Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
MEN WHO ENJOY PRIVILEGES.


VisifOrs to the senate Chamber Who
DO Not Have TO Send In Cards.
Washington Corr. New York Herald.
Senator Hale proposes to break up the
business Of former senators who make a
practice of lobbying on the floor of the
Senate for or against measures pending in
Congress.
Under the rules former members of the
Senate are entitled to admission to the
floor. Several Of these gentlemen are regu-
larry located In Washington as the recog-
nized agents OF various interests Others
come here from time to time to favor or
oppose pending legislation. Access to the
moor and cloak rooms has given these
former senators very material advantages
over lobbyists. who. to get the ear of a
senator, are obliged to send in their cards
and await his pleasure In the marble room
The senator from Maine astonished his
associates today by moving an amendment
TO the rules restricting the privileges Of the
hoor to such former senators are mot
interested In any claim or the prosecution
OF the same, or directly In any bill pend
Ing before Congress" Added to the formal
motion was an explanation that It was in
tended to prevent former senators from
enjoying the privileges of the floor to urge
or oppose claims or bills for which they
were employed as attorneys.
No Names Mentioned.
Senator Hale spoke of the satisfaction
with which senators renewed the acquaint-
ancs of their former associates on the floor.
but said he did not think the privilege
should be extended to those interested in
legislation. and he had observed enough
recently to Justify him In calling attention
to the subject.
Senator Hawley suggested that there
should be no mention of the names of any
former senators, but Senator Allen wanted
to know what had taken place recently to
call for the Introduction of the motion.
Senator Hale asked that he be not request
ed to particularize.
While Senator Hale mentioned no names
his colleagues did considerable speculate ting
az to whom he could have in mind. For
mer Senator FELTON, of California has been
in Washington for some months. and has
been about the Senate chamber from time
TO time. He Is very much opposed to the
Hawaiian annexation treaty. which ls
warmly supported by Senator Hale, and he
has spoken to senators about the matter
in the Capitol.
Former Senator Hunton of Virginia has
q law office in Washington. and is in the
Capitol frequently. He is largely interest
ed in claims and In other matters pending
before Congress. Former Senator Gibson
OF Maryland also has law Office here. and
Is one of the representatives of the trans
atlantic steamship lines interested in pre-
venting the passage of legislation tending
to further restrict immigration to the
United States. Senator Gibson is a fire.
quent visitor to the Senate chamber.
Former Senator Blair Of New Hampshire
was in the Capitol yesterday. He is the
Washington representative of the Brown
segmental wire wound gun. Former Sem
ator Kellogg of Louisiana Is a resident Of
Washington and frequent visitor to the
Senate chamber.
Former Senator Call of Florida is on the
floor of the Senate practically every day.
He is trying to get a government office for
himself He would like he apnOiptnd
of the democratic members of the Indian
commission, or. failing in that. would like
to have the Senate create a special place
for him in the Capitol He has secured the
signatures Of most, if not all, of the SEN
ators to his petition for appointment to the
Indian commission.
Several former members of the Senate
who do not live In Washington are engaged
In business that brings them here from
time to time on matters connected with
pending legislation. Former Senator Pad
dock Of Nebraska is connected with Kuntz
Brothers Of New York, who are interested
in Sabine Pass. Texas. where extensive
government improvements have been In
progress.
Former Senator Farwell of Illinois. who
has been here during the present session,
is interested in Velsaco harbor. at the
mouth Of the Brazos river. in Texas. where
there have been considerable government
improvements.
Former Senator Brown of Utah was here
while the Indian appropriation bill was un-
der consideration to look after the provi-
sion for the Uncompaghre Indian reserva-
ton.
Former Senator Higgins of Delaware
who is interested in the tariff on paper and
paper making materials. was in the Senate
chamber this morning. He has been about
the Capitol several times recently.
Former Senator Henderson of Missouri
is a resident of Washington, but is seldom
seen in the Capitol.
A former senator who is always welcom-
Liz al foe &c a RI
munds of Vermont. He was in the cham
Der yesterday. While he is anxious to have
the duty on maple sugar put as high as
possible no one believes Senator Hale had
him in mind when he offered his amend
ment to the rules.