South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10
Letter fcoua Washington.
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lao doubt, Eoticed from the galleries
OF either House lie little rooms IN
the rear OF the desks which members
visit so often. These are the cloak
rooms where Congressman and Sen
ators deposit their overcoats and hats
when they come in. and where they
frequently 20, when not interested in
the proceedings, TO chat and relax
their dignity. Tins last may, perhaps,
he said 10 apply only 10 the Senate
Tor dignity is i thing Tor which mem
bers OF the House are not generally
given much credit. In the Senate
chamber there Is a cloak room on
each SHE extending from the centre
aisle round 10 the east and west side
doors respectively. II the walls Of
these rooms had ears II IS more than
likely that they could tell some good
stories Of various Senators ana their
peculiarities. which have never seen
the light. The Republicans use the
room on their side of the chamber
and the Democrats the other, and this
custom OF division of rights has never
been ignored except in single nota
bic instGncc-ti.at OF Senator Conk
ling, who ALWAYS had a peg in the
Democratic room. Nobody has ever
assigned reason why Lord Roscoe
once lordly but not now-adopted
the use of this room instead OF that
on his own side. II was always a
source of wonder, especially hs he
! los 10. 4
most any other Republican Senator.
lie had a peg nearest to one of the
entrance doors, and rarely stopped
longer thausswas required to dot or
don his wraps.
While each has its own room there
IS q good deal OF neighborly visiting
among members Of both parties.-
Some Of the strongest fricndships IN
the Senate have been between mem
bers OF opposite parties, like that OF
Senators Thurman and t.s!mHnds,
who wonid pound each otlcr-mcta-
/ ph0rica!iy speaking debate and
then retire to refresh from the same
/ bottle These tho kept particular
TASK ia the room OF the Judiciary
! Comm:;;ee, to which both belonged
and when Allen G.--the noJla old
/ Roman, how We nI;ss him here -
thought it was time 10 inspire he
would gjvs ilirt.of thal celebrated
baudana, blow BIS horn, aud 80 out
by the side door Edmuuds would
v iggle his lett ear and quietly walk
out by another side ioor; bat both
roads led t0 the same commit-ro0m.
| Concerning the cloak rooms ii is q |
somewhat remarkable fact that is Oh |
served by al visitors to them, tina;
there 10 marked difference in the |
general tone and character impaired |
60 the two. There is more,sociaH!ity |
III tie Democratic room than IN the /.
other. 1t seems is though it were /!
easier for Senators 10 lay aside their |
oppressive dignity in that room. lti
has been suggested, By way OF cyPla- |
nation of this, that the most rigid |
stick!ers for Senatorial dignity and !
decorum are on the Republican side. |
and that they act as = damper upon |
their less stately associates. The /
sanity and hypoyritcaI Hoar and tie /
i,nncrious ingalls, you'd damucn the |.
spirits of most anything roas 5na5ly |
humane.
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