The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-22
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Several persons have remarked to Mr.
| Payne. floor leader of the majority. that
! he should have his cuffs shortened or take
a reef in his shirt sleeves. They are 50
long that they appear to annoy him. When
his arms hang Imply at his side his big,
| round white cuffs reach to the knuckles
/ Of his fingers He has the habit OF push
ing them up his coat sleeves. but they
come down again directly.
Mr.. Richardson. minority leader. was
| in jolly frame OF mind on Tuesday.
During the vote on Mr.. Sulzer's fortlica-
| ton resolution. the tall Tcnnesseean
met Mr.. Payne in front OF the Speakers
desk. They caught each other by the
shoulders in confidential way aud seemed
10 discuss the situation with rare good
hnmor. Then proceeding over to the Re-
publican side MIR. Richardson had laugh
ing friendly chat with Mr.. Cannon.
Several times during the last few days
Senator Perkins has acted Temporarily as
Presiding Officer Of tie Senate while a
number OF different matters were under
discussion. He has thus had opportunities
OF discharging many of the duties Of the
Office, and the manner in which he has
done this has been in marked contrast lo
that Of Senator Frye. the President pro
tempore. The latter speaks in a sharp,
business-like way, and while adhering
strictly to parliamentary rules, he rarely
makes use of unnecessary words Mr.. Per-
kins speaks with great deliberation, and
often. when making a statement OF the
question before the Senate. does SO in
roundabout and redundant sentences.
The Misses Hay. daughters of the Sec
rotary of State. occupied seats in the Sen
ate diplomatic gallery for a short time
yesterday afternoon. Nothing Of general
interest was being done on the Senate
floor at the time and the young ladies
spent the time in locating the various
Senators seats by reference to diagrams
with which they were furnished by the
doorkeeper.
Mr. Bingham, father of the House.
strengthened his reputation as the Ward
McAllister of the House by appearing on
the floor vested with a new white waist
coat. Mr.. Bingham usually wears his
cutaway coat severely buttoned up. but on
yesterday 1t was not so. 1t is said that
Mr.. Bingham has as many cravats as there
are days in the session. They are never
obtrusive. though always exquisitely
tied. His trousers are always creased and
his patent leather shoes never seem to
wear or get dusty
A large number of little boys and girls
from the primary schools OF Georgetown
were shown around the Capitol on Tues
day by some OF their teachers. and spent
few minutes in the galleries of each
house. Before going to the Capitol they
visited various parts of the city in order
to get practical ideas as to its subdi-
vision. One OF the teachers said that
trips of this kind are taken as a means
of giving the pupils practical instruction
in the various studies. She explained that
the plan was to point out to the geogra
ply classes of the schools the various
sub divisions of land and water.
Several members OF theatrical company
were at the Capitol yesterday. and after
going to various places OF interest in the
building took seats in one of the reserved
galleries of the House. The two men in
the party were acquainted with a number !
Of Representative who were on the floor
and pointed them out TO their companions,
a proceeding which did not seem to please |
some of the other occupants of the gallery |
vino were trying to listen to the proceed |
lnss and were disturbed by the conyersa-
ion Of their theatrical neighbors. who did !
not confine themselves to stage whispers" |
Mr.. Lentz. with large party Of Ohio |
made a tour OF the Capitol |
He stood in the members
gallery for some time pointing out to his
friends public men on the floor and tell
ing Of their characteristics.
Senator Wolcott during the time he
has been in Congress has gained the good
will OF his associates on both sides of
tho Senate chamber. not only by his IN
failing courtesy. but by his ability and
his pleasing personality. The Senator
takes part in nearly every debate and is
,ften witty but seldom sarcastic. His
,ood-na tured way OF apologiZing for any |
and of turning every re-
mark that might otherwise be disagreea-
Die in such way as to change its char |
seter makes him an agreeable. desirable
participant in any debate in which active
is shown.
One of the few men in the House who
wears light clothes during the session is
Mr.. Mann of Illinois. Since Congress
convened he has appeared in the same
box coat and trousers.
lie wears tan shoes.