The Washington times., 1895-02-14

North Carolina, and he added piously that
il the Lord forgave him he would never go
there again.
During the most Of his stay the mercury
registered zen degrees below zero. 1t was so
cold indoors that no one was comfortable.
and it was so atrociously disagreeable outside
that all the guests remained shiverlng over
the fire in their rooms.
The cold was so intense that no one could
sleep with any degree OF comfort, aud the
first good nights rest ne had had since ieaY-
ing Washington was in the sleeper In which
he left Asheville last evening. He has come
home he said, to thaw out. Washington IN
future will be good enough for him at this
season OF the year.
The Hon. Tom Reed is always funny even
where he makes no attempt IN that direction.
A representative of one of the press associa-
tions yesterday sent Mr.. Reed note asking
him if he was to speak at the chamber Oh
commerce banquet N Boston next week. In
the event that he did SO, would Mr.. Reed be
good enough TO give his association copy o.
his remarks in advance? In a few minutes
the reporters note was returned TO him with
this reply written in Mr.. Reeds big, sprawl
ing hand on the margin:
Il am not going to the banquet, hence.
It reminded a man in the gallery of his ex-
diana, W hen the latter filed the Office OF
President. This man was asked by the New
York Herald to secure an interview with Har-
rson on the day that he returned from his
long trip TO California. when he made, from
fin st 10 last. upward of fifty speeches.
The Herald man sent the President note
telling him what mis- paper wanted, and ask
ing if he would comply with the Heralds re-
quest. Back came the answer within an
hour The Herald man opened the envelope.
Written in red ink across the face of his note
were these words:
Thanks, but I've stopped talking. B. H. y
Some of the Representatives were discuss
ing on the floor of the House yesterday the
probable fate of the gold bond resolution
which Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, will call
up to-day. 1t was agreed that there were SO
many conflicting opinions regarding banking
legislation that nothing is likely to pass
either branch OF Congress.
Mr.. Wilson, of Ohio, said it reminded him
of what an eminent physician, who is In
charge of large asylum for the insane, once
SAID TO him when he asked why the patients
did not overpower the attendants aud es-
cape. The doctor replied that there were no
two of them afflicted with the same delusion,
and it was, therefore, impossible for them TO
cOnspire and unite on any concerted plan OF
action.
This recalled a funny story which Mr..
Swanson, of Virginia, related in his speech
on the administration banking bill last week.
He laid down the proposition that when all
the members Of a certain section of the
country indorse bill. regardless of party
lines, il may be set down as fact that the
measure is a step in the direction of gold
basis. Continuing he said:
why, these people remind me very much
of Southerner who was once in Central
Park, New York. when he heard the band
play. When there was a pause he called out
for Dixie Dixie was promptly played fol-
him. When it was concluded he enthusias.
tieally shouted, Give me Dixie" again.
/ 1t was played for him once more. When the
band stopped, more enthusiastic than ever
he shouted, Give me "Dixie" again
"The leader of the band turned to hin
! and said, old man, reckon when Gabrie
blows:his trumpet you will call for "Dixie?"
Yes replied the old gentleman, and
he don't play Dixie won't rise, either
$50 it is with certain gentlemen here.
never see them rise to speak or vote unless il
! aid Of the gold standard. / believe that my
/ friend from New York in front of me (Mr
! Hendrix, il the Angel Gabriel on the day o
/ judgment does not blow with golden trum
] pet. will refuse to rise on account of "a wan
Of confidence in the call and trumpet