Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-06
is LIVELY.
Statesmen Rapidly Deserving
the National Capital.
PRESIDENT GOES ON A DUCK HUNT.

Representatives Pack Their Grips and HE
Away to Their Homes-Senators Moving
with More Deliberation, as Is Their
to Cause Some Trouble-Large Income
Tax Receipts Indicated.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Secretary Her
bert has been much embarrassed by the
action OF the last congress in seiZ-
Ing upon all the appointments
to fill vacancies in the naval
academy, which under the uniform prac-
tice of the department belong to the in
coming congressman. Last month about
twenty cadets were dropped for lack of
proficiency in studies. Under the law as
construed by the attorney general in past
years the vacancies thus created did not
actually exist until the following June,
and nominations to fill them were to be
made by the new congressman. To meet
this construction OF law and secure for
themselves the appointments that would
go to the members of the Fifty-fourth
congress- by some sharp ''log-rolling"
the old members who were about to be
retired and had vacancies in their districts
secured the inclusion in the naval appro-
priation bill of an amendment authoriz-
ing the vacancies to be filed Immediately.
New Members Hear Of the Raid.
Then they rushed their nominations to
the navy department. Secretary Herbert
was obliged to confirm those that were re-
ceived before noon Monday, but it appears
that some of the members failed to get in
their papers in time, and there is ques-
tion for the secretary to decide rs to
whether the nominations received after
noon Monday can be considered. Some of
the new congressman who are in town
have begun to protest most vigorously to
Secretary Herbert against the appoint
ment of the nominees. The department
is concerned for the future of these boys,
for there are threats Of reprisals by some
OF the new congressman, and hints that
the new congress will promptly reverse
the action of its predecessor and vacate
the appointments.
Great Exodus from the Capital.
Everybody who can is getting away
from Washington now that congress is
through. The president has gone of to
the North Carolina coast on n duck hunt
with DIR. O'Reilly and u couple of light
house DOaru OllcCrS 1ur companions
Members and cx-members of congress are
packing their grips-those who have not
already gone-and buying tickets for
home. Fully 125 members of the house
have given notice to the postmaster of the
change of address for their mail matter
and left, and rs many more are expected
to depart during the week. remainder
will leave gradually-as rapidly as they
can dispose of various matters pending i'll
the departments demanding their atten-
ton. Ex-Speaker Crisp, who wss among
those VINO Were at the Capitol yesterday,
said he expected to remain in the city un-
til Friday when he would leave for home
for a season of rest and recreation
Going Home To Practice Law.
Three ex-members of the house, John J.
O'Neill, of Missouri; John 7. Dunn, of
New Jersey, and ID. W. Brookshirc. of
Indiana, have been admitted to practice in
the supreme court. O'Neill remarked
after taking the oath that this step on
their part should be taken ''as evidence
that the victims of the November election
mean To go to work" They will all
return To their homes to practice.
Senators Are Not in a Hurry.
\ majority OF the senators will proba-
bly, remain in Washington for week or
ten days, but several left Immediately for
their homes. The senators have business
to close up which will require some time,
while not n few from the north who are
comfortably situated in Washington will
remain here during the spring.