The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-22

EUrE COCHRAN T. a. REED.
hrutuso. but the BARRIERS were retained,
and low IA shave, some refreshing bay rum
ad both arc awaiting any senator who
ftb q little fruzzled from his exacting
duties
Tho house viii look a little different now
20 o. members as under the new appOr-
toanent act made to tit the 1890 census
room bad 10 be made for IS more members
tlan were tn the last house. This addition
o. ,ac seatlng capacity has considerably
d.rimshld the quarters where members
uayiol 40 case and hear what is going on,
sna DOW most Of them viii have 20 literally
obey tbo rules and 90 70 the cloakrooms
whn they want 20 smoke and swap remi-
ui.ccncss
Tleprovision FOR the new mbers is only
temporary, and the house may be called on
o. make permanent arrangements for It's
own accommodation later IN the session.
There arc several plans FOR this drawn and
before Ao speaker. The most radical is
that ~ Bourie Cochran, who, being an ora
tor Iaumiy wants the accessories, when
changed. % De favorable 70 members with
gtt oi eloquent talk.
BE purposes TO completely change the
ban and remodel il ON the style of the Eng
lsh AaQso of commons. Mr.. Cochran wants
al the desks removed and benches provided
fog the members. Nowadays a member at
tNds % "a large part Of his correspondence
vlilo che speaking is going ON about him.
IamtnanyN orator wants 20 compel men
% listen or leave the hall and he thinks
Cs win 10 Che result If no desks be pro-
viod. His plan coutemplates much
smaller hall than the present one, which
s. 50 large "a to strain the voice OF three
f3urths OK the members. Mr. Cochran has
to support OF ex-Speaker Reed for his plan,
which Is really their joint production. Mr.
Reed also wO0ld ike more attention paid
70 tho general debates and fuller publca-
ton IN the newspapers
The plan Of these TWO leading members
would involve such . great change that Its
chances Of adoption ere slim. Speaker
Chm rccoonlzod the fact that II could only
lea1oOted ofe8r long debate and so IN the
llst congress simply put this and other
pals involving considerable expenditure
suay and merely added the necessary addi-
tonal seats. tho expense Of which could be
horne by tho contingent fund.
The adage that every change makes an
other change NAY DO again exempllted ia
CHS natter This rear for the first time
each representative has authority to em-
p.oya clerk and pay him ont of the public
tUaury not over AGO month. Members
VII therefore not be under the same nece5-
aty OF personally writing their correspond
sace. and this fact and the need Of quar-
tea lu which 20 dictate correspondence 10
ue.r clerks may do more than elOquence
tll reason 10 model our house Of represent
t,yes on the plan Of the English com
uUls
Speaker Crisp has new desk top lie needs
Iheold toplsin the cabinet makers The
doth Is worn and the wood dented, peck
naked aud splintered Water. it is said,
usau away a stone IN tune, and the constant
U.mp OF the speakers gavel IN his Efforts
70 Keep the house ia order while dozen
members are lung shifting at once tells
sadly "a his desk in the course Of a con
greaa. The blows with the gayel are not
always gentle taps In real breezy times
uey would be enough 70 put Peter Jack
~ o. sleep Il landed on the jaw OF the
negro pugilist. Crlsp's last sounding board
= y-..n away Tor distance two feet long
80 a loot wide, Ia places as much as an
l.1l, and gouges 40 a greater distance tell
" Vicious raps when the speakers ire was
eoeAsd and DO lunsed wildly in the air
"'u ms weapon OF authority. Speaker
i''e9 5 desk j. also Ia the repair shop. 1t
study In splinters for the speculative
Philosopher
al. Ciisp's desk was Of pine. Mr. Reeds
sr% bsEe geed. bat IL is gnaYed ~ Il