The National tribune., 1895-12-12

opponent was Henry W. Mohler, of Illinois
who was defeated by vote of 81 to 43. Their
was bitter wrangle over the two messenger
ships which fell to the Democrats. and the sue
ccssfu candidates were Thomas Coakley, o
New York, a protege of Amos Cummings, and
George l.. Browning, of Virginia, both o.
whom were attached to the last Congress
Mr.. Mohler was one Of the unsuccessful candi
dates for this Office. For page, James English
of California, was selected.
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George Peabody Wetmore the new Senator
| from Rhode Island, who takes Mr.. Dixon's
seat, is known as an immensely-rich manu- FAC
turer, coming of an old and substantial family.
| He is in with the ultra fashionable set in New
! port and New York. and familiar with the
Astors and Vanderbilts. The society of the
Capital will experience an accession in the
Weimores
Senator Martin. of Virginia, who was sur
prised into an election last Winter, succeeds
Gen. Eppa Hunton. He is an elderly man
from an old Virginia family and successful
lawyer. The singular and distinguishing fact
in his career is that he has never held any
Office of any kind whatsoever until chosen to
the United States Senate.
Comptroller Eckels walked into large dry
goods store the other day and made purchase.
He handed the clerk silver half-dollar piece,
and was in the act Of walking out when
gentle hand, laid on his arm. restrained him.
40 70 Iadx al hnl3
out her open hand with the silver piece, eve
can't take this-its not good"
Whats the matter with itP" asked the
startled Comptroller.
=" LIS mutilated. sir; a bad coin, and VIC can't
take it." said the clerk
Eckels saw that he had passed the girl
half-dollar piece of the mintage of 1853, with
a capital "W" stamped upon the face of it. He
gathered it hurriedly and gave the clerk a
better one. Then be left the store, feeling
rather cheap that such an accident should befall
a man in whom the country vests the guardian
ship Of the purity Of its currency.
II
Marion Butler who represents North Carolina
in the Senate, is about as young as the law
allows. He was only 81 when his term began.
He was born in the Tar. heel State. graduated
from its State University. and read law there.
While teaching an academy he got into politics
and Joined the Farmers Alliance He also
edited a paper and became Populist. he
displayed great ability as an organizer, and set
things up at such a lively pace that the old
mossback politicians OF the State were left two.
quarters behind.
Minnesota has a candidate for President
Cusbman K. Davis-and will push his claims
in the Convention just as long as he has any
possible show of getting the nomination
United States Senator Kuutc Nelson. of ST.
Paul. made this declaration, and while on that
subject said: " But there is no telling what the
Convention will do. All the can didates-Mc-
Kinlev. Reed, Morton, and Allson-are strong
men. II we have to let Sena tor Davis ont of
the race, then i think MINI esota's delegation
will be about evenly divided between McKin-
ley and Reed.
Here's Lincoln story. told the other day by
a Washington politician Some gentlemen
from the West were present in the Executive
Office one day during the war, excited and
troubled about the commissions or omissions
Of the Administration. The President heard
them patiently, aud then replied: Gentle.
men, suppose all the property you were worth
WAS ia gold, aud you had TO put it in the hands
Of Blondin 10 carry across the Niagara River
on a rope; would you shake the table or keen
shouting to him: Blondin, stand up little
straighter. Blondin. stoop little more; 20 a
little faster; lean little more to the north;
lean little more 20 the SouthP" No. you
would hold your breath as well as your tongue
aud keep your hands off until he was safe over
The Government is carrying an immense
weight. Untold treasures are in their hands
They are doing the very best they can. Don't
badger them. Keep silence. and we'll get you
safe across This simple illustration answered
the complaints of half an hour. and not only
silenced but charmed the audience"
II
Harris the President pro TEN of the Senate.
is distinguished for badness There is a horse
shoe mark scar the top OF the old states
mans head. which rumor says was left there by
a boyish companion, who became very much
dissatisfied with him, and so smote him. This |
was long ago, but the scar still remains, and
mas grown IN size as the Senator grew from boy /
hood to manhood, just as the brand grows with |
the growth Of a steer. This scar turns from
red To blue aud from blue to black, as the Sen. /
ator goes from merry to mad in his feelings
*
Speaking of Harris" said an old Washing. |
ton man. formerly of Tennessee at CHANGED /
that was in Parson Brownlow's oiiice-Brown /
low was then Governor OF Tcnnessee-wheo
Harris came in TO give himself up. This was
just after the war. Harris was GoyerIor Of Ten
nessee when the war broke out There was a
large fund Of gold belonging to tile school
fund, believe. as ] now recall. amounting to
some $4,000.
" The Ccnieds wanted it, but Harris wouldn't
give IL up. lie guarded it with the probity of
"A bull dog. Time came when the Yankees
crowded nearer and more threatcninely. Then
H.. Il