The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

! Senator Lodge was seen on the floor Of
tne Senate yesterday for the first line
since he was called home by the death Of
his mother. The Senator's recent bsrsave-
ment has left a noticeable impression
upon him. and both the expression Of his
race and OF his bearing indicate that the
memory OF it is constantly with him
senator Lodge was expected To take y
prominent part in some OF the matters
1 that nave been before the Senate during
the past few days. and his absence has
caused some delays. notably In the case
OF the treaties that have been before tho
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Attorney General Griggs was on the
floor of the Senate for considerable tine
yesterday morning. and, while there. held
lengthy whispered conversations first with
Senator Burrows and afterward with Sena-
tor Hoar. both members of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections Il is under
stood both the Quay and Clark cases were
discussed. and that Mr.. Griggs made some
statements regarding the constitutional
status of the former case The Attorney
General and Senator Hoar were seated on
one OF the sofas in the rear of the Senate
NASAhbtA uuiiHS lHtlI NoAltItltts anu JUN
became so interested in il that they I'M
consciously raised their voices until they
we're talking in an ordinary conversational
tone. Senator Teller was at that time
speaking in opposition TO the conference
report on the Currency bill. and he sud
denly stopped and. without turning around
to see who the offenders were. said: Mr..
President. when the conversation behind
me is finished l will continue my speech.
After brief pause Senator Teller re-
sumed his remarks, and Messrs. Griggs
and Hoar smiled good-naturedly ard
dropped their voices to a whisper.
There seemed to be an epidemic of
visitors to the Capitol yesterday and a
good share of those who presented cards at
the door leading to the marble room Of
Senate wanted to see Senator Beveridge.
Several times he returned TO the Senate
chamber but he would no sooner reach his
seat or start to engage in conversation
with some other Senator than he would
be approached by one or more pages with
cards. The Indiana Senator makes il a
rule never to return a card with the mot
in" that disappoints so many callers, but
sees each of his visitors If ii is possible
for him TO do So Noticing the deluge of
cards with which Mr. Beverage was being
besieged yesterday, a Senator. laughingly
said, "BeveTidge seems to be pleased that
so many people do him the honor to call
during the session. He'll get over that
by the time he's been here another year"
Those Of the witnesses I'm the Clark case
who did not get their fees from the dis
bursting officer Of the Senate on Saturday
received them yesterday. The number of
on both sides is roughly esti-
mated at one hundred. and the amount
paid to them by the Government at $25 coo.
Representative Richardson Of Tennessee
Is one Of the hardest working men In the
House. His position as minority leader
IS not a sinecure. Mr.. Richardson pays a
5tricter attention TO the proceedings of
he House than any other man. with the
possible exception of Speaker Henderson,
DR. Mr.. Payne. the majority leader Mr.. /
Richardson reaches his seat at 10 O'Clock.
Is rule, but rarely later than IL o'clock.
He holds little conferences with members
until the House meets. Then he watches
he course OF events. He permits himself
o read or write but little while the House
S in session. and does not leave the floor
i'll adjournment. 1t requires strong pres
ure 10 have him respond to a card. He
S at his post during the whole time that
he House is in session.
There are two Senators who are never
90 busy to stop and exchange greetings