Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-08


that no matter how terrific the cyclone
may have been, there are always many
men in both houses left to gloat with what
might be called "ghoulish glee' over the
event.
1t is surprising however, how cheerful
the victims of such disasters become when
they get back to Washington and face
their political enemies. In very many cases
these may be their warmest personal
friends. There are several instances of
such mismatched associations in the Sem
ate. For example, Senators Cameron and
Butler. extremes in politics and almost In
geography, are the closest friends. They
dine with each other on the least provoca-
ton, visit each other, compliment each
other. and form a little mutual admiration
society all by themselves. Senator Gamer
on, therefore, is in deep woe because Mr.
Butler has been moved down by the Till
man scyrhe in South Carolina, and he is
not doing as much chuckling just row over
the great republican victory as he might II
his closest chum were not about to depart
from public life.
Senator Butler is still in the south. and is
making fight in the courts against TIL
man, in the belief that he may possibly
block the wheels Of the ex-governor's ma
chine by picking legal flaw in his pros
pective election to the Senate. He said
as far as he was concerned he would al
most as soon eat corn bread and bacon
down In the south state without any offices
to be quarreled for by his constituents as
to discuss terrapin and champagne at
Chamberlin's. with fourteen applicants for
two places standing in the corridors wait
ing 10 catch him after dinner.
that of Mr.. Lodge for Mr.. HILL The one Is
a republican of the deepest dye, a pro-
teCtionist, a believer In federal election
laws, and an acute advocate of civil ser
vice reform. 1t Is sufficient to remark that
Mr.. Hill is none ofsthese things. Mr.. Lodge
has been. for some days, gleefully shaking
hands here and there, and making his
scholarly comments upon the results at the
polls between his various resolutions aimed
at the peace and comfort of the President
and Secretary Gresham. But he has been
casting longing eye at the vacant seat or
MIR. Hill, eager to be the first to take him
by the hand and tell him how real glad he
is that Mr.. Hill was beaten for the gov
ernorship of New York, so that he was
spared TO the Senate.
But Mr.. Hill has been taking his time In
getting back to Washington from the
balmy air Of Florida. He Is not man
to shirk any disagree able duty. He showed
this by accepting the nomination OF the
Saratoga convention In the face OF almost
certain defeat. Yet there. is "a certain
something that is not pleasant in the pros
pect of getting Into such close quarters
as the senate cnanlDef ana trying TO 1OOh
pleasant and to reserve a stiff upper lip
before the gaze of the galleries, which Is
always concentrated In a most inquistive
and impolite manner on the seat of the
senior Senator from New York. So Mr..
Hill and his faithful follower, Colonel Nc
EVAN. who is known to he Mr.. Hills great
and good friend on occasions when the
Senator's politeness and his temperance
principles conflict, have tarried bit among
the orange groves. Meanwhile Mr. Lodge
wanders about the Senate chamber with
an uneasy air. 1t Is his custom to divide
the latest bit of delicious gossip-political
gossip, of course, for these great men
never descend to any other kind, such
as is retailed at afternoon teas and the
Hke-with the idol of Tammany Hall, the
prince Of spoilsmen.
Mr.. PETER, too, Is singular1y alone in
the Senate chamber although his nearest
chum. Senator Gallinger, Is there. and
In so happy a mood that he Is good COM
pany for any one at any time. But Mr..