The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHEC CAPITOL

There was good deal Of speculation az
the Capitol yesterday afternoon as to
whether Senator Beveridge viii reply to
the comments upon him made by Senator
Pettus The former was not in the Sen
ate chamber at the time, having been
called out OF the city by Illness IN ms
family. and it is not regarded as likely
that he will return in time to make a
speech in reply to Senator Pettus even
should he be inclined TO do so. A Repub-
lican Senator who is known TO be a par
ticular friend of the Senator from Indiana
voiced the sentiments OF many Of his col
leagues last night when he said that with
the sarcastic remarks OF Mr.. Pettus fresh
in the minds OF everyone ne feared that
Mr.. Beveridges recent speech would be
deprived Of much OF its desired effect.
Among those who were discussing the
matter at the Capitol yesterday afternoon
the idea seemed to be pretty general that
several OF the older Senators had been
prepared to make remarks similar to those
made by Mr.. Pettus, but that the oppOr-
tunity had come to him first As one Sen
ator put 1t. Not all the dry wit OF Mr..
Chandler or the oratOrical ability of Mr.
Wolcott could have had the Effect achieved
by the grave old Senator from Alabama
Mr. Morgan or Mr.. COckrell were the
ones from whom I expected the attack to
come but Mr.. Pettus surprised us all"
Representative Washington Gardner Of
Michigan comes from the only district in
the Wolverine State that is not solidly Re
nublican. Mr.. Gardner said yesterday that
where he lives nomination does not mean
election. and that the hardest part of the
work OF a candidate for Congress from the
Third district of Michigan canes after he
has secured his party's endorsement.
Mr.. Hemenway is one Of the most loyal
men in the House to his native State. He
comes from Indiana and in addition to
being proud Of it. wants everyone to be
proud with him. Several of Mri Hemen-
ways acquaintances have tried TO Jolly
him about his fellow sta tesman, Senator
Beveridge. but the Representative from IN
diana is as loyal to politicians from his
state as to the State itself. and he always
takes the part Of the young Senator.
Former Senator W. F. Sanders of Mon
tana was at the Capitol yesterday for the
| greater part Of the day. and called upon
| various friends in each house. Mr.. Sanders
I is a lawyer. and as attorney for the Anal
gamated Copper Company, is understood
! to be interested in the attempts OF th'
! Montana memorialists to unseat senator
/ W. A. Clark He was active in politics II
his State at a time when the politica
| feeling there was intense, and many stories
are told By his friends in Congress Of the
fights. both oratorial and physical. which
he won for his party. Mr. Sanders Is q
/ tall. powerfully built and sCldierly-lcoking
l man beneath whose stern exterior turks
I an abundant fund OF humor and good-fel-
| lowship He said yesterday that hs will
remain in the East for some time, but VIII
not devote all Of his attention to the Cap
/ ital City.
Senator Proctor's speech on the Porto
Rican bill. on Friday. though brief. was
/ regarded as a clear exposition Of his free
trade ideas. The Senator has a peculiarly
vibrant. penetrating voice. and speaks
slowly, apparently with the intention Of
permitting his auditors to follow him
( closely without effort. He was listened tc
/ attentively by his colleagues on both sides.
Senator Jones has q peculiar habit Of al
ways taking his hat into the Senate cham
Der with him when he reaches the Capitol
in the morning instead of leaving it II
/ the cloakrOom, as the other Senator'S 10
/ The pages have become so used to hi
occurrence that whenever Senator Jone
makes his appearance one Of them Away
runs to take his hat. senator Gear a!s'
takes his hat into the chamber with him
but he never permits a page to take 1t tt
the cloakroom, preferring TO leave it OF
the floor near his desk