Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-03-07
Chat From the Capital.


story Senator Depew was telling.
Good afternoon, gentlemen, said
Mr.. Hanna. Nobody moved, spoke
or noticed him. All were intent on
Depew
IF I don't miscall you" added
Hanna, stumping out.
Just after the Montana senatorial
contest had been concluded last win
ter Senator Chandler remarked to
friend
1T would be a joke on me if Clark
should be sent back and I should not.
The friend reminded Senator Chan
dler Of the remark few days ago
when the Senator observed
well, I hope you do not expect me
to laugh at the joke. -
Arthur Simmons, the venerable ne
gro attendant at the White House,
was doing in his chair the other day.
when an usher rushed upstairs and
said Man down here wants to see
Mr.. Cortelyou. Cant see him, re-
piled Arthur with dignity.
But this man says he's got to see
him. Don't care nothing about
that, said Arthur, preparing to re-
sumo his doze. "Nobodyca eau see Sec
retary Cortelyou. He's gone into his
sanctum sanitarium.
Senator Burrows says he has a new
story, and here it is:
There is an old darkey who works
for me. He lost his wile-No. +
the other day, and l was sympathi2ing
with him as best l conld, telling him
they would meet in Heaven, etc, when
the old fellow broke in:
al know dat, Mars Burrows l
know dat. I amt maxim no objec-
tions. 1t were de act of a all-wise
and INSCRIPTIONS Providence.
Representative Littlefeld Of Maine
tells this story on Secretary Long
While the Secretary was visiting IN
Buckfeld, Maine, his native village,
last summer, he sent some clothes to
the village washer-woman. A few
days later he was driving by the house,
and seeing the man Of the family at
the gate, stopped and suggested that
if his washing was ready he would
carry it home with him The man
turned and called to his wife in the
house Mary, is Johnnie's washing
done ?'
The election Of W. A. Clark to the
United States Senate gave hundreds
of men in Helena who had never
tasted champagne a chance to get
their fill of it.
That night the bars in three hotels,
two clubs and one downtown saloon
were thrown open to Clark's friends.
Of course all the FOUNDERS in town
filed the places and got free drinks.
Mr.. Clark's representative perhaps
paid $1,000 or so to refresh Helena
men thus. The order for the cl ubs
and hotels to keep open house" was
given by Charles W. Clark and a
business representative Of Mr.. Clark.
Whether the Senator authorized the
orders is not known.
Senator'S are talking Of very
witty reply by Charles A. Towne OF
Minnesota to Senator Chsuncey NJ.
Depew Of New York.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Towne's
speech recently he received congratu-
lations from many associates, inclu-
ding Mr. Depew, who had been an
interested listener throughout.
"Mr. Towne," said Senator Depew,
q congratulate you. Your delivery
was fine, your diction elegant, your
perorations supurb, and your argument
damnable."
"Mr. Depew," replied Senator
Towue, instantly, Il am delighted to
know you approve the only features
you could comprehend"
Senator Depew laughed as heartily
as the others who heard it, at Mr.
/ loWne TetOTt.
The bandsomest pair Of horses be-
longing to any Senator or Representa-
tive is owned by Senator Proctor Of
Vermont. 1t is magnificent team
Of bays, Of pure HambletOnian stock,
and their long names and tails are
like silk. Their glossy and sleek
sides attest the excellence Of the care
which they receive. Mr. Proctor
generally drives the pair himself, and
when he brings the team into the
White House grounds and stops them
in front Of the Executive Mansion
they always create a mild sensation
by their beauty. Even President
Mckinley, who owns fine team, tells