The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-13


the afternoon session Mr.. Thauwald searched
for the missing note. He examined all the
waste baskets in the vicinity of his desk and
famed himself repeatedly for the note, but
without success
To the other members near him Mr. Thau-
wald unbosomed himself, and as a conse-
quence was given all kinds of advice.
Those who were next advised that he say
nothing about the matter. Others were of
the opinion that he should rise to a question
Of personal privilege, have the note read and
demand an explanation. Mr.. Thauwald was
willing to follow the course last mentioned,
but he did not have the note.
He finally settled down and relieved him
self Of his feelings whenever Mr.. jacobson
arose to speak, which, by the way was every
other minute. by remarking: 'Well, the king
is going to order US what to do now"
Friday morning Mr. Thauwald decided that
the time had come for him to call the atten-
ton of the house to the matter, and he was
privilege, when one of his colleagues in
formed him that the affair was Joke. 1t
took several minutes for the member from
the Fifth ward to realize that he had been
up against it,
Representative Wheaton, the ebony -hued
member from Hennepin county, always man
evidence
during the sessions of the house
His name is we'll down toward the end of
the printed roll calls, and whether intention
ally or not, Mr.. Wheaton is usually absent
when his name is called. His absence, how
ever, is but for an instant, and then Mr.
Wheaton bolts in at the door and, advancing
UP the center aisle with jaunty step, comes
to dramatic pose and in clarion tones
brings off the following dialogue
Spaa yar'b
Mr.. Wheaton, responds the speaker.
Mr.. Wheaton votes aye Mr. Speaker"
The speaker having impaired this i'm
portant information to the clerk. and the
same being duly recorded, the member from
Hennepin, with gait that would take the
first prize at a cake walk, dashes around to
his seat, only to repeat the performance at
the next roll call.
Representative Foss, of Grant county does
not have the reputation at least In the
house, of being an orator. He can talk point
edly and earnestly however, on a subject in
which ne is interested. When engaged in de-
bate he makes but few gestures, and these
are rather awkward One of the observing
members, after watching Mr.. Foss closely
during the discussion Friday over his pet
bill, remarked that the gestures made by the
member from Grant reminded him of a man
bottom os the deck
: Sam Lowenstein, the urbane proprietor of
the lunch stand in the capitol, made n
speech before the house committee on tenn
perance last Thursday in opposition to the
bill prohibiting saloons from putting out free
lunches. The next day the committee recon-
mended the measure for indefinite postpone
ment. and Mr.. Lowenstein now has an idea
hot ho ,.ojra
and will make n try for the Job from the
Third ward in 1900.
Former Lieut.. Gov. Yale at the present ses
sion is one CT the representatives from WI
mona county. His long experience In the
senate and house has made him quite stick
Ter for parliamentary rules and procedure
At the session on Friday he called the at
tention OF the chair, the house then being in
committee of the whole. to the fact that
Mr.. Wheaton was not speaking from his deck
the rules of the house provided.
Mr.. Dunn. Of Ramsey, who was presiding
held the point well taken, but Mr.. Wheaton
asked for and was given unanimous consent
front of the speakers desk
Mr.. Yale yielded gracefully to the decision
of the other members. but he looked dis
gusted, and expressed the opinion that there
was but little need of rules II they were not
enforced
Chaplain Lindh, of the house whose nraver
mingles with the aroma of ham and eggs
from Lowenstein's lunch counter. at The
opening OF each days session reads his invo-
cations from manuscript 1t is understood that
the chaplain, who draws s. per day for his
services, intends to surprise the members by
having the series OF supplications printed and
bound and distributed at the close of the
session. The ceremony is to be performed at
Minneapolis.
Representative Hagstrom, one Of the house
members of the Hennepin county delegation
is to be married Feb. %. His bill, which was
recommended for passage Friday, includes
Washingtons birthday among the legal holi-
days of the state. The wedding Will ts at
tended by q delegation from the house aud
senate.