The times., 1897-06-09
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP !.


CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.
TIE statszneut attrib1fed to ex-senator
Joe Blackburn, at Frankfort. relative 20
the proper disposi ton of boiting Democrats,
has caused considerable amusement among
his friends1n the Senate. The genial Sen
ator is credited with the brief, concise and
direct statement that these gold boiter rs
should be hung, and this concentrated ex-
preston of an opinion has led to revival
OF "reminiscences about Kentuckys famous
Senator that are being told with gusto.
Proctor Knott once said IL Blackburn
desired to state that two and two make
four he would probably say: II venture
the assertion, and assume 1t cannot be
successfully controverted, that the result
ant, or the sum, Ii l may SO express It, OF
two Units taken in conjunction with an
equal quantity would be appropriately rep
resented by the figure four When Joe
gives straight tip that certain gold Sen
ators should be hanged, there is cheer
ing ring in the crisp and busness-like All
nouncenent. 1t Is a marked Improvement
Upon the Senatorial mode OF expressing
thought.
Senator Backburn's readiness to talk
has made hin, the subject of many story.
The late Senator Beck originated ONE He
said there was desperate to be hanged,
years ago. In the district where Blackburn
was running for Congress, and Joe was
among the spectators. When the sheriff
asked the condemned man IL he would
now like te make any remarks the offer
was sniienIy declined
Blackburn called out, MY friend. IL you
don't mind, / ID like to have your time. Just
70 tell these good people here | am can
diidate for Congress in this district, and /
would like to give some reasons why they
would do well to vote for me"
who is that feiier?'' the prisoner asked
OF the sheriff
That's Backburn-Joe Blackburn -
.Weii, let him have my time; let him have
all OF it. But II Joe Blackburn IL going to
speak, hang HE first and let him talk after
ward -
Blackburn was in Washington recently,
aud every one was glad to see him. Prob-
ably there is not a man In the country who
can call ON mere devoted friends at the
Capitol than Joe Blackburn They do not
The Democratic leaders OF the Democratic
organization here say they want all the
votes 70 be had at the next election, and,
from present appearances, they are sure
of tbree-fourths of the ballots roiled Bot
the leaders here are emphatic iii say ying
they want the vote OF the silver Democrats
and the golai Democrats, the silver Repub-
leans and the gold Republicans, the Pop
,.ffut ,.t.n tl. -.
this country Of McK Kinleyism and depression
The selection OF Agent Lewis, of the
Board of ChiIdreb's Guardians. to be super
intepdent OF charities, is pleasing, not
only to the officials OF the District, but
appears to meet with the favorable opinion
OF the majority OF the Members ofCongress.
The committee having in charge the in
yestig alton Of the District Charitable
and refornlatory institutions, viii have a
sincere ally la AIR Lewis. who Is believed
to heartily favor a reform In the system
OF dispensing charity. 1t is believed that
snouid Congress abolish the office OF
superintendent of charities aud create a
special board to carry on tine work. that
Mr. Lewis will lac transferred to it's head
About dozen orthodox PennsyIva ania
Quaiers occupied a portion OF one or the
scaate galleries yesterday They were
escorted 10 tie. gallery by direction of
Sir Wright. private secretary To Senator
Quay The latter seemed to particularly
recognize their presence, as ne entered
the chamber cladin modest gray sui. AMI
bis deIneaBor was In exact accord with
bis attire. When he arose To offer his
amendment TO the tariff bill. the visitors
watched him intently, and appeared well
pleased With the manner OF the great
Pennsylv ania leader
Senator Quay efforts TO become popular
with the working classes was brought to
mind a day or two ago, when the senior
Senator froIu Pennsylvania received by
express plain blue jeans workingman's
blonsr. such as is used by the miners In the
Pennsylvania coal fields The garment
was the gift OF d Chester county work
uan, and result of an announcemet made
by Senator Quay during the Penrose- wana-
maker campaign In respose TO some
statement issued by Mr. Wanamaker Sena-
ter Quay announced that already the legis-
ture Of his State was too thick with bust
men and nilIionaires. He concluded his
declaration with the words Il 20 into
the bdrricades with the bourgoise and the
men in biouses." 1t was in response to
this sentence that the blouse came to the
Senator. He did not consign 1t among
the relics, but 1t now hangs upon his
hatrack To be worn by the Senator, as he
says, when the tariff schedule on ''blue
jeans comes up in the Senate for debate
A mixed delegation of white and col
ored politicians visited the CapitoI yes
terday and called upon number of Sena-
tors and urged their In dorsement of Hon
James A. Roston, OF Connecticut, for Fourth
Auditor OF the Treasury. Mr. Roston with
drew from the race for recorder OF deeds
and favored Mr Cheatham, and for this
he has been highly indoised by many ma
tional committeeman for auditor
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
'Htalo, sprockets, going to the bicycle