The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

Former Representative Cobb. Of Mis-
souri,, was on the floor of the House yes
terday renewing acquaintance with the
old members with whom he served n few
years ago. Mr.. Cobb took much interest
in the debate and was much impressed with
t the speeches.
In the House on Thursday when the
committee arose temporarily to receive a
message from the Senate. Mr.. Littlefeld
was called to the chair and for the space
of two minutes he was Speaker pro tenn
pore.
Governor McMillin, Of Tennessee. who
was a member OF the House for sixteen
consecutive years. was on the floor yes
terday, and occupied for a brief period his
old seat. He received quite a warm well
come from his old colleagues \ little later
he held a reception in the Democratic cloak
room.
Senator Bate of Tennessee who is one
of the kindest and pleasantest men in the
Senate, has a more pronounced way
down South-in-D Dixie way of speaking
than any other member of the Senate. Dur
ing the debate on Friday on Mr.. Penrose's
motion to take up the Quay resolution, Mr.
I fore" and he pronounced it "tharfo.''
The member of the House OF Reprcsen-
tatives who is most frequently seen on the
floor Of the Senate chamber is Mr.. Grow
Of Pennsylvania, who was elected to Con-
gress first in 1850 to succeed David Will
mot and who Speaker Of the House
! in the Thirty-seventh Congress. He in
variably takes his seat on one of the dark
| red settees at the rear OF the chamber and
! on the Republican side. Representative
! Gaines Of Tennessee does not visit the Sem
/ ate wing as often as he did during the
early days of the session.
Two members of the japanese Legation
occupied seats in the Senate diplomatic
gallery yesterday during the early part of
the session. They seemed quite amused by
the vociferous manner in which Senator
Tillman delivered his remarks on the Ha-
wailan bill and during the entire time that
he occupied the floor they watched him
closely
Representative Miller Of Kansas was con-
versing with number OF his colleagues in !
the House lobby yesterday when the sub
ject Of the contested election case of Sena-
tor Clark came up Several OF the others |
of the case. when Mr. Miller took the op- |
portunity of saying what he thought about |
the matter. He concluded by remarking, !
in a laughing manner, "Well. it's my opin-
ion that II the election methods Of great I
many other politicians were enquired into
it would be found that some very queer
things are done to obtain votes The
others agreed that he was right.
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Representative Cushman of Washington,
the successor OF J. Hamilton Lewis. held
long conversation with Senator Hanna on
the floor Of the Senate yesterday. and it
was evident from the earnest manner in
which both discussed. the subject that it
was an important one Mr. Cushman is
al active opponent of the Porto Rican bill.
and it is probable that he was discussing
some OF its provisions with the Senator
from Ohio Hr
Senator Cockrell has come to be recog-
nized as the champion OF the Senate caien-
dar. and scarcely a day passes that he
does not show that he is worthy Of the
title. Whenever there is a luil in the
Senate proceedings and other Senators
seem to be casting around for something
TO do to pass away time until an expected
speaker appears or some other important
matter can be taken up. Mr.. Cockrell never
loses an opportunity to ask that the calen- ,
dar be taken up. and it is largely due to !
his watchfulness in this regard that so {
many calendar bills have already been dis :
posed of this session.
Former Representative Dockery of Mis- $
souri,, who was known as the watchdog OF
the Treasury in the last Congress. has !
been familiar figure around the House
tor The past few days. He came here to
attend the meeting of the Democratic Ma
iional Committee. Mr.. Dockery declined y
to be a candidate for denomination be-
cause he desired to enter the race for the
Governorship His friends say he will be a
nominated.
One of the most interesting contested !.
election cases the House will be called u
upon to consider this session is that of .
Davidson VS.. Gilbert from the Eighth /.
Congressional District Of Kentucky. The | .
loint az issue is the contention raised =
by Mr.. Davidson that the sO-called Ger ',
law" passed by the Kentucky ~
legislature is in violation sf the State .
Constitution # the Election Committee =
ihOuld hold that the law as applied to the ,,
eighth district is unconstitutional the
ommittee will report in favor Of Mr.. Dav- u
dson. The case has been argued before ,r
he committee, but has not yet been re- ,
erred to subcommittee. One thing j,
hat makes the case unique is the alb w
cence of the usual charge made in con- a,
ested election cases Of ballot box stun hi
ng and intimidation Of voters. n
Representative Payne Of New York the II
republican floor leader was busy talking al
o one of his colleagues yesterday morning vi
nd did not notice that the journal had
cen read and approved. He was much
tartled when the Speaker said in a loud
dice The gentleman from New York eN
loves that the House''-the Speaker got So
o further for Mr.. Payne jumped to his eli
eet and then made the motion while 4 pa
mile passed over the House. III
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Senator Penrose comes in for consider IN
BILE criticism from spectators in the gal gt
,ries because OF his voice and enuncia- WI
on. His voice is not clear ard his pro- III
ounciatiOn is peculiar. When he means GO
say time. or fine he will seem to say. ti'
toyme, or 'foyne,' and instead of say an
g day say "doy." 70
Mr. MckinI-y's Opportunity IN
(From the Baltimore SUM IL"
Tn. proposed tafh hill is net only objection III,