The Washington times., 1894-08-18
CLOAK ROOM. AND GALLERY.

| observed, and the resolution for the appoint
ment OF Senator White TO the vacancy on the
Finance Committee accepted without further
delay. Senator Chandler objected, however,
and denounced the proceedings as revolu-
tionary. Then Senator Harris. in expressing
his amazement ut the still more revolutionary
methods Of the Republicans, reached clima IN
OF wrath which Senator Henderson charac-
terized as lone of excitement, rather than
amazement." Senator Hunton, vino sits neal
by, got alarmed, too, and as he eyed Mr. Har-
ris, he was heard to say in an undertone,
Tennessee is pretty hot to-day"
But what riled the Republicans the most
was Senator Harris closing remark, Il will
consent that the resolution so over until to-
morrow" Consent calculated Senator
| Manderson, In 4 half audible voice, that 9TH
ers than thos0 about him heard, Consent,
Why, l never heard Of such thing as con-
| senting to the rule of the Senate Senator
Aldrich, who simply dotes on Senator Harris
peppery remarks. quietly smiled at this part
| ing shot OF the Tennessee Senator.
The House was not in session yesterday,
and will not be to-day. Very few members
were at the Capitol, and those who were did
| not stay long. 1t has been practically decided
| that no more legislation shall be taken up
this session, and If there is quorum Monday
| it certainly will not last long. Mr.. Reed has
| announced that he will stay uutil the end of
| the session. Messrs. Payne and Cannon are
other prominent Republicans who will re-
main, but members from both parties have
been leaving the city by ones and twos with
out leaving much behind them. and those who
are staying here with their winter clothes"
are very few.
Members of Congress are still gossiping
over the fate OF the river and harbor bill, as
TO many OF them it is a matter of vital in
terest. OF appropriations for public build
ings there have been practically none, and
river and harbor allowances are about the
only other benefits which members can get
for their districts. A veto by the President
would consequently be a great disappoint-
msnt.
1t was rumored yesterday that the bill was
approved at the War Department before the
President left. and that he had no general
objections TO the bill. 1t is understood also
that he left no veto and that the bill is proba-
bly, to become law without signature. This
would not be at all remarkable, for as mat
ter OF fact, Mr.. Cleveland has never affixed
his signature 10 river and harbor BILL The
fact that he vetoed one, however, is still keep
ing members on the anxious seat.
The sundry civil bill was yesterday sent by
a special mes ssenger from the White House to
Mr.. Cleveland at Buzzard's Bay. 1t is under
stood that it is to be signed.
Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, has had a
checkered career, in which he has made two or
three fortunes as a town boomer and lost
them. At one time he was worth about a
quarter of a million, and in his rovings he
has covered almost every part OF the West
and the Southwest.
Mr.. Flynn started out by running awav
from an orphan asylum, where he was left at
the age OF three by the death OF both his
parents. He then learned the printing trade
and got place in Buffalo. But finally
coming to the conclusion that he would not
amount TO much if he continued TO work on
a salary. he struck out for the West. As he
says without very much caring whether he
went to Washington, where he ilrst expected
to go, or TO New Mexico. where he afterward
thought Of going. In true pioneer style he
abandoned both plans. went to Iowa, and
from there to Kansas. He doomed number
OF towns in that State. which, rs he quantity
puts it, had pretty good reputation at that
time" buying land by the acre and selling it
by the town lot. After Kansas he tried Cali
fornia, where he says he has lost more
money than everywhere else put to-
gether, and next to the panhandle regions oil
Texas. which he does not hesitate to call the
worst region OF all. This latter was a dire
failure, because, as Mr.. Flynn explained. the
county looked well enough in winter but
when il came to be time for rain and crops
"neither materlalized."
Mr.. Flynn laughs heartily when he tells
how wild some of his early booming schemes
have been. A favorite trick was to choose 4
school site and buy quarter township at SO
an acre from the government, locate county
seat and then sell lots. 4 few frame stores
would be erected at a total cost includ-
ing land of 81 400 at the outside and rent at
go TO $40 each month. Then in order to
get railroads. the county and town would
vote a bond issue for any amount without |
any thought of how it was to be paid. Ii
usually was not paid. but they got their town.
Mr.. Flynn frankly admits he hasn't kept all
the money he made in that way, but said
"You keep your eye on me; know what I'm
up to; haven't done yet"
Mr. Kilgore, Of Texas, was found the other
morning at his desk, quietly reading an old |
Century Magazine.
What are you up top queried n fellow |
member. "Are you getting ready to oppose |
the District sewer extension bill?"
NO was the reply; I'm only studying |
up tie question of sewers and water-works |
in general. We've got park in San Antonia |
very much like Rock Creek, and a stream |
that flows through it in just the same way. |
I've come to the conclusion that the proper |
thing TO do in this case. and also in Rock |
Creek, is to narrow the stream so it flow |
along all the time. Then I should prohibit
using it for sewerage, and would not allow it |
to be arched over
In the midst of this interesting disqusition
on sewers Mr.. Heard. of Missouri, chairman
Of the District Committee and q great ad-
vocate Of the sewer extension pan came
along. Mr.. Kilgore closed his book and tried |
to look as though he were utterly unconscious
of the existence of such a thing in the wide
world as sewer, or of bill to extend those
In the District.
But Mr.. Heard went the other way and Mr.
Kilgore might have added considerably to the
knowledge on the subject had
not a native Texan interrupted him.
Hello, judge" he began. ''No-I mean
That's better" said Mr.. Kilgore.
"Wel,' rejoined the Texan, 1--WE had
pretty good time up here and now I'm going
home to Tahlequah" pronounced in Texanese
'Tallico.")
"Give my love to all the folks" broke in
Mr.. Kilgore with emotion.
''Ain't you going down to your nominating
on the 21st?" queried the Texan in
surprise:
whats the use?" was the reply "Dont
Ill the people down there know I'm the best
ooking man in the district? II they don't I'll
have to have some Autographs circulated"
"Weil, l say" broke in the Texan visitor,
IS he shook the Congressman's hand warmly
md bade him adieu. ''if they turn you out of
job just come up our way and hold court for
is, won't you, colonel?"
Guess I'd have to try" was the reply and
hen Mr.. Kilgore turned again to his article
IN sewers.
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