The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

custs cast is GOO votes. Where they came from
was q question so hard to answer that rather
than go into an examination of the methods
Mr.. Black. on the challenge of Tom Watson,
announced that he would not accept the cleo
ton, but would resign at the proper time and
run the race over again. The Democrats enter
the race again disconnected because of The, con-
domination OF their methods by the very man
in whose behalf they were resorted to- and the
POpulisIs are full of hope. Watson and Black
will be the candidates.
r
Senator Teller has always been striking
figure on the floor of the Upper House of Con-
gress. Above his reflective brow the heavy suit
of iron-grsy hair stands on end, looking for all
the world as if he either had seen ghost or had
been wrestling with great problem-the
silver question, probably. His form ia frail
and his shoulders STOPPING. and he sits in his
seat in an exhausted manner. Yet. when he
rises 10 address the Senate on the silver uues-
tion he takes on, IS it were another form.
When speaking he makes few gestures, and
walks back and forth behind his desk with his
hands, for the greater time, in his pockets.
II
While Senator Smith is perhaps the heaviest
man on the foor, be has the most classic fea-
lures. His manners, too, are graceful and easy.
He is very particular in his general attire, and
is never seen badly dressed, ana his garments
never look the worse for wear. His full suit
of almost white hair is invariably brushed
in the most becoming and perfect manner.
With his friends Senator Smith is very affable
and kind, yet upon the floor he is most digni-
fed. he requires very little attention from
the pages, and glides in and out of the doors
much like an Ohio River steamboat rounding
q turn in the stream.
X
There Ia no more striking figure on the
Senate floor than Senator PETER, with his neat
well-groomed head and pride of the West"
beard. Tall. thin and wiry, he seems q frail
being to weather the storms of the Western
plains, 50 frRil indeed, that his long coat hangs
in deep wrinkles on his sharp shoulders
When Senator PETER takes the floor for one of
his speeches for the people one might as we'll
think of stayin the willful winds of his native
State as to stop him, and at this point many of
the very busy Senators 90 out to attend quite
pofehuE DusiHte1. ou6 DAu DdDlE U6 mas is
that Of chewing his after-dinner toothpicks as
he comes on the floor.
i
The interest in the Hawaiian cable project "a
maintained despite the failure of Congress to
act in the matter. Celso Cesar Moreno, the
pioneer in the movement to establish tele-
graphic communication between Asia and
America. secured In 1876 from Congress a
charter for q company. of which he was the
head, but his associates lost faith in the enter
prise and the charter lapsed through failure to
begin construction within three years Con-
gross at that time stipulated that nothing in
the act should be construed to limit the United
States in granting to other persons and COM
panies similar privileges. Mr.. Moreno, having
been assured, be says by several Congressman
that they will support proposition to revive
bis charter, has gone TO work to form new
company.
For 10 years there has been to the credit of
Benton McMiIliu $50 in tho
United States Treasury. That amount of
money has been in Uncle Sans strong box all
these years without drawing cent of interest.
The other evening he found in his mail notice
from the Treasurer stating this and it called to
Mr. McMillin's mind that when he came here
in the 18th Congress he subscribed to the
building fund of Burritt College He had
Treasury warrant issued in his name for $50
and signed it to DR.. Brenis, the President of
tho college. In signing the warrant Dir. Nc |
Aillin reversed the Doctors initials, who TO |
turned the warrant, and in its place the gentle
nxn from Tennessee mailed his check for the