The Washington times., 1894-07-27
CLOAK ROOM AND. GALLERY.

about 1t In the ordinary way ana trles 10 re&-
son out the why and wherefore. In this way
there Is always danger OF stirring up some
one against your bill.
How about Boutelle?' asked the second
Congressman.
"Oh, Boutelle," said he, "is different, Bou-
telle makes himself agreeable and all that;
why Boutelle could think bill through"
Senator Turpie is the greatest bookworm in
the Senate contingent. He was seen yester-
day at one of the old second hand bookstores
thumbinX over some long ng-abandoned volumes
with deep interest and apparently succeeded
in finding something that was Of value for he
quietly proceeded to take 1t in the store with
him. The only man on the Republican side
who can keep pace with him is Davis. OF
Minnesota, unless Lodge, of Massachusetts,
can be added. He perhaps has as fine a
library as any Senator on the list, and he uses
1t, too. But his selection is not so strictly
bookish as is that of the real bookworm.
Books on history and politics take first place.
Apparently Representative Quigg. of New
York. has come to the conclusion that Aid
rich and Quay and Allison and Sherman are
not likely TO be OF any assistance to him in
"killing the Wilson BILL" He has almost en-
tirely abandoned those gentlemen. and is
now giving counsel and comfort to the con-
servatives. He had long talks with Hill and
y,
tention to the Democratic side OF the chamber,
apparently under the impression that his
best chances for success is there.
Senator Smith, by the way, is said to be be-
coming sensitive over the way the news
papers treat him In discussing his attitude on
the bill. He says he does not want TO kill
tho BILL and never did, that his sole object
is to perfect and reform 1t and prevent too
radical cuts.
Apparently the people at home think the
New Jersey delegation need some prodding
up. for each Senator and Democratic member
in the House received In his mail yesterday
some handsomely engraved resolutions from
the Jeffersonian Club of Newark indorsing
President Cleveland and his letter to Chair
man Wilson.
Representative Plgott. OF Connecticut. said
yesterday with an air of relief. II have at last
gotten all my postmasters appointed, and
you have no idea what source of satisfac-
tion 1t is to me. feel rested at the very idea.
think member owes it to his constituents
to look out for the postmasterships, not so
much on the patronage principle as on that
OF fostering party pride.
You have no idea how in the small towns
there Is an ambition to be the representative
OF the Federal fort. In many cases where
there 10 no money in the office i, Is regarded
hS Vi pEluc W nave tnt pOsitlOH,
and there is always q great deal OF satfs5ac-
tion at hold-over of the opposite party on
the ground that it honors the enemy"
very considerable opposition Is mani
tested in the House to the bill for the settle
ment of the Pacific railway debts, which has
been recently reported by the House Commit
tee on Pacific Roads. The opposition comes
chiefly from representatives in the States
which the roads traverse. where they are not
especially popular but there are some from
other sections. Representative Bland. of
Missouri, is one man who has set his mind on
government ownership. Judge Culberson Of
Texas. is another, although his opposition is
not so great. Mr.. Geary. OF California, is a
third who wants the line made a national
road. with low rates and fares. Mr.. Boatner
of Louisiana, who kept the bill dancing be-
tween the Judiciary Committee and the Pa
ciflc Railways Committee. is another who
does not want the present bill to go through.
Altogether there is evidence OF a rbateriaiza-
tion Of obstruction, which does not make the
passage of the bill this session any certainty.
Senator Lodge is considered the Balfcur OF
the Senate. He has the same chilling sar-
casm, the same conservative tendencies, the
same belief in the virtue OF coercion as note
his advocacy OF the force bill; the same aris-
tocratic superiority of manner and breeding
mucH Ol inc same lucllndtfOn
scholarship. at the same time he possesses
the finical characteristics Of man Of special
tastes. All things considered. Mr. Lodge is
nearer approach to the famous British Tory
leader than any other man in public life, and
while in the atmosphere OF Boston his type is
not uncommon. he is more or less of pic
turesque figure among his colleagues here in
Washington.
Senator Washburn yesterday introduced
resolution directing the Committee on Patents
to investigate certain frauds which are al
legged to have grown up under the patent
system, and to report remedy by bill or
otherwise.
The preamble to the resolution recites that
combines are formed to purchase patents
which are about to expire and which cover
alleged improvements of general use. after
which the purchaser, notify persons using the
improvements that they are infringing a
patent and often force such persons to pay a
demand upon them for infringement, which
they do in preference to becoming defendants
to suit, whether the claim be just or fraudu-
lent, which it often is.
Senator Hill a civil service reformerl
Strange as it may sound the distinguished
New York Senator, who is supposed to be
partisan spokesman OF the most approved type,
is responsible for having secured the passage
oil the present CIVIL service law in MS state
just at the close OF a legislative session The
story is not generally known and is very in
teresting.
1t happened In this way: It was about ten
minutes before II and the session of the State
senate at Albany, over which Mr.. Hill who
was then Lieutenant Governor, was presid-
ing. was drawing TO close. Ten minutes
more would kill three-quarters of the bills in
the pile that lay on the desk before the
Lieutenant Governors chair.
Dan Lamont. the private secretary to Gov.
Cleveland, came in and walked up to
the chair TO have a few words with Hill. The
bitter opposition to Cleveland had not taken
the shape then that it di1 very soon after.
"See here" said Hill to Lamont, "down some
where in that packet of bill is the civil service
bill. If it is to be passed this session, 1t must
be gotten up in short short order" Lamont
took the hint, fumbled over the bills and
found the treasure. and then carefully laid it
on the top OF the pile. He was there as
Cleyeland's emissary. Hill saw it all, but said
not word. Without looking at the title o: the
bill he passed it over to the reading clerk. 1t
was among the "elect," and was passed on
the reading Of its title without a word. In
five minutes the session closed. At that time
Hill had ambitions of following out Cleve-
lands reform policy on all lines. 1t didn't
last long.
Local Brcyitics.
W. II. Green has been appointed by Pres
ident Spencer general manager OF the east
ern system of the Southern Railroad, with
headquarters at Washington.
Francis G. Neylands sole acting trustee OF