The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-19

Day Life.
be Picked Out by tho Careful
Observer.
Especial Correspondence of THE INDEPENDENT.]
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The door of the
house of representatives is thrown open to
the public at 9 o'clock every morning. Half
an hour after this representatives begin to
appear upon the avenue on their way to the
capitol. Committee meetings are usually
held at 10 o'clock a. m. Many congressman
live mile or more from the capitol. Those
who walk there allow themselves full half
an hour to reach it. As II o'clock ap-
proaches the stream setting toward the
marble building increases. By twenty
minutes of twelve hanson cabs and
private carriages containing representa-
tives roll toward Capitol Hill. The rich
member does not always ride, nor
does the poor member always walk.
Many have equipages of their own. Their
negro coachmen wear cockades in their
hats and silver buttons as big as silver dol
lars appear upon their coats. Monograms
are tinted upon the panels of their car
riages. Some own dog carts with enormous
wheels. Others sport blackboard arrange
ments with running gear painted yellow or
light red. The spokes Of the wheels are
and whittietrees. The harnesses shine as
though polished by bootblacks. Some have
silver-plated mountings, and others are
gold-washed or of nickel. The thorough
bred congressman usually owns bang
tailed span of horses. Hon. Leopold Morse,
in the last congress. Roswell T. Flower,
Joseph A. Scranton. George Everitt Adams
and other members of this one have fine
equipages.
There is more style about a senator than
about representative. Governor Stan
John Sherman, Senator Farwell. of Illi-
nois: Senator Stockbridge, of Michigan,
and Senator Payne, of Ohio, are among
those who ascend Capitol hill in luxurious
vehicles. Senatorial teams turn under the
arch of the senate wing of the capitol. The
arch of the other wing. There seems to be
more dignity about senatorial rig than
about one owned by representative. An
observing stranger would spot a senator by
the grandiose way in which he sits IN his
carriage. It would be hard to pick out a
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itors to the capitol. A congressman never
seems to reach the summit of Legislative
| dignity until he becomes a United States
senator. -l4 -,l.. .-=e=..~
Take your stand at Pennsylvania avenu,
and Sixth street at half past ten in thu
bles Above your head are the parlors OF
the National hotel, formerly occupied by
presidents of the United States on inaugur
al occasions. 1t was here that James Bu-
chanan WAS poisoned many years ago. II
the further parlor at the back of the hote
Henry Clay died. You are confronting liv
ing statesmen, however, and not statesmen
of the past.
Perhaps the first to be seen will b,
Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed. of thu
house. He must weigh nearly three hun
dred pounds. He has the brain of a Be1
franklin. and the pirth of a Grover Cleve
land. He wears black derby hat. ane
coat is worked back upon his shoul
ders, his arms being half with
drawn from the sleeves. At other times h,
walks with his overcoat thrown loosel,
over his shoulders. He lumbers along lik'
his legs slightly bowed. He has solit
foot, a fat hand, and a bright, piercin,
eye. His face is like full moon. It car
ries sandy moustache so small that at ,
short distance it is out of sight. MIR. Reet
usually perambulates alone. At times
however, some friend accompanies him
The other day he passed the Nationa
hotel with Ben Butterworth at his side
Ben's close cropped gray whiskers and hal
shone like silver Gentility and goot
humor sparkled in his blue eyes. He hae
one or two public documents under his arm
But what attracted the most attention was
eg-topped trousers fresh from the tailor
They were of a light color with scarcel
visible check. The pickaninnies of Penn
sylvania avenue regarded them with wonde
and astonishment.
sturdy gentleman now saunters by
His face is round and full. and decorated
with Van Dyke beard. There is merr
7 twinkle in his eyes, cigar is clenched be
tween his teeth and his silk hat is title
forward like the hat of Bowery boy. Hi
hands are hidden in his trousers pockets
He is Hon. Alexander Monroe Dockery,
bright light in the Missouri delegation
Dockery is banker and is said to have lot
see him climbing Capitol hill.
| Behind him comes wiry man with blu
eyes and short, iron gray beard. hi
forehead is scanned and he walks the leaf
bit bent. He has springy step. howeve
and his arms swing like the arms of inde
pendent freemen. He wears slouch hf
and an unbuttoned frock coat. A strange
might take him for a boss carpenter or a re
spectacle dealer in horses. He is Hon. Jos
eph G. Cannon, of Illinois, as honest and 8
: firm q statesman as the late Samuel J. Ra1
: dali.
The next to appear is a gentleman portl
, and dignified. Zephyrs toy with his whis
l kers as he walks. There is a roseate fus
to his face. He has bright and sunny eye
and carries cane. He has firm step ant
magnificent appetite for oysters. Th
man is Judge Lewis Z. Payson, of Illinois
The judge is now serving his tenth year
congress. He frequently presides in con
mittee of the whole. He has remarkab
executive ability and is one of the fines
takers on the floor of the house.
Two gentlemen arrayed in garments of
light color next appear. Each is 81!
4 footer and both wear slouch hats with broa
= brims. One is clean shaven, while Il
others chin and cheeks are covered with
, stubby, silvery beard. They are Tex
congressman. One is Judge Charles Stey
art, of Houston, and the other Buck HI
gore. The latter watches business in Il
house full as close as Watchdog Holman
He nails bad bill as quickly as WOO
pecker nails grub. The couple attra
much attention as they climb the marb
steps back of the capitol. They are
) straight as southern pines and as tough
pecan trees. :.
Roswell P. Flower walks to the capt.
nine mornings ont of ten He is as bros