The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

Representative Campbell OF Montana.
since the close of the testimony in the
Montana Senatorial enquiry. has been one
of the busiest men in the House catching
up with business that had fallen in ar
rears. He spent yesterday at his desk in
the House writing letters, but keeping ar
eye on the floor proceedings. He has long
been in receipt Of a heavy mail. Many Of
the letters congratulate him on his con
duct OF the case for the memorialists
against Senator W. 4. Clark Some Of them
do not. Now and then he gets a threaten
ing letter.
Representative Payne. Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, had long
conference with Senator Foraker in the
Senate cloallroom yesterday. after which
he spent about two hours in the Senate
chamber talking with various other Sena-
tors. The subject of the conversation be-
tween Messrs. Payne and Foraker is said
to have been the amendments that are to
be proposed to the Porto Rican bill Mr.
Payne is known to be very close to the
President aud Il is understood that an AZ
tempt is being made 10 amend the bill IA
a way that viii be satisfactory to the Ad-
ministratiOn and that will at the same
time better its chances OF favorable con-
sideration by the Senate.
Mr. Shafroth's speech against the adop-
ton of the report Of the conferees on the
Currency bill yesterday is regarded as one
of the best speeches which has been de-
lvered in the House on the subject OF
finance this session. Facts in support OF
the theory OF bimetallism he had at his
fingers end. and although he was Piled
with questions by supporters of the report,
these caused him not the slightest dlscom =
fort Frequently his interlocutors retired
IN bad order.
Representative Reeves. who is candi-
date for gubernatorial hOnors in Illinois,
had a long talk with Senator Cullom in the
Senate chamber yesterday. The condition
Of affairs in their State was discussed, and
it is understood that each is confident Of
being successful In his political aspirations
They are united in their efforts to defeat
Governor Tanner for reelection and for
election to the Senate. and in pursuance
of this object have frequent conferences
over campaign matters.
Two handsomely gowned women in the
Senators private gallery yesterday at
tracted some attention by the color or
| their dresses, both of which were deep
! green while their bonnets were OF a
shade to match. One Senator whose at
tention was called to them by the re-
mark of a colleague that the Irish ought
to feel proud by having the national color
made so prominent by the gentler sex.
said: Yes. that may be true, but I'm
. vr-nr IN on
courage Mason to make a pro- Boer speech
aud to assure him that he would have at
! least two fair auditors"
Mr.. sulloway. the big man of the Repub-
| lican side of the House, has a habit Of
pacing to and fro for exercise, very much
| as seafaring men get in the habit Of. Yes
| terday he walked up and down the foot
way at the south end OF the Capitol for
about thirty minutes. and he walks sew
| eral miles each day up and down the
| verandah OF the VaFnUm, the hotel at
which he lives.
Senator Turner's speech on the Porto
| Rican bill yesterday was listened 70 by
a number Of other Senators rather as
| legal discussion than as an Oratorical ef-
| fort The Senator speaks clearly and de-
| liberately and devotes more Of his attcn-
! ton to presenting his arguments in an
authoritative manner than to gestures or
| to the production Of rhetorical effect His
| desk was surrounded by piles Of law
| books. digests of legal decisions, and other
! documents to which the speaker made
| frequent reference
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Senator Heitfeld is afflicted with a Sc
we're cold which he said yesterday seems
TO have selected his lungs as its field Of
operations and has made itself decidedly
disagreeable. II is noticeable that a
number OF the members Of both houses
have bad colds, and some Of them have
been obliged to postpone speeches on this
account Senator Thurston has been so
hoarse for several days that il has re-
quired considerable effort for him to carry
on even an ordinary conversation.
Mr. Noonan Of Illinois yesterday en-
| braced one Of the best opportunities he
has had this session to show what he can
| do in the line OF speech making. He ad-
dressed the Chair In opposition to the con-
ference report on the financial bill. He
is an interesting aad often agitated speak
err At times he talks with his hands In
his pockets. but more often only with his
left hand in his pocket. At times he ges-
ticulates vigorously and shakes his head
violently. His voice is strong and clear
and his enunCatiOn distinct. lie made a
favorable impression.