The times., 1899-07-14

busy yesterday discussing the details Of the
farce comedy enacted Wednesday by two
eminent exponents of Senatorial courtesy
in pretty little New England town, and
speculation was rife among citizens Of the
Granite State as to what effect the his
trionic aspirations of the leading actors
in the play would have upon the political
future of the State.
1t is known by everyone in Washington
that Senator Chandler and Senator CALM
ger love each other with tenderness and
solicitude easily passing all understanding
Of the lay public. Their singular devotion
to one another has been the subject of
remark in political circles of the Capital
since DR.. Gallinger first came here as q
member r-elect of the House OF Representa-
tives in the Forty-ninth Congress. AT that
time his present colleague was i'll the Sem
ate, and though the two gentlemen rarely
reciprocated affection, yet it transpired
mere than once that each cherished for the
other sentiment that refused absolutely
TO voice itself in words. Deep and abiding
as was this feeling in those comparatively
early days of political companonship and
personal comradeship, it was truly insig-
niticant to what 1t grew to be when Dr.
Gallinger was elected in 1891 to the United
States Senate to succeed Mr.. Henry w.
Blair. 1t was hinted at the time that Mr.
Gallinger's longing TO stick closer than
brother" to Senator Chandler was no
small factor in securing the former gem
tleman's election to the Senate. 1t is
not yet flfgosten with what wondrous emo
tion Senator Chandler presented the ere
dentials OF his colleague i'll the upper
chamber OF Congress. Men old in years
and ripe in political experience marveled
as they gazed upon the impressive scene
when Mr.. Chandler, taking Mr.. Gallinger
by the arm. walked up the centre aisle
and stood msjesiically before the Vice
Presidents desk. The incident was up to
that time the high water mark of both gem
tlemen's work in the theatrical line; and
few who looked failed to be moved by the
touching spectacle.
1t was later rumored that this great af-
fecticn of these gentlemen for one another
had somewhat cooled and it was soon
remotely suggested that one or the other
had actually been so fippant as to break
into speech when they happened TO meet
one day in the Senate cloak room. This
ruInor, however, was later proved to be
false
1t is said that at least one Senator,
friendly to both gentlemen, promptly pro-
ncunced it a slander. There are" said
he, feelingly. thoughts that do often lie
too deep for utterance, and the regard
which each of these honorable gentlemen
cherishes for the other may be said to
be of just SO sacred character. The shall
lows murmur." he quoted. impressively,
but the deeps are dumb
But fer occasional murmurings the deeps
continued to keep dumb for several years;
and it is admitted that the reelection Of
Mr.. Chandler in 1895 and of Mr.. Gallinger
in 1897 contributed little to disturb the
uDrufiled sea upon which each gentleman
had shipped his political fortunes
The long repressed emotions, however,
have at length burst passionateIy into ut
terance, and a sorely wondering public
now knows what heretofore 1t has been
merely guessing-the profound depth, the
unfailing tenderness, the unfaltering loyal
ty, and quite incidentally certain side lights
in the disposition of William Eaton Chand-
Ter and Jacob H. GaIlinger. the represen-
tatives of New Hampshire in the United
States Senate.
What is to be the political outcome of
the amusing travesty at Concord may not
easily be determined. The situation in
the State is not wanting in elements of
strangeness and of uncertainty, nor Is there
any absence of the political grotesque
The fact that Mr.. Busiel is suggested
as potent factor in the Republican poll
tics of New Hampshire gives a humorous
touch to the situation. Il will be remem-
bered that this is the same Mr.. Busiel who
was once rampant as Democrat in New
Hampshire politics, but who saw a great
light during the tariff agitation and
straightway became a Republican. This is
also the Mr.. Busiel who was once the DEM
ocratic boss of his little village, and
who, after his conversion, became the
Republican boss" and later, when the
town had been turned into a city. the Re-
publican mayor of the municipality On
the mayoralty as a fulcrum, Mr.. Busiel
contrived to get himself elected Governor.
with the admitted ambition of later going
to the United States Senate. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Bushels part in the Concord COM
edy will not sensibly strengthen his polit-
ical position before the people.
Although New Hampshire men generally
deplore all that has transpired at Con-
cord, yet each one of them who expressed
an opinion seemed to feel that the merits
OF the situation, if it has any merits at
all, rest securely with Mr.. Chandler. The
charges against Mr.. Gallinger may be well
grounded, but, IL so, they do not Indicate
any course on his part which has not been
regarded as legitimate by his party and his
associates in New England Republican pol
itics. What Mr.. Chandler is entitled TO
resent Is the action of MIR. Brewer, of the
Civil Service Commission. who has not the
excuse which DR.. Gallinger might give
OF party observance, but is a sworn Of
hcer, bound TO prosecute offenders no mat
ter how well they may be entrenchad in