Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-26
The Commentaries Of BERTHE Cecil.
Cecil MANOR on THE PoToMAc,
Washington, d. c., Aug a. 1870 }
The WEArhER.

The WEATHER.
Ifa persnn came to me and said 1t was not
coal and pleasant in the city OF magnificent
distances with the thermometer ranging IRON
70 to 81. | would yield to tender impulses ana
brain him or her on thespot as would BACK
Hills Indian. Although great many oi our
people have left town fur the Virginia Springs
and Seaside resorts our thoroughlares present
the same animated appearance as 10 the gay
season. This is attributable TO the immense
number of centennial visitors in town who, To
successfully accomplish their patriotic pilgrim
are. deem it their duty to visit the seat oi gov
ernment.
Hoy JAMES d. WILLIAMS
There is evidently one man ~ the congress
Of the United States who commands tue nnai-
vided attention of the innumeraole visitors Una.
daily cunsrega,e within the spacious halls oi
American legislation ! refer & the Hon Jas.
d Williams. Representative in Congress 81 inc
o,d Indiana district. Mr. WiiismS was born
in Pickaway county, Ohio, January 10, leOe I;
removed 10 Knox county, ludIana. IN 1913 :;
was educated in the log school houses oi the
country: is by occupation farmer; was a
member ofthc State House Of Representative.
of Indiana in 1913, AZ. 81 jG and s. ana
was elected 10 the State Senate IN 1893, oZ
and 70 was delegate to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Baltimore IN 1877 ana
was elected 10 the 4ith Congress as Demo
crat. hv over seven thousand majority Since
his advent into the Lower House he has proven
himself to e A. economist 10 the strict'st sense
Of the word ard is very o ten regarded as 'hr
q
successful rival az Holman. Oucic Jec'h's'
As he Is good humorclly cal'e rs hls Colleagues
i chairman of the Committee oi Accounts. ana
with the assistance uf tic other tour mcmpeiN
of the committee among whom Is Nj h'ne''S
of MARYLAND. audits the coniluscut expenses OF
the House. Suce the establishment "i the
American Union. when a session "i C'neress
ran iptn the warm mouths. Senators and Rep
,oseptatiyp, have heen cuslcmarily lnv!soraicd
in their arduous l?j duties 10y refreshing heV-
erapcs. such as ice water, iced tea, and leIn"n-
ade dispensed in the cloak rooms ADJOINING me
Chambers. Mr. Foster of Ohio loroseelng the
length Of the present session, month or 80
AGO offered a resolution directing tie Chairman
ol the Committee of accounts to continue tue
pleasinp custom iuaugurated by our i1reiaiherS
bv riyion members iced tea and lemonade IN
addition to the Ice water which they already
have. but Mr. Williams in an exceedingly a.
musius speech yeheu eutly denounced the mca-
sure AS ncurring an unnecessary expenditure
Of the public money. He said the republican
and democratic members ought 10 thank God
that thev had ice water much less the tea ana
lemonade. 4, he himself drank nothing but cooi
spring water The Senate, however siili man
ace, to dispense these cooling drinks To the
members OF that holy and il Is noticeable
fact that members have an unusual amount "l
business in the Senate Chambers, aud alwats
take good care not return to ,heir heath with
out partaking Of the hospitality OF Senator'S.
Tie DoBBS.
Now that Congress is to adjourn within a
short tine the Halls OF thr Lobby are crowded
daily with men aud women vaiuly eodeavo'-
ing 10 secure the passage of pet measure or
bill. The pursuit OF a Lobbyist may be par
tialiy illustrated by the remark OF well
known professional. who, ~ answer To ap IN
terrogatory, as tp what be did fora living SAID
" ansihing to make money, no matter what.
happened To be at the Capitol a few days ago,
and desiring To pass away lh' time, lelsurely
sauntered into The Lobby. The same sight
met my eyes then Is It had IN the past
Members hyng hIther and thItbcr PAGES jar
ring against Won with such rapidlty ~ to COM
p!elely overturn your stomach aud imagine a
revolution therein; men taki = seriously with
/ Counrcs,meh. others smlNugly converting
whist others study tie huge weather maps
relieve the muuotouuus tendency OF their lee J.
iugs. The women Cause considerable ohser'
walton 10y their numerous antics, some cryin-'
some laughing. some talking with yehemeucr
of action and voice calculated 10 terrliy ;he un-
terrified, aud some reclining Hpon the innum-
erablc chairs and sofas with tic u petrauce ol
/ demure peasant girls, awaiting an PIP riub!ty
B 10 see their respective memOers. am pas
,ionately fond ct studying human nature, ana
/ have found the Lobby an admirable held Tor
my appetite. 10 give you az idea bow some
representatives attend ID the interests OF their
constituents will mention an incident that
occurred under my persona! notice. About a
month 4go was at the capitol, aud as usual
sought the Lobby Tor excitement. "'llst
/ there. an important measure was before ihe
House aud under debate affecting the constltu-
ency Of a certain member from CIliiornn.-
That member instead Of being on the hoor
,okiDg ont for the Interests Of bis district, was
in the Lobby talking with well kno"n ie-
male lobbyist. a woman who passes for a tady
in Washington 5 highest society, but who Is 10
reality 4 devil behind the scenes. There Is
one man on the floor Of Cougress who deserves
the thanks aud appreciation rf cultivated aud
epliqbtened community aud that Is the Hon.
Eli J. Hcnkle Of the 9th Maryland district -
/ DR. Uenkle. although serving lbs hrst term ~
I Congress. has proven himself TO he unusually
Efficient as committee-man. lie Is great
friend to the District Of Columbia, and has
couseaucnt!y won a ho,t Of lends and admit
rers in the National Capitol irrespective OF
marty. No matter when 90 70 the House oi
REPRESENTATIVES. or under what circumstances.
am bound to get a pleasant hn.le and hearty
shake Of the hand from Cjl. BlakIston Of
Maryland. During the brief incumbeucy ol
his position he las made many tfm friends
who will stick 10 him through thick and Tim.
There's one thing certain about the C2lonel.--
He is democrat of the fret water. !, myself,
am of different political cOrnp,exion. bot
that should not De barrier to pleasant social
intercourse with friends or a newspaper. Oh !
by the by before ! close this brief letter ! Wish
H. mention the distinguished representative oi
the L. ). Signal Service Bureau, on duty at
the Capitol.-Mr. Nimmo. MIN as he Is
hmlliarly calledby Senators aud Congressman
is fr.t-class gentleman 10 every sense OF the
word. and native of Baltimore. lie is