New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Washington April 2S.-The demands made by
constituents upon their long suffering members
prolific subject of conversation among the
Representatives in Congress, and when two or
three of these worthless gathered together
in the cloakrooms the of their supporters
should burn, for they apt to meet with
| round abuse from their servants, who weary OF
I their chains and grow impatient at the absurd
| requests of some of the men who help elect
them. The other day Disguised NJ. C. re-
counted to a sympathetic group that after s
long and arduous effort ne had finally succeed
ed in securing a position for of his con-
stituents and out with the mans hard
luck stories and opportunities. congratu-
| latng himself being rid of them, when the
| fellows card was brought to him.
Thinking naturally, that the visit
prompted by gratitude he went joyfully to meet
his caller, but his rejoicing was soon turned to
stern anger. 1t was not TO thank him for the
clerkship that the constituent had made pill
| grmage to the Capitol, but to grumble that
although the salary he received was greater
than he expected, to pay his fare twice day
| to and from his home in the suburbs made
great inroads upon it. and to demand that his
| member secure him pass one of the local
railroads. The Hon. Mr.. Y. said he would take
| the matter under consideration, and suggested
that he might throw in a hot luncheon by way
of good measure. but his suppliant had no
of humor and protested that the cold luncheon
he brought from home good enough. and II
he could only secure the desired transportation
he would be satisfied.
This story was topped by member of Con-
gress from an agricultural district in the West.
who read a letter recently received from one of
his people. 1t read thus:
IT, 10
Kind sir and esteemed friend, 1 have the
seeds, They came this morning and suit very
well. specially the cabbage seed which grows
well in this soil. pleas send me loads Of fer
tiliser and harrer (mine is broke so it amt
no good aud if you could send me man for
couple of days I would be obliged. With this
help l know the garden stuff will turn out al
rite and | will send some to you and the presi-
dent. Your gratful well wsher and Supporter
on the excursion given by Secretary Langley
to the members of the National Academy II
Science down the Potomac the other day Bat-
nard Green. Of the Library of Congress. is cred
tied with having told the best story of the af-
ternoon Mr.. Green happened to be crossing the
ocean few years ago the Fourth of July.
which National holiday was celebrated with
great enthusiasm by the Americans on board
Il say" asked one OF the Englishmen. what
is this the anniversary of. anyway? Isn't 1t
to celebrate the battle of Bull Run or some
thing of the kind?"
NO" promptly spoke up an American mot
Bull Run, John Bull Run"
General Wheeler is not prophet withoA
honor at the capital, but hero with a large
following. who have for him sincere if senti.
mental admiration. At the Cosmos Club the
other day the treasurer of a certain patriotic
organization, who had just received check for
dues from Little joe" debating with the
secretary of the society the advisability of keep
ing the check for the value of the autograph
and depositing cash to the proper amount in
stead.
Il prize that autograph very much" he said.
1T is worth many times 81 to me. and / think
l shall keep it,"
General Greedy, who happened to be in the
room, and who could never be accused Of senti,
mentality oVerhearing the conversation called
out to the treasurer. "Oh. deposit the check. de-
post L. | will give you fifty of Wheeler's auto
graphs just good that"
Daniel Ransdell, the Sergeant at Arms OF
the Senate. who has been one of the moet active
members of the Republican party since the War
Of the Rebellion. was born and reared = Demo-
crat His father. a Baptist preacher Of the old
school, was ardent follower of jefferson and
Clay. and could good in any other politi-
cal faith When young Ransdel boy of seven
teen. fired by the patriotic sentiments Ghen pre-