The sun., 1898-03-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
Queer Scenes In the House = Uncle, .,a
Nephews Galore = A Sleepy su.
prcme Court Justice.
Especial Correspnndence.l

kicker or even as specially athletic
man. Mr., Lvans' height Of something
like six feet and his unusual suppleups,
# limb, however. enable him to out.
class many of the famous high kicker,
of the modern stage
An instance in proof Of this occurred
in the house recently just before the
Opening of the session. Mr.. Evans and
Nr Serene Payne Of New York wers
,halting amiably in the space at the
front Of the speakers desk.
With the representatives entering The
lal at that time was Mr.. Dingley of
( Maine. who, compared with Mr.. Evans,
is short man. Greetings Of a very
friendly and jovial character were cx.
changed with the Republican leader of
the house, when the foot Of the Ken,
tuckian shot up in an apparent effort to
get as high as Mr.. Dingley's head. It
nearly succeeded, and the feat was &C.
romplished with such apparent ease
that one almost expected to SOC Mr..
Evans drop on the floor aud give the
admiring group Of representatives an
exhibition Of tho "split." y.
Called to Order by the Speaker.
At another recent session Speaker
Reed found the house rather turbulent
ut the opening, and it was difficult to
understand the proceedings. There was
a demand for order, and members were
requested after many vigorous thumps
Of the gavol to take their seats and
cease conversation. :
Oblivious of bis command, Uncle Joe
Cannon of Illinois and Representative
Jerry Simpson of Kansas stood in tha
main aisle talking to each other as rap
idly as two ladies in the month Of Feb
ruary. Uncle Joe grasped each OF the
kansan's arms in an affectionate man
ner, and Mr.. Simpson likewise held the
great chief of appropriations from Hi.
nois. Mr.. Cannon whispered rapidly
into the ear of the gentleman from Kan
sas, and both laughed heartily. Mr..
Simpson whispered rapidly into the ear
of the gentleman from Illinois, and
again both laughed heartily. This proc.
ess was being repeated with much ear,
nestncss, and all eyes in the house were
riveted on the talking pair Everybody
else was seated.
"Gentlenien III the main aisle will be
seated rang out the words of the
speaker.
This brought the attention Of the twr
figures in the main aisle to the situa.
tion. Mr.. Simpson quickly slid to his
seat near by, and Uncle Joe beat hasty
retreat for the roakroom.
Uncles and Nephews Galore.
Representative Edward Il. Robbins Of
Pennsylvania hearing u statement in
the immigration committee of the house,
of which he is member, that 10, 600
immigrants were returned each year,
determined some four or five weeks ago
to investigate the matter for himself 1t
was ut a hearing before the holidays,
and he arranged with II friend, who il
an employee Of the New York barge
office, to visit there incognitO to see
with his own eyes AS things actually
are The holidays came and Mr.. Rot
bins Went t. his home in Greensburg
,.he day tollnWing his arrival there be
received notice from New York that !.
number Of ships were about to arrive
bringing immigrants, and accordingly
he hastenru to New York for three
days sojonrn
What surprised Mr.. Robbins was the
facility with which the arrivals from
1orrlgn lands had relatives manutac-
turrd for them. UncIcs and ncphews
with sufficient of this worlds goods to
warrant landing were found Oh short
order Mr., Robbins conclusions were
that the harg" oi,i"e had great deal Of
Ih!!nenre with the immigrant inspectors,
who compose the board of review for
doubtful cases, These inspectors receive
= or - Il day, aud Mr. Robbins theory
Is 'IAt they know their business too
well ~ rnn any chanru Of being removed
Ny ln2uiTing jbH isplcasnre of the barge
u!ilre, 1hrrunre he has drawn a bill
that tn" board nf review shall
consist H1 gentlemen Of high standing,
'a'h to hr pad il salary Of $3, 900 .
year VITA zach board he thinks the
present laws will be fully enforced and
that there Will be little need of further
legislation at present.
Sleepy Supreme Court Justice.
Tho other day an incident occurred
Whlch reminded the audience that su
Preh'e court Justices are quite human
anu caused Il smile of intense amuse
lheht to run about the room. The law
yer addressing the court was talking in II
'o"' h"hHtnnous tone, when suddenly
4 new sound was heard. Justice Gray
was last nsi'cp and snoring! Az tho
mel justice made this alarming discov
'ry Justice Gray struck another slag in
IFS course and tore it away with such
"S - hetray the scandal to
very one Ii ne chamber. The lawyer
'ddrcSslnS the court saw the state of
'lalrS' but Ilp!nn!at that he was he did
'ot stop CT even hesitate in his Tt
i'"'ES' LUrEily for the dignity of the
'ouTt thcfo was another ready Wittcd
''rsnII ab"u', who iv II glance into the
'ye "l the rhl'f justice got plcnipoten
'aIv powers to stop the scandal by any
he"h' mat were available. This person
VAS Il page hoy with no fear in his
'e"'' II getting IN contempt of Justice
,r'y rlost irritable ot all the justices
,'' i"'c1eh and fell heavily asains
'"S''"' Gray $ chair. waking him witt
A'a't' Inc Justice was angry, but h'