The Washington times., 1894-07-08
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.


Representative johnson, of Ohio, had a
resolution ready yesterday to instruct the
House conferees to insist upon separate re.
port on the sugar schedule, but he was not
quick enough in getting it in. His attempt
to get the floor failed because the tariff bill
having been cared for the Speaker was
anxious to recognize Mr.. McCreary, of the
Kentucky delegation, who was to propose the
delayed resolutions on the death OF Repre-.
sentative Lisle, providing for adjournment in
his memory
Mr.. johnson declares a ruling of Mr.. Car
Isle while Speaker Of the House entities him
to offer resolution such rs he had prepared.
but under the rules it ought to be done be-
fore conierees are appointed. II the confer
ence committee makes more than one report
Mr.. johnson will get another opportunity to
Try to get in his resolution, but such action is
unlikely.
After adjournment Mr.. johnson went up to
the Speakers desk and asked for an expiana-
tion. Some pretty plain language was used.
but peace was soon restored, and the Ohio
member retired.
''Mr. Lemuel E. Quigg the latest Republi-
can acquisition in the House. is probably the
nerviest man who ever occupied position OF
enjoyment or profit under the United States. F"
said member of Congress Yesterday after
listening to Quigg's tariff speech. "Why."
he continued, she has enough cheek
to discuss law with Chief Justice Fuller. med
icine with DIR. Hammond, and theology with
st. Peter"
Then he added, "Did you ever hear Of such
unparalleled. such undreamt of nerve for a
man who has been in TIE House but few
months, and then rs the result OF a by-elec-
fo fa- mi, of ha b1n N
allotted to the Republicans on the non-coD-
currence resolution? Mr. Reed very nearly
went into faint, but he gave him five min
utes. probably more to tease on the Demo-
Gratis than anything else. You know the rest.
Quigg spoke. guess he will think awhile be-
fore he tries it again. He's attempting alto
gether too short a cut to statesmanship."
Mr. Quigg, 1t will be remembered, made
the boast that If elected he would come TO
Washington and kill the Wilson bill. At that
time he was writer on the New York Tri-
bune, whn had done very fair work. and like
all Tribune men dreaded a tariff reform bill
as the devil would holy water. Before COM
ing TO Congress he was an insurance news re-
porter. and larer "did' the Lizzie Borden
trial for the Tribune, which he regards as his
literary chef d'puvre. For correct pronun-
citation apply to Mr.. Quigg.I
The Kentucky district which the late Rep
resentative Lisle. of Kentucky, represented,
appears 10 be fated one. This is the third
death of Representative or ex-Representa-
tive from this constituency during the past
four years. Two years ago its delegate died
after long illness. and four years ago Mr..
Taulbee. who had soma time before come to
Congress from the district, was shot in the
back at the Capitol by Kincaid, the corre-
spondent of a Kentucky newspaper. between
whom there had existed bad feeling for some
months previous. Mr.. TauIbee was shot as
he was entering the chamber by the east door
and died few days afterward. ...
Although kentuckians are not as a rule
superstitious. the strange fatality which has
marked the representative of this district as
doomed man may keep few competitors
out OF the race.
The story is told of Western Congressman
who once lived at the Shoreham--to give his
state would be 10 tell his name-that not long
ago jealous candidate for his seat. discover
ing that his rival put uD at a very luxurious
hotel, hit upon the idea OF placardIng the dis
trict with pictures of the Shoreham hotel
labeled as ''tne residence OF Congressman ---7-
in Washington" lengthy description of
the luxury that prevailed there. the ''army of
colored servants" etc, were getting in their
work at such a rate that the country plate
matter newspaper began to take it up, and
finally the member decided to come out with
a circular letter stating that Ibis sumptuous
residence" was hotel, the .'many colored
servants" ordinary hotel porters. and that he
paid comparatively modest sum per week
for a room which was not easily reached
without the aid OF the elevator.
Representative English, of California.
thinks the aspersions cast on the militia of
his state for their laying down their arms out
of sympathy for the mob the other day very
unfair. iii you want sacramento troops to
use force against Sacramento people you are
making a great mistake he declared. THAT
is the whole trouble The same thing would
have happened in any state OF the Union if
local militia were called upon to shoot their
own townsmen."