The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14
WASHINGTON SKETCHES.
EN-CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER At
THE SCENE OF HIS FORMER
TRIUMPHS.

Some of the People Seen at the Va
tionai CapitnI-A Few Facts About
the Copper kinE-A Notable Visitor
ENpected-A Big Dinner at the
- White House-AdmiraI and Mrs
DeweS's Rcception-0thcr Matters
of Interest.
Washington. Jan. ia pleasant looking
elderly gentleman, with bright brown eyes
and head as bald as a cobb,e-stoue, was
seen on the floor of the House the other
day and bobbing in and out the commit
tee rooms The doorkeepers looked at him
askance, as if reluctant 10 admit an I'M
Nouched for stranger; ana when he step
ped up hriskly, with outstretched hand to
accost member, in near.y every case the
other hesitated an instant about accept
ing the offered shake. Many. who were
accosted by the mysterious stranger, re-
turned the salu.ation with a cursory nod,
and after he had passed inquired of his
ueighbor, who is that mani" Don't
know; he seems 90 be quite at home here"
would be the answer. But wherever the
man with the bald head stopped 10 say a
word or two. the expression of doubt on
the faces of those whom he greeted
changed quickly TO one of pleased sur
prise, followed by How do you dos" and
pattings on the back and hand-shakes
long and hearty. Then the word went
round, why that is William NJ Springer
of Illinois," And Immediately he was
surrounded by a group of those who had
failed 10 recognize him, apologizng for
their former lack of cordially. Mr.
Springer was very popular congressman
during the many years that he served his
native state in that capacity, and he is
now a federal judge in Oklahoma. He
was one of the Democratic leaders when
Mckinley was in the House, and sue
ceeded Mr. Mckinley as chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee. Though
Judge Springer has been away from Wash
ington so little while, his personal appear
ance has almost entirely changed. 1t Is
not so much the flight of time that has
done it. for old Tempus has not "fugited'
far enough to work such transformation;
it is merely a matter of hair. TWO or
three years ago, the popular Illinois mem
Der wore crown of brown hair, slightly
flecked with gray, a full brown beard ana
heavy brown moustache Now the beard
is entirely gone, the moustache is whlte
as snow, and a scanty patch OF whlte
above each ear is all he can boast of hir-
suite adornment. Another thing Is miss
ing--the pink carnation in the lapel of his
coat which Judge Springer always wore
while a member of the House.
Washington is anxiously looking for
ward to the advent of its next 'profes-
sional beauty -Congressman-elect June
V. Gale of Kentucky His fame as the
handsomest man in the United States has
exnected TO create stir in social circles.
Aside from his good looks. he is said to he
man of charming personality ne IS
a wears young, a banker or moderate
wealth and-so says Mrs. Grundy-unmar-
ried The Kentucky Apollo Is SIX 1eet IN
his stockings, with dark olue eyes; pris NJ
brown hair. classical features ana splen-
did bearing.
Senator Hanna has almost recovered
from his recent rheumatic attack, ana
though he yet walks with a cane, hmps
very little Stranger visiting the capnol
for the first time do not need to ask
(which Is HANNAH" his face having be-
come so familiar in the newspapers, but
thew unvoluntarily look for the dollar
mark all over his clothes, as he>is usually
nictured. A brand-new feature of his at
tire this winter is a big nugget OF gold
which he wears dangling from his watch
chain. It's story is this: Many years ago
OhiO'S Junior senator, VINO was lhSii
plain Mr. Hanna. saved friend from
financial. failure, at the risk of his own
then moderate fortune. The friend has
since prospered, though not to the great
wealth of his old-time patron. lie owns
| a portion of a Colorado mine which Is
| said to have millions in it," and the
very first sizeable nugget he found he
| sent to Senator Hanna. 1t Is genuine stun,
perfect as can be mined anywhere and
containing at least three hundred dollars
| worth of gold. If in the ups and downs
| of fortune 1.-The WOLF ever comes prowl-
| ing around the Hanna door, the Senator
or has only to fire that golden bullet at
him to hold him at bay considerable
| time.
Mr.. Matthew Stanley Quay, at the Cap
itol Yesterday appeared in no congenial
mood Said he to friend II don't mind
the truth, but / detest being lied about.
A late Philadelphia paper charges me
with having used up $50 telegraph franks
in one day, for the purpose of securing
Blair county, Pennsylvania, and that /
charged the expense of those messages to
the contingency fund. 1t is lie of the
first water" And he looked as If he would
| like to add an adjective or two, which