The National tribune., 1896-02-27

| listen 10 Tie siren VOlceS OF 01VlnltlcS Oh the
afternoon tea, and even boldly rush into the
seething surf of the cotillon as leader. the
Hon. Franklin Bartlett would have to yield
the palm. As a social Drum Major, with the
pitchfork as a baton. Tillnan would marshal
the hosts of society with dignity and eclat.
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Senator Hill Goes not seem to think that
Senator Tillman's pitch fork is at all dangerous.
| In spite of the denupciations of Speaker
Reed as AGAR and an autocrat he is really
very popular in Congress, with both Repub-
licsns and Democrats, and if the election de-
pended upon their votes he would be pretty
sure to get it.
The cost ofmaintaining the Spanish Legation
at Washington. including the Minister'S salary,
| is assessed upon Cuba.
Representative Herman, of Oregon, was one
OF those who felt very indignant at the over
slaHghing of many ranking Colonies who had
rendered their country unsurpassed service in
the field and when Col. Coppinger was nomi-
mated for Brigadicr. General he introduced a
very sharp resolution in the House, asking the
President for his reasons in making this dis
elimination.
Three men who have their political futures
well provided for are Senator Allison, who has
been reelected for another term. to begin ~
months from now; representative Wellington,
who has still one year yet to serve, when he
Will take his seat in the other end of the Capt.
tol for six years, and Representative Money, of
Mississippi. who is in the same position as
Wellington.
A number of men at work last week putting
statue in place i'm Statuary Hall of the Capt.
fol attracted attention to the fact that statue
is to be erected TO churchman for the first
time by authority of Congress. The statue is
that of Father Marquette, who is represented
in the garb of the Jesuits, standing with a
map Of Wisconsin in his left hand, the right
erasping his robe. The statue was executed by
Trentenoye A bill has been passed by Con-
eress accepting the memorial, which is gift
of the State of Wisconsin. in recognition of
Father Narqnette's services as an explorer. |
Ii is expected that the uuvaiiiDg exercises will
be attended by Cardinal Satoll, Cardinal /
Gibbons and the French and Italian Ambassa- |
DORIS together with a number of high dignita- |
ries of the Catholic Church. The arrange
ments for the ceremonies have not yet been |
made.
Arrangements for the marriage of Comrade
Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick are
progressing. The ceremony will take place
some time near the middle OF April. though tho
exact day has not been fixed. 1t is said that
Gen. Harrison has some very pressing legal en-
gagements which have constrained him to
postpone his marriage until Spring, as it is
designed 10 spend the greater part of next
Summer in the mountains, and he desires to
place his work in such shape that he can leave
it temporarily after his marriage and give
himself up entirely to domestic life. Among
the friends of the President il is understood
that Mrs. Dimmick has entered very heartily
into his plans for the future, and has most cor
daily Endorsed his determination not to be |
candidate for the Presidential nomination |
This information is said TO have come from an |
unqaestioBed source and while it was received |
with some surprise, it is now generally believed
to be true
Daring the silver debate after Mr.. Hall, of |
Missouri, bad made Characteristic speech. he |
rose for personal explanation. MIR. Speaker" |
ssin he. while in Committee OF the Whole |
to-day 1 was making an address, and the gen.
ileman from South Carolina (Mr. Taibert) aud
some other Of my Democratic friends thought
when j referred to the lower animals not
changing their minds had personal refer
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such intention" The House laughed, aud Mr.. |
Cox said it was not necessary to disclaim it.
Col Burton, also of Missouri in one of his |
speeches recently. gave description that |
amused the House. IL related TO the Presi- |
dents Nenezuclan message. Its effect upon |
the country" said Mr.. Burton, was magical |
The old veterans douned their uniforms OF
blue the Jobnnics arose to The opportunity, and |
above the strains of Dixie were heard |
America and Rally 'Round the Flag |
Everybody WAS patriotic, and the front of |
grim v;sagcd war no longer to be smoothed |
but wrinkled. All political lines were oblter- |
ated. Even Populist colleagues, for the |
time Icing forgot their calamities. the Nations
dire dcsoiaiion and the inherent cussedness Of |
tue otH pdiAith- Inc RcHbtludu from ILLINOIS l
lAr. lIitt) fell upon the neck OF the gentle |
man from Georgia Mr.. crisp) while tho gen. |
tlcman from Colorado (hir. BelI) silently in |
vokcd blessings upon both. Even our Chap.
lain, remembering that his Lord came into the |
world TO bring not peace but sword, constituted
himself recruiting officer not alone for the
service of the Lord. While in this blssful and
beaiifc condition a third message was re-
ceived, and we were again Republicans. again
Democrats, aud the vail of the Popuist was
again heard in this hail."
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Representative Heatwole, OF Minnesota, prob
ably. has the honor OF being mistaken for more
distinguished men than any other member Of
the House. He has been told a thousand times
that he looks like the late Representative Shaw,
Of Wisconsin; almost every day someone ad-
dresses him by mistake for Internal Revenue
Collector Joe Miller. and the other day, ms he
stepped out Of the War Department, Que OF the
Senators seized him by the hand in the most
cordial manner and said: " How do You do,
Mr.. Uhl?" This thing of being mistaken
for SO many great men," said Mr.. Heatwole,
keeps man busy trying to maintain some
little individuality and standing of his own"
The 6ith annual meeting Of the Congressional