The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20

George Clement Perkins of Oakland-re-
CARELESS of his sixteth mile stone loom
ing up not year ahead, finds time every
week to add a good many miles to his
famous record as a wheelman. Just at
present he is qualified to pose as a living
picture of a Greek patriot by reason of
a recent encounter with a cart; but, as
a rule, he comes unscathed from the war
path. Senator Charles j. Faulkner of
West Virginia is one of the few who have
nerve enough to array themselves in con-
Ventional bicycle costume; for among the
wearers of the toga a deep-seated prejT-
dice seems to exist against the curtailed
garments. Talk about vanity being a fem
mime trait, In almost every instance the
short trousers and gay. turned-down hose
are not seen on spindle-shanks, but on
plump legs, whose owners are justly proud
of them. Senator Faulkner, in correct
toys and the courage of his convictions,
seldom fails to improve a shining hour or
two Of every day by an excursion to Cab
in John Bridge, or to Overlook or Falls
Church, or some other favorite point
few miles off. He is frequently accompa-
MED by his wife and her young step
daughters-for all the ladies of the Faux
ner clan are enthusiastic cyclers Mrs
Faulkner, by the way, Is wife number
two and young enough to be often mis-
taken for one of the daughters; while the
senator himself is exactly 80 years young.
Senator William E. Chandler of Concord
N. H., rides to and fro every day between
the capitol and his home; and such is the
regularity of the little interlude in his pro-
verbally methodical life, that his spldery
legs serve as sun-dials on the avenue to
mark the hour. Senator Wolcott energies
from beneath a mountain drift Of docu-
ments concerning the monetary tangle and
mingle with the herd awheel Senator
Kyle Of North Dakota seldom misses his
g. Ha
MED b. his pretty daughter for a pace
maker Senator Warren pigeon-holes the
cares of state whenever he can and chases
the fiery untamed cyclometer to the limit
Senator Elkins is said to possess a rare
amount of bike technique, which he is
anxious TO impart to every luckless wight
with whom he can catch up
In this line il is noticeable that when an
tipodal politicians meet awheel and agree
upon technique. they are as Damon and
Pythias-out beyond the shadow of the
capitol dome. What a pity that Senators
Morgan and Hale cannot settle their Gu
ban quarrel IN this manner-for as yet the
venerable Albanian rides nothing but his
hobbies AS TO bicycle clothes In the SEN
ate. perhaps the palm is carried off by
Benjamin Ryan Tillman OF South Caro-
lima. IL has been suggested that he ought
TO set no coat Of arms to 80 with the
new suit-something on the order Of
field argent with bicycle couchant and
pitchfork rampant. In short about one
fourth Of the grave and reverend seignieurs
find time for celebrating spins. and close
observers assert that the effect OF pure air
and improved digestion is already plainly
apparent in more generous and amicable
legislation.
Ia the lower house, the proportion OF
those who ride the wheel Is very much
greater, including fully half the represent
tatives. Uncle Joe Cannon leads the van
as the FIRST and oldest cycler. The vete-
ran member from Illinois Is as fond OF his
bike as a boy IN his teens. He has not yet
adopted golf trousers but has a way Of
securing his ordinary Uncomfortable" az
the ankles. so that they won't get snaried
up In the chains that looks for all the
world as II he had tucked them into hts
boot legs preparatory 10 a piowing match.
lie always smokes cigar awheel. even
when riding in the teeth OF the wind, and
80 expert and fearless Is he that nobody
would be surprised 90 see him careoring
down the west capitol steps some day.
That feat Is considered by cyclers 10 be
a little more hazardous than the historic
one performed BY Gen. Israel Putnam when
he escaped the British soldiers. But Il
was lately accomplished by a professional,
who skipped from the lofty top like a bird,