New-York tribune., 1902-12-19
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Washington, December lS-
A NEW WIT IN TOWN--Members of the House
Of Representatives rejoicing at the acquisition
of a new wit in the person of Representative
.,,.-,s+,,s Peabody Gardiner who succeeded Secre-
tarv Moody and is a son-in-law of Senator Lodge
Al dinner given by the Tantalus Cluo last ever
f,o the recent candidates for the Speakershp came
in for q large share of the chatting, and II feH 10
Mr. Gardiner to place in nomination MI Lhttleheiu'
of Maine In speech elicting uproar1ous Applause use
Sir Gardiner champoned the cause OF the the haIIg S
man After adroitly mentioning that Maine nau
only four REPRESENTATIVES in the House MI Gar
INV candidate has the unanimous support of one
fourth Of his delegation ana ms @ Sni@d
never been suled by having his name suoscrlOeu
10 a majority report"
BRECKrNRIDGE GOES TO THE BLOCK
--be,e was 4 merry twinkle in the eyes of Inspec-
,or General Breckenridge as he came out OF the
hearing granted 10 him by the Military Committee
For an hour he had been protesting against the
general staff BILL which legislated his department
out of existence.
Hello. general" said former comrade-in-arms
what you doing down here? ,- +,o,, r.,,+ed
M hair parted when they took my head off was
the sarcastic rejoirder-
NO .'PRERoG' OVER AMERICAN GIRLS.-Sir
Michael Herbert the British Ambassador, the
guest of the Tantaus Club last night. was the
recipient of much genial hospitality and few sly
hits The most direct hit came from Representative
Palmer. of Pennsylvania. After a mock serious dis
cussion of the Speakership and the prerogatves of
American citizens he mentioned one of the rights OF
British citizens according 10 Blackstone which was
the right 10 heat his wife with a stick no larger
Isnn I9an i!s aded Mr. Palmer with courteous
the British Ambassador that he mas not married REQ,
Yankee girl. In that case the prerogatiVe doesn
prerog
A LITTLE COAL TO WARM THE TEA.-When
the bill for the relief of the tea importers. who
under a decision of the Circuit Court in New-Hork
were compelled to pay the war tariff of 10 cents A
mound on tea in bond. under consideration in
tbe House Representative John Wesley Gaines. of
Tennessee who is frequently referred TO as the
irrepressible'' offered an amendment removing the
duty on anthracite coal The motion brought Repre-
sentative Payne TO his feet with jump.
Il ask TO be informed what possible relation
anthracte coal bears TO tea, Mr. Payne announced
sarcasticany- 80, ,...,. 80, 4,
warm oIi9 Your tea replied Mr. Gaines in plaintive
voice which called forth a shout OF laughter from
the members
CHAPLAIN MII.BURN's ''BOYs-"-A number of
Senators who make the room of the PRESIDENT
pro tenn 2 lounging place on Saturdays were as
c11ssns Chaplain Miburn. who recently resigned
one commented the fact that. although the chap-
lain is blind he never failed TO greet his friends
with the salutation. I'm glad TO see you. An
other told of a letter recently received from the
cna@-all& @ pa & eeplS inS and saving Never allow ses
sion to opened without prayer pelng mrs. olitieu
70 a5lgy 351fo trobIe You remember continued
the Senator. that on The GAY 7i, the I md
the session was opened without prayer. The doctor
sIwavs believed that the trouble result of the
emission.
CURRENCY REFORM EXPENSIVE.-Represen
u.i Fowler of Nev,Jersey. is greatly in earnest in
his effort TO have his currency reform bill enacted
into law He is so much in earnest that when the
demand for copies of the report of the Committee
on Banking and Currency in favor OF the nlli eN-
Fsusted the supply the document room OF the
House Of Representatives. he oroeIed hlIalsolt
comics printed at the Government Printing once
Al MS own expense. Work of this character Is done
nv the Government Printer at cost but even on
this basis MT Fowler's bill was So,4p, OF Sl'4V'
more than his salary for year