The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

Senator Berry appeared yesterday in the
I rotunda, his face. rs usual, wreathed in
smiles. and smoking fragrant Havana.
Il spent a very quiet Christmas said
he. my family being with me. Arkansas
is too far to visit in such a short time as
that of our holiday recess. though OF
course. l should have liked very much
to have gone home
Representative Grosvenor was calmly
and sedately reading a newspaper at his
desk yesterday after adjournment. Mr..
Grosvenor is never without his aromatic
carnation pinned just above his Grand
Army button on the lapel of his coat. The
flower worn by him yesterday was of most
unusual size and beauty. and has not been
rivaled. much less exeelled in the House
so far
Representative Dinsmore at one time
Minister to Korea where he did much to
save the natives from total darkness, and
now one of the shining lights OF the House.
approached Representative Berry yester-
day and saluted him suavely. The tall
Kentuckian grasped MIR. Dinsmores hand
with ardor. and most heartily. and the
gentleman from Arkansas WINGED and ut
tered a cry of pain.
why, what's the natter" asked MT
Berry I've got rheumatism in my right
arm" replied DIR. Dinsmore. and every
darn fool I meet gives me a shake like
prize fghter.''
An object Of great interest to sightseers
at the Capitol is the huge pyramid OF rolls
containing the petitions OF the various
societies and States against the seating
OF Roberts. These petitions are neatly
done up in red white and blue bunting.
and have the names of the different States
in large lette:s printed upon them \
crowd OF visitors was yesterday being
shown through the building. and when
they came to the stack of petitions, the
guide stopped and referred TO the size OF
the rolls. as showing the general antipathy
TO the gentleman from Utah now fighting
for seat in the House. One old gentle
man asked: do you allow these here
things will have any effect upon Con-
gress?''
why. certainly. think they will settle
Mr. Roberts pretty effectually." answered
the guide.
Well" said the old gentleman "let
me tell you a short story. When / was
living in Hot Springs. Ark, leading
citizen went to a noted desperate about
town one day and told him he had been
asked by the citizens OF the place 10 pre-
sent to him petition signed by everybody
asking that he leave town Immediately.
The man replied. '1nats nothing. II you
give me two hours will guarantee I can
get these same people to sign petition
asking you to leave town.. -
Former Senator Eppa Hunton was Wis
itor at the Capitol yesterday. in the in
terests OF pending business before Con-
gress. Mr. Hunton appears much the
same as of yore. and IL is easy to see time
has dealt lightly with him.
Former Senator Blair is seen about the
Capitol occasionally. renewing old ac-
quaintanees and looking after business.
1t is said Of Mr.. Blair he never missed an
opportunity while in the Senate to use
his speeches, be they on whatever subject,
for the purpose OF dilating upon his famous
educational measure known as The Blair
Bill" In this regard it is also said the
New Hampshire statesman closely resem-
bles Senator Stewart who generally man
ages to bring in the financial question
whenever he rises to address the Senate.
Many expressions of joy over the nomi-
nation OF Joe Blackburn by the caucus OF
Kentucky Democrats to succeed Senator
Lindsay were heard at the Capitol yester-
day Mr. Blackburn is a general favorite
in the Senate, and his temperance in that
body will he welcomed by all, be they
friends or foes politically.
Some strangers, apparently hailing from
the far West. were yesterday looking at
the statue OF Robert Fulton, the inventor
OF the steamboat. Said one OF them: so
.his is the man who got up the steamboat
Ell? Well, it only goes to show how a
teller can be mistaken. Now. out in Pun
kin Ridge we always thought 81 Jones fixed
up the first steamboat ever run, in the
year 1876. The whole county was out to
see the Nancy Ann pass the ridge, and
everybody about there said as how 81 had
surely made himself famous By buildin the
first boat ever known to run.
Representative Terry appeared on the
floor OF the House yesterday smiling and
sprightly Mr.. Terry, sr.. is so changed in
appearance since he has lost his flowing
locks that were wont to attract the atten-
ton OF visitors in the galleries. few would
now recognize him. Il always knew" said
an acquaintance and admirer of Mr. Terry
yesterday. there was only one thing could
happen to make Terry consent to be shorn
Of his mach prized suite of hair. and that
very thing did happen. He has brand
new. young. and handsome bride"
THE VENEZUELAN REBELLION.