The evening times., 1900-01-24
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

senate on MS resolution declaring certain
proposed amendments to the Constitution
of North Carolina in contravertion of the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to
the Constitution of the United States.
When the morning business had been con-
cluded Mr.. Pritchard arose at his desk on
the centre aisle His first words were:
Mr.. President, desire to call up Senate
resolution" Then he raised glass OF
water to his lips. He then drew forth his
handkerchief and passed 1t over his mouth
several times. When he had replaced it
he thrust both hands into his trousers
pockets. AS he was about to speak his
hands came from out his pockets and he
rested them on the desk before him. The
Introductory of his address was; Mr..
President the gentleman from Alabama.
referring to Senator Morgan. Senator
Prtchard's pronunciation of Alabama told
the floor and galleries from what section
of the country he had come. He pro-
nounced it "Ahlahbarmah.
Albert L. Smith, President of the Mon
tana National Bank of Helena who came
to Washington from New York yesterday
in obedience to a subpoena from the Sem
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, was a spectator in the galleries OF
the Senate and House of Representatives
yesterday. Mr. Smith said that Montana
bankers hold conflicting views on the
money question. some standing for the
enactment of the Administration Currency
bill and others being opposed to it.
Senator Hoar and Senator Turley held
a long consultation on one of the Senate
| settees yesterday afternoon. The Senator
from Massachusetts, had received a letter
which he was reading and commenting on
to the Senator from Tennessee. Now and
then Mr.. Hoar would run against word
which not quite legible. He would
readiust his glasses, and Senator Turley
would lean close over to aid in decipher-
ing the difficult writing. When they had
| arrived at a conclusion as to what the
| word was Mr.. Hoar would proceed with
| the reading Now and then Mr.. Turley
would interrupt to ask for information
| Senator Hoar would then drop the hand
holding the letter TO the leather cushion,
~aise his glasses. and look into the eyes
OF Senator Turley and make the explana-
ton 1t was evidently an interesting
letter.
Former Representative Trigg Is a daily
visitor at the Capitol. He represented the
Ninth Congressional district of Virginia in
the Forty-ninth Congress. He is counsel
for the William r. Trigg Ship Company.
Of Richmond. which is building for the
Government three torpedo boats. two tor
pedo destroyers and one cruiser. Mr..
Trigg says he is glad TO be out of politics,
Notwithstanding that there is nothing 20
fascinating as the political game. In Mr..
Trigg's opinion il will be but few years
when the United States will have the most
powerful navy afioat-
Former Representative Handy Of Della
ware, who made quite a record in the last
Congress as an orator. was a visitor on the
floor of the House yesterday He met with
a warm reception from his old associates.
Mr.. Handy has changed but little during
the last year with perhaps the exception
that he is a trifie heavier.
There Is no better judge OF cigars in the
House than Representative Cousins Of
iowa. He is an inyeterate smoker. His
favOrite is a perfecto. Frequently his coll
leagues call on him to pass judgment on a
choice weed that has been highly recon- |
mended, and his opinion is generally ac- |
cepted.
While the statue OF General Grant was I
being placed near the western entrance 10 I
the rotunda OF the Capitol the I
made in regard to the par 4
ticular time in the life OF the great soldier /
when he looked as he is represented by the !
statue. One old soldier declared that TIE .
figure reproduced in marble is d speaking /
likeness OF General Grant as he looked at /
the close of the civil war. and it is under /
stood that ii was this period in his life /
that the sculptor regarded as the one at 4
which the general was best known to the 4
donors of the statue, the Grand Army OF the 4
Republic.
Senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota who /
Is one of the most prominent figures ION !
the floor of the Senate. speaks with a pc /
culiarly strident. nasal voice. in which !
there seems always 10 be a note of cCm- I
plant. When he is interrupted he usually /
makes use of the expression. Il wish | /
could finish my remarks without being in /
terrupted' which he says in such a dis /
appointed and iTritated way that. as Cne 7
of his colleagues once remarked. 1t really /
seems shame that he should ever lie /
stopped in the midst OF speech
Senator Ross of Vermont successor to the
late Senator Morrill, delivered his speecb !
Yesterday in the Senate Chamber at the |
same desk at which MIR Beveridge and Mr.. |
Pritchard have recently spoken This desk |
is on the Republican side of the centre |
aisle. midway between the Clerk desk and !
the lobby exit. As Senator Ross proceeded I
with his address he moved little dis |
tance from the desk and stood in the aisle /
His left foot was thrown forward and the |
weight of his body rested on his right foot
He seldom changed his position or varied |
his voice. He never made one gesture |
nor was there any movement of the head /
He held his manuscript in his right hand |
His left was employed in resting on the
desk near his side. in hiding itself in the
breast of his black Prince Albert coat |
and in assisting the right hand in holding
up the manuscript. There were but few |
Senators present, but these drew close
around the speaker and attentiYelE- !:511- !::5511-
ened.
Senator Allen of Nebraska. it is said. is |
much less inclined to speechmaking than /
formerly. He spends a large share of his |
time in his seat in the Senate Chamber, |
but does not rush into debate.
Senator Hanna gives spectators in the |
gallery the impression of being an ex-
traordnarily hard worker. A page hands |
the Ohio Senator letter. He is half |
reclining in his chair. listlessly listen
ing to the monotony of bills. petitions,
resolutions, and memorials. He sees the
letter. He does not stretch forth his
hand lazily, and chat with a neighbOr
while carelessIy opening the missive as
a majority of the Senators do. He
clutches the letter with his chubby fist |
and proceeds to tear it apart very much
as though he would like to have can
opener with which to do the work, and
as though he were positive the letter