The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-01
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

speaker hecn last week modified MS f2mdfh-
able ruling that motion 10 approve the
journal took precedence of motion 10 correct
its Mr.. Reeds ruling raised such stir that at
the next sitting of the House he took occasion
to say that this WAS so only when the motion TO
approve was made first. 1t may prove con-
siderable trouble at times FOR member to get
81 chance 10 move a correction before the
Speaker recognizes some more fortunate gentle
man who desires to approve it. The Speak
er's eye" is very shiity.
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The members of Congress are becoming quite
sportive. A few weeks ago the Representa-
tves INDUCED in a game of chess with MEM
bers of the House of Commons, and now is is
announced that nine Senators and nine Repre-.
sentatives will soon engage in contest on the
diamond. Senator Clark and representative
Jones got into a baseball argument last week,
and the result was that the member of the
upper house waxed enthusiastic that he
challenged the other 10 a game between such
National Legislators as should be chosen to
uphold the athletic reputation of the two
houses So Senator Clarks nine will be COM
posed of Senators Thurston and Allen. of Me-
braska; McLaurin, of South Carolina; Mason,
of Illinois; Roach and Hansbrough. of North
Dakota; Turner, of Washington, and Clark Of
Wyoming, and probably Senator German, of
Maryland. who used to be /" crack y player in
his youthful days. Mr. Jones is busy selecting
his team. and great sport is promised. The pro.
ceeds will 20 to some District charitable object
There are several rich men in the Massa, hu.
sets Congressional delegation. C. +. sprague
has money on his better half" side of tho
family at leass. She fell heir TO SIS. 600 600.
s. w. Mccall, too. assists in taking care of his
wife's extensive financial interests. Joseph II.
Walker owns large blocks of real estate. Will
liam c. Lowering is wealthy manufacturer:
W. s. Knox is bank president; John Simp.
kins inherited q fortune in mining stock +.
H. Gillett is credited with being worth $780,
600. Indeed almost all the Bay State Repre-.
sentatives are well endowed with the worlds
goods.
sensation was caused in the Senate, last
Saturday. when Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota, was stricken with a mild attack OF
/ apoplexy, which caused paralysis of the vocal
| organs. The Senator has been very active in
the Tariff debate, and shown signs of extreme
nervousness. Senator Pettigrew got into dis
cussion with Senator Platt, of Connecticut. owe,
an item of the bill, and charged that Senate,
PIatt had secured the duty on manufactured
earth TO protect little refining mill in Con
necticut. Senator Platt intimated that Sen
| ator Pettigrew WIS for protection on som,
things and not on others, and wanted protec
ton for fuller's earth because bed of tina
material had been discovered in South Dakota
Trembling with anger, Dir. Pettigrcw partl,
answered, when his voice failed him, and onl,
inariiculate gutteral sounds came from his Inns
he grssped at his throat and looked about il
Il dazed way. Other Senators hastily gathcre
about hiIl, aud he was gently led away. Ii
entirely recovered from the attack severs
hours later, but the incident was ono Of th
inoe dramatic in effect that has taken place i
the Senate for a long time