Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-09
AT rHE NATIONS CAPITAL.
We Editor Takes In Washington Sights ans
on Senate and House
Members.

ant place in the summer time but IL
this is a sample of the average win
ter we much prefer our Montana
climate. There is very little sun
shine. III it does not rain three days
in succession there are cold raw
winds for a change. Today 1t is
showing hard and there are already
four inches on the ground. 1t is a
good day to stay in the house and
write "a letter home. However,
moisture does not deter people from
moving about. Equipped with UNI
tend to business and strangers visit
the many places of interest, spending
a great portion of their time al the
capitol. But one gets weary watch
ing the proceedings in either house.
He may wait an hour to hear a
snappy, demagOgic harangue by the
erratic and fiery Tillman or a dry
dissertation ON finance from old man
Cockrill of Missouri, who evidently
believes that leather would be good
money if it bore the government
stamp.
We had the pleasure of listening to
Senator Wolcott's speech on behalf
of the commission which went to
Europe last summer to promote in
ternational bimetallism. Mr.. Wool
colt is something OF an orator. He
has a pleasing manner, speaks loud
and distinctly and uses faultless
BILE senators gave close attention to
his remarks. Members of the house
came in to hear him, among them
Mr.. Hartman, who was probably
hopeful that the Coloradian would
recant from his former position and
declare for independent bimetallism
at the ratio of I6 to L. If so he was
disappointed. Mr.. WOlcott is still
hopeful of an International agree
ment but based on a different ratio.
The debate in the senate last week
on the Teller resolution filled the
galleries every day. 1t was not the
purpose of Republican senators to
waste time with elaborate speeches
fact when Senator Daniels was en-.
gagged in his lOng-winded effort Sena
tor Aldrich, OF Rhode Island, was
about the only member on the Re
publican side to honor him with q
close hearing, the Others having
taken refuge in the cloak rooms
At times, however, both sides would
engage in animated discussion-sor
of a running fire. At such times
Senators Stewart, Lodge, Aldrich
Hoar, Teller and Allison would b
conspicuous. Old man Stewart /
sort OF a laughing stock. His word
have no weight with senator's o
with the audience. 1t is said to b
+, a fact that he cannot speak fiv
minutes on any subject withou
: ringing in 1.-The crime of 49," an,
: that Senator Chandler lost a wage
] on the proposition at the extra ses
: sion of congress-. He had just begu
: a speech when the wager was mad
D and Chandler thought as two mir
utes of the time had elapsed h
would be safe, butshe lost. Stewar
and Tillman are the two curiOs {
e the senate chambers. OF course til
Teller resolution is brought forwar
/ at this time for political purposes
1t is simply threshing owe old straw
e AS no bonds fall due for seven year
d it could apply to nothing but the il
n law at once As a matter of fact
is the entering wedge for the can
o paign this year and 1900 and til
n wedge will split up the old parties a
it did before, as it means the frt
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
1, although some senators prefer t
look at it differently. Several az
ministration senators from the ia
q west probably voted for the resoll
ton because they knew it woul
meet certain defeat in the hous
q They could show a friendly attitud
d toward silver without incurrin
l. much danger to themselves or II
,f country.
RI Tom Reed is the centre of attra
N ton in the house. He il a big ma
'e physically and Intellectually and l
"a is personally popular on both side
E. The opposition may not like I'll
rules governing that body, but the
j. concede that it is Mr.. Reeds duty I
enforce them. There are some ver
D. bright men in the house, but
of course in such a great body and oy
ing to present political condition
"a throughout the country, there a
10 many who are not shining light
They are the products of dem
gogism, largely. Bailey, the Dem
cratic leader of the house, is quite
Sc young man. He is a good speak
"a and an able parliamentarain, but
p is well aware of his gifts and is Civ,
"a to posing. In fact, he would ha'
4, you believe that he is 1.-The only De
BILE on the beach," In this regal
Senator Wolcott also impresses OF
ne that he is perfectly well satisfi,
e.. with himself. But this may be q
tributed to youthin agreat measuI
es The older members of the house al
senate rarely ever look to the z,
aries for applause or approval.
The Democrats in the house ha
y been trying to make q little capt.