The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-24

Interesting Gossip Heard NJ the National
Capital.


Capital.
1--WE want to get Speaker Reed down
south this summer" said Mr. John
Wesley Gaines, one of the members
elect from Tennessee, Gin order to let
the pcople see what kind OF man he
il. That is one reason why we have in
yited him to deliver an address at the
Tennessee centennial exposition. A greet
many Of the people of the south hold
him responsible for the passage of the
force bill, and they think he is terri
BILE fellow. Tom Reed is name used
up in the Tennessee mountains to scare
babies with when they don't mind, and
some of the youngsters up there think
he Just swallows folks whole, and that
they don't even get a chance to kick as
they go down. Now, if the people down
there only get a chance to see and hear
Reed, they will change their views al
together about the man. His strength
of character and his whole souled good
humor will appeal very strongly to our
people, and am very greatly in hopes
that he will pay US visit"
The findings Of the court Of claims
in the case Of William Bass Of North
Carolina against the United States
shows that a portion Of General Sher-
mans command, ON its march to the
sea, occasionally played in luck, and
while in Wayne county, N. c., lived
high.
The court finds that the command,
while in the vicinity, took from Mr..
Bass, among other things, A turkeys, 90
bushels of sweet potatoes, 58 hogs, sew
eral steers, bacon, lard, peas, bed,
buggies and harness. According to the
court, Mr.. Bass was plundered to the
extent of So, 272. The turkeys and bed,
under one head, are valued at sos.
In the district which Congressman
Ellis Of Oreron represents are two pres
idential postoffices, Astoria and Port
land. Only two, remember, for that is
! the point of this story.
The other day while Mr.. Ellis was
| seated at his desk in the house a card
was handed to him. He went into the
lobby ard found a young man. Forth
with the said young man proceeded to
address Mr.. Ellis in this wise:
"Mr. Ellis, have come to the con-
clusion that / want to go west. l think
that the climate will agree with me and
that there is a chance out there for me
to make living. have saved little
money, but / do not want to take any
risk Of not finding employment. ! have
come to you, therefore, with sugges-
ton. Mr.. Mckinley knows my father
very we'll and think that he also re-
members me. Now, if could go out to
Oregon as postmaster Of Astoria,
would settle there, and am sure Mr..
Mckinley would appoint me if you
will only recommend me-"
The young man got no farther in his
speech. Mr. Ellis, who isl very tall,
looked down upon his visitor with q
paralyzed stare and then, turning on
his heel. walked back into the house
without saying word.
These postoffice appointments, by the
way, are productive of lots of other fun
ny experiences. A California member
received letter recently from city in
his district in which the writer said
that if the congressman did not want
to be put in the position of having been
| turned down he would recommend the
writer for postmaster; "for," the let
ter continued, "Mr Mckinley is an old
friend of mine, and he will appoint me
as soon as he knows that want the
place"
The congressman knew not his CORE
spondent and wired to a friend for in
| formation. The answer came promptly.
Your man came here six months ago
from Springfield, O. He is clerk in "a
store. ."
The congressman heaved sigh Of re-
lief, and the recommendation has not
yet been made
The action Of Senator Gear in seeking
to add to the sundry civil appropriation
bill an item of $1,000, 900 for payment
| of a Judgment to the Southern Pacific
railroad recalls the fact that this ap-
preparation has been vainly sought dur
ing several sessions, and that it was
once the occasion Of dramatic episode.
For some time Representative Sayers
Of Texas had not been on speaking terms
with Representative Breckenridge of
Kentucky. 1t so happened, however,
| that both were placed ON a conference
committee to consider "a sundry civil
appropriation bill to which this South
ern Pacific railroad item had been add
ed. Both were convinced that the
amount ought not to be appropriated,
and in this frame Of mind they met on
the committee.
Neither said word to the other un-
til this disputed paragraph was reached.
Then Mr. Breckenridge, looking at Mr..
Sayers, and without word of explana-
ton for breaking a long silence, simply
said. Governor, this appropriation
| ought not to be made.
Mr.. Sayers was nonpluscd for mo-
ment. Then he quietly remarked, Il
am certainly against il, and / ann glad
to know that you agree with me.