St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Especial Correspondence

BILE in the acting assistant clerk of his
committee, Keller by name. Mr.. Keel
ar is short and very stout, his figure
cast in the same mold as Mason's. His
head is a duplicate of the senator's not
only in features, but in black mus
fache. curly hair and a bit of badness.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that half
of the people who come to the capitol
TO see Senator Mason address their re-
marks to Mr.. Keller. He has been
congratulated any number of times for
speeches which Senator Mason deliv-
cred
The other day young man to whom
Senator Mason had promised a position
met Keller at the capitol and asked
him if he had yet obtained the place.
81 haven't got any position for you,
and | don't know anything about it,"
said Keller, who was in a hurry.
The young man was surprised and
annoyed. He let the matter drop until
Senator Mason met him on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
why haven't you been to see me|
asked the senator. II have that place
for you"
why, senator" said the young man,
~ asked you about it at the capitol,
and you said you didn't have anything
for me.
you saw me?" queried Mason.
Eyes, and you said you didn't know
anything about it."
A light broke in upon Mason. Great
heavens" he said. THAT was Keel
err"
Leave to Print"
A voluble talker himself, Representa-.
tive Sulzer of New York nevertheless
looks askance at the habit of making
speeches to the country through the
leave to print.
1--WE all do it sometimes" said Mr.
Sulzer, but if had my way about it
! would allow nothing to 90 into The
Congressional Record except what is
actually uttered by members on the
floor OF course constituents some
times like TO read a speech by their
congressman. They may not stop to
think whether it was uttered in debate
or whether it was written out in black
and white in the quiet of his apart.
ments and ralroaded TO the govern
mcut printing office without ever hav-
ing seen the hall Of representatives
but there would be plenty of talking
if The Record was restricted solely to
what the members say during the pro
cccdings"
Then Bate Chucklcd.
Every once in awhile Senator Bate of
Tennessee INDUCES in a burst of hui
NOR The other day while a bill was
being discussed in the senate Mr.. Hoar
and Mr. Burton, who were standing
side by side, talked about the measure,
but addressed their remarks 10 each
other in a low tone.
Mr.. President" said Senator Bate,
Cannot the senators take us into their
confidence? They seem to be having
delightful private coloquy, and really
we would like to share in the good
things which they are saying"
Senator Bate chuckled as he sat
down. His sarcasm, however, had its
effect, and when the two senators
spoke again everybody heard them.
Had to Buy Tickets.
So great was the demand upon sen
ators and members for tickets of adj
mission TO the Mckinley memorial
services that the members themselves,
who were allowed but one ticket, We're
offered as high as So each for them.
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania
more than a month before the date set
for the ceremonies promised five Of his
constituents that he would give them
tickets not realizing that each member
was to have but one. lie finally offered
SO each for the tickets and after much
effort secured them from doorkeepers
and pages who had corralled some of
them.
To Buy Pictures.
There are two pictures of arctic
scenes packed away down in the capt.
tOL basement in which interest has just
been revived through bill introduced
by Senator McComas. These pictures
have lain in the basement for ten years.
They formed a part of the government
exhibit ut the Chicago Worlds fair.
They are The Highest North Of All
Tine and Camp Clay; Or The Rescue
of Lieutenant Greedy and Party" They
were painted by Albert Operti. The
bill introduced by Senator McComas
provides for their purchase by the sec
rotary of war for ST 800 each.
Homeless California Indians.
Senator Bard of California talked
with the president the other morning
about the appointment of a commission
10 find a new home for what are called
the Warner ranch Indians of the Mis-
sion Indians of California. The War
ner Indians have lost some long pend
ing litigation involving their lands and
are to be elected from their homes.
The Indian appropriation Dill, which
has passed the house, provides an APP
preparation of 100000 for the pur-
chase of lands for homes for these
Mission Indians.
Diplomatic Senate Employee.
well" said a certain senator, who
had been engaged in sharp tilt with
a colleague, as he met a senate en-