The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL DUTIES,
GEN, GROSVENOR IN
TERVIEWED.
Some Cold Facts Concerning
Dull Duty,
FLOWERS OVER TIE GAEDEN WALL.
Pleasant, Passing Compliments From
Our Democratic Correspondence.
FLOWERS OVER TIE GAEDEN WALL.

/ H. Wright, and Democrat i'll al
the intensity of heredity and con
yiction. Miss Wrightis the accom-
plished Washington correspondent
of the Columbus Sunday Journal
and other papers and not stranger
in the columns of the Sentinel
WASH. NGToN. D. c. Apr. 8, '94
Mr.. SENTINE:.:
It is popular fallacy thai
all the "hustlins" of congressman
occurs before the election,-ths
after he has gained possession of q
seat ia Congress his chief exertion
is to get it tilted at the most com
Portable angle, and to present vouch.
ers for his salary. The truth is,
the life of a Senator or Representa-
tive is as active as bOok-agents.
1t was with no malice of fore
thought, to intimidate gentlemen
who might have their eye on the
future occupancy Of his seat, that
Gen. Grosvenor expatiated on the
numerous and arduous duties of a
Representative but by request, and
for the enlightenment of the class
who believe that Congressmen are
having sort of perennial picnic.
Gen. Grosvepor was interviewed
in his Office at the Litchfield, a small
hotel. situated oppo-
site one of the most beautiful parks
in the city, and in the immediate
vicinity of the Cochran, Hamilton,
Arlington, and La Nor
mandy. Mr.. Frank E. Hedges, Of
is the presiding genius of
this Office, where he punches holes
in the English language on hand
some new typewriter and acts as
custodian of the Generals valuable
library which includes the frequent
Iy referred 10 Congressional Rec
ords, from the time Gen. Grosvenor
first entered Congress in 1855, up
to the present time.
The Representative of the Ilth.
District is so we'll known thro ugh
out Ohio that a pen.picture seems
almost superfuous. A pcrtly, dig
nitied gentlemen, with silver locks,
A ruddy complexion and Kind blue
eyes, Gen. Grosvenor is man who
would command notice in any as
An habitual early riser, he begins
the day at seven O'clock; glance
At the morning papers, breakfast,
and then the labors of the day COM
nence.
In response to the request That be
some of the duties which
fall to heloto tof,a legislator, Gen.
Grosvenor replied; The first thing
after breakfast, l go throag h my
mail and AS soon as that is accom-.
plished, dictate to my stenographer
the answers and, in that way, never
permit letter to 60 unanswered be-
yofid day. In the matter of pen
sion letters. am compelled to make
IN exception. 1t is unnecessary to
answer those as | call at the Pen
sion Office within twenty. folr hours
rom the receipt of the request and
III answer would be waste of time.
ga system which have adopted
S to enter in book, properly in
iexed, the names of all soldiers ap-
'lying to me for aid, together with
heir Company, Regiment and the
lumber of their claim. When the
answer is received from the Pen
ion Office, a summary of it is en-
cred in the book and in this way
I'm prepared to follow the history of
he soldiers case.
Il generally succeed in getting my
nail disposed of in time to reach
he Capitol by II o'clock, which is
he hour for the sitting OF the House
There are some days, however,
when am compelled to meet with
he comm ittees on which | serve.
The Rivers and Harbors Committee
'hlch is most important and in
erresting one has been meeting ap
. this time almost daily since Jan
lary. Now we hope to have i'm.
aunity from daily sessions, as our
ill has been reported.
''The sessions Of the House l at
end regularly and full. When l
m in Washington, l can always be
ound in my seat. We usually ad-
ourn in time TO bring me back to !
he hotel by six o'clock, which is
inner. After dinner l again 90
trough the mail of the day and
onsider other important matters,
nch as preparation for action upon
latters pending in the house. Oc-
asionally | have leisure evening
ut very seldom. During intervals,
am Subjected to vast number OF
ersonal calls. Men and women in
'arch of employment and every
,eci rs of want is made known to