The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-18

kniekerbockers, a ,neglige shirt, sack
coat and golf stockings. The costume
was complete, with the exception Of
the headgear. The gentleman wore a
black slouch hat. The breeze was
Wooing his silver Dundreary whiskers.
He had a magnificent presence, ana
rode the wheel with the ease of an
expert. He was. Rear Admiral John G.
Walker, Of the United States navy
The admiral was lost to sight in a bevy
of young ladies, swho crossed his track
and futtered Under his bows like
Mother Cary's chickens. Two blocks
away the congressman met another
Chandler, of New Hampshire. He
wore pepper and salt suit, straw
hat, had clips on his ankles, sat firm
and upright, and was making good
time.
A quarter of mile behind him came
Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, the past
and prospective, chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations. He wore a
felt hat and a gray business suit, and
was smoking a Danville intimidad. lie
has been riding the wheel for several
years, and it is said that he was the
first man who lever induced Speaker
Reed to mount the wheel. Whether
this is so or not It is certain that the
statesman FROM Maine never uses a
familiar on Pennsylvania avenue. He
usually walks to the capitol, rolling TO
and fro, like a sailor on leave. Those
who have seen him aStride the wheel
in Maine say that he presents an in
teresting appearance. Mr. cannon
takes hiswheel with him on entering the
capitol, and deposits it in his commit
tee room, as do several other congress
sional Wheelmensl
Representa- tive BabcOck, Of WlScon-
sin, is a new addition to the wheelmen.
He was chairman of the committee on
the District Of Columbia in the last
house. If he succeeds himself his ad-
vent among the Wheelmen will be hail
ed with delight. A new criminal has
been developed in washington. He is
akin to the scoundrel who ruins ladies'
dresses by throwing vitriol upon them.
He scatters chunks of broken glass
in places frequented by wheelmen. His
operations extend throughout the city.
A hint from the chairman of the dis
trict committee to the commissioners
might secure his apprehension and con-
viction. In his excursions upon the
wheel Mr.. Babcock is accompanied by
his wife, who is a graceful rider. Nor
is he the only congressman whose wife
accompanies him in his expeditions.
Mrs. George B. Mcclellan frequently
rides to Alexandria and back with her
nuSDanQ.
In riding about the city you often
meet Representative Shafroth, Of Col
orado; Senator Bacon, of Georgia; Sen
ator Tillman, of South Carolina; Sen
ators Elktns and Faulkner, Of West
Virginia, and Senator Kyle, Of South
Dakota. The latter. has as compan-
ion a daughter, who usually sets the
pace for her father. Senator Wolcott.
of Colorado now absent In Europe,
is greatly missed by the wheelmen in
Washington during the present ses-
sion. 4
Representatives Foss, Of Illinois;
Taylor, Of Ohio; Latimer, of South
Carolina; Sherman, of New York;
Curtis, Of Kansas, and others belong
to the congressional bicycle brigade.
All are enthusiastic wheelmen. Rep
resentative sprague, of Massachu-
sets, has won more than the usual
notoriety by appearing on the floor Of
the senate In a wheelman's costume.
The costume fits him to perfection,
and is evidently the work of Boston
tailor. Jerry Simpson Is an old rider,
and one who understands the ethics
of land navigation. He wears knee
breeches and is not ashamed to wear
'sIQl uBul SuIqsTuo4sB eIoW 'WeUl
however, is the suit of Col. William G.
Sterrett. Of Texas. He appeared on
the floor Of the house the other day
with golf stockings and butternut