Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18

anu MIS-. hanna S dinner ana reCep-
ton cost, but the figures represent ap-
proximately the items and cost of a
swell Washington function at which
a large number of the officials and
dignitaries in high life are invited.
From casual contemplation of these
figures it will be understood why To-
wa does not figure extensively in the
role of host in functions of this kind,
and indicates further that there might
have been some foundation for the
words which Mrs. Shaw, wife of the
secretary of the treasury did not ut
ter, that it costs more to live in Wash
ington than in Des Moines.
Seventh District Politics.
The probable course to be pursued
by Hon. T. A. Way, of Mason City,
manager of Governor Cummins' late
campaign, in connection with the Hull
Prouty contest, in the seventh district,
was under consideration yesterday by
coterie of Iowa politicians in Wash
ington. Upon this point there was
diversity of opinion. 1t was held on
the one hand that Mr.. Way would con-
slider it duty and pleasure to under
take to punish Congressman Hull for
his failure to lend his support to Mr..
Cummins preceding the nomination
and that he would be a potent factor
in the fight during the next three
weeks. 1t was pointed out by other
gentlemen, however that Mr.. Way
had succeeded in his undertaking to,
elevate Mr.. Cummins into the COVER,
nor's chair; that his reputation as an
organizer and director was at high
tide and that he would scarcely jeop-
ardize his reputation by interfering in
campaign purely local and one in
which the outcome was a matter or
doubt.
Is Sarcastic.
Visitors are no longer permitted up-
on the floor of the house before or af-
ter sessions, unless accompanied by
member of congress. Formerly it
was the practice to allow visitors to
enter the house chamber view the
desks, speakers table, officers quar-
tiers, ETC., and until within fifteen min
utes of the time for converting. The
committee on rules, however, has is
sued a new edict, as stated, and now
the laity must be satisfied to look
down from the galleries, if they are not
filled. Congressman Conner takes the
position that the new rule is undemo-
cratic and impolitic, to say the least
To the average visitor. from remote
portions of the country one of the
main points of interest is the cham
Der of the house of representatives.
the hall where the men elected bv the
people to represent the people do their
work. The guest finds pleasure in
wandering among the desks. and final
ly in sitting in the chair occupied by
the speaker and handling the gavel.
At the present time unless they can
get the attention of member they
are denied these pleasures. Judge
Conner intimated that he presumed
there would be no objection to the peo
pie standing on Pennsylvania avenue
and looking at the building.
Couldn't Fool the Indian.
A man from Texas was in Congress-
man Lacey's committee room a day or
two since, exhibiting robe which
might readily be taken for buffalo
robe. Major Lacey sent for one of the
Indians, nearly always visiting about
the capitol during the session, to come
in and see the skin. The Indian came.
stolid and without sign OF sentiment or
emotion. The moment he entered the
room and his eye fell upon the robe
his countenance lighted up and he got
excited. He rubbed the fur and great
glee and said How much?" Suddenly
he caught sight of the iron gray tail
and his enthusiasm vanished. His
features took on a look of intense dis
gust and he5 grunted, mo good, no
good" and walked out. The robe was
made of the skin of new breed of cat
tie, and seems to be superior in every
way to the real buffalo robe, except in
the eyes of the Indian.
Want Pension Bureau Investigated.
4 Speaker Henderson is in receipt of
many petitions from G. A. r. posts in
various parts of the country urging
THAT the administration of the pension
4 bureau. be investigated. These petit
tions are all referred to the committee
4 on rules, composed of the speaker,
Congressman Daizell, Grosvenor, Rich
ardson and Underwood, the latter two
being democrats.
More Land for New Towns.
| Congressman Lacey has received a