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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
KEPT THEM IN LINE.
inside History of the Passage Of the
Mckinley Bill.
Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House Tells How He Managed TO
Keep a Quorum Constant
Iy on Hand.
Especial Washington Letter.1

ssThe voters of this country like to
hear the politicians talk to them about
the sovereign people, because II
tickles their pride and makes them feel
that they are really running their gov
eminent; when they are not" says
Tom Cavanaugh, the longtime deputy
seroeant-at-arms of the national house
of representatives.
'For example," he continued, the
people imagine that they cause leglsIa-
ton, and compel public servants to do
thus and so; when as matter of fact
they seldom produce the results which
they aim at in casting their ballots.
Tens of thousands, and probably mil
lions, of people to-day believe that Will
liam Mckinley formulated and passed
the Mckinley bill, the measure upon
which he builded his presidential hopes
and aspirations so successfully.
''As a matter of fact, in the passage
of that bill 1 did as much solid effective
work as Mckinley did. Moreover, the
bill, as it came from the committee on
ways and means, was the work of the
whole committee, and not merely Nc
Kinley's work. Then again, the bill as
it came back from the senate was an
entirely different bill, and might bet
ter have been called the Allison bill, be-
cause it was formulated under the di-
rection of the Iowa statesman.
'But as to the final passage of the
bill in the house of representatives, as
reported from the committee on ways
and means, let me tell you that 1 did the
bulk of the real hard work; did lots of
it while Mckinley was sound asleep.
This will seem strange to your read
ers, although of course the watchful
newspaper men knew what was going
/, on at the time, although they did not
know all of the details of the work.
Zone morning a messenger came to
me and informed me that the speaker
wanted me to come to his room. That
was in the Fifty-first congress and Tom
Reed was speaker. 1 responded of
course at once, and when I entered the
speakers room L found there McKin-
ley, of Ohio; Cannon, of Illinois; Hen
derson, of Iowa, and other leading COM
mittee chairmen and floor leaders of
the republican majority. The speaker
informed me that the tariff bill was to
be taken up for consideration, and that
I must make it my duty to keep a
quorum of the majority members pres
ent all the time. l stated that this
could only be done by order of the SER
geant-at-arms of the house, and that
gentleman was sent for. The speaker
told him what was going on, and he is
sued the order which enabled me to de-
vote all of my time to keeping quorum
present.
''You see, the republicans only had
about a dozen majority in the house
and the democrats were refraining from
voting, some of them remaining absent
from the house entirely. The members
of the majority party were somewhat
Indifferent. That is to say, quite num-
Der of them would absent themselves
from the house in order to look after
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

business in the executive departments,
or to look after their CORES pondence.
Some of them, only a few, paid more at
tention to pleasure seeking than to
business. 1t was thus made my duty to
keep a quorum present; and it was
difficult task.
81 personally saw every republican
member of the house, and informed each
of them that no absence would be ex-
cused at any time under any circum-
stance, except sickness in their fam
lilies; and that before leaving the capt. oil
at any zine, even for few minutes,
each member should 60 to the office of
the sergeant-at-arms and leave the adj
dress at which he could be found most
quickly.
''This was done Systematically every
day. You would be surprised to know
how many representatives bad to be
watched like school children in order
to keep them in line of duty. For three
weeks 1 kept watch of all of them. 1
had the page boys divided off into
watches, like sentries on guard. One
page, for example, would be expected
to particularly watch a certain ten
men, and be ready to go after them
instantly. I had horses for mounted
pages, and carriages for myself and
other deputies in the work. When
there was a roll call demanded on any
paragraph of the Mckinley bill, or on
any proposed amendment, went after
certain members myself, and sent my
assistants after certain others. Thus,
whenever there was a roll call I man
aged to have a quorum present. Con-
sequentlv. every paragraph of the Nc
Kiniey bill was passed excepting one,
and that was of minor Importance.
Sometimes the representatives were
found in their COMMITTEES rooms, some
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

times they were found at their homes.
sometimes they were found at the
alters, sometimes they were found play
ing billiards, sometimes they were
found in barrooms, but few of them
were found in the latter places But
wherever they were 1 always knew
where to round 'em up. The system
of leaving their addresses each day
proved to be quite successful. But
even with that precaution some of
them would leave the capitol without
complying with the simple require
ment. In such cases we would have to
scurry about the city to their best
known rendezvous. We had to get
them and bring them to the capitol as
soon as possible in order to have their
votes recorded in time.
Il said that / was at work while Nc
Kinley was sleeping; and that is true.
for often at night 1 was out looking
for men and locating them so that
they could be found on the next day.
Some of them went to hospitals for
necessary recuperation, under certain
conditions. They also had to be
brought to the capitol in carriages and
sent back to the hospital afterwards.
Oftentimes 1 was busy at night with
the sergeant-at-arms, pages and mes
sengers, and with the speaker, in order
that the next days work might be well
done. Some of the pages and messen-
gers needed looking after in order to
keep them sober and on duty. 1t was
a hard campaign that I went through,
but it was a successful one.
$50 you see that, although Mckinley
had plenty of work to do in debating
and defending his bill, he didn't do it
all, by long shot. There were others.
The bill would never have been passed
had it not been for the executive work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

done by the boys and men under my
any sense of disparagement of McKin-
ley, who did his work well; but simply
to give you an insight into the ways
of securing practical results in 1egis-
lation of national Importance.
when the Wilson bill was passed
in the Fifty-third congress, the demo-
cratic deputy sergeant-at-arms had
just as much work to do to keep up a
democratic quorum, and, to hear him
tell the story, you would be led to be-
lieve that he had even greater trousle
with his men than I had with mine.
When sovereign people are casting
their ballots they do not half of the
time know what kind of men they are
electing to congress. They do not
know anything in detail of the ways
things are done in congress, and they
are often received by the men whom
they elevate and honor. Men who
realize the Importance of the trust COM
mitted to them would not need to be
watched and chased about to keep
them in line of duty
All of these things are true, and the
people ought to know the facts. The
lessons of the past should prove to be
advantageous for the future. The
party now having a majority in the
senate and house of representatives
proposes to enact considerable nation
al legislation of Importance during the
coming session of congress. The ma
jority in the house of representatives
is only IA; and it will be almost impos-
sible to keep a quorum present all the
time to do business. The people III
every district should know this, and
they should resent having their repre-
sentatives come to their homes on po-
Htical missions while the congress is
in session. The people should compel
their representatives to remain in
Washington and attend to their bust
ness.
When the congress convenes in De-
cember the house of representatives
will elect a speaker and other officers.
Ex-Secretary of State Henry Casson, of
Wisconsin, will be elected sergeant
alarms, and upon him will devolSe
the duty of keeping a quorum present.
He has had great experience in public
life and will prove to be equal to the
task. He was seven years private Sec
rotary to Gov. Rusk, and four years
private secretary to the same states
man while he was secretary of agri-
culture. Afterwards he was secretary
of state for Wisconsin; and in these of
fetal positions he has not only gained
great practical knowledge of affairs,
but he has become acquainted with al
public men of the republic. Conse-
quently it is assumed that he is we'll
equipped for the duties of the Office.
But, judging from the experiences of
those who have filed the office in the
past, it may be assumed that he will
have his hands full all of the time, and
that he will be very busy man dur
ing the entire session OF congress;
session which will undoubtedly be pro-
longed far into the summer of 1900;
a session which will be full of epoch
making events as well as of partisan
acrimony and heated discussions.
The moral OF these facts is that the
people should themselves see to it that
their representatives do their duty and
that they shall each be compelled to
earn the salary of $1,000 which the gov
eminent pays for their services.
SMITH d FRY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Evidently.

''Wigsby strokes his nose as though
he loved it,"
Eyes; he's strongly attached to a,
you know."-Cleyeiand Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-11-09
Tremendous Pants Sale,

we pant to show our pants. Our stock
and endless variety of pants, are not sur
passed IN quality or price in this valley. A
nobby line OF odd pants and fancy vests at
sweeping reductions. Jeans pants from 4S
cents up We are the only people that
handle the famous Newburg Pants. OyeralIs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-11-09
SHIRT DEPARTMENT.

Ihe 5 dozen shirts that were selling at soc with
colored body are gone, but we have been fortunate
In securing in there place. so dozen of the pretest
ana most durable line ever shown; colored front in
stripe or par with cuffs to match at SO cents.
Come to us for the best fitting shirt in the world in
1up-to-date patterns for S.. 90. ~ -
., mems working Shirts overas and Jackets the best
In the merket with positive guarantee not to rim at
80 cents 49, ~ 10 60
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-11-09
HATS AND CAPS.

Our Hats and Caps command your attention; they
are the acknowledged best and most stylish that can
10 purchased In the land bright new thing in hats
is OUR ROUGH RIDER BRAND.
You must see them and try them on They are nobby.
We have the very thing in Caps at 1sc, 22c and 4sc
only firm that will sell you a guaranteed
Sl.OO Plush Cap for SO Cents.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
SCHOOL NOTES.

VIM. Davis left last Monday for
Idano where he expects to make his
future home.
The commencement exercises in
Reno county have been the most sue
cessful ever held. The last were held
at Langdon June 2lst.
Mary l.. King of Abbyville was in
town Monday.
Helen NJ. Willard will attend to the
duties of county superintendent while
che county superintendent is attending
the N. e. A. The Office will be open
in the afternoons and all day on Sat
urdays. School officers will please
take notice.
Miss Emma Clark is getting up quite
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
To See Teddy.

Teddy Roosevelt, ex-cOw'man, ex-
member of the civil service commits
sion, ex-member of the police commits
sion of New York, ex-asslstant secre-
tary of the navy, colonel of the rough
riders, and governor Of New York,
passed through this city on Santa Fe
train No. /, Friday night, bound for
Las Vegas, New Mexico, to reunion
of his regiment. At the Santa Fe de-
pot he was met by large concourse
who had gathered to see this man with
nerve, dash and head Of his own.
He made u brief speech without partl-
san illusions, which was very good In
the main, even If it did come from a
republican.
The first part Of his speech related
to war matters and his regiment. The
latter part was q plea for honesty, and
decency in politics and government.
He said "You should demand the same
standard Of decency IN public ser
want you would in your private busi-
ness" 1T is not enough that man
work sharp tricks to help you. When
the time comes he will work the same
tricks to rob you," and although re.
publican and man whose sympathles,
instincts, training and interests are
with the wealthy, we believe his rec
ord is sufficiently clear to enable him
give this advice consistently. In per-
sonal appearance Roosevelt is not pre-
possessing, He evidently has weak
eyes and a marked squint, When he
grins he shows his teeth like darky
behind watermelon rine. But new
ertheless, he showed rugged nature
and an exceptionally active, energetic
temperament. He also showed the
same resoluteness In facing McKlnley's
beef investigating commission, he die
in facing the Spaniards
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
F or Highway Robbery.

The latter part Of the week a case
came up in Esq, Morris court which
was the outgrowth Of the ball game at
Medora the sunday previous. It seems
that several boys got to betting ON
the results and So 90 each were put
up by ayoung man from this city by
the name of Hooker and one by the
name of Ray Hall. The game was not
played TO finish because OF a row that
broke it up in the sixth inning. But
1t was claimed that the umplre's de-
cision gave the disputed point to South
Hutchinson and oyer this occurred the
row over the $3 90. On Tuesday even
ing Hooker claims he was met on Sec
ond Avenue, near the Midland by
six or eight young men, Hall and his
friends, who held him up for the three
dollars. He did not have the cash and
gave his watch az security. A little
later he got the $500 and redeemed
the watch. lie claimed to have recog-
nized only three in the crowd who were
Hall, Steve Barstow and Jack HOstutt-
ler. These he had arrested charged
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

with holding him up. After long
slow trial HOStuttler and BarStow were
released, they having been some little
distance away. But the attorneys
ha gled over Iall for u long time, the
county attorney contending that II wat
robbery, and Mr. Fierce for the defense
th,t his client only made an earnest
plea. The evidence was somewhat
conflicting and the question WAS con-
adhered one OF law.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
A Card of Thanks,

| wish to say that 1 feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
We have used it in so many cases of
coughs, lung troubles, and whooping
cough, and it has always given the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
debted to the manufacturers of this rem
edy and wish them to please accept our
hearty thanks. Respectfully, Mrs. s..
DoTY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by
all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Base Ball.

The people who 20 to Nickerson the
Fourth will be treated to u fine game
of base ball between the NickersOn
team and the Dewey Boys" Of North
Reno. A fine game is expected.
The line up Of the dewey Boys"
will be as follows;
Pitcher-lIarry Mills aud Joe Jor-
dan.
Catcher-Paul Buskirk.
First base-Ilarry Wllholt.
Second base-Elgan Buskirk.
Third base-Ilarry Mills and Joe
Jordan,
Short Stop-Ethan Brngle.
Left held-W Welter Birch.
Center field-John KOllhoff.
Right held--Walter Taylor,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the Probate Judge
since our last issue:
Robert II. Flynn, Lerado, to Ellen
McAllister, ATmordale.
Riley Wicklytfe, Hutchinson, tC
Josephine Brady, Klnsley.
Walter II. Rushing, Big Sandy,
Tennessee, to Mary Woodsou, Hutch
inson.
Geo. W, Soland, Boody, Illinois, II
Mary II. Brown, Of Sylvia,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

an interestin elocutlonary circles. The
county contests have been quite sue
cessful. Miss Clark will have charge
OF this work during institutes.
Teachers are beginning to make ap-
plcatiOns for schools, and school Off
GERS will do well to be courteous TO
each one, but do rot make promises
until after the annual meeting as the
people have certain powers that are
higher than those Of the board.
r. =. IIarroun Of the Business Col
leQe has sold out and gone to Denver,
Two gentlemen from Ct, Bend will
take charge.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Effective June 2bth to July llth, the II 4 S. r..
II. will sell round trip tickets to Denver Pa
eblo, Colorado Springs, and Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, and Ogden and salt Lake city, Utah,
at one regular first class limited fare plus ~ 90
with stopover privileges west of Colorado COM
mon points within the limit Of etlcket Tick
cts to Colorado will be limited for return pas
sage to October 9lst Utah tickets ninety days
from date Of sale. Further particulars from
any II, & =. agent or {. h, HART,
Traffic Manager, hutchinson, Kanse
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Would not Suffer 30 Again for Fifty
Times its prloO.


Iawoke | last night with severe pains
10 my stomach. never fealt 30 badly
In al my life. When came down to
work this morning felt so weak could
hardly work. went 10 Miller d Mo
Cardy's drug store aud they recon-
meuded ChamberlAln's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhoeR Remedy. II worked like
magic and one dose tiKed me all right,
1t certainly 10 the finest thing 1 ever
used for stomach trouble. shall not be
without IL In my homo hereafter, for l
should not care 10 endure the SufleIiDg
OF last night again for hfty times itO
price.-G, II. WILSON, Liveryman, Bur
get'stcwns, Washington Co, Pa. This
emedy.is !or sale by all drugGistS.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Charles H. Marks, while acting In the
capacity Of nurse at the Second Division
of the Fifth Army Corps at Santiago de
Cuba, used few bottles of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy for dlarrhoes and found IL to work
like charm For sale by all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Pete Jobe n parOlsd cOlOled inmate
Of the Reformatory who WAS staying
about Hutchinson the latter part OF
week II was claimed persuaded young
fifteen year old cOlored girl, daughter
OF an old lady by the name Of Carter TO
leave with him and the two started of
down the Santa Fe track. The au
thorItIes were notified and the Reform
atory guards we're sent on the hunt Of
the man who had violated the terms
Of parole, He was captured and
brought back, but on being carefully
questioned was let 90 by Supt. Sim
mons.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

without asking you any questions, will
visit Hutchinson, Kansas, Thursday, July
9Th (one day only.) Inquire at Midland
hotel. All chronic aud special diseases
successfully treated. Cure guaranteed
Consultation free.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Several citizens OF Hutchinson saw
a rainbow In tho west about ll:OO
O'Clock Monday night, and they seem
neither To nave been drunk nor crazy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

A foundation Tor anoCLer large cell
block HAS nuW Dsen lald aL tho Ite'
formatory aud tue Institution w,ll Dc
kept growing W meet the growing de-
mAndB,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

The Rock IFland Playing Cards are the slick
eet you ever handled. One pack win be sent
by mail on receipt Of 10 cents in stamps. A
money order or draft for 30 cents or same In
stampt win secure four packs. They will be
sent by express, chargesprepaid. Address,
john SEBASTIAN, q. =. A.
Chicago, Rock Island b Pacihc'R,y,
Chicago,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Don't let the moths cut up your
winter clothing, when you can get
enough moth balls for lOc to put them
all away, at the Midland Drug Co., lO7
North Main.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

THE opera house committee will
have TO open feed and sale yard, from
present appearances. They have on
hand u loU of live stock donated as
prizes, drawn by unsold tickets or per-
sons who have no use for 1t, There
are one or two horses, pigs by the
wholesale, mostly bred by Reno coun-
ty's best breeders, and chickens Of all
varieties.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

The retail grocers Of the city have q
union, and AZ their meeting last We'd
nesday 1t was decided TO close ut 500
every night except Saturday night.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

A sad accident waS reported from
north Of Medora last week. Mary
Coop,a 20 ing German lady, spilled
some turpentlne on her dress while
lighting u lamp. 1t caught fire and
she was nearly burned 10 death.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
On InlY 4, 1890, the HutchInaon 4 Southern

Railway will run two excursion trains each
way, between Hutchinson and Blackwell giy-
lnV from eight to twelve hours at each station
on the line, An open rate OF one fare for the
round trip between all stations will be made,
with final limit Of July 5th. For farther par =
ticuars, call on or address any II. 4 $, agent or
q. b. HART, Traffic Manager.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

MIS-. Winnie Skinner was consider
ably bruised up IN u runaway the lat
ter part OF last week. SIZE Was break
lng her pony " drive aud tue pony
seems W have done the breaking.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Margaret A. Arkebauer has brought
suit In the district court for divorce
from her husband Har A Arkebauer on
the ground OF desertiOn.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Tho Butchers have taken the In
fectIon from the grOcers and will here
after close ut s so'clock p. M. Very
GOOD,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

his tale to the police, but they seem to
dIscredIt his story His pants were
cut open at the pockets but the
pocket itself was not cut. He claims u
couple Of negroes had done 1t, but no
suspicious negroes had been seen
aRound
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

A horse WAS stolen Sunday morning
from Clarence Warran Of this city.
1T was taken from the barn and on
careful inquiry tne horse was heard OF
ncrth of the city with u man riding 1t,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Judge Y. Z. HetLinger will be the
orator Of the day Ut Arlington the
Fourth Of July. lie will make tile
eagle scream loud enough TO De heard
AT the other towns that celebrate.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

This may be called The harvest week
for the bulk OF the gram Will ~ down
before Saturday night. The late re-
ports are more favorable than any be-
fore. The berry is we'll hlled and lS
causing some happy disappointment.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Joe Hobson one Of the new police
men has resigned and Frank Nickol-
son WIS appointed In his place.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Geo. W. Carter, Jr,, Or Medora held
the lucky ticke. and drew the bIg
Bucks steel Range ut Geo. McKin.
atrey's.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

Thompson Tonic Tea cures conStipa
tion, headache and sour stomach. Free
samples at the Midland Drug Co., lO7
N. Main.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

The city Is negotiating with l.. A.
Bigger on another bond retunding
acheme.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

The Midland Drug Co.. has "a com
plete stock of drugs and druggists sun
dries and their prices are the lowest
l07 North Main.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29
Reduced Rates TO the P"cinc Coast

Via Santa Fe Route. Effective at once the
second class rate Hutchinson to San Francisco,
Los Angeles, San Diego and Intermediates, VIII
bc $50 80. Through tourist sleeping car service
daily. Also reduced rates to points In the north
west. Call at Santa Fe ticket oilco fox partlcu-
lars,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

A tramp who had slept most of the
afternoon in the shade Of lumber
pile at the Fair & Shaak yard one day
last week, when he awoke he claimed
90 have been robbed of $1,000. lie told
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-06-29

The business Of the telephone com
pany at this place has been growing
and the company is compelled to spread
out a little in order to accommodate
more customers. The present board
connects with 200 phones and 1t is re-
Qulred to enlarge 80 as 10 take 26O.