The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Judge R. E CeasaFt, of Dallas. Tex is
at the Metropolitsn. He viii remain here
during the coming session of Con
gress- The talk of the Republicans
cutting down the South's rep
resentation in Congress- said the
judge this morning, is mere buster
1t will END in wind. There are perhaps
number OF Republicans in Congress who
would like 10 lessen the South.s influence
by reducing the number of Congressman
sac will be entitled to under the new ap-
portionment but it must not be forgotten
that bill 10 cut down the representa-
ton from the South would prove two
edged sword. The apportionment of Con-
gressmen is based on the population as
disclosed by the census Now, IL the
negro is 10 be excluded from the popula-
ton because some Of the Southern States
have placed certain restrictions on his
vote, and thereby reduced the number of
congressman from the South. what is to be
done with the Cinnamon in California,
Oregon, Washington, Nevada. and other
mining States? The Chinese are included
in the population on which the apportion-
nnent is based and they are excluded from
voting. / hardly believe the West viii
consent TO any legislation that would re-
duce her representation in Congress.
Now, so iaF as Texas is concerned the del
egation from the Lone Star State would
not be affected by any such partisan legis-
latIon Because all OF her citizens who are
entitled to vote can vote. We will have
solid delegation in the next Congress
Mr.. Hawley. the present member from the
Galveston district, who has been elected
! twice because Of his personal popularity,
Is succeeded by Democrat Mr. Burgess
an able man, who viii surely make his
mark in the next Congress-
On the register Of the St James is in
seribed the name Of John n. Parsons. New
York Mr.. Parsons is President of the Ma
;ionai Association Of Letter Carriers. He
is here 10 promote the interests of the ear
rIers. Mr.. Parsons is earnestly in favor of
the Dill, introduced last Congress. 10 re-
classify the letter carriers increasing the
salary Of tie carrier 10 1920 per annum.
Inc increase Is gradual and carrier would
have to serve four years before attaining
the 1920 grade M Parsons says the bill
is just and meFitOrious one and he be-
ieYes that if IL cal be put properly before
the House il will pass.
/ Walter H French. the File Clerk Of the
House, Is at the National Mr. French has
Fad for scrap books and he has perhaps
the hest Collection Of newspaper clippings
Of any enc connected with Congress He
has been collecting newspaper clippings for
over twenty years. II think all public men
should keep scrap books. said Mr. French
n time scrap books become priceless.
They are handy for reference. and when
kept in o. Ter YOU can find ia moment the
history OF Fny public measure or question
And as an aid fer material for q speech or
newspaper article Why, there is none bet
ter"
Col. R. NJ johnson. editor OF the "Hous-
ton Post" and Col. Frank Grice, editor of
the San Antonio Express" two OF Texas
most Influential citizens. were at the Ra-
leigh yesterday en- T0Ete 10 New York They
win visit here on their return home the
latter part or the Teek-
Representative John S Rhea Of Ken
lucky arrived here this morning and IS at
the Raleigh He says Congress viii have
plenty Of business this session. and that
IN his opinion ali the legislation the Ad-
ministration desires. will be enacted. He
believes that the President does not want
al extra session. and that therefore there
viii be meme, The Democratic party in
Kentucky. he said, is all right and stands
loyalty by Mr.. Bryan. Notwithstanding MS
defeat
c. H Cozzens, Of Detroit, Mich, is at
the National He Is on his way 20 Rich
mond. Va, to attend the annual meeting
Of the National Hardware Association CT
Jebbers. Mr. Cozzens is Secretary Of the
Interstate Retail Hardware Dealers Asso-
citation. and was Chairman o. the Lesisla-
tive Committee fer the State OF Michigan
in the National Pure Food and Drug Con-
gress- Mr. Cozzens says that while many
States have laws On the question Of pure
food and drugs, they are imperative te-
cause CT the Interstate Commerce Law.
What IS needed. he says, is a rational Law
on the subject. and he believes Congress
wiH at the csming session pass the Pure
Food bill.
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