The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-13

I was the first important measure before
{ the House, and % led 20 heated discussion
7 and eloquent argument. Members Of con-
y gress were interested listeners on these
I occasions. When the speaker asked that
] the OIL De passed by unanimous consent.
I twenty-eight republicans promptly OBJ
I jected- Their objections were as promptly
oNer-rulel by the chair. and the bill was
passed That was the democratic inter-
probation Of the Reed rules
Night sessions W4re inaugurated On
these exciting times. but the parents and
guardians of the younger pages raised
objections that were beyond the ruling
power Of the chair and they were IN
consequence. abandoned. Even "corrup-
ton and bribery figured in their pro-
ceedings. The craze for cigarette pie
lures was then az its hight and many "a
me collection was sacrificed IN the inter
esq OF cherished measure. Bills obnOxi-
Gus to the leaders of this mimic house were
sklllfully doomed 90 death in their COM
mittce rooms. The meetings OF the vari-
Gus committees and the regular sessions
or the house became so frequent and the
interest Of the pages ia their mock legis-
lation was so absorbing that the door
keeper Of the senior House was finally
compelled 20 exercise executive authority
and declare the Junior house Of repre-
scntatives adjourned sine die.
Capt. Chancey, who is charged with the
discipline Of the House pages. Is close
second TO the venerable Capt. Bassett Of
the Senate IN point OF longevity of serv-
ice. He has held position on the floor
Of the House for forty years His methods
seem highly acceptable to the young gen
tlemen themselves. They say THE captain
Is Just like a father 10 us" He is ably as
sisted in his duties by Chief Page T.. J..
Phillips, who has grown from boyhood TO
manhood I'm the House. Mr. Phillips
faraH Fvr.Hr
he was "a lad of twelve years and was
appointed page IN the House at the re-
quest Of Farmer Hatch" in the Forty
sixth congress. That he won the favor is
evident from the fact that every door
keeper from that time to the present has
retained MIN on the roll In passing years
he has absorbed legislative lore and his
predictions as to the ultimate fate of a
measure are apt to be correct. Mr.. Phil
lips has score of anecdotes of leading
men of the last decade that would make
the fortune Of raconteur.
Capt. White, veteran soldier, who has
sacrificed an arm in his country's de
Tense, has charge of the pages on the
east side. His assistant is Chief Page
James +. English. ex-spealer of the ia
nous junior house, whose career in that
body proves that he has the instincts of
clever politician Mr.. English was ap-
pointed a page in 1852, and served in that
capacity until 1891. when he was advanced
to the position Of chief page. He is pos
sessed of phenomenal memory, and
member who desires to inform himself
on any Of the proceedings in the House
during the last twelve years has but to
apply to Mr.. English and he can learn
the most minute details. Mr. English
is private secretary to some of the Cal
ifornia members, is Washington cor
respondent of two California newspapers
is the musician, par excellence, Of the
pages corps, is. in short, a youthful
PoohBah, who. whatever he is called
upon to do, does IT well.
There are many earnest and energetic
boys on the pages roll who are worthy of
honorable mention They have but to
forge ahead and time will tell" famous
things Of them. 1t is the sense of the
pages of the House Of Representatives
that too much tariff talk has been their
political undoing. They have long re-
garded the restriction of immigration as
the supreme issue Of the hour One and
all are firm believers in America for
Americans-above all for the great Amer
lean how