The Washington times., 1895-02-16
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

The Daughters Of the Revolution, at their
annual meeting in Washington next week
will agree upon hymn TO be adopted by the
national society. The different State asso-
Citations have been asked to compete for the
honor. and number OF hymns will be pre-
sented. Yesterday Congressman Russell. of
Connecticut, received the words and music
of the hymn which will be contributed by the
Connecticut society and which is adapted Tor
a band.
Mr.. Russell sent 1t to Prof Fanciulli. of
the Marine Band. with request that it be
played by his organization before the society
when the committee of judges meet.
The death of Minister Isaac Pusey Gray is
a great shock 10 his Congressional friends
who met him at the Capitol ten days ago. To
one member who congratulated him upon
his excellent appearance, he replied that he
was taking great risk in leaving the mild
and salubrious climate of Mexico and coming
North at this season OF the year. He said
that he was then suffering from severe cold,
but hoped that when he reached a more
Southerly latitude ii would disappear.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Gray ho went from
here to Indiana TO visit his son, whose illness
had called him North, and it is evident that
his Western trip aggravated his own troubles
to such an extent that they developed into
acute pneumonia. During his stay in Wash
ington he was consulted both by the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of State regarding the
troubles between Mexico and Guatemala. He
expressed the belief that the difficulty would
be amicably settled, and urged the admins
tration TO take no other position in the mat
ter except that of strict neutrality.
He is a lucky Republican who secures an
1 election 10 Congress from the city of Phila-
L Aa1r1 . Il fEn rRala ~
managers there not to change their Congress
1 sional representatives, but to continue them
( in Office so long as they desire to remain,
/ without even the formality of seeking re-
nomination.
In the case of Mr. Adams, who succeeded
! the late Charles 0'Neill in the House, the To-
! cal managers insisted that he should agree to
serve indefinitely before a nomination was
made. This promise being given, Mr.. Adams
! will be returned without further solicitation
/ on his part.
As a result of this policy, the last three
/ "fathers OF the House have been Pbiladel-
1 phia Representatives Upon the death of the
4 late ''Pig iron" Kelly tie honor descended to
Samuel ]. Randall. and when he died Charles
/ O'Neill was the beneficiary. Gen. Harmer is
now in line for a succession, and 1t will
/ probably come to him within the next few
/ years, if his life be spared.
MIR. Springer, OF Illinois, repudIates the
suggestion that the Mexican mission may be
rendered to him. He frankly says that he
doesn't want it or any other appointment
that viii take him out OF the country He
would not object to a judicial Office, and he
would like the appointment to the new
judgship which will be added to the Seventh
judicial circuit with headquarters at Chi
cago. but he is not disposed to make fight
for If.
Mr. Wilson, Of West Virginia. is one of the
gentlemen whose names were mentioned
yesterday in connection with the Mexican
mission, but Mr. Wilson'S friends say that
he like Mr.. Springer. is unwilling to leave
the United States, no matter how tempting
the offer may be.
The mission to Mexico pays S17, 500 year
and it is understood that number of Con
gressmen who failed Of a reelection will
within few days, file their application
for il.
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