The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL


The attendance at yesterdays session
OF the Senate was the largest during the
Fifty-sixth Congress, the galleries being
crowded to their full capacity and many
persons standing in the corridors waiting
for an opportunity to get in. The ma
jority Of the visitors we're OF the fair sex,
a large proportion Of whom were present
for the purpose Of hearing the speech OF
which Mr.. Depew had given notice, and
though he did not get the floor until more
than two hours after the Senate convened
very few OF his admirers seemed Wiling
to miss the opportunity Of hearing him
and many persons Of both sexes stood up
during his speech.
Mr. Talbert OF South Carolina probably
votes louder than any other member OF
the House. The Clerk so far has never
been compelled to call his name twice
or TO enquire how the gentleman from
South Carolina has voted II he says
Aye he says 1t with both lungs and In
way that sounds above the CONVERSE
tional tumult which as a rule prevails
during roll call. II Mr.. Talbert votes
NO he does it in stentorian way that
may be heard in the corridors and some
Of the committee rooms.
II. NJ. Rose. Of Grand Rapids Mich. as
sumed the duties Of Chief Clerk Of the
Senate yesterday. vice Colonel McEwan,
who has been displaced as being a Demo
cratic appointee Mr.. Rose. for con-
siderable length Of time. has been Secre-
tary Of the Senate Committee on Revision
of Laws. Of which Senator Burrows is
Chairman. but as that is a comparatively
unimportant committee his new appoint
ment is regarded as a considerable promo
tion. Not being acquainted with the du-
ties Of reading clerk, Mr.. Rose had 10 pc
prompted several times yesterday, but this
was much more than made up for by the
fact that he has a strong, clear voice,
which made him heard and understood
throughout the chamber.
Mr.. Campbell. Of Montana, appeared on
the floor Of the House yesterday in
new spring suit Of salt and pepper goods
a new cravat. and new patent leather
shoes. During the morning he looked in
upon the Occur d'Alene enquiry.
Senators Spooner and Tillman had one
Of their usual forcible, but good natured
discussions yesterday, while the Porto
Rican bill was before the Senate. and their
audience. both on the floor and in the gal
leries, was alternately moved 10 admiration
and to laughter by the thrusts and parties
of diplomatic repartee. for which these
two men are famous. Mr.. Spooner had the
floor. and each time that Mr.. Tillman in
terrupted him he apologized for doing SO.
Just before concluding his remarks Mr.
Spooner referred to the fact that he had
been interrupted many time, and as quick
as a fash Mr. Tillman interpOsed: It
impossible to avoid interrupting the Sen
ator" You mean returned Mr.. SpOoner,
that it's impossible for him to avoid being
interrupted
During the consideration Of District leg
islation yesterday afternoon there was a
remarkably slim attendance in the gal
leries. and it is said that 90 per cent OF
the few spectators present were strangers
in the city.
Mr. Grosvener. who is always conspicu-
Gus because of his white hair and beard.
made himself more so yesterday by the
wearing Of a large red rose in the button
hole Of his coat. Mr.. Grosvener called it a
boutonniere. while several other gentlemen
on the floor denominated it a corsage bOu-
quet.