The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-04-23
CONGRESSMEN'S KIDS.
How the Youngsters Make Things
Lively in the House.

Looking down from the reporters
gallery OF the House tbs wielder o
the quill now and then has an op
portuuity of witnessing some very
funny sights, and like a man up 9
tree, makes mental comments and
says nothing. It often comes under
his notice that coDgressmen have
children, though why they should
have ls mystery, and thss some OF
the children are very good, and
that some are very pretty, AMI that
others are very ugly and verys very
bad, exact counterparts OF their
fathers, as it were. In this con-
nection it is not out of place to say
word or two OF the children that
frequently grace the floor Of the
present House.
To start with, there is Congressman
Belford's boys. q pair Of fiery red
headed cherubs. There is no r1i,-
take as to whose boys they are, for
their stop. knots" pronounce item
veritable chips of the old block.
These little lads come up to the
House quite often. They are each
about two feet high and very bright.
Whether the father is present or not
they are by no means disconnected,
and scramble over the desks and
make themselves at home, and are
fAvorites with even the grsveat
statesman. ''Belford's boys" are
frequently the envy OF the most
juvenile of the pages. because they
are such pets. Such members as
have red hair are most considerable of
this pair. Should a equity member
drop in some morning and anchor
himself on g bent pin, "Belford's
boys" are held responsible. Should
another find his ink-well filled With
water, "Belford's boys" are blamed.
and so it happens that many boyish
pranks of which members are victims
are credited to "Belford's boys"
however innocent they may be.
Leopold Morse has pair OF bright
little lads who often visit the House.
They are mischievous, as their ven
cradle papa used to be, perhaps, but
more daring. On more than one oc-
casion they have caused the heart of
pater familiss to quake with alarm I
as they approached and asked some
sturdy representative point blank
or when they rolled spit
ICONS over the floor, or drew pictures
with chalk on members desks. |
Morse is proud of his heirs, bat he
can't manage them, and the little
fellows make it lively enough for him
sometimes.
The prettiest and most favored |
children of the congressional group
are the bright-eyed, fair-hsired boy |
and girl of Congressman Skinner.
Their pretty manners and charming
prattle have made them popular with |
everyone connected with the House.
They can climb over desks and ali |
hat sort of thing, but unlike the ma
ority of children of their ages are not |
ooisterous or inclined to precocious
ness. Mr.. Skinner is proud of them,
md when the House is in session,
and he can sit behind his desk with
)ne on each knee, be seems the hap.
oiest man in Congress.
Congressman Hammond, of New
York, has fine little son, who always
makes friends. and when be stands
Iround the floor he is dignife ed and
,olite, and shakes hands and chats
rightly with members on all sides.
de's a friend of BsIford's boys, and
shen these little chaps are together
lie a pleasant picture to watch their
many pranks. Two of the brightest
children are the daughters Of Con-
FRESHMEN Mills and Dingley. They
re handsome girls and always pref
lily dressed. Little Miss Mills is al
special fsvorite with Joe Blackburn,
Vho takes particular pride in teasing
Ter with reference 10 her fathers po-
iticsl status.
Mr.. Mills is a greenbacker, bat
Blackburn, when talking with the
title miss, always speaks oil him as a
epublican, at which the little girl
res up With indignation, and with
II the language per baby lips can
rebukes Mr.. Blackburn
ercely, q fact which plesses the
after immensely. and always attracts
group of statesmen about the two.
Congressman Valentines boy is
mother who is q tavorite in Congress
nd is q friend OF Master Harry
NTH, son of the journal clerk. I
These little chaps are bright, hand
,me, and full OF vigor, and complete |
le list of as fine body of youngsters
3 ever adorned a Congress- Wash
1gton Critic.