The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-10
RIGHT IN THE SWIM.
SOME GEORGIANS IRE INCANDES-
LIGHTS IN WASHINGTON.
THE GAY SIDE OF DULL OFFICE LIFE.
Diversions of Unit Apply Men Whom Fate
Has Driven to Push Their Ambition
Elsewhere Than Georgia Soil.

Washington, April 4-(Specal.)- From
Washington to New York in two hours by
an electrical railway is the latest scheme
on foot for rapid transit.
General Catchings introduced q bill in
congress yesterday providing charter for
such railroad
The company, which is composed of Ham
1lton Disston and a dozen other wealthy
capitalists, proposes to build an elevated
bicycle railroad between Washington and
New York. using the Brett system. The
road structure and it's supports are to be
made of iron and stee! of sufficient size and
strength to permit the passage of cars at
the rate of 12O miles hour. Guard rails
are to be on either side and every practical
invention securing safety is to be adopted.
The capital Of the company is to be $l5,-
100000.
The promoters of the company declare
charter is granted.
Which Would 1t Have Been.
The other day when Speaker Crisp was
rendered the senatorship by Governor
Nonthen, and hesitated several hours be
fore giving an answer as to whether or not
he would accept, an active canvass for the
speakership to succeed him was begun.
The friends of Judge Cul5erson and Mr.
Hatch, of Missouri, were the most active.
Had Speaker Crisp accepted the senatorship
the race for the speakership would prob
ably have settled down between these two
men. Mr.. Hatch is the best presiding otH
Ger, but Mr. Culberson is the most popular
with the members. Both are free coinage
men. None but a free coinage man would
have stood any chance of election Had
Speaker Crisp resigned the race between
these two men would have been an interest
ing one.
Representative Tarsney of Missouri, who
mas been down i'll Mexico with Chairman
Wilson, of the ways and means committee,
during the latter's illness, has returned and
reports Mr.. Wilson'S condition much I'M
proved. He says the tariff leader is prac-
tically we'll man and will be here to take
charge of the bill when it comes back to
the house from the senate
That time, however, may be several
months. While the debate is now going on
in the senate, it is already evident that it
will be slow. The republicans are deter
mined to throw every obstacle in the way
of the rushing of this bill through that
body. and it may be the first of June be-
fore the senate votes.
Will Dnwnce the Lavyncers.
Mr.. Claude N. Bennett, of Atlanta, is the
private secretary of the secretary of the
interior. Mr.. Bennett is one of the bright
est young men in cabinet circles. He is not
only fin de steele private secretary, but
he fairly scintulates in society. Indeed, he
has developed into the social leader Of the
young circle frolicklng about the edge or
the cabinet During this season he has led
in the social festivities other than the ger
mans, but he is now thoroughly equipped
to shine gracefully in that capacity In
deed, Mr. Bennett has devoted much of his
time recently to becoming perfect IN the
art of dancing. He has taken dancing les
sons and now he can trip the light fantastic
IN style that wins the admiration Of the
ladies and makes the young men of Wash
ington society fairly turn green with envy.
Mr.. Bennett was not an apt scholar at
first in the terpsicorean art, but he StruS-
ged manfully with the zone. two, three
and turn" night after night until he finally
ma ste Now he dance the TWO
step and do all the latest wrinkles IN
saltatory function.
Next season he will lead the germans OF
the cabinet circles and shine in society with
an electrical brilliancy.
Mr. Bennett is not entirely selfish young
man. and after Herculean efforts to trip
the hight fantastic toe is ambitious 10 see
his chief chasing pleasant butterflies IN the
mazy 'dreamland of the WalIz tho C afnTe-
said chief to take lessons from him in dane
ing in order that he may vie with Thurber
dents household. There was some difficulty
in securing sufficient privacy Tor
such jaunty performance out
as the Interior o the place. At first the chiv
AROUSE Claude. commonly called Melnot in
ing the bulky form OF his chlef
over the tagging. in the floor'
and fell off several pounds of fash
ionable flesh in consequence. But now an
is going on smoothly, save for the poor
hight Waterman of the department. Secre-
tary Smith, intoxicated at his own success
sings. it is said, as he canoes nlSHtly VIII
his comely secretary.
The other night this hilarious pair had an
audience of watchmen ana as tneH s a. go
the social aspirantS, they might or might
not have heard these loVe-lorn words gen
" gurglng from the throat Of the interiors
graceful Chieftain:
my arm around your waist, dear love,
Your little hand in mine,
Your head upon my shoulder, love,
AS around in the waltz we tWine.
/ feel your warm heart pulSlnS, IoVe'
| lean to you and say:
oh, Claude, who could resist you
You waltz my heart away
your slender waist releasing, love-,
We stand and gaze min
Your eyes attire with wild desire,
Look into mine and grin.
/ see your warm heart pulSlng, love.
| lean to you and say:
%. Claude. | can't resist you.
Come waltz my heart away!
Wanted Another Horse.
Though Secretary Smith telegraphed Sen
ator Walsh his congratulations, 1t IS d Well
known fact that the secretary Is decidedly
disappointed man at Governor Northen ac-
And by the way, speaking of Georgia po-
litical matters, gossip among GeorSlan~
here is to the effect that Secretary Roke
Smith is very much disappointed at not be-
ing able to have his hand felt in either SEN
It is said that he recently brought one OF
his rost intimate friends and co-laborerS in
Journalism from Georgia up here to arrange
deal by which third candidate for gov
ernor could be brought out and defeat the
present candidates. Mr.. Smith wanted eth
er Mr.. Blount or some man closer to the
administraton's view of things than the
present announced candidates. Under the
advice of this friend, however, and in the
face of the veto of the coinage bill, Mr.:
Smith decided not to take the chances of
running out another man and having him
defeated. Indeed, he feels now that he and
his pape- have their hands over-full in try
ing to explain that veto message to the peo-
pie of Georgia.
O'Neill Seated.
Washington. April 3.-(Specal THE long
deadlock in the house was broken today by
the presence of democratic quorum, and
John O'Neill, of St. Louis, was finally
seated as a member of the house in place
of Mr.. Joy, who was turned out.
Ten democrats voted against seating Mr..
O'NeilI. The house then Immediately took
up the California election case and Will
push that through tomorrow, provided
quorum can be had.
All the Washington, New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore papers are unanimous
in their praise of the action of Governor
Northen in appointing Mr.. Walsh senator
All the papers have strong editorials in
praise of Mr.. Walsh.
An effort is being made by two
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