The Washington times., 1894-05-02
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Very few Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court
svail themselves at all frequently Of the
privileges Of the Senate or House floor to which, by
virtue OF their Office, they are entitled. Justice
White, perhaps, is the most frequent visitor, and
his friends say that It is often matter Of forget
fuiness with him, and strolls into the Senate
chamber 1,1,,ss q a. ne would into he own hosss.
Justice Harlan is one Of the others who ocs
casionally drops into the Senate chamber and
quite frequently into tho House. In both places
no mas no:ts o. friends. but, although Judges are
70 have prejudice in favor Of the Republican
side.
There 10 large capItalissic band At the Ar
lington, consisting Of Henry L. Hisginsop, = Bos.
ton banker and . director Of the New York and
New England and Of thea General Electric Com.
pany; C. H. Carter, of Brown Brothers q Co.
Now York. snd director Of tho General Electric,
besides being great railroad reorganizer; VIC
lawyer, and the president Of . couple Of New
York trust companiea Altogsther it 70 pretty
large aggregation Of power and wealth They
for the Union Pacific railrosd and are likely to
win, judging from appearances
A number Of the out-of-town delegates to the
meeting Of the Sons Of American Revolution
were on hand At the Capitol yesterday, and also
at the hotels. Prominent among these were
the general society: Hon. Franklin Murphy, the
next Republican Senator from New Jersey, from
Newark, the general secretary, and q host Of
others we'll known in political, business. and So
cial cifoleA
Tho Senate did not meet until 12 O'Clock yes
terdsy, In order TO allow the members an op-
portunity to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Senator
Morgan When they did meet they Adjourned
At once Al A mark on resnect 10 me memory of
af Stock brfd0a If MfshfUau
occurred Monday night. This Is the third time
within few weeks that the sable tokens Of
mourning have dressed the desks Of the Senate.
Senator Smith. who has Just returned to WASH
ington, said yesterday, when told that Senator
Voorhees, had announced that he would do every
thing in his power to keep the income tax in :he
bill: well, ] am sorry TO hear that. Perhaps,
however. they viii change their minds"
This was uttered with the easy air Of . man
who had made up his mind and thought others
would ultimately see things In the same way
that he did
The Coxsy demonstration was taken In the
light Of free entertainment by a large num-
ber Of visitors at the Capitol yesterday who had
friends that could secure for them desirable van
tage points from whence to view the crowd In
deed, quite . number Of Washington's elite were
there, dressed for the occasion
All the balconies were crowded, and dozen Of
dirty windows that are not gazed out Of once q
month were called Into roquisition in order TO
meet the demand Of visitors
Senator Hansbrough, Of North Dakota, a. is
well known is an old-time printer and one of
hardest working members In the Senate.
The other evening, when interviewed by the
North Dakota auxiliary committee on govern
mental ownership and control Of the telegraph,
he unhesitatingly placed himself on record as a
champion Of the proposition. He said: II have
all along favored governmental ownership and
fura
to the printers generally that will do all in my
power TO bring about such q result"