Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
THE NEXT SPEAKER
Many Members Pay Visit to Mr..
Henderson Today.
Mr.. CANNON BEGS OFF This Time
Representative SteeIe's Views
Upon Reduction of Surplus.
VI r.. SU L 4 E r G. A l. L S

late lncumhency and prospective electloH
to that office-spent busy forenoon In his
quarters at the Normande today receiv-
ing members-elect of the next House. Some
to pay their respects and others to
make gentle insinuations to their choice
of committee assignments. and others to
talk of probable legislation.
Uncle joe Cannon, that canny conser-
vator of the governments cash, hustled in
early in the game He wore worried and
far-away look and puffed vigorously at a
short black cigar. Under his arm was a
big bundle of treasury documents, that
seemed to bulge with figures and breathe
statistics.
Mr.. Cannon reached town this morning
and hurried at once to find out how the
cash balanced He was told that the gov
eminent still lives and is far from being
broke" Then they whispered in his ear
the amount of the surplus.
"UncIe Joe' Cannon.
Nigh on to a hundred Millions he shud-
dered as he convulsively buttoned his coat
tighter. Then he hurried up to see the
Speaker. These two are old campagners
ON the appropriations committee. They
have stood together many a time, their
arms, figuratively speaking. thrust through
the bars of the door against the onrushing
packs. a la Dayy Crockett. 1t is Dave
and Joe between these two, and after
greetings they retired to private room,
doubtless to discuss how they We're going
to keep the boys away from that big
surplus.
When Mr. Cannon emerged he caromed
against the newspaper men, but it was only
touch and go.
Boys" he said, pIaintiveiy, as he re-
lighted the stump of the cigar that had
gone out in the agitation of his conference
with the Speaker, '1et me off this time l
have Just struck town and haven't even
had time to change my shirt. 1t is true
that have well-defined views on all those
aforesaid topics which you all mention, but
L would be talking through my hat If l
hired hand at thrashin' time. and have got
hundred errands to do. Goo bye''-ana
the energetic veteran started off.
where's Jim Sherman he asked of
Representative Emerson of New York He
referred to Representative James Sherman,
chairman of the committee Indian af-
fairs. Il saw a lot of Indians on the train
as / came through" he continued. ''and
maybe they are after Jin's scalp 1t Is
surmised, however. that he wants to see
Jim Sherman, as he does Dave" Mercer
chairman of the public buildings commit
tee, and Mr.. Burton of rivers and harbors
and Mr.. Hull of military affairs. and young
Mr. Foss Of naval affairs, all of whom will
prepare separate appropriation bills taking
money out Of the treasury. Mr.. Mercer
Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Cannon are likely, 1t
is said to be three of the most popular
men in the House this season.
Representative SteeIe's Views.
fttpTeSentdIlNe george w. steele or In
diana, a member of the ways and means
committee, had a long talk with the
Speaker. In conversation with Star re-
porter Mr.. Steele said he regretted to see
II spirit of apparent unfriendlness among
the Cubans toward the Americans This
probably might not apply to the commercial
classes who want tariff favors, but he
though it represented the people at large.
He was not very enthusiastic about tariff
concessions to the Cubans.
" hen asked about war tax reduction he
said Ii was true there Is large surplus in
the treasury. But if there is to be any re-
duction of the surplus he said II want it
done through curtailment of the war taxes
and not by lowering the tariff to reduce the
customs receipts. However, We will prob
ably wait a few days, and until We can de-
termine whether we are likely to carry out
all the projects now talked about If We
do, it may not be necessary to make such
sweeping cuts in the revenues"
Representative Mahon of PENNSYLVANIA
prospective chairman of the war claims
committee, also called. Mr.. Mahon's COM
mittee has little bunch of bills against
Uncle Sam. and he is watching that big
surplus with one eye and Mr.. Cannon with
the other. He was asked whether he
thought he would get any war claims
through this session.
Cant tell he answered. "You know
how We have to fight for everything up
there"
Representative ]. b. Perkins of the Ro
chester. n. Y, district a new man. is at
the NOrmandie. Il have not talked much
about the great public questions of the
nour. he said to a Star reporter '.for I do
not want TO have people say ing Well here:
what Ia this new man doing breaking in on
these afairs?
Wants Chinese Exclusion
But there IS one subject upon which
viii express an opinion and that is Chi
nese exclusion. The more exclusion the
better. in any kind of a bill There is no
pfa en-
could do tithe of the harm to the material
interests of this country that would be
wrought by Chinese immigration
Representative Reeves of Illinois mem
ber OF the river and harbor committee had
a talk with the speaker. Mr.. Reeves thinks
there is necessity for a river and harbor
bill this session. and believes that one will
be passed When asked his views about
ship subsidies Mr.. Reeves said he vas M
posed to the proposition advanced In the
last session by the advocates of the shin
subsidy bill. He thought there would have
20 De some very material notifications IN
the bin before 1t would receive the mani
nous support of republican representatives
from his section of the United States
senator McLaurin of South Carolina dron
pea IN 10 see the Speaker. Il called to ask
MIN to recognize Mr.. Elliott of my state,
who IS not here, to move early in ;ba 60
sion resolution providing for the ra,,o'Ts1
10 the Charleston exhibition of some for-
egn exhlblts now in bond. and he agreed
a. co So chairman Payne Will also report |
II from the ways and means committea -
New Man From North Caroltn,
one or the Speakers callers today was
Representative-elect Blackburn of the
eighth North Carolina district. Thew sav
Mf. blackburn has not yet recovered from
inc surprise of his election The district
was long represented by that picturesque
character, Mr.. Linney. Last year. how
SEer, ME- Linney concluded IL was going IN
wihheo the other eye and declined when
sney came to him to talk denomination
ar, biacKourn was a young man and am
bltlous, and he took the nomination. SUBJ
sequently winning out in the election'
fhat young apostle of democracy Repre-
scntative William Sulzer of New York
called TO pay his respects to the Speaker.
Mr.. Sulzer apparently has entireIy re-
cuperated from the drubbing his party re-
ceived In the municipal elections last