The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

The friendship existing between Senators
Spooner and 1illman has been the cause
OF considerable comment during the pres
ent session. and especially since the spir
tied discussions in which these two Sena-
tors have taken opposite sides within the
past few days. Hardly day passes with
out their engaging in few minutes
friendly conversation in the Senate Cham
Der. and these occasions seem to be sought
as much by one as by the other. After
speech made by Mr.. Tillman last week in
which he bitterly arraigned the Republican
Senators. who. he said, had made sneering
illusions to the suffrage clause of the
South Carolina Constitution, Mr.. Spooner
arose and administered a sharp reouke 10
the South Carolinian for trying to precipt-
tate discussion of the subject of suffrage.
In concluding his remarks. however, he
said that he wished 1t to be understood that
his criticism was not a personal one, and
that. in fact, he was a sincere adn.irer OF
the Senator from South Carolina, and OF
his manly, Straightforward. and forcible
way of expressing his opinions.
Two well known attorneys of the Dis
trict bar will hereafter participate in the
investigation of the Occur d iene mining
troubles. which has occupied the attention
of the House Committee or Military At
fairs almost daily for some time. They are
Judge John c. CLANCY and Frank B. Cros-
thwaite. They will represent the State OF
Idaho.
During the discussion in the Senate yes
terday of resolution to provide for the
protection of the great trees of California
Mr.. Perkins made some explanation OF the
purposes of the resolution and said that
it had been framed by some of the best
known scientific societies on the Pacific
Coast. Mr.. Hoar criticised this last state
ment and said it has of late become a Gus
tom in the Senate that whenever any
measure is objected to or a question is
asked about 1t tho Senator who intro
duced it replies, "Oh, this bill is all right;
it was introduced by a very worthy So
ciety, or by some other body" He said
the Senate is not concerned with the ORR
gin of BILL but with its subject matter,
and he would suggest that that fact be
not lost sight of.
General Grosvenor, the Sage of Ath-
ems. was on the floor of the House yester-
day after an absence of several days. He
has been to Ohio looking after his political
the Buckeye delegation has got to keep a
sharp eye on his Congressional district,
else he may find some other fellow walk
| away with the nomination. There are
several aspiring statesmen out there who
are said to be ambitious to come to Con-
gress.
Representatives Grosvenor Hull. and
Grow were the floor of the Senate for
a considerable time yesterday during the
debate on the Quay case and were atten-
tive listeners to the arguments that were
advanced by both sides. Senator Hoar at
terward had a long talk with General
Grosvenor in the Senate lobby and it is
understood that the latter expressed his
opinicn of the constitutional status of the
Quay case. Senator Hoar is taking an
active part in the arguments over the
seating of Mr.. Quay and is neglecting no
opportunity of perfecting his knowledge
of the meaning of the Constitution with
reference to appointments and of various
other aspects of the case.
Senator Chandler was in his seat in the
Senate chamber yesterday for the first
time in ten days. The Senator has been
slightly indisposed as the result of a ma
larial attack, and though he is well
enough to be out and to attend to his du-
avoid all exposure and over-exertiel. He
! had expected to make a speech on the
Quay case, and the minority of the Elec-
tons Committee has been placing great
reliance upon the argument he would make
in favor of the seating of Mr.. Quay. but
! it is possible that if a vote is taken this
week Mr. Chandler will be unable to make
his speech.
y,tIJ In,
end of the Capitol Contested election
| cases are not drawing cards. and at no
time during the progress of the Aldreh-
ROBBINS controversy was there a quorum
of members in the hall. The galleries
were also sparsely settled so to speak and
even the corridors were comparatively de-
serted Members Of the third house-the
lobbyists-were also prominent by their
absence. This condition in marked
contrast to the busy scenes the rush. dash.
and scramble during the progress of the
Roberts case, the Porto Rican Tariff dis
cussion and similar events that up to yes
terday has practically been the daily order
since the Fifty-sixth session began.
Senator-elect Blackburn was at the Capt.
tol yesterday and spent few minutes on
the floor of the Senate in conversation
with Senator Harris. Mr.. Blackburn is
+, looking remarkably well. and many of his
old acquaintance have been congratulate
ing him upon looking younger than he did
when he was in Congress five years ago.
Mr. Bard the recently elected Senator
from California Is a tall, distinguished
looking man of about fifty years. with iron
grey hair and muste che. He always wears
a black frock coat with striped trousers
and his erect soldierly bearing makes him
notable addition to that class of Senators
whose appearance seems to indicate their
position Senator Bard was in his seat
during nearly the entire session yesterday
and it was evident from the manner in
which he followed the details of the rou-
tine that he is making himself acquainted
with the duties OF his office.
Mr.. GIynn of Albany. n. Y. who is
member of Election Committee No. l, yes
| terday made a very strong argument in
favor of Mr. Robbins of Alabama retain
| ing his seat in the House. Mr.. GIynn is
| said to be the youngest member OF the
House He is known in his section as the
| hoy orator" 1t was his maiden effort
| and he acquitted himself well. holding for
| over an hour the close attention of mem
| hers on both sides of the House. He
| showed that he had thoroughly studied the
/ Aldrich- Robbins case and was familiar
| with every detail. He was warmly con-
graduated by many Democratic members.
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