The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-02-28
WASHINGTON sssLETTER.
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Political and Social Gossip.

WAaHINGroN, D. Gu, Feb II; 1895
There is apparent harmony in the
Ohio Delegation, and the general
impression seems to be that the Sena'
tors and Members getaatonge better
than any other -defegationsin.G Congress.
1t does not matter as to the political
color Of members, when' they get to-
gether they are generally Ohio men
first last, and all the time,
There is the best understanding be-
tween Senators Sherman and Brice.
They get along without pickering
or jealonsies.. &: :: Bach sspPtseiates the
abilities Of the othet,5i: othest,i and 4. gshile Mr..
Sherman is regarded as:tbe great au,
'hority in his sparticplats scHpol of f
nance be is often kndNEs dEs consult
Mr.. Brice on theyerYsabiieef Of which
he is supposed TO be tbs master. 1t
| is said that the older man likes. TO hear
the yonnger's keen, bu:snesslike q I'd
short comments ON the problems of
the day. =. -. & {. ..5.; .5,:;':: :.
The members of the House. like to
come over and consult Mr. Brice on
Ohio affairs and the legislation. They
find that he has a place Of power on
the Appropriations Committee which
enables them to get many:+little things
done which might fall by the wayside.
Another thing about Ohio men in
the House that is noticeable, is the
fact that they do little quarreling over
the political isle. If a Buckeye DEM
ocrat wants to make: aspoint against
the other party, he prefers to counter
en'some man from some other state
besides his own, and thesasne feeling
exists with -Repub.icans. : This estab-
fishes good fellowship, and when any
Ohio man of either partY;is trying to
get anything through. his political
opponents from the Same state are cir
culating among theirspaFty friends
saying; SECT in here and help my
friend. out on the othersid ale has
a good thing" This makes them sue.
cessful legislators.
There is great deal of;regret that
many of the bright and hard working
Ohio Democrats will retire at the
close Of this Congress, Hands some
Joe outhwaite Of I! the 1ash; District and
his brilliant wife: Will Be missed: Both
are equally popular. .:,3.:l sAs 4 :s4member
of the Committee on RgIss sI nj Mr. outh-
wait has wcpa great deal Of: distinc-
ton. Tom johnson is another man
Of national fame whose chubby figure
and universal good nature has made
him many friends. The way he put
down John Dalzell of Pittsburg, in
the tariff. debate ..last summer showed
that he was bad man toe get into a
controversy with BigssTom Reed
on the Republican side always avoid
ed him. Pearson: Hsrter' Hare.
Irkirt, Richards and Richie. will also
be missed. There seems s,to be con
siderable regret. that Bsllamy storer,
Republican, is also among 1.-THE nj iss-
ing. Strong, friendships have been
made among these Ohio men, and the
breaking causes sincere sisgret. :,
Someone was foolish enough to pub
lish story, not long agaa, shat Mrs.
Brice was to, give SssnaHday. night
dinner. How such q repfs82rt got start.
ed is hard to say. The Dnoe family
! observe Sunday like other.peopfe and
Mrs. Brice is too much of Q ladyto do
anything 'to offend a largs,eammunity
Besides, the Senator is busy enough
with his. many duties, and his family
with the many social obligations de-
volsing upon them during the week,
to be glad when they. have an oppor.
tunity to remain quiets: and rest,
There are Sunday social functions in
Washington given by the Representa-
tives of Foreign goveranents, but
the B:ices have never been known
to attend, .,s.a... ~
7 There is more talk Of the Ohio Ship
Canal to connect the Great Lakes
with the Ohio River, than ever before,
Ths cost of the enterpeise is the
! great obstacle. Sometime. however,
the canal project wilt h.. H.. made a
part of River and Hahers bill, prob
ably in the Senate more
apt to do such things tasn the House,
and if the State has active and influ.
entail Senator's, they will be- able to
hold the appropriations. and then
work will actnalIy .ceimmsnoe.,::
Although a great. deal is heard
about Hill becoming the adminjstra.
tion leader in the Senate aad also