The National tribune., 1894-12-06

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long as Dockery pushes his movement in the
name of reform, and as long Congressional
toes are not trod on, it will meet with much
opposition.
Marshal Bailey, a Denver pioneer. was in
town last week. lie always has good story
| TO tell. and this time had one on tap about Ed
McCook Of the fighting McCooks. IL shall
never forget the time" said Mr.. Bailey, :" the
time Colorow came into Denver to kill Horse ,
| Ed McCook. Grant appointed him Governor
Of Colorado. ard the Indians under Colorow
were troublesome. Colorow was rs grand y
scoundrel as ever lived and an arrant coward
at heart. With party of his braves he came
/ to Denver one day, aud, after E.iing up on
whisky, told his followers that he was going
up to kill McConk The Governor had his
Office in two-story building. aud sat with his
I back TO the door. with ookiug-glass on the
desk in fcont of him, so that lie could any
Que coming in without turning. McCook was
expecting some trouble with Colorow, aud WAS
seated at his desk when the Indian came in.
Colorow had pistol in his hand, and approach
ing McCook, he stood by his side and grunted
cut:
"'McCool, liar!'
1.-The Governor never looked M, Int kept on
writing.
"MeCook heap liar repeated coorow, but
Ed. never noticed il.
:" McCook heap big damn liar continued
Coiorow, and still the pen scratched away.
Colorow mistopk Eds silence for fear and let
his pistol hand drop until bis arm hung down
straight. in an instant McCook graspcd the
Indians wrist, and in another the pistol fell to
the floor. Turning Coiorow around, the Gov
ernor deliberately kicked him downstairs aud
out OF the door and into the circle of Indians
who were waiting for the expected trouble.
80 Colorow is sqnaw,' said McCook to the
assembled Indians, and, giving the Chief part
ing kick, he returned to his Office"
Over 81 members of Congress. il is said, have
written letters TO the Sergeant-at-ArI rus OF the
House. asking that their mileage for this ses-
sion be forwarded 10 them, as they do not wish
90 come 10 Washington this Winter Replies
have been sent that no mileage can he paid to
members except to those who actually attend
the session of Congress In nearly every in
feated member. and it indicates small attend
ance OF such members at the short session this
Winter.
The Sons of the American Revolution every
once in while present the picture OF some
patriot 20 one of the schools here-a commend
able practice. This week, witt due ceremonies,
they delivered a copy of Gilbert Stuart's cello
DRAFTED portrait Of Gen. Washington to the Gem
trai ii Ugh School Gen. A. w. Greedy made one
Of the addresses.
Representative Swanson. Of Virginia, will be
married here next week to Miss Lizzie Lyons,
of Richmond. Mr.. Swanson is next to the
youngest member of the House.
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Representative s. b. Cooper, OF Texas, con.
graduates himself on having carried his Dis
trct by the largest plurality in the recent
election. IT was 1000 in round numbers.
T!.ere are at least 1900 Republican voters in
his District who voted for him. against the
Populist candidate, because they are for the
most part substantial business men, who are
interested in developing the harbors of Texas,
and who have more con iidencc la the ability of
Democrat 10 aid them in Washington than a
Populist
1t is understood that Private" Dalzell, of
Caldwell. o. is a candidate for the next House
Postmaster.
Gen. Thomas NJ. Henderson, Of Illinois. who
gas geTrypaBdered out OF District which he
has ably represented in Congress for 20 years.
has been considered a strong candidate for
Clerk of the next House. 1t is now said that
lie will withdraw from this race in favor Of
Maj. Mcdowell, Of Pennsylvania, and enter
that for Sergesnt-at-A
*
The result of the recent landslide reminds
one OF the remark John l.. Sullivan made after
his vanquishment al the hands OF jim Corbeit:
Am ] licked ?" he queried. "A little." re-
piled his second. We'll, responded the cx-
champion, +" Fan glad it was All American who
licked me-"
w. n. Beckncr. from tile Tenth District of
Kentucky. was elected 10 ill the nnexpred
! term Of Representative Lisle lie will remain
! here until the close of the session, aud then
viii return 10 the practice Of Law, which, lie
says. he would not give up for several years in
/ Congress.
Senator Henderson reiterated last week his
statement that ho would not be candidate
for reelection TO the Senate. After This session
! he too, will resume the practice of law, in
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