The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-10

| is expressed that the name Appomsttox will be
retained, aud the historic spot be preserved in
| its identity with an event which flied with
gladners millions of homes throughout the
land. The last resolution calls upon Congress
to secure for the establishment of great Ma
tionsl park the spot where the memorable
capitulation of April g. 1865, was arranged and
carried out
Comrade Francis b. Allen, Rear Admiral
Commanding National Association of the Naval
Veterans of the United States was in the city
last week looking after the interests of the
Association. Admiral Allen is a vigorous, fine
looking, cultivated man, in the very prime of
life, and makes a good impression by his very
presence. He saw great deal Of service during
the war, being on the gunbost Port Royal, on
the Potomac James, Appomattox, and Chicka-
hominy in 1862, on the same vessel in the East
Gulf Squadron in 1863, and in the West Gulf
Squadron in 1864, and on the ironclad Dicta-
tor in the North Atlantic Squadron in 1865
He was placed on special duty at the Novelty
Iron Works after the war, and in 1868 was on
the flagship De Soto. of the West India Squad
ron. He is now Vice President Of the Hart
ford Steamboiler Insurance Company.
One of the Representatives astonished the
House the other day by appearing in evening
dress on the floor. An old timer commenting
on this said that while this was certainly I'M
usual, the Senate never looked as well as it
did in those good old days when no member
of that body thought of appearing in any other
kind of costume. The hustling days of the
war changed all that, and the costumes Of In
gals and Wolcott within the past few years
have been in striking contrast with tie good
old days.
Ex-Judge Wellington Stilwell, of Millers-
burg, O., is an applicant for the appointment
of District Attorney for the Northern Dis.
trict of Ohio and will reach Washington in a
few days in the interest of his case. Mr.. BY.
ron Stllwell, who was also an applicant for the
place, has withdrawn in favor of his brother,
and requested the return of his papers from
the Department of Justice few days ago.
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senator Alien IS very much worried be-
cause Page, who keeps the Senate restaurant
pays rent for the rooms he occupies in the
Capitol, and gets his furniture. fuel. light and
ice free; aud much of the valuable time of the
Senate last week was given up to discussion
Of the sort of things that can be had to eat and
drink in the Senate lunch room. If Mr.. Allen |
should succeed in his criticism upon the rights |
and privileges of Landlord Page, he would |
probably be encouraged TO attack the free bath. |
the free barber shop the free carriage depart.
mcnt. the free Apollinaris and the other per. |
qusites of Senators. He will not succeed. how.
ever, because the Senate restaurant has with. |
stood many previous attacks by more influential |
Senators than Mr. Allen.
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Representative Burrows has succeeded in his |
candidacy for the Senatorship. Mr. Burrows |
is ono Of the most popular men in the House. |
Although he has been in the front the lead |
ing issues before the House, his politeness and |
high bred courtesy have been proyerbial.
Representative Berry is the tallest man in |
the House. and has a Is year-old son. who |
rived here last week, and is already over six |
feet high.
There was funny incident during Mr.. |
Hendrix's speech on the currency bill in the |
House last week. Mr.. Hendrix il seems. made |
a speech at Baltimore meeting Of bankers in |
which he spoke of the fnanciers Of the House |
as the sort who sit on dry-goods boxes and |
white sticks. During Mr.. HondriK's speech |
Mr. Pence asked to interrupt him. and ia doing |
30 read the above mentioned extract from the |
speech. Mr.. Hendrix listened |
calmly without moving muscle OF his face. |
and when the reading was finished proceeded |
with his speech as though he had not heard
Mr. Pence. The Missouri Statesman was rather |
taken aback, but wisely said 70 more
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The situation in Montana at present is |
rather interesting. There are two Senators to |
be chosen, and the rule is that ono Senator /
must be from the east side aud the other from |
the west side of the Rockies. Hon. Lee Mantle |
is tho strongest candidate from the west.
Senator Power, from tho east. is opposed for |
reelection by ex-senator Saunders. Hon. Thos.
ii. Carter, and Mayor Weed. lively fight is |
on.
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" Show me the man who b, Billy Wilson |
WAS the remark made GA the Republican side |
OF the House many times last week by curious |
members, aud was occasioned by the presence |
on the floor Of Congressman- elect Dayton. who |
succeeds William i. Wilson, of West Virginia. |
Dayton was discovered by Congressman Dalzell, |
Of Pennsylvania, and was introduced TO many |
Of the Republicans. Ho is a man Of very quiet |
aud uDassuming manners good match for |
Mr.. Dalzel in stature, but little heavier, and |
talks in an earnest way. He seemed to take |
considerable interest in the proceedings of the |
House, and asked questions about the parlia- |
mentary proceedings
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Senator Washburn will have another oppo-
nent in the Minnesota Senatorial race in Gov.
Nelson. The list now includes Washbnrn.
Nelson, McCieary, and Comstock. At present |
Nashburn seems TO be leading slightly.
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Senator Frye received the congratulations Of
bis friends last week on his denomination by |
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