The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

After being seen and not heard on the
moor Of the Senate during the early part
Of the session. Senator McCumber seems to
have finally decided that he will hereafter
| take part in the daily discussions. He
| made brief but very creditabie speech
on the Porto Rican bill early last week,
and yesterday he made some remarks in
opposition to Mr.. Hoar's amendment to the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bill, to provide for the payment of $40 600
and $4,000 annuity to former Queen
Liliuokalani Soon after Mr.. McCumber
| resumed his seat Mr.. Beverage walked
over, and, sitting down near the formers
desk, was for some time engaged in con-
yersation with him. One Of the older Sen
ators noticed this, and jokingly said: Il
guess Mr.. Bevesidge sees in Mr.. McCum-
Der a possible rival for the position Of the
Demosthenes Of the Senate"
During the reading Of the Alaskan bill
at one of the night sessions last week the
most comfortable Senator on the floor was
Mr.. Scott He loUnged back in one chair.
and, with his feet in another, seemed per-
fectly content to have the reading OF the
bill proceed indefnitelyx A Senator good
MI scott aSSufD-
ing such an undgnified position in the
Senate chamber. and the latter explained
that the leg, on which an operation was
recently performed, is still weak, and that
it rests II TO put 1t on chair or other OBJ
ject, Sc as 10 lessen the flow of blood TO
the affected member.
Mr.. Chandler is the only Senator who
seems really TO enjoy the reading Of long
bill. He always has copy of the bill be-
fore him. and follows the reader closely,
now and then suggesting the insertion of
comma or other punctuation mark. or
proposing correction in the phraseology
Of the document. II these criticisms cause
a discussion the Senator is in his element
ard proceeds to argue the question with as
much solemnity as though the fate OF the
whole bill were at stake. But here and
there in his remarks are inteIjected little
flashes of wit that show that he is not
oyerestimating the gravity OF the subject.
All argument between Senators Hoar and
Tillman is always interesting not only be-
cause OF their marked ability, but because
OF the contrast between the two men Mr.
Tillman's arguments are ordinarily full of
biting sarcasm. which is often directed to-
ward his opponent, but he. always begins
his remarks in reply To the venerable
Massachusetts statesman in deferential
manner. Mr.. Hoar, however appreciates
the argumentative powers of the South
Carolinian. and makes his rejoinders point
ed and decisive, the result being that Mr.
Tillman Is soon aroused, and speaks in his
usual forceful manner
Although yesterday was not a particu- |
larry pressing day in the House of Repre- |
sentatives SO far as public business is |
two of the prominent members |
of that branch of Congress ate their |
lunches in. their seats. Mr.. Cannon took |
apples and Mr.. Linney took oranges II
was about O'Clock that the Chairman of |
the Committee on Appropriations strolled
down the centre aisle toward the Speakers
desk. The Wise Young case was under |
discussion, and a speech was in progress.
As Mr.. Cannon approached the Speakers
desk he turned out of the aisle 10 chat |
with Mr.. Lacey When about half way
down the red-carpeted walkway. he drew
from rear pocket big red apple into
which he mSde such a plethoric excava-
lion that his chat with Mr. Lacey was con-
iucted under facial difficulties. One bite
followed another in quick succession until
I
a big red one to a small white one, dis
Mr. Cannon returned to his
desk and soon produced another apple.
This met the fate of its predecessor and
then a third apple came forth from the
rear pocket. The unchanging
ace of Mr.. Cannon was in action for some
time. During this. Mr.. Linney was in
eating oranges. He would first
squeeze and suck them and then tear them
'sunder the better to get at the pulp.
An unusual number of boutonnieres were
n evidence on the Republican side of the
House yesterday. II looked as though
ONE flower girl had been doing thriving
business in the lobby. Several members
wore flowers pinned to the lapels of their
oats who had not done so before during
he present Congress. Another curious
eature of the flower show is that no bios
oms other than red carnations appeared.
among the members thus adorned were
lr SullOway, DIR. Babcock. Mr.. Hull. Mr..
'ayne, Mr.. Lacey. and Mr. Cannon. No
Democrat wore a flower. the color scheme
N that side of the chamber being con-
ined To Mr. Bailey's celebrated purple
ravat
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia. though he walks
With bad limp and a heavy cane, is
apidy gaining note as one of the most
ctive men on the floor. He is of a very
ervous temperament, and finds solace in
trolling about and visiting other members
t their desks. He does not appear to sit
ong in one place. He makes many of
hese friendly calls during the day.
The Corbin Case.