The National tribune., 1896-01-30

plants herself in the capaCioGs chair. ono
| would like TO know what thoughts are smbling
| through Der brain at such time. Some of the
members are fond of making pretext of sit
| ting in it for a few minutes before the session
opens or after adjournment. Some OF them
roll back contentedly, and one rather looks 10
see them put their feet on the desk, as they do,
much to Mr. Reeds disgust when they are on
the floor. Others lean over and thoughtfully
tap the desk with pencil or key, no doubt
playing" that it is gavel, and thinking
how they would bring order out of chaos, if
they had the power, when the House gets too
turbulent 1t is quite harmless as an amuse
ment, aud entertains two parties-those who
are looking on and those who are trying the
chair on.
Still Senator Tillman has not brought forth
that ptchfork, and used it with deadly effect
upon President Cleveland.
4
Representative o. L. Miller. of Kansas, has
decided that he will not be candidate for re-
nomination. This is much to the regret of his
constituents as well as Of the people here, in
whose appreciation he has grown rapidly. Tho
reason of his declination is that he cannot
afford to sacrifice his lucrative and rapidly
growing law business for political life.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
has decided unanimously upon favorable re-
port upon the nomination of Col. Coppinger to
be Brigadier- General.
X
There has been good deal of trouble in the
18th q. s.. and it is claimed that the discipline
of the regiment is far from being what it
should be. The troubles eliminated in the
shooting and killing of Capt Hedburg, and
later in the shooting at Col. Crofton, the COM
mander, by Lieut.. Pague. COL Crofton, who
is now in command at Fort Sheridan, has been
blamed for this condition of things, and there
are rumors that the War Department has re-
quested his resignation. 1t is now believed
that he may be relieved from command of Fort
Sheridan, and sent on some other duty until
he either asks for retirement or is compelled
to retire under the age-limt in 1893. He was
born in Ireland, in 1884, and made good record
during the war in the 10th U. s.
Comrade Francis p. Allen, Past Rear Admiral
of the National Association of Naval Veterans.
was in the city last week. He is slendid
man physically, and heart and brain are on the
same scale of his body. He is Vice-President
of large insurance company at Hartford,
Conn.
Last week ex-President Harrison was in the
city to make an argument before the Supreme
Court upon the constitutionality Of the Cali
fornia irrigation laws He was in the best of
health and spirits, and received much attention
from prominent men of all parties.
II
Last Saturday there was $4,000 in gold coin
and $4,000 in bullion drawn from the Treas
ury, leaving the gold reserve at the close of the
week $49, Sol, 1861.
Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown, the |
Senators from Utah, appeared in the Senate |
Chamber Monday and were Immediately sur
rounded by group of men Fastening TO well |
come them. The Silver men were particularly |
glad TO see them. as accession 10 their /
strength for the vote on the Bond Bill. Cannon /
is young man, short in stature, but very ath-
letic looking. Brown is beyond middle-age, /
compact and why. Senator
Dubois presented Cannon's credentials, and |
Senator Burrows those of Brown. Both were
at once sworn in and assigned seats.
The new Senators drew lots for the length
Of their respective terms On motion of SEN
ator Mitchell. two slips of paper were placed
in ballot box-one numbered / and the other
g. The Senator drawing No. was TO have the
term expiring March 3, 1899, while the ono
drawing No. 3 was to serve until March 3,
1897 Cannon and Brown proceeded to the
Clerks desk, where the ballot-box containing
the slips was held out to them. Cannon drew
first and won the long term, Brown securing
the short term.