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Show r n A 11 - CO K I , I M G . Tbe Nmne - Senators arc ft till ilio Uuttlituutuu aieuunilou. Washington, 19. Last night's mud throwing encounter betnoeu Senators Lamar and Conkling has been tbe chief topics of comment today, and there is still much speculation as to its possible consequences. There is no prospect, however, of a duel for Conkling dors not recognize the "code" and Liurmr having given the lie first is of cuur.-c under no neces-eity neces-eity lo notice Cuukling's words returning return-ing it. Althuugh conceded that Conkling will not send a challenge, there are rumors that ho is consulting with friends with a view to pushing tbe matter further in Borne other way, but 88 it can hardly be supposed that he would Beek to settle by a street fight (and epuecial.v as L&mp.r in greatly his inferior in pbyeique), these rumors are to be entitled to liltle credence. It is also reported in this connection that be has telegraphed tele-graphed to Senator Jones, of Nevada, to return from New York and act as his principal adviser in tbiB matter, just as he placed himself in the hands of General Philip Sheridan lor counsel ou the occasion of his similar difficulty with Henalor Gordon, one year ago. Public opinion in WhIi-ington WhIi-ington is, however, fajl settling down to the belief thai the only sensible coureo for both senators to adopt it. that each should make hatlc to redeem re-deem himself by withdrawing tbe epituetb ued laat night, which each mu-rt feci are absurdly unjuet, ae well as disgraceful. Astonishment ia ex-prcaeid ex-prcaeid on ail hands that public men of puch hij(b personal character, dignity acd ability should have descend trl to billingsgate personalities, personali-ties, and it is felt thai liiy owe it net only to Ihruueivffl, but to the acu-ite acd to Ihe wiioie country to retract rieii'vrittly wnat we a Hu-s uttered during the f-scitcuent of ar. irriimuin Eigijl session, and in loo fco.it ot unthinking pjac'on. |