The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11

gia. The latter had habit of rubbing
his hands together as he talked and
ingalls,. with bitter emphasis, described
him as "washing his hands with invisi-
BILE soap I'm impcrceptibe water Another
remark By ingalls, was much quoted at
the time He was discussing the oleo-
margarine bill and said, regarding certain
dairy products. that he stood in awe
at their strength and reverence for their
antiaritv" I'm Proctor Knots widely cop
led Duluth speech occurs thtf phrase,
"the zenith city OF the unsalted seas
title which Duluth has always proudly
kept
BLAINE AND coSKLiNG IN DEBATE.
Blaine and Conkling. with all their
greatness. left no single phrase as leg
acy Of their participation in Congi cs-
sional debates. BURN these letters was
often quoted after the Mulligan affair,
but this sentence was not first uttered In
Congress. The famous debate between
the two men. which estrangei their whole
lives. occurred in April, 1866 over very
trivial matter-tho continuance or the
bureau OF the provost marshal general.
II gave Blaine. however, chance 10
satirize Conkling in single sentence.
An article, written by Theodore Iilton
had appeared. I'm which Conkling had
semblance IS great" exclaimed Blaine.
with pungent satire. 1T is striking'
Hyperion to a satyr. Thersite TO Her
cules. mud 10 marble. a dunghhill to a
diamond. a singed cat 20 n Bengal tiger,
a whining puppy 20 a roaring lion
Another debate I'm which Conkling then
I'm the Senate. was conspicuous hgure'
resulted in a sentence which has not been
forgotten. Senator Lamar OF Mississippi.
had resented as a falsehood a charge OF
broken faith made by Mir. Conkling. and
the latter retorted that Lamar was
reward. n blackguard. and a liar. The
Mississippi Senator who had never been
accused of cowardlce, looked over to his
opponent. and sarcastically apoligized
for his first remark. 1T was one ne
said. such as no good man would de-
serve. and no brave man would wear
Then he waited for Conkling 10 reply,
but the New York senator was silent
ORIGINATED WITH STATESMEN.
Many Of the sharp things said in CON
e-regs are left out of the Record. Cobb 8
where was | at2' does not appear IN
official print. and Senator NOlcotts quo
tation of the Spanish proverb TO Senator
Carey. lit is a waste Of lather 10 shave
an ass" has also been cut out. \ few
famous sentences came very near having
the author Of "Be sure you're right. then
20 ahead" was a member of the House
OF Representatives for two years, but il
does not appear that this oft-quoted adj
vice was originated with him there Hen
rs Clay's Il would rather be right than
President" was said 10 some friends at
the Capitol. but not I'm public debate Sen
ator sherman. too, Is the author OF the
"menling fences" phrase. although ne
waited until he was az his home IN Mans
field before he uttered 30. While Hayes
was still President. ard Mr.. Sherman " As
Secretary of the Treasury. ne entertained
hopes Of a Presidential nomination. Just
before the Republican National Conven-
ton met be went 10 Mansfield, and while
there was called upon for a speech. In
the course of his remarks. Mr sherman
denied having travelled 10 Ohio TO promote
his Presidential aspirations. Il have sim
ply come" hc said ITO mend my fences,
which are greatly in need OF repair.
Washington Post.