The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-16
JOHN DUNN sQUELoHED.
A Southern Congressman Good Nat.
ured5y Rebukcs EziEn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. 1S95.-Repre-
sentative Livingston, of Georgia, is US
ually one of the early arrivals IN the
House, and he is generally an active
participant in the breezy discussions
among members before the serious busi-
ness of the day commences. He has
seat in the middle aisle on the Demo-
cratic side The adjoining desk is occu-
pied by. Representative Dunn, of New
jersey, ~who is very sore over the defeat
of the Democratic party in his state,
which puts an end to his Congressional
career He and Colonel Livingston are
staunch friends, but they do not agree as
to what caused the overthrow OF the
Democracy at the last Congressional
election. They frequently indulge~in a
duel of words on that subject, and the
contest is always interesting to those
who happen to be present. Both men
are ready takers and they have FUND
of anecdote and appropriate stories to
point their line of argument. Mr.. Dunn
is an Irishman. with a slight brogue,
while Colonel Livingston has nasal
twang to his voice not unlike New
Hampshire descendant of the illustrious
Daniel Webster.
One day last week, Colonel Livingston
and Mr.. Dunn had lively tilt on their
favorite topic, just before the House
convened The combatants soon had a
crowd of newspaper correspondents and
others around them, and the exchange
of opinions was tart, pointed and inter-
spersed with f1avorous stories. Colonel
Livingston declared that the Northern
ho2 1rirf from the
teachings of the gold bugs Of Wall street.
Mr.. Dunn insisted that the Northern
Democracy was Indifferent and disgusted
at the recent election because the South
captured all or nearly all of the desira-
BILE appointments under the present ad-
nlinistration. Colonel Livingston offered
to deliver the full strength of the Demo
cratic party in the South to Mr. Dunn
and the Northern Democracy would join
in the movement to go back to the car
nal teachings of the Democratic saints.
Two or three well told and appropriate
stories by the Georgia Congressman
turned the tide of the argument decided
Iy against the Jerseyman. The latter
became little ''rattled' and charged
that the Democratic party of the South
deserted the Democratic party and went
off after the false teachings of the Pop
ulists.
''You are nice one to chide any
one with running after the Populists,"
retorted Colonel Livingston, smilingly
but earnestly. How did you vote on the
Carlisle Financial bill the other day?'
ST voted against it," replied Mr.. Dunn;
Eyes, and by so doing, you followed
the lead of the Populists and the Repub-
licans, and thereby helped to discredit
Democratic administration" was Col
onel Livingston's final shot as the chap
lain arose to offer prayer.
H. Dill was yesterday appointed post
master at Spottswood, Middlelsex coun-
ty, vice S. D. Smith, removed.
Senator Smith returned to the city
yesterday and was in his seat in the
Senate.
The following citizens of New Jersey
nave been granted pensions:
Orig:nal-Pat trick Quinn, Jersey City.
HUDSON; John Andrew jackson Brooks.
Hoboken, Hudson; Charles Storms.
Bridgeport, Gloucester.
Reissue-Patrick McCrystal, arrison,
Hudson; Adolph Berger, Newark, Essex.
Original widows, etc.-,Kate Hooker.
Jersey City, Hudson; PETER r. Young,
Gather), Morristown. Morris; minor of
David E. Murray, Paterson, Passatc.
Original widows, -lncrease.-
Especial act).-Susan Ogden (sister), Ce-
darvelle, Cumberland.
Additional.-James Prior, Newark, Es-
sex; Adolph Bechman, Newark, Essex.