The sun., 1898-03-06
WASHINGTON Letter..
Queer sesnss In the House : Unelss anl
Nsphsws Galore : A olespy o..
preme Court Justice.
Especial Correspondence I

In the house, Representative Evsns ck
Kentucky, the tall andveverend looking
Republican lawmaker. would mot bs
taken by the casual observer as q high
kicker or even as specially athletic
man. Mr.. Evans height Of something
like six feet and his unusual suppleness
Of limb, however. enable him to out.
class many Of the famous high kickers
Of the modern stage. f
An instance in proof Of this occurred
in the house recently just before The
opening of the session. Mr.. Evans and
Mr. Serene Payne Of New York were
chatting amiably in the space at the
front of the speakers desk. ..Fi
With the representatives entering the
hall at that time was Mr.. Dingley Of
Maine, who, compared with Mr.. Evans,
is a short man. Greetings Of q very
friendly and jovial character were ex-
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 = head. II
nearly succeeded. and the feat was ao-
eo,nplished with such apparent ease
that ono almost expected to zee Ar.
Evans drop on the floor aud give the
admiring group Of representatives IN
exhibition OF tie "split.' -
Called to Order BY the Speaker.
At another recent session Speaker
Reed found the house rather turbulent
at the opening, and it was ditaoult 70
understand the proceedings. There was
demand for order, and members were
requested after many vigorous thumps
Of the gayel to "take their seats aud
cease conversation. So
Oblivious Of his command, Uncle Joe
Cannon Of Illinois and Representative
Jerry Simpson Of Kansas stood in the
main aisle talking to each other AZ rap
idly as two ladies in the month Of Feb
ruary. Uncle Joe grasped each Of the
kansan's arms in al affectionate man
ner. and Mr. Simpson likewise held the
great chief Of appropriations from llli-
nois. Mr.. Cannon whispered rapidly
into the ear ct the gentleman from Kau.
sas, and both laughed heartily. Mr.
Simpson whispered rapidly into the ear
Of the gentleman from Illinois. and
again both laughed heartily. This prsc-
ess was being repeated with much ear
nestuess, and all eyes In the house were
riveted on the talking pair. Every body
else was seated.
Gentlemen in the main aisle will bs
seated rang out the words of the
speaker. r. p
This brought the attention Of the two
figures in the main aisle to the situa-
ton. Mr.. Simpson quickly slid to his
seat near by, and Uncle Joe beat . hasty
retreat for the c!oakroom.
Uncles and Nephews Galore.
Representative Edward 4. Robbins Of
Pennsylvania, hearing u statement in
the immigration committee of the house,
OF which he il a member, that 10, 900
immigrants were returned each year,
determined some fonr or five weeks ago
to investigate the matter for himself. II
was at a hearing before the holidays,
and he arranged with u friend, who il
all employee of the New York barge
Office, to visit there incognitD to see
with his own eyes as things actually
are. The holidays came, and MIR. Rob
bins went to his home in GreensburR.
The day following his arrival there be
received notice from New York that a
number Of ships were about to Arrive,
bringing immigrants, and accordingly
he hastened to New York for . thrss
days sojourn 81.
What surprised Mr.. Robbins was ths
facility with which the arrivals from
foreign lands had relatives manufan.
tured for them. Uncles and nephews
with sufficient Of this worlds goods to
warrant landing were found on short
order. Mr.. Robbins conclusions were
that tho barge office had a great deal oi
influence with the immigrant inspectors.
who compose the board of review for
doubtful cases, These inspectors receive
"a or - day, and Mr.. Robbins theory
Is that they know their business too
well TO run any cljan"o Of being removed
by 'nrurrins he di>pleasure of the barge
office. Therefore he has drawn a bin
providing that the board nf review shall
consist Of gentlemen of high standing.
each to be paid a salary uf 81, 600
year With such board he thinks the
present laws will be fully enforced and
that there will be little need OF further
legislation at present
A Sleepy Supreme Court Justice.
Inc other day an incident occurred
which reminded the Audience that su
preme court justices are quite human
ana caused q smile of intouso Rmuss.
lheht to run about the room. The law.
yer addressing the court was talking ID a
!o"' lnonHtonous tone, when suddenly
a new sound WAS heard. Justice Gray
was fast asleep and snoring! As the
chef justice made this alarming tlscoy.
cry Justice Gray struck another snag in
MS course and tore ii away with such
as II heiray the scandal to
every one In the chamber. The lawyer
tho court saw the state Of
ailalrs' but diplomat ttat 10 was he did
hot stop On even hesitate in his re.
marEs Luckily for the dignity of the
court there Was another ready witted
person Hbo'tI, who by IA glance in.o tie