The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
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1t was remarked last Thursday. when
the votes were taken on the minority and
the majority resolutions on the Roberts
case. that on both roll calls the Clerk
| skipped Gen. Joe wheelers name. Whether
this was done at the suggestion Of the
speaker. or because the Clerk knowing
tnat General Wheeler was absent. did roc
think It necessary to call his name is not
known. but the fact that the nams was
! omitted has been freely commented upon IL
is Always customary for the Clerk to call
every name on the roll when a yea-and-
nay vote Is being taken. and to emphasize
the calling in cases where two or more
members have the same name General
Wheeler is not regarded as a member OF
the House by many members. who believe
he has forfeited his right to a seat by re-
naming in the army. but the House, il ia
said. can take no action on his case until
little Fighting Joe" presents himself be-
fore the bar to take the oath.
Representative Mitchell May, OF the Sixth
New York district, is one OF the best dressed
men in the House. His clothes are OF the
latest cut, and fit him Ike a glove He liz
one OF the few members who give their
personal attention to matters of interest to
his district pending before the several de-
partments.
Representative Bradley Of New York il
something Of linguist. He speaks Ger
man. French. Hebrew. Polish. italian. Irish.
and Bohemian. His district. while the
smallest In area Is dense in population
ana includes mare than dozen nationali
Ties. He Is perfectly Mt home with such
varied constituency. for he experiences
no difficulty whatever in conversing with
the men who have ballots to cast. and the
fact that he can talk to the voters in their
native tongue makes him invincible In the
district
Among the best iivers in the House are
Representatives OlmStsd Of Pennsylvania
and game. Mr.. Olmsted has a weakness for
Philadelphia SQUAD which he eats almost
daily for lunch. Besides being good livers,
they can also handle a chafng-d dish with
skill
Here is one Of Private John Aliens
stories. which is printed for the first time:
Several days previous to the meeting OF
the Democratic caucus to nominate can
didate for Speaker. Private John stopped
in at the Metropolitan Hotel and called on
compliments Mr.. Allen said: We'll. Rich
ardson. l am sorry to say you are not in
the race
why so?'' asked Mr. Richardson.
Because. Private John" replied. 'the
people are not electing their best men this
year.
A number OF members present saw the
point and laughed heartily. Mr. Allen. IL
will be recalled. was one of Mr. Richard
sons warmest suDDOrterS
Representative Gayle. of the Seventh
Congressional district OF Kentucky. has
been receiving congratulations on his COM
mittee assignment. Mr.. Gayle Is the sue
cessor to the late Representative Settle,
and did not arrive until after the Speaker
had appointed the committees. To the sur
prise Of every one the Speaker assigned
Mr.. Gayle to the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. which is one. OF
the most desirable committees OF the
House.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois Is
said to be one OF the most ambitious men
in the House. He is always aspiring for
something higher. In the last Congress,
Just after Mr.. Dingleys death, Mr.. Hop-
Sins. so the story goes. made application
for the vacant craftsmanship Of the Ways
and Means Committee. When Mr.. Reed
his retirement from Congress.
Mr.. Hopkins was one OF the first to enter
he race for Speaker. He got ahead OF
Mr. Cannon and secured majority of the
Illinois delegation, thus defeating the dean
II the delegation who was Illinois choice
or Speaker in the Fifty-drst Congress. Mr..
Hopkins is said to be a receptive candi-
late for governor OF his State. and to also
,eve his eye on Senator Culloms seat in
he Senate. He has also been mentioned
10 Mr. McKinley's running mate His
riends say Mr.. Hopkins would make a
model presiding officer of the Senate.