The Washington times., 1895-02-13
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

A group of New York Congressman were
busily discussing something in corner of
the House cloakroom yesterday afternoon.
certain Southern Democrat approached
the coterie in a friendly way with the inten-
tion Of getting into the conversation.
But a coldness OF demeanor came over the
New York gentlemen as the Southern man
drew near and the talking suddenly ceased.
The interloper saw that he wasn't wanted
and quickly withdrew. Approaching one of
the only New York Congressional Demo-
Gratis he asked:
"Say; what is the matter with those fell
lows?''
Matter enough" was the reply. .leave
them alone in their agony. One of them has
telegram saying that Thomas Collier Platt
is coming TO town tomorrow.
Jonathan p. Dolliver. of Fort Dodge
Iowa, the brainy and eloquent young Con-
gresham. who won his seat for the third
time against Democratic and Populist COM
binatiOn in his district. came back to the
Capitol yesterday from an afternoon tea with
beautiful orchid on a long stalk as a me-
mento. A member from big city reproached
him for being society man.
Il wish ! were. / wish | were said Dolli-
ver. II would give a grand reception,
decorate the tables and rooms with corn
stalks, and pay the farmers of my district
what you fellows contribute TO these eXpen-
sive florists"
Senator-elect Wilson. Of Washington. was
on the floor of the Senate for short time yes
terday. but he did not take the oath of office.
owing to the fact that his credentials have
not yet arrived.
Hon. William Ryan, a Representative in
the House. has won his way into the hearts
OF the pages on the Republican side OF the
House. He presented fine knife to each OF
them yesterday, and when you think of a
knife and a boy in the same connection you
readily see that Mr.. Ryan made master
stroke.
Some OF the Illinois members are growing
nervous about certain ceremony to take
place this month, in which they will be
called upon to be very gallant in chaperoning
some Illinois ladies who are coming hither to
besiege Congress. Here is part of a letter
received by one of them yesterday and is self
explanatory;
Mrs. Matilda B. Carse and the great
polyglot petition. bearing the signatures of
1000, 900 White Ribboners. left Chicago yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Katherine Lente
Stevenson, national corresponding secretary,
left Saturday to participate in the grand con-
vocation, and Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, national
treasurer, will follow II Tuesday.
The petition was expressed in great tin
lined. padlocked boxes. 1t has taken five
years to collect the signatures from the four
corners of the globe.
II hope you will do all in your power to
see that these ladies have every facility Of
fered them for properly presenting this petit
tion to Congress-
Congressman Quigg. of New York. is in re-
ceipt OF a letter from Whitelaw Reid 1t is
dated at Cairo, Egypt January TO- Mr..
Reid writes that he ami his party had Just ar
rived at the Egyptian capital from the Sahara
After short stay in Cairo he will leave for
Jerusalem. This trip will consume sixty
days. 1t is then his intention to sail for the
United States, arriving about the middle of
April.
Mr.. Reed writes that the dry atmosphere OF
Northern Africa and along the Mediterranean
coast has had a beneficial effect upon the
asthmatic troubles from which he has suffered
for several years. He feels that his health
has been practically restored. and saws that
the trip has been one of great delight from
the beginning.
Senator Hill like other Senators. has
selected his chum from the opposite side of
the chamber. During the contest over the
income tax Senators Hill aud Quay stood
alone in opposing that provision.
In the course OF their negotiations thew
formed warm personal friendship, which
has grown until now these two Senator's are
generally paired off together. like Senators
Butler, of South Carolina, and Cameron. of
Pennsylvania, or Senators German. of Mary
land, and Frye, of Maine.