New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
WAstfiNGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. MAY -.

happened in tho House Of Representatives this
afternoon threatens the harmony between the Pop
ulists and Demo Populists Mr.. Bailey had control
Of the hour allotted to the minority in the debate,
and he promised Jerry Simpson a quarter Of Il.
The hour expired and the grasshopper statesman
had not been heard Bailey apologized and asked
unanimous consent for fifteen minutes extension
OF time. but objection made. simpson then
made the request In his own behalf Objection was
again made. and Bailey again interposed. where.
upon Simpson rather tary Observed
II would like 20 have the time. but do not wanl
to owe IT to NJ, Bailey or the Dem9cratIc party"
"i hsn who T hds ns h my enper A
Mr.. Hit, who controlled the ime In behalf OF the
then her arose a ana saa hds viii y ydr
the resolution 20 the gentleman from Kansas, who
is opposed to IT," and the offer was gracefully ac-
The Popglls:s Led BY Simpson s. as well as the
nifty say their say IN opposition to the resolution
10 send food and medicines to starving and sich
American citizens In Cuba
MAJESTIC. BUT LONELY--The attention u
strangers In Washington who chance 20 VISIT the
hall of Representatives between the hours Of ~
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. on any week day
when the House Is not sitting IS always attracted
by the figure Of O man OF fine physical proportions
and great puchritude. who occupies a central and
conspicuous seat. lie IS always clad in sornbYs
black relieved by wide expanse Of snowy and
spotless shirt 'front.' and his head is covered with
a soft black sombrero. which he raises ever and
anon In order TO push backward his raven locks
and cool the covering OF his thinking apparatus.
Ills youthful countenancs wears an sir OF grave
responsibility, and even when the Speakers cha1
Is vacant and the brutal majority" Ia Invisible
he seems to feel that stern duty coTnpels him 70
emergency. He also seems to realize ina. he 4
tho observed Of All observers-when the House Is
IN the least pulled up with vanity: on the
trary, he greets with n pleasant smile even the
ieafr her of no al IA
who rnay appronch and ascSs, bins one occs,
s'o oraa OF his 9so ans ena S
II an n a2u III r that Aas a bG ne & az
danger Is paused ana then he TetTss with he ii:
OF a man who has done his whole duty, and also
permitted visitors TO gaze upon his manly form and
carry away with them. as a choice possession, q
mental photogrngh OF 4 siat ties ,sI
Bailey, OF Texas is majestic. even II SOMEWHAT
lonely. figure In the hail Of Representatives.
Mr.. CARLISLE IN PRIVATE LIFE-Mr.
Carlisle remains here. despite the which
have sent him TO NewYork to practise law and
back to Kentucky to re-enter politics. His plans
not known It IL not considered likely how.
ever, that he will ever hold political Office again.
lie is enjoying his first release from official care
in twenty years, and carries himself Ike school
boy In the first weeks OF vacation. He !s NOT .
sooiable man. and while Oh the street q good deal.
usually walks alone The shop windows catch his
eye, and the bookstands also. His leisure doesn't
appear to At him An observer gets the impression
over enforced idahsss' Mr. carlisle is Just begin.
nng TO take on a little flesh THIS may proceed
from his laying down Office lie does not show his
sixty-odd years and. with care. ought to live to
great age
his warmest admirers consider that be made q
mistake in entering politics lie aS , . Sss;nS-
The reputation he made as Speaker was as fair
end presiding Officer and not Iso as
to lack the force and driving power which charac-
Mr.. Reed. He loves peace and argument, and II is
an old rumor here that MI Cleveland wanted 10
Waite, but dessted under pressure and selected
Justice Fuller.
AN ENORMOUS sEINE.-A short distance from
Washington on the Potomac River, is operated the
largest seine in American waters, and probably In
the world. The fishing grounds are at Stony Point,
Va nearly opposite Indian Head, about twenty.
two miles below Washington. the river at this point
being a mile and three-quarters wide. The seine
is owned by Captain William Neitzey, OF Washing
ton and used only during the shad and herring
season or nine or ten weeks each sprng Ses b.
seine has been hauled on shore year after year ior
nearly third OF century few people, .,s except
Importance. The length of the seine is 5000 rect
Attached to each end are ARG aesv r9pes d saa-
$3.50 feet long. combined length OF seine ana
The largest number of shad ever taken with this
seine at single haul was 1900 and OF herring
about $4,000
MOUNT VERNON REGENTS.-The Regents Of
the Mount Vernon Association have just closed
their annual council at the home of WASH
ingSon. 1t Is a somewhat remarkable fact
that few changes among the Regents and
Vice-Regents have occurred since the associa-
ton was organized. nearly half century ago.
There have been but three Regents in eli that
time The first Regent, Miss Ann Pamela Cunning.
ham, who did than any other woman TO Sc
cure and preserve Mount Vernon had long term
OF service. Miss Cunningham died and was succeed
ed by Mrs. Macaliser Laughton, VINO died rev
years and was succeeded by the present Resent.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Townsend. OF NrW"l ofk II
may be said OF the Nice-Regents as II Is said Of
those in the Government service Few die and none
aeatb has caused few change Now and then. how:
ever a Vice-Regent does resign. But there Is all
ways an excellent If not ia fact an mperauve te Ia
ney, formerly Miss Mary Pendleon. daughter OF tho
late George H. Pendleon. Senator from Ohio and At
The m OF hs d the dca Of her father IN Berlin
and tho death OF her mother year later In this
the winters and where the family sill own the beau.
tfu house in SiXteenth-s;. built by Mr.. Pendleton
w Milf take her to New-York for permanent residence.
and therefore make her ineligible TO be V.ce-Regent
Win 9ny EXPRESSIONS Of reErct rom her cowSfk-
in the Council and resolutions OF appreciation Of
her valuable services a. |ce-ReSen; were placed on
the records OF the association.
NATIVE-BORN SENATORS.-Utah the young.
est State in the Union. has two Senator's who are
both natives OF the State. It Is rather remarka-
BILE fact as none OF the States have been rep.
resented by men born Within their borders. Sem
ator Cannon and Senator Rawins were born in
Utah and both are young men. But new States
have been represented heretofore By young men.
At the same time IL indicates that Utah was set-
tied long ago and II is a fact that the early set.
Elements previous TO 1850 senator Rawl!ns
born In 1880 and must have been among the
tor Cannon born in 1879 Besides Utah. only
four States west of the Mississippi can boast OF
a native-born Senator. They are California. with
Senator White born in 1888; OREGON. with Senator
Mcbride born In 1864. Missouri with senator
Cockrel born in 1884; Texas with Senator Chiffon.
born in 1868. All these men. with the exception
OF Senator Cockrell are under fifty years OF age.
and a Senator under fifty is regarded as a young
man.
IN EAp TASMANIA.-The Attorney General OF