The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

During the discussion of the rural free
delivery bill in the House yesterday many
Representatives left their seats and
crowded the middle aisle. from which a
running FIRE of questions and ordinations
was kept up almost continuously despite
the strenuous efforts of the Speaker to
| preserve order.
senator Bate still uses a cane in walk
ing, necessitated by the effects of three
wounds received by him during the civil
war. He was successfully captain. col
onel. brigadier general and major general
in the Confederate Army. and surrendered
with the Army of the Tennessee in 1865.
Former Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office Chandler was at the
Capitol yesterday looking after some bills
he has before Congress.
Senators Kyle and Clay were on the
House floor yesterday visiting members
from their respective States. and listen
ing to the discussion OF the free delivery
system. in which their constituencies are
interested.
The secretary OF the President who has
in charge the delivering OF all messages
to the Senate. appeared before that body
yesterday with the message In hts right
hand and huge package done up in brown
paper in his left. The package consisted
OF documents and papers asked for by the
Senate.
Notwithstanding the fact of Representa-
tive McRae's recent severe illness, which
so plainly left its marks, his voice yester-
day, when he arose to speak upon the ru-
raj free delivery bill. rang out clear and
strong, and he was never in better form.
Senator Coekrell is exceedingly fond OF
apples. and Is never SO happy as when
he can'secure one Of the juicy pipkins for
which his State is famous. Yesterday he
appeared on the floor OF the Senate COM
piacently eating red apple of goodly pro-
portions and was an object of envy to
some OF his colleagues whose tastes run
in like direction.
Senator McLaurin, during his speech
yesterday upon the financial bill, dis
played. for the purpose OF example and ar
gument. a clearing house certificate used
by the banks in South Carolina during the
panicky days oil 1875.
In addition to being a linguist and an
art connoisseur of distinction. Senator
Clark OF Montana is likewise OF military
fame. During the invasion of Nez Perez
Indians. headed by the noted Chief Joseph.
the Senator was major of battalion OF
Montana volunteers who pursued the saw
ages beyond the borders of the State.
Senators Fairbanks and Chandler were
late in taking their seats yesterday. 1t
was explained that they had enjoyed an
early morning walk on Pennsylvania Ave
nue. with President Mckinley.
Visitors to StatuaFy Hall are heard to
express surprise that the statue OF the
late Senator Kenna should remain covered
with canvas for so long a time. This Is
due TO a defect in the statue, which has
necessitated the making Of new one en-
tireiy.
Apropos OF statues at the Capitol. there
are four new ones in the rotunda--those OF
Lincoln. jefferson. Baker. and Hamilton.
It is understood more will be placed there
when Statuary Hall becomes overcrowded
As il is there are not more than ten
States fully represented in the hall. Rep
resentative Gaines OF Tennessee will
shortly make an effort to have his State
furnish the statues she is entitled TO in the
hall. Mr.. Gaines believes that Tennessee
has plenty OF famous names to choose
from. and does not think 1t right to defer
action regarding the statues.