The Washington times., 1894-04-06
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

ION some of these hot days, when the sun
beats down on the Capitol with all its fury
and the atmosphere is as lifeless like the hot
air Of a furnace, 1t does seem as though our
national capital were too far SOUTH" said a
visitor to the Capitol yesterday. ~ do not
mean sectionaily, but with reference to cli-
mate. There can be no doubt that the loca-
tion of the seat Of government has q vast in
fuence on the course of legislation il that
country. The capital Of q country, II located
where the great business interests Of coun-
try are, undoubtedly is spot where practical
laws are passed. Now, when our Legislators
gather in Washington they are more or less
under the influence Of a balmy, lazy place,
where there is little to stir one and much to
lull one into quiet, peaceful life. l think
our. legislators are more compromising be-
cause OF it. How different the course of leg
1slation might be II enacted at New York Or
Chicago for instance. However, a lazy at-
mosphere Is productive OF Conservatism. and
perhaps that is as essential to our well-being
just now as anything else. But when one
stands on the Capitol terrace and looks down
on the quiet town below him he is greatly
struck with the remarkable quiet which per-
vades the capital Of the most active, ener-
getic, rushing people on the face Of the
globe.
The two candidates for the collectorship of
the internal revenue district of New York
have been making matters lively here for the
past two days. One, Mayor Hayner, has the
support and Endorsement OF Senator Smith,
while the other, Major Klotz, is Senator
McPherson's rignt-hand man and has his
support The fight between the two candidates
is likely to be d hot one, although the two Sem
ators are on the best OF terms Although it
10 ppparally believed in the Navr Jarcav dala-
CATION that Mayor Hayner has the better
chance for the place, there is nevertheless a
feeling in some quarters that the mayor has
had his share OF honors, for the present at
least.
There is a great difference" said mem
Der of Congress yesterday, between the unity
which appear to prevail between southern
state delegation and the members from a
northern state. do not mean that the north
ern men are not harmonious on their party
lines, but rather that they do not consult
nearly SO much with each other, nor are they
so often seen together. Each one acts on his
own individual views. and seldom compares
notes with fellow member from the same
state unless on the most important matters.
Now if you look for southern member you
will probably find him sitting with bali dozen
other men from his own state, and you will
find, If you take the trouble to inquire, that
most of them, after a discussion, have come
to one opinion, and will vote practically as a
unit
Gen. Curtis reflects the happiness which
reigns in all Republican circles over the long
list of elections which are OF very reassur-
ing tenor to the party out of power. 1--WE are
making clean sweeps everywhere" he said
yesterday. As Democratic member put il
to me In discussing what his party had done,
I'VE have elected one member in South Caro-
lima and two in the House."
Justin Mccarthy, of this city, has petitioned
Congress for the payment of damage and loss
to him. in amount about $4,000. occasioned
by the cyclone at Port Royal on August 81.
He had contracted to complete dock for the
government By April 90. and delay occasioned
by change OF plans at the request Of the
government resulted in the work being in
such an unfinished state at the time of the
tidal wave and storm that the loss was in
CURED. Senator Butler, OF South Carolina,
introduced the petition.