The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL.

| The bulky and familiar form of Thor IS
Brackett Read, one time Speaker of he
House, moved around the corridors yester-
DAY. He chatted with Mr.. Allen. his sue
cessor in Congress. and with Mr.. Payne,
| Mr.. Dalzell. and others. He said he was
! satisfied with the course OF affairs at the
Capitoi, and thought that the Republican
party was Strengthening its position every
day He said he endorsed the course pur-
sued by the Republican majority in Con-
gress.
The blind chaplain of the Senate was
prevented by the inclemency of the
weather from being present to deliver the
invocation at the opening of yesterdays
session. and that duty was performed by
the Rev. Stowell L. Bryant, pastor of st.
Paul's NJ. E. Church. Notwithstanding his
feeble health. DR.. Milburn is seldom alb
sent from his daily duty at the Capitol,
and his absence yesterday was noted by
nearly every person in the Senate chamber.
Senator Plat. of New York, introduced
resolution yesterday which he asked to
have appropriately referred. ITO what
committee" asked the Presiding Officer
don't know" was the rather surprising
answer. Ito the Committee on Appropria-
tons. guess" After colloquy between
the Presiding Officer and the parliament
tary clerk. the resolution was referred as
suggested. 1t often occurs during the
Senate routine that measures are intro
duced by Senators who seem to have no
fixed idea as to what they want done
with them.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather
and the enforced absence OF several Sena-
tors who are out of the city on trips con-
nected with their committee work. the at
tendance at yesterdays session of the Sen
ate was larger than at any previous time
for several days. The day was an unusu-
ally busy one, and there was 10 part OF it
during which the proceedings Jagged or
grew monotonous. There was a good at
tendance in the galleries, and it was no.
ticeable that more women than men had
braved the severity of the storm in order
10 be present
During the heated controversy over the
Quay case in the Senate yesterday between
Messrs. Penrose and Gallinger, Mr.. Allen
attempted to create a diversion. and thus
restore peace, by rising to introduce Dill.
His well-meant efforts were in vain. how
ever. for he was unable to secure recogni-
ton until after the dispute was over.
Senator Jones of Arkansas seemed in
particularly combative mood yesterday.
and became involved in several discussions
over the passage of various m.a sures. The
Senator is one of the most vigilant men on
the Democratic side, and seldom permits
any personal occupation to cause him to
lose sight of the proceedings Both NJ.
Jones and MIR. Cockrell appear to be de-
termined that IL any measure to which they
are opposed goes through the Senate it will
have to be forced through and not pass
without objection simply by no one happen
ing to be watching it.
Senator Wellington's speech on the Quay
case yesterday was an argumentative one,
and his time was largely devoted to the
refutation of arguments that had been
made ON the other side of the question. He
spoke slowly and in a clear forciole man
that attracted close attention from his
auditors Many of the Senators who were
present when he began. however. seized
the opportunity. as they often do when a
formal speech is being made. TO leave the
chamber and to attend to committee and
of worlr