The Washington times., 1894-04-03
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY

Among the visitors to the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday was Judge Sackett, OF
Saratoga, who is the oldest living ax-member
Of Congress in New York state. Judge
Sackett was a Republican member OF the
Thirty-arst Congress, presided over by the
famous Howell Cobb, of Georgia, as Speaker.
Thus IL was exactly forty-six years ago that
he entered the House. Gen. Curtis, OF the
st. Lawrence county district Of New York.
who was with Judge Sackett. introduced him
to a number Of the leading members. What
interested Judge Sackett the most was the
curious proceeding OF present but nom
voting minority in the chamber. but, with
true party sympathy, he refused to criticise 1t.
The position Of Congressman from any dis
trict in the vicinity Of Washington is far from
being q pleasant one. His constituents eau
on him by the hundreds, and they all want
something when they do call. They are also
in the habit Of coming second or third or
u fourth time II their requests do not meet
with speedy fulfllment. Just at present Mr..
Meredith. Of Virginia, is being honored with
as many calls as any half dozen OF his col
leagues. It is all ABOUT the Alexandria post
mastership, which is worth about S2,6c0, and
IS consequently much sought alter. Yester-
day morning five candidates called on Mr..
Meredith at the same time to push their
claims. but none of them was the lucky man.
delegation OF the Alexandria City Democ-
racy representing the younger men had just
called on Mr.. Meredith in behalf OF MIR. c. q.
Carlin, Of Alexandria, and received tho Con-
gressman's assurance that their candidate
would receive his support. Mr.. Carlin is
young man and the young mems candldate
Representative Cadmus, Of the Paterson
district, New Jersey, is not confident oil a
good Democratic showing in the fall cleo
tons. First, he declares that number OF
districts will be lost anyhow, and he expressed
the belief that the Republican Legislature will
so gerrymander the state rs to win number
Of others beside.
DR.. English, the representative for the New
ark district, is more hopeful. He also pre-
diets gerrymandering by the Republicans on
a very scientific scale. but he thinks the Dem
ocrats will retain most OF the Democratic dis
tricts. His reason for this view is the pre-
vailing dispute on recent Republican state
legislation which will more than overcome
any detection on account OF the hard times.
DR.. English says that in his district, in which
there are nearly zoo varieties OF manufactures,
very few people are now out OF employment,
and long before election time all workingmen
will again be receiving wages. Overproduction
has been the principal cause of the present ne
cessity for shutting down factories, and manu-
facturers have utilized the opportunity to sell
of surplus. products without continuing pro-
duction. or by continuing at reduced wages,
at the sane time having an apparently valid
argument in favor Of protecting their INDUS
tries.
DR.. English, however, is firm believer In
the power Of organized labor to successfully
oil ott mig 90 radF yy-aO
bined labor" ne declares, will certainly get
its own reward"
Senator Hill cannot hear Cleveland's name
mentioned without scowl-that is. provided
you catch him unawares-for the New York
Senator is far too shrewd to display his feel
ings when it is possible to avoid it.
BE even disiikes TO hear the announcement
"a message from the President Of the United
States" when Mr.. Prucen appears with bill
or list OF appointments.
During Senator Voorhees, speech yesterday
such document arrived. and at the moment
Hill was quite beamIng on some remark OF the
.'TalI Sycamore OF the Wabash but when the
dismal announcement OF message from the
President was announced the smile dis
appeared and a cynical look Of disgust came
III fash.
/. goodly number of Democratic Congress
men appeared on the floor of the Senate yes
teriay when the tariff debate was begun.
Among these who appeared were Kilgore, OF
Texas, with his soft ielt nat and goid-headed
cant; Hendrix. OF New York. WHO sat iu Sen
ator Daniel 5 seat and indulged in long chat
with Hill; Dunphy, who spent most Of his
time with Murphy, and Get. Cults. Neil,
o. Massachusetts,; Bran, Lafe Ponce, Dock
cry. and Patterson.
There IS vas. difference between the DIFF
ferent Senators in their interest in their con-
stiiuen;s. aawiey, for instance, i, always
glad to see q Connection, man. IN follows
the doings OF his leading constituents with
much int rest. Piatt. en- ths other hand, is
colder and pays more attention 10 legislation.
Hoar Is "A man exceeding fo1i OF Old aSs0cia-
tions. ami the two New jersey Senators are
10th men who have close social relations
with most o. the leading men in their states.
Harris and Vest take no interest in n caller
simply because ne comes from Tennessee and
Missouri. Gorman is much sought after by
Maryiunders. aud is great fayor.te With the
fair sex. Hanson, OF South Carolina nick
named the Chesterfield OF the Senate. is an
other who is constantly honored By cards
from his constituents. But the western Sen
ators are perhaps E.orc often called upon by
their friends. The social instinct is well de-
veloped beyond the Mississippi. and the
average western visitor would coEside- his
trip to the national capital incomplete with
out seeing his Senate; or Congressman.
sir. Bryan, OF Nebraska. had his delayed
April fools trick on Mr.. Tracey, Of Albany.
to-day. He borrowed Coxey's army badge
from Il clerk who is disporting himself as an
.organizer of group and fastened il TO the
New York congressnan's coat. The badge
began by saving. 1000 men wgnted!' Quito
number OF them were soon on hand.
First Full Bench in a Year.
The Supreme Court sat today with full
bench, for tie first time since the death of
Justice Lamar IN January, 1893. The return
of Justice Jackson from his trip in the south
made up the rul hencb, ;or which ssvtra. i'm