The Washington times., 1895-02-23
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Congressman Straus, of New York, re-
ceived a long, twelvepage letter from Cliff
ton r. Breckinridge, now the American
minister at ST. Petersburg, a few days ago.
Mr.. Breckenridge" said Mr.. Straus, in
Speaking of the matter to several members
ON the floor yesterday, wrote about
everything on earth except himself He
displayed the most intense interest in the
financial legislation which has been before
the House; speculated more or less about
the party prospects OF the future, and
simply stated in conclusion that both he and
his family are charmed with the social life
of st. Petersburg, and that he found his
diplomatic duties very agreeable. When
j replied TO the letter yesterday told him
his friends in Washington wanted more
particulars about himself and fewer dis
se1ations on political affairs OF which We
are all heartily tired
"Shall we never see you in Washington
again?' said man on the floor yesterday
TO Congressman Pigott, OF Connecticut
Il am afraid not" replied Pigott, in q
lugubrious tone.
why not?''
Because" answered Pigott. smiling in
spite of himself, 1.-THE people of Connecticut
are so much attached TO me that they wont
permit me TO leave them again
The point OF this joke VIII be better under
stood when it is remembered that Mr..
Pigott was one of the Democratic candi-
dates for reelection who We're submerged
in the great tidal wave of November last.
The Republicans are trying TO pre-
empt our claim" SAID Congressman Jerry
Simpson, Of Kansas, yesterday. Il
think they are growing jealous of the Popu-
lists success. Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire. has come out practically as a
free silver man, and even my staid and emil
nently respectable friend, Judge Powers
I of Vermont tells me he has been recently
reading some silver literature, and that he
/ is very much influenced by the arguments
/ advanced. The Republicans have already
declared in favor of governmental owner
ship of the telegraph and if they go little
farther they VIII soon be occupying the
same ground with the Populists."
Whom are the Populists likely TO nomi-
nate for the Presidency next year?'' Mr..
Simpson was asked.
"A number of names have been sug-
4 gested, but sentiment has not crystallized
I in favor Of any of the aspirants. Senator
Allen of Nebraska seems to have the call
/ He is a man Of good parts and would be
very acceptable to our people.
shall you go South again for candi-
date for the Vice Presidency
Very likely. Tom Watson, of Georgia,
VIII probably be selected. He is an ag-
/ gressivc man, thoroughly imbued with Popu-
listic doctrines, who has accomplished
great results for our party in that State.
/ II looks at present as though our next
1 ticket would be Allen and Watson. They
would make a strong combination"
understanding Mr.. Reeds announcement
that he Will not now consider applications
! for chairmanships orcommittee assignments
/ in the next Congress, a good deal of log
rolling is indulgcd in by members TO secure
the places desired by them. The Connect
cut Republicans are urging the appointment
of Charles A. Russell, of the Third district
on the Ways and Means Committee. 1t is
not unlikely that Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, will
also be assigned TO that committee, but New
! England has two representatives on the pres
1 ent committee, and the Connecticut people
! feel that their great manufacturing interests
demand that they, too, should be recognized.
Mr.. Russell is now serving his fourth term
Mr.. Roland b. Mahany, who succeeds Dan
] iel Lockwood in the House, is ambitious fol
/ a place on the Foreign Affairs Committee
! The New York delegation will ask that Mr.
] Chickering, ofthe Oswego district, he placed
/ on this committee, and Mr. Mahany is not
disposed 10 antagoniZe him. In the event
! however, that New York should be given q
! viii be encouraged 10 urge his own claim.
Congressman Jim Sherman, ofUtica, n. Y.
/ is i'm a tate of great indignation against the
proprietor Of gold cure establishment al
Roxbury, Mass. This manhas sent circulars
/ 10 different parts of the country extolIing
| the merits OF his establishment, and giving
1 Mr.. Sherman as one of his references. Mr.
Sherman declares that he never heard of the
1 inst tuition He has received a number o.
letters Of inquiry regarding the methods IL
vogue there and from the tone of the writers
/ he is inclined TO believe that his unknown
| correspondents regard him as horrible
/ example who has been cured OF drunken
ness at the RoXbury Institution. What makes
the Congressman more angry is the fact thai
he is practically teetotaler. In his re
/ plies 10 the letters he has stated that if tn,
merits of the establishment are as spurious
as their list of references, it is good place
! 10 avoid.