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

There was a good deal of speculation at
whether Senator Beveridge viii reply to
the comments upon him made by Senator
Pettus. The former was not in the Sen
ate chamber at the time, having been
called out of the city by Illness in his
family, and it is not regarded as likely
that he will return in time to make a
speech in reply to Senator Pettus even
should he be inclined to do so. Repub
ilcan Senator who is known to be a par
ticuiar friend of the Senator from Indiana
voiced the sentiments of many OF his col
leagues last night when he said that with
the sarcastic remarks Of Mr. Pettus fresh
IN the minds OF everyone ne feared that
MI beveridge's recent speech woy;ld be
deprived of much of its desired effect
Among those who were discussing the
matter at the Capitol yesterday afternoon
the idea seemed to be pretty general that
several OF the older Senators had been
prepared to make remarks similar to those
made by Mr.. Pettus. but that the oppor-
tunity had come to him first AS one SEN
ator put 1t, Not all the dry wit OF Mr.
Chandler or the oratorical ability of Mr.
Wolcott could have had the effect achieved
by the grave old Senator from Alabama
Mr.. Morgan or Mr.. Cockreu were the
ones from whom l expected the attack to
come, but Mr. Pettus surprised us all
Representative Washington Gardner OF
Michigan comes from the only district in
the Wolverine State that is not solic-y Re-
publican. Mr.. Gardner said yesterday that
where he lives nomination does not mean
election. and that the hardest part of the
NJ 20 he
Third district of Michigan Games after he
has secured his party's endorsement.
Mr.. Hemenway is one of the most loyal
men in the House to his native State. He
comes from Indiana, and in addition to
being proud of it, wants everyone to be
proud with him Several of Mrh Hemen-
ways acquaintance have tried to Jolly"
him about his fellow statesman, Senator
Beveridge, but the Representative from In
diana is as loyal to politicians from his
State as to the State itself, and he always
takes the part of the young Senator.
Former Senator W. F. Sanders of Mon
tana was at the Capitol yesterday for the
greater part of the day. and called upon
various friends in each house. Mr.. Sanders
is lawyer and as attorney for the Anal
gamated Copper Company, is understood
to be interested in the attempts of the
Montana memorialsts to unseat Senator
W. A. Clark. He was active in politics in
his State at time when the political
feeling there was intense, and many stories
are told by his friends in Congress OF the
fights. both oratorial and physical. which
he won for his party. Mr.. Sanders is a
tall. powerfully built and soldierly- looking |
man, beneath whose stern exterior turks !
an abundant fund OF humor and good-fel- |
lowship. He said yesterday that hs will /
remain in the East for some time but will
not devote all of his attention to the Cap
ital City.
Senator Proctors speech on the Porto
Rican bill, on Friday. though brief was
regarded as a clear exposition of his free
trade ideas. The Senator has a peculiarly
penetrating voice, and speaks
slowly, apparently with the intention OF /
permitting his auditors to follow him
closely without effort. He was listened to
ittentively by his colleagues on both sides.
Senator Jones has peculiar habit of al
ways taking his hat into the Senate cham
Der with him when he reaches the Capitol
in the morning, instead of leaving it In
he clcakroom, as the other Senator'S do.
The pages have become so used to this
occurrence that whenever Senator Jones
makes his appearance one of them always
runs to take his hat. Senator Gear also
axes his hat into the chamber with him.
Tut he never permits page TO take il to
he cloakroom, preferring to leave it on
he floor near his desk