The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-06

IHE NAHUM AL lICIDO
well to have It distinctly understood that silver
| Is to be reni6netizcd. and so understanding adj
| dress ourselves TO the task Of bringing about
| the desired result"
| The newspapers in Pennsylvania are oppos-
| ing the removal Of the body of Gen. Hancock
| to Arlington. 1t is the opinion of veterans here
they take too narrow view. The matter is
not State affair. but National one. Gen.
| Hancock COMMANDED troops from all over the
| country. from every Slate aud Territory, and
tho sentiment and the proprieties would all
point toward placing his tomb at Arlington.
| The whole Nation would find it then, whereas
only handful would be able to visit the tomb
| where it now is The remains of Gen. Han
cock should be brought to Arlington, and there
| is little doubt they will be.
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| Representative John T. Dunn, of New
Jersey was in the city this week, and embraced
the opportunity TO boost cx-Representative
George b. Fielder for the Gubernatorial nomi-
| nation on the Democratic ticket in that State.
He thinks ex-senator Mcpherson aud others
who have been party leaders must now drop out
and give way to new men. Dunn is hopeful
| sort of Democrat and expects bis party to win
in New Jersey. In discussing his friend
Fielder's chances, he said: ANY Democrat who
would vote the Democratic ticket will vote for
any of tie who named George
Fielder, therefore, can get all the Democrats
who would vote for any Democrat, and in ad-
dition to this he will be able to secure the votes
of many outside of The party"
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And here is something more about Congress
men who have fads. Representative Pendleton.
of West Virginia, is n recognized Congressional
dramatic critic, and his approval or disapproval
OF performance goes long way in the making
or unmaking of play in the estimation Of his
fellow-thcat goers.
Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, who once enjoyed the
distinction of being the youngest member of
the lower House, gained great notoriety not
only as being a chronic ohjector, but for the
faultless manner in which be is always dressed.
His costume, like that of his native State, is
invariably the same, and consists of a black
Prince Albert suit with vest cut low. white
tie, high rolling collar, and broad. brmmed
black slonch hat.
Senator Hill is peculiar in the fact that he
has no peculiarities unless bachelorhood can
be classed as such. Mr.. Hill is great stickler
for methods doing everything by given
schedule. He has the enviable reputation of
never failing to keep an engagement and ap-
pesring promptly at the time appointed. He
never goes into society"
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Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed, like the senior
Senator from New York, is too busy to devote
much time to any thing outside of politics. lie
is, however up TO date in all matters pertaining
to dress, always being among the first to change
as the new styles are announced.
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The combined forces of the House and Sem
ate can produce only one bona-fide yachtsman,
Representative Reyburn, of Pennsylvania. His
steam yacht, Gretchen, remains in Washing
ton during the entire session of Congress Mr..
Reyburn frequently takes party of Congress
ional cronies on board and runs down to Chesa-
peake Bay On hunting and fishing expedi-
ton.
The Agricultural Department has made an
important improvement in its system of secur-
ing crop returns, although it is not expected
that the new system will be in full operation
before IL months. This scheme is the result Of
a conference held between Secretary Morton
and Statistician Robinson, of the Department
of Agriculture, and committee appointed by
the various commercial bodies of the country
The new plan is to have 4 correspondent in each
Township Of every State instead Of as under
the present plan, four reporters in each County.
This will he enlargement Of the present
working force, and it Is expected that the De-
partment viii have SO, O00Township correspond
ents in the field The great difficulty the De-
partment is experiencing is in getting Town
ship reporters, as they not TO receive pay.
Acircnlar has been prepared and sent to County
Clerks throughout the country. asking them to
nominate two men in each Township. one of
whom would be elected to serve As reporter IL
will take some time, the officials say to make
the appointments but the work thus far has
progressed favoraby. 1t is proposed also to have
tie millers and grain elevators listed, and also
the thrashcrs of the country. When this state.
ment is put into operation the Department will
at all times be aware Of the entire grain aud
-four product of the entire country.
UNTOLD MISERY