The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.

OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
One Of the most interesting storytellers
in the House is Representative Samuel
NJ. Robertson of Louisiana His special
ty is dog stories. and he possesses an in
exhaustible fund of them Mr. Robert
son is a true blue sportsman, and he is
never so happy as when with gun and dog
he can forget fo- the time being the
cares of state. he is the proud owner
of one of the best stocked kennels IN the
Pelican State.
Several weeks ago." said he, this
morning, Il took jaunt into the coun-
try accompanied by my favorite pointer,
Bruck, for a few days sport. Now Bruck
is a most intelligent dog. IN fact, he
can do almost everything except talk He
is an affectionate animal. and when I am
at home he is ever by my side 1 fire.
quentIy allow him to stay in the house
The fact is Bruck understands that he is
favorite Well, in this recent hunting
trip, I had occasion to stop at a farm
house. I did not invite Bruck inside, al
though the weather was very sharp
While sitting in front of the log fire
chatting with mine host We heard
noise which sounded like some one
knocking at the door for admittance- The
door. however, was partially ajar.
Come in said the farmer, but there
was no response. whereuPon, I went and
opened tie door. To my sunrise, there
was Bruck holding in his mouth
no had
taken from the wood pile, and it
was the woou that struck the door. caus-
ing the noise. let Bruck in, and he
went straight to the open fireplace, de-
posted the wood, and then laid down on
the rug
One of the best posted men in the
House on all matters pertaining to bank
ing and currency is Elijah B. Lewis, OF
the Third Georgia district Mr.. Lewis
was member of the Committee on
Banking and Currency in the last Con-
gress, and the record shows that he was
always punctual at meetings Il IS IN
derstood that he viii again be placed on
that important committee. Mr.. Lewis
does not believe in breaking into the
He was at the Capitol yesterday to at
tend the first meeting of the Mileage
Committee. OF which he is a member.
The taIIest member Of the Illinois dele
cation in the House is James McAndrews,
Of Chicago. Mr.. McAndrews IS a modest
man. for his autobiography in the Con
gressional Directory. is contained N four
and one half lines Perhaps, however he
may. eHterd it in the second edition Of the
book
The silent man" is the title given to
Representative Robert c. Dayey Of New
Orleans Judge Davey is considered the
shrewdest politician in louisiana He
seldom talks. tut when he does open his
mouth he SAYS things He was not a
candidate for reelection last year. and
so stated TO his friends. but they went
right ahead and terminated him. knowing
that. like CIncfnnatus he would not fail
TO respond when called on by his people
Ny people want to be admitted into
the Union" said Delegate Flynn this
morning. and it viii not be my fault If
the House refuses to pass my bill admit
ting Oklahoma to Statehood We have
the population. and We have the wealth,
and there Is everything in our favor.
But. of course, its little too early 20
predict what the House Will do"
Delegate Flynn IS a political leader in
O6ls bona. and Il the territory is admit
ted TO the Union by this Congress. Mr..
Flynn, It is said by his friends. viii be
transferred to the north end of the Cap
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