The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
CUTTING THEIR EYE TEETH.
THE BREAKING IN or NEW MEMBERS
Learning the Art OF Log Rolling and Wire
PuIiinE-Some Hard Knocks fron Old
einrnrn-StnrIra Of The New Mcmber.

Learning the Art OF Log Rolling and Wire
E'uIiinr-Some Hard Knocks from Old
StnEers-StorIes or the New Member.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE new member
has now arrived at the zenith OF his hrst Term.
His eye teeth arc cut, and he has n talr RhoWl-
edge OF tho shoals OF Legislation. lie mas
learned how to inject sreech into tho Record
whothor delivered in tho House or not. He
knows how to handle himself in Committee of
tho Whole. II he wants TO talk upon anything
outside OF tho amendment under consideration
he muycs to strike out tho last word. and will
fire away with all the grace and dignity OF an
old-tiner The motion gives him five minutes
for debate, md he can talk about what he
pleases. Then he can add to his remarks In
the Record until his speech looks to his con-
stituents as II II had occupied the attention OF
tho House for an hour or moro The effect is
Heightened by tho word Applause II Judi
ciously distributed through tho speech.
10 has also learned who Joe Cannon Is, and
what to expect from Watchdog Holman, Buck
pconomsts Watching little appropriations in
which possibly ho nay be Interested. He can
saHm0n R"Se YIN b bNr Win e6n taetS
lie can smoke Perfectos ind Stinkadories
without regard to the noses OF bystanders. He
committee and see that, 1t, ia planted on the
calendar all right; Bur he has not yet r learned
feature of Legislation only acquired by long
Practice The old boys never teach 1t.
log G ro 5Ii .0 II natural diplomat this know.
edge will prove Of great advantage to him. lie
has learned HnGtnsr trick P raGtdSsd 6y ola
prayer are no indication that their minds are
concentrated upon the blind chaplain,s appeal
chances for securing unanimous consent Tor
The consideration o! private or public biis. II
or eye. Tie Speaker is a iar-sightod official.
His eye Is usually caught In his private room
Ths eRo membSr sa has of pension
seekers in his wake It they fail TO make an
IMPRESSION upon the Commissioner of Pen.
siUns. they look to him to got what they want
from the House. He is quite sure to got ac-
quainted with some member of the Committee
may ptove Of service to him. In addition to
this lie may have dozen or moro creditors OF
forces, him to seek u familiar acquaintance
with the memb ers OF the Cominittee on Claims.
He knows when it is safe to leave the House
and go to base ball match or attend horse
race. He may not spend half his time on the
floor but he can turn up at critical moment
ents the impression that he Is fully alive to
their Interests, If he happens to be one of the
when 10 listen and when TO saunter around
the chamber. It pays to listen to some SPEAK
There are a dozen members who can COM
mand the attention OF tho House at any time
ms is because What they say is apt to DO en-
them. There are others who might as we'll
talk TO the wind for all the attention they at
cause their words convey no thoughts An in
Gident occurred the other day which fltly l.
floor; He was shaking about two hundred
words minute out Of his corporosity when he
esd 70 TST Bc Ss Of
never can run windmill with water"
H. anew member Is a hard worker he has
library. Mr. spofrord the librarian viii serve
HIN like sssnei ho ,b q ,b sta
10 ever at his call If he is lawyer and wants
to load ny on law points. he has learned his
quaint ance OF Its opoTord. Books Of reference
are found in almost every nook in the Capitol:
terms know the way to ali these hooks. One OF
them is back of the main gallery on the upper
noE OF h S wRS Of the SapS t
lR5anp;dail. James II Blou3t Joseph 6 Cannon;
want old documents on the instant. Smith has
been at his post nearly, quarter Of century.
learned that the reports of all the House com
mittees for hundred years back have been
in e CERTAIN a committee % rooms t But he has
learned now to make connection with the SEN
SS some Eind DH Of
bill in which he is Interested has come out OF
the Hogss h9pp9r it traysls over t. the other
infancy unless carefully nursed. The new |
member has learned how to nurse 1t. He knows
Experience has taught him what wires to pull. |
and how to null them.
If the new member is apt and bright he will |
be very likely to appear in the social flrma-
ment. He will need dress suit, whether he
uses one ut home or not He will have TO steal
away from the sessions OF the House in the af-
ternoon to attend receptions. He has learned
that polite attentions to tho wives and daqRh-
ters OF prominent men may serve him. For |
merly intimate acquaintance with the Commit
tee on Library would have been OF exceeding
value. This committee, had the pull on the
Governmental botanical gardens. Upon the |
order OF one OF the committee the superin-
tendent scattered among favored members
boxes filed with rare roses, orchids. and other |
exquisite exoics. These were of immense
society. All this has been changed. The |
Committee on Library no longer assumes con-
troll of the botanical gardens. The eXotics are |
said to be sent upon personal solicitation.
Certain 1t is that the modest member Is left. |
Roses. like kisses. go by favor. Thei is un-
doubleday, some favoritlsm here: put there Is
that the botanical gardens furnish flowers for
half the private entertainments given in |
Washington. The Committee on Library once !
held the key to the situation, but holds 1t no |
longer Why this was SO was something that |
no new member could ever find out The |