected TO get
that much for il" and without word he pulled
the nuie out OF his poke and Endorsed it over
The Judge had nothing further 10 say.
One would think a Presidential bee was buzz
zing over every Representatives. head or that
buZz-saw was cutting up Presidential timber,
had he looked into the House on a hot day last
week. But the noise is made only by the new
electric fans. The poor congressman Try SO hard
10 keep cool. aud they introduced six of these
immense instruments into the Chamber. 1t is
no use, however, for members to attempt to be
heard in q speech while the fans 90. This is
perhaps satisfactory 10 members Tho may enjoy
l he somnolent effect Of the buzziRg while rest
ing comfortably In their chairs, but il does not
please them when they talk. So the fans will
lie removed.
President Marion Butler. of the Farmers Al
lance. said ia All interview the other day on
the coming compaign: What would like to
see come about is for National Convention
made up OF Democrats and Peoples Party men
from the South and West, and those from the
North who want to join. nominate a Presi-
dental candidate and elect him. The Peoples
Party out West is nothing more than a party
r i n. n
prrjadice against the name they will not admit
being Democrats, but they are as good Demo
Gratis as the Jeffersonian Democrats OF the South.
The real Democrats of the South aud the Popu-
lists of the West have the same principles, and
the so-called Democrats of the Western States
are nothing more than gold bug Democrats and
have never yet done anything to elect Demo
cratic President. Those Western Populists or
JeBersonian Democrats will not go into Demo-
catic Convention with that name, but if a Con.
vention of American Party or Jeffersoaian
Democracy were called they wonid combine
with Democrats of the South to nominate and
elect President. would like to see this CON-
bination effected in time for the campaign of
1896 but if it is not done by that time il is
simply matter Of few years before il will be
done"
The life of Congressman seeking rcnonina-
tioh and reelection is not always happy one.
u got man appointed to small 800 post
ofnee." said new Southern member, aud i
find now 10 my disgust that have made 10
enemies out Of men for whom / did not get
that Postmastership." The same 10 will prob
hard tn
they did to elect him. Strange how much
more forceful in application mans wicked
sentiments than his good ones.
Old John Brown is to have a monument.
The memorial will be erected On the sight of
the John Brown fort at Harper's Ferry. The
people of Harper's Ferry have felt keenly the
mistake they made in ever allowing the old
engine honse, which served as a fort of the
Abolitienists to be removed, and will endeavor,
II possible, to erect on the site of the historic
building memorial shaft that shall mark the
spot for the thousands of travellers who annu-
ally make the pilgrimage TO the scene of the
famous fight. The plan originated with Capt.
Chambers, longtime resident Of Harper's
Ferry, and he has been ia Washington en-.
listing the interest of several men of promi-
nence, among them Hon. Tom Reed. Hon. w.
T. Chandler, and Hon. Fred Douglas The pro.
ject has been broached TO Mr. Brown. of Put in
Bay, the son of John Brown, and he is heartily
in favor of the movement IL is hoped, il the
scheme is carried through, that the monument
will be ready for dedication about next October.
The design OF the monument has not vet been
decided upon, but IL will probably be a mono-
18th with a suitable base and inscription, and
will cost in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Il
Senator Jarvis, of North Carolina, is the
latest Congressman to discover that he possesses
a double. Ex-Gov. Thomas C. Fletcher. of Mis-.
souri,, was in the city last week, and was sur-
pTised to be addressed as Senator several times
during his stay. When the mistake was dis
covered it was explained that he had been mis-
taken for Jarvis The resemblance is indeed
remarkable.
Two relies of Abraham Lincoln of very ex-
ceptional interest have jast been added to the
museum at the house in which lie died. SIG
Tenth street. The FIRST is the Lincoln family
bible. owned by the Presidents parents and
having his name on the inside of the cover in
childish. scrawling hand. 1t is of rare edi.
ton of 1873. From this book Mr. Lincoln de-
rived that wide and accurate knowledge of the
Scriptures that marks all his speeches and State
papers to an extent unequslled by any other
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