The Washington times., 1895-01-10
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

There were no en- OF criticisms Yesterday
of the speech delivered by Representative
Sibley. OF Pennsylvania, especially that por-
iion OF his remarks which charged the Presi-
dent with having bought ii vote of n member
OF Congress in exchange ior collectorship.
a good many members would like 10 institute
proceedings for an investigation of this
charge. but they DO not like 10 take the re-
spoasibiiity of Offering q resolution TO that
effect. One OF those members said last even
ing
when Mr. Sibley made up his mind TO
make so serious a charge he should have
given the name OF tie member who sold his
vote. II he did not like to do this he should
have said nothing of the incident at all. That
member who was wiling to tarter a vote for
an Office should have been called by name.
ana should have been poinieI oct by the
speaker. who asserted that he was sitting
within ten feet OF him. After making def
mite charge OF so serious character an inves-
tigation should have been held that member
should, il he were proven guilty, be dismissed
from the House OF Representatives, ana the
President should be called TO n count if h6
were guilty of such an act. There are laws
on the statute books to prevent bartering
in votes of citizens at the polls and sure ~ it
is q greater oTense for member to Sc u his
vote.
Senator-a,eet Burrows. of Michigan, who
was expected to make his appearance in the
House On Tuesday, determined at the last
momen: to postpone his departure from Lam
sing until alter the 18th instant in order Jhat
he might accept an invitation to n dinner to
be given there in his honor. Extensive prep
aratiors have been made 10 make this affair
an elegant one. After tsat he will come i'm
mediately TO Washington TO resume his duties
in the House of Representatives..
Representatives Bromwell and Dan Voorhis
OF Ohio, were admitted to practice 6elere the
Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. They
were introduced by Gen. Grevesnor, the
senior member OF the Ohio delegation.
Representative Cooper. OF Indiana, reached
town yesterday afternoon and, although he
went directly to the Capitol from the depot
he was just fifteen minutes too late to vote on
the rule which has decided adversely the fate
OF the currency bill.
There is a little mound of chewing gum at
the cigar stand in the restaurant of the House
of Representatives. The chewing gum in
dustry at the House of Representatives is
maintained almestr entirely by congressman
Quite number ef members invest small
change in stick of gum after they have had
their lunch. They epiby the pleasure of
chewing gum as greatly rs ever uiii young
lady boarder at the female seminary.
Gen. Dave Henderson, OF Iowa, held a
conversation in uniaue style with one of his
constituents at the,west entrance fthe House
yesterday afternoon. The caller was Mr. Ar
mold Kiene, a student at the Deaf Mnte Col
lege at Kendall Green, in this city. Mr. Kiene
is one OF the generals fellow townsmen living
at Dubuque. Iowa. A pad of paper and a
pencil were used with which to carry on the
conversation, which was evidently mutually
enjoyed.
Representative Wilson. OF West Virginia.
does not expect either tariff or currency leg
islation this session. and looks for an extra
session. He said yesterday: "As I look at
the situation | do not see how it is possible
to avoid an extra session Of the next Con-
grsss.