The Washington times., 1895-01-31
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

when the interests of big corporations are
in question, said a former member of the
House from a neighboring Southern State
yesterday. as be viewed the scene on the floor
from tne -Eeeesses OF the cloak room, lit is
remarkable how the interest OF members is
suddenly stimulated.
A crowd was standing in the space In front
OF The Speakers desk while Mr.. CatchiDgs
was endeavoring TO explain why the Commit
tee on Rules had brought in rule giving the
Pacific Railroad funding bill the right of way.
There is $50 1000. 900 at stake for those
roads, said the Southern ex-Congressman,
and their friends and paid attorneys here
are straining every point to prevent the con-
sideration ofthe bill The House is more on
a national crisis were at hand. Patriotism Is
a beautiful thing in theory, but dollars are
the water that makes the legislative mill go
round"
Senator Hale is a conviyia gentleman. In
fact, it is said that he can ''let himself out as
well as the next one. when occasion offers.
He is much sought after for dinner parties.
and since his better half is out of the city he
is in greater demand than ever at CASTRO
nomic entertainments The big mansion on
Il and Sixteenth streets is often the scene OF
reciprocal festivities which, at this time, are
mostly of the stag variety: but not inire-
Senator's committee room. Such a one he
gave yesterday to a number of his colleagues,
and for several hours champagne corks
popped merrily.
Grand Master Sargent chief of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen, is a portly,
pleasant-faced gentleman. None of those
that spoke N the meeting of the House Com
mittee on Labor yesterday made better inn
- IL Ii 1r.slx. haaN
pressively uttered words
THE passage of this arbitration bill oi
course will affect only those that are engaged
in interstate commerce, he said in conversa-
rtion after the committee had adjourned. III
could not be made.to apply to such troubles
as the present Brooklyn strike. but it vii
have the moral effect of impelling persons en-
gagged in labor disputes to resort to arbitra-
tion. ] sincerely hope that time and oppor-
tunjty will be found TO pass this bill at this
session. for / anticipate great deal OF good
will result from it.
The gay and festive snat ,h-thief has in
vaded the precincts of the home of the ma
tons lawmakers Two ladies' entering the
Capitol from the west center door, were con
fronted by one OF the species, who tore the
purse from the hands of ono of them and RAJ
through the crypt into the open. disappearing
before the alarm could be spread. The purs'
did not contain much money, but held twS
diamond rings.
Senator Chandler allows no opportunity Il
pass 10 say a good word for his brethren o
the press, for be 1t understood that he is al
editor swell as a statesman and wit Ii
commenting yesterday upon Senator Georges
remarks anent a newspaper paragraph relat
ing TO him, aud incidentally bringing in Sen
ator Calls onslaught upon the fraternity
few days ago. he remarked
These gentlemen Of the press are trying &
earn an honest living by disseminating th
truth, or what they conceive to be the truth.
And the whole press gallery was in a broat
smile at the New -Englander's sly dig at hi
I brother Senators