The Washington times., 1894-08-05
CL0Ah ROOM AND GALLERY.

| For the first time in many days the Senate
opened without prayers yesterday, owing to
the absence of Dr. Milburn. the blind chap
lain OF the Senate. An effort Was made to
find some one else. but as the House was not
| in session Chaplain Baghy, of the House, was
not at the Capitol either.
One Senator who thought from the morn
ing papers there had been an agreement on
the tariff. said humorously that there was no
need OF prayers to-day, as everything was 60
ing on all right" Another suggested that
Mr. Mills. of Texas vas great man on biblical
quotation AMI might be called into service,
but third Senator suggested that his biblical
quotations were not OF q character used in
prayers.
This is the second month of the docking"
system and it is noticeable that the con-
sciences of members OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes which were very stiff n few weeks
ago have since then become quite flexible.
1t is said tlat there are scarcely dozen
certiflcatioAs which 10 not read ''.or the
entire month, and that the number OF specific
explanations is not more than half dozen.
SO the resurrected docking law will prob
ably die an early death, and rs the cause
which revived it has since died, too. il will
probably not be heard of another session.
Senator Chandler saw Vice President
Stevenson yesterday morning and raised a
decided protest against the choking of of
his resolution for an investigation Of the
affairs of the Dominion coal syndicate, in
W hitch company he declared there we're we'll
substantiated rumors that certain administra-
ton people were interested. 1t is generally
suspected. however. that Senator Chandler's
love of mischief and desire 10 make the most
and double-edged sarcasm was what was be-
hind it all. Mr.. Chandler enjoys the pleasure
OF teasing better than any hall a dozen
men in the Senate rolled Into one. He is like
a gnat or a mosquito that only stiugs the
worse the more you drive it away, and for
persistencv he is as bad as both put together.
Speaking of Chandler, there is a most
amusing little love feast in progress between
him and his old time enemy, Senator CALM
ger. which makes some people smile. Chand-
Ter is up for reelection this fall and he is
wooing Gallinger's good graces with the de-
votion which only Chandler can show to a
fayorite cause. Galinger is always consid-
cred the representative OF the corporation ele-
ment in New Hampshire, and Chandler de-
lights to pose and IS probably sincere in pos
ing as IN anti-inonopolist. That, in part, ex-
plains his desire to show up the Nova Scotia
coal syndicate.
right in with Gallinger and they speak
more frequently than in "off'' years. Just
now is one of Chambers times to be on good
terms with his colleague, and he is doing it
splendidy.
Chambers sarcasm does not. however, pre-
vent his being on the best of personal rela-
tions with some of the men he is most per-
sistent in tormenting. There is probably no
man whom Chandler has raised the laugh on
more effectually this year, than on Murphy,
whom he dubbed 'collars and cuffs Chand-
Ter. however, likes Murphy very well. and
they are paired with each other most of the
time, and not as a sensational story given out
this week would make US believe, only when
Murphy is getting ready to abandon the tariff
bill and Washington'for Saratoga.
The story of how narrow an escape Repre-
sentative Forman. Of Illinois, had from drown
ing at Atlantic City n week ago, has not yet
been told. and few OF his colleagues, except
his most intimate friend s, have heard of the
affair at all.
Mr.. Forman and his colleague, Mr.. Nc
Donald. of Illinois. together with Mr.. Mohler.
the cashier of the Sergeant-at-Arms' Office of
the House. ran over to the Jersey shore to
spend Sunday and get dip in the ocean.
Mr.. Forman is good swimmer and swan
out beyond the others, who did not notice
him. but became exhausted and soon realized
he could not reach the shore. He had plenty
of courage and put out his most vigorous
strokes. but his strength gave out and had it !
not been for the aid Of a surfman and young
fellow-bather. he would undoubtedly have
been drowned. 1t was very narrow escape, |
and Mr.. Forman will probably shun the sea
for some time to come.
Chairman Wilson, is again nearly exhausted |
from the tremendous strain that has been
upon him since the second conference, which |
had i'll some respects been more trying than |
the first. The meetings have been more pro- |
tracted each day and there have been fewer |
receesses, while at the same time, the addi. !
tional anxiety resulting from fear that |
action of any kind might defet |
the bill has had due effect.
Mr.. Wilson's face is again somewhat
swollen from his neuralgia trouble and he
confesses to continued feeling Of pain and
physical exhaustion, although he bravely keeps
at his duties. He had hoped to get out of
town for Sunday, but the critical situation
here will prevent his getting that rest.