The Washington times., 1895-01-09
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.


The House was very much stir red up yes
terday afternoon by the speech of Represen-
tative Sibley, of Pennsyly ania. MIR. Sibley
had a good audience when he arose. 1t
wasn't long before he had a still better one,
and something similar TO what pandemoniu m
was existed.
Early in the debate Mr.. Outhwaite, OF Obi o,
interrupted the speaker, who finally became
ammo yed and blurted out:
"I am not addressing my remarks to peo-
pie who know more about a bob-tailed flush
than they do of a contrite heart"
Then there was confusion amid laugh ter,
but the victim of the remark soon had an op-
portunity TO retalate Mr. Sibley in reply to
a request to be asked question said that his
time was limited and he noticed that while
the gold advocates had trouble in securing
extension of time in which to conclude their
remarks silver men like himself were ac-
corded no such privilege Lafe Pence then
arose and asked that the privilege be ex-
tended to Mr.. Sibley. There was silence for
a moment and it looked as though unani-
nous consent would be granted but Mr..
Outhwaite arose and said:
~ object"
WIS SllIiDS tue ceut6T Stiu
Repr presentatiye BroSius. OF Pennsylvania,
when Mr.. Sibley made his remark about
bob-tai tlushes, and l inquired what bob
tail flush was.'
Mr. Brosius wore an exceedingly innocent
countenance in asserting his ignorance. II
found, he continued, that the men who
could explain what a bob-tall flush was
could MT tell me the meaning of a contrite
heart. while those who appeared acquainted
with the properties of a contrite heart ac-
knowledged their ignorance of the bob-tail
flush. Perhaps the two don't go together"
Representative Tarsney is the author of a
pet phrase which he delivered in caucus on
Monday afternoon.
III we do not pass this bill, said Mr..
Springer, referring 10 the currency measure.
''we will acknowledge the incompetency of
the Democratic party 10 do business"
Then it is better to acknowledge our in
competency than to demonstrate it by passing
the BILL, rejoined Mr.. Iarsney.
An afternoon paper OF this city made a re-
markable statement in the headlines of one
OF its leading articles. These lines were as
follows: ''Mr. Ransom presdes. He takes
charge of the Senate in the absence OF Mr..
Morton"
OF course the writer of this announcement
/ has already explained to his fl. ends that the
compositor mistook Stevenson for Merton,
but whoever made the mistake was only
! guilty OF being one administration behind
! hand.
Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, D. D., pas
/ tor OF the Eastern Presbyterian Church, is a
candidate for the chaplaincy in the next Con-
gress. Mr.. Easton has been Republican
I since 1861 and cast his hrst vote for Abraham
/ Lincoln. He has always been patriotic and
+ is widely known for his eloquence and reiig-
r s1.fu aI,l. II. In l. of sha
( thirty-third degree and stands in the front
ranks of the Knights OF Pythias and Odd
/ Fellows. He has many supporters among
the present Representatives in Congress.
It now and then happens shat there is
something in a name. During the last scs-
sion OF Congress the President sent the romi-
nation of Hiram r. Lot to Ge a consul at
{ Managua. Nicaragua, 10 the Senate. The
( nomination vas confirmed. but il turned oEt
that Mr.. Lots name WAS hiram II. This pre-
vents him from qualifying TO the cfiics. so
that he could not sail frcm New Orleans. his
home. to his post Of duty until he was con-
flrGled in his rea. name.
Representatives Springer. OF Illinois. and
/ Johnson, OF Ohio. had little tiff on the noor
OF the House Yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Springer was asked il ne thoccht certain
provision of the currency bii could be
executed.
81 think So, he replied.
yes. retortel Mr. Johnson. land we
Democrats thought we d carry the last eiec-
tion, but We didn't. We want 10 do some
thing else besides guessing
A committee rom the Territory of Okla
/ homa. consisting OF Z. l.. Dunn. chairman;
ex-IeDreseniatiye sydney Clara. OF Kansas,
now resident of Oklahoma. and r. b. For
rest. WAS at the Capitol to-day to advocate
the passage of the bill! TO give Oklahoma
State rights.