The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Col. Ike HW the Democratic whip has
not yet recovered from his dsappoint-
meut over the results Of The election. says
the Washington correspondence OF the
New York World he had great faith
thaf Ohio would so for Bryan. Since
Congress has been in session he has walk
20 about gloomily talking with The mem
hers on his sde ~ the House and taking
a very mouruful view o. the situation.
How dd il come Ike. Representative
Oversuees asked him. that you fellows
made such "a poor showing ia oaio?'
son" replied Ike without liftng he
eyes from INC floor. u expect the other
fellows tempered with us
Last session when Senator Allen wanted
a caucus % the Populist senator's called
Oherc are three 90 them). he asked Bur
ney" Layton tho Democratic ac0rkeeper,
90 round them up.
"whcn shall ten them to meet7' ask
ca Layton.
con" replied Allen. "call * Tor the ele-
vator in the west wing
This session when there was possi-
hliiD that Senator Wellington might iotn
them. Layton asked Allen what he SHOULD
DO Tor a caucus place
"oh" replied Tie Nchraskan. that's
basement turn o., the operator and then
well have room Tor four"
a Washington strcss uTchln he's novel
game FOR getting pennies lie offers to
guess in which hand YOU place a penny. he
90 forfeit peruy II be- falls 10 guess cor
rectly He shuts bis eyer while the PENN
So being placed Then he rIhs each Of his
middle fingers on The pavement and ex-
aminss them closely. II the right finger
IS the h.acker the penny Is n che right
hama aud vice versa lie rarely loses
Champ Clark saw tho urch.n win few
pennies yesterday
That boy reminds me Of Joe Slnley. OF
Pennsylvbria." he sad "S.bley rubs bis
hands on the two parties. and whichever
is blacklist. he wins one time he Is a
Democrat. next time q Republican.
This is the season for brides and bride
vrooms IN Washington. They are 20 be
seen in every government department
but the White House and Capitol are the
favorite places. Tney are spotted a. the
Executive Mansion by the ushers and
doorkeepers ana at the Capitol by The
guides When Fiddle Trimmer. one Of
the veteran CAPITOL guides. was asked
how he could tell a newly married couple
i be disclosed this as an infal.ible dias
Eosls.
when both the man ard woman have
on new shoes that are hurting their feet
aud each Is trying % smile az tho other
I then they're bride and bridegroom. Never
knew 90 TO fall.'
1 Representative lands of Indiana. d!d
7 good deal q speaking through the West
I during the campaign. In one town. while
boz was a. the hotel whiting 20 take a
rain. little old man came into the room
and asked for private audience. Landis
( thought he had some political informa.
4 tiou of value and "shoocd' out the other
/ people.
Il have a great invention" said che
visitor
I "Weu7" inquired lands.
"Tf e. 10 prevent hyirophobla-"
/ "Wcli9"
There is millions in H."
/ "XNcu2"
OH give YOU a share n YOU Will get
! Congress 70 adopt u as the Official ny
drophobia remedy"
But where will the money come in2'
/ asked lands
The visitor whispered, conddentially.
I why. don't you see2 We viii collect a
ROYALTY from the government for every.
I body that doesn't have hydrophohia.
Much 10 my regret wound NJ MT
lands. 81 was compelled 20 decline the
offer There certainly was millions In II
III We could collect"