The morning times., 1896-05-12
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HE notice appearing In the morning
society columns that invitations had
peen issued for tile marriage or Miss
Mary Isabelle Ste wart, daughter OF
The silver Senator from Nevada, Sat
urday, May l6, at O'clock attracted much
attention at the Capitol, where the Sena-
tor friends affected to believe that he had
either Intentionally or innocently perpe-
trated huge joke in connection with the
approaching wedding.
Don I you see,' said member who was
examining the item critically, ''the Sena-
tor Is So completely wrapped up in the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio of l6 to 1
that he could not resist the temptation to
make the date and hour for his daughters 8
marriage correspond to his IDEAS IN Tela-
tloh To the reconciliation or silver on the
popular basis which he continually adyo-
Gates. Why, he has been so determined to
do this that he has even selected Saturday
III order To make the plan work all right.
l tell you there is nothing ike unfaiiing
consistency in advocating the restoration
OF free coinage y
A NDY GLEASON was driving through
IA the Capitol grounds Yesterday when
he was accosted by one of McKin-
ley's most enthusiastic admirers with:
We'll what do YOU think about tie
game now? Isn't it time for you Reed
men to throw up the sponge and admit
that you do not have a ghost OF a chance
of winning out?''
ION, no. replied the delegate from the
District; you Mckinley men were lust as
near ready to admit that you were Beaten
to death when Old Senator Proctor came
out and turned Vermont over TO you. That
is all that saved YOU from being entirely
disheartened and ready to abandon the
fight"
-r HE BRIGHT and attractive young lady
journalist, of Charlotte, n. c., Miss
Addie Williams, sat i'll the Senate re-
served gallery and listened atientively
10 Senator Tillman, as he pitchforked
right and left on the floor below.
Miss Williams is city editor, society editor
and general travelling correspondent for
the Chariette Observer. She reported the
Butler-Tillman campaign in South Caro-
lima, and is thoroughly conversant with the
Senator's views and plans.
'1alk about getting copy together said
North Carolinian, Miss Williams can
make the average newspaper man blush
when he is bowling about having an ex-
cesSively hard days work. She has any
where from four to six Columns of matter
in each issue OF the Observer, and still has
spare time on her hands,
h VERY funny incident occurred in the
~ Senate when Mr.. Germans amend
\ ment reducing the number OF battle
ships carriedin the navalappropratiOn
bills from four to two was pending. A
vote had been reached and the roll WAS
being called as Mr.. Gibson entered The
chamber just III time TO hear his name.
He promptly voted No"
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which was caused by a msapprehension,
greatly amused Mr.. German. who put his
hands 10 his face and quietly laughed
behind them. Others Senators saw the
point and joined in the merrlment. 1t
seems that Mr.. Gibson asked Mr. Black
burn how he had voted. and receiving a
reply that il was in the negative jumped
10 the ConCiusioH that some proposition was
pending which the Democrats were opposing
and gave vigorous No although he
was unwittingIy sideswiping his friend.
German. Fortunately for Mr.. Germans
peace of mind. il traHspired that his vote
was not needed, as the amendment had
sufficient votes 10 secure its adoption.
- HE members OF the House now have
the laugh on those comprising Elec-
tious Committee, No. 8. Chairman
Mccall gave dinner to his associa tes
on the committee. at which the good
things in life were largely in evidence.
The next day was the regular time OF
meeting for the committee but. tile chair
man and those few members Who appeared
looked like they had passed sleepiess
and unrefreShing night. and business had
no charms for them. Finally Mr.. Mccall
suggested that he did not feel very weIl
aud it would be a good idea TO skip the
meeting. His associates ConCurrcd i'll this
opinion and the session was deferred.
The story OF the dinner ard the rost-
poued committee meeting became nosed
abroad aud those who claim to be eXpert
in putting two and two together iIfci-
deutally remarked that under such circum-
stances it was no wonder that the SURVIVORS
did not feel like settling down to work.