The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-15
storie. roId i'm Washington.

stories Told in Washington.
What is tn temperature at Fargo,
N. D.?"
The question was asked of the
weather clerk in the marble room Of
the Senate yesterday by stoutly built,
smooth-faced man, says the Washing
ton Post. At the sound of the voice
Senator Foraker, who was also stading
in front of the weather map, turned
around.
II know you," he said, addressing
the stout man. Your name is Ed
wards"
Yes" was the reply, but am sor-
~ to say that do not remember YOU"
IT am not surprised" remarked Sem
ator Foraker, smiling. I'VE have not
seen each other for thirty-eight years.
Don't you remember down in Marietta,
Ca, in 1864, when you were in the
army of the Tennessee, you used to
argue with a young soldier in the army
of the Cumberland. L am the soldier.
My name is Foraker"
Joe Foraker, by heaVeni" exclaimed
the man. "Of course, 1 remember But
say, haven't you grown gray and amt
you bald?"
Senator Foraker admitted the indict-
ment, and then the two men, who had
not seen each other in thirty-eight
years, went off and talked over Old
times.
Senator Pettus the venerable Ala
bamian, who is eighty-one years old
and as frisky as colt, was in the
chair in the Senate during part OF the
time Senator Foraker was meeting all
Corners. Whenever senators interrupted
without asking permission of the chalr.
Senator Pettus declared them out OF
order. Senator Paterson tried to get in
a question.
of order" ruled Pettus.
but, Mr.. President" persisted
Patterson.
1.-The Senator from Colorado will sit
down" said Pettus, and that ended It,
Senators Hoar and Foraker were en-
gagged in "a colloquy that became heat
ed.
''The senators are both out of order,
ruled Senator Pettus. They VIII sit
down."
MAY I ask a question. Mr.. Presi-
dent?" inquired Senator Tillman:
Certainly" replied Pettus, what do
you want now?"
The galleries roared with laughter
at quaint old man who ruled so heav-
ily. and the Senators themselves were
vastly pleased.
Representative Otey Of Virginia,
tells an old story with new aDpl-
cation. 1t is the story of the FOND par
ents who did not know how to deter
mine the future profession of their
only son. They decided finally to put
Bible. a bottle of whisky, pack OF
cards and a silver dollar in room
and let the boy take his choice. Ii
he selects the Bible" said the rather,
1--WE will educate him for preacher.
If he picks up the dollar we Will know
that he wants to be business man.
but if he takes the whisky and the
cards we will know that he is desuineo
to be a drunkard and gambler.
The boy went in the room. He threw
the Bible on the floor. His mother
sighed but waited. From the bottle
of whisky the boy took drink, and
then he put both the cards and the
dollar in his pocket.
isn't i too bad?" said the mother.
ooh, no., replied the old man. Ihe
boy is simply going in training to be-
come a member of the District Com
mittee of the House"
Senator Perkins of California only
needs fine linen to fulfill the biblical
idea of luxurious attire. He already
! wears the purple.
| Mr.. Perkins purple adornment is his
silk necktie. 1t is as full of color as an
italian sunset, brilliant orchid
| peacock's tail, or a stained glass win
| dow. Contrasted with the pure ex-
panse of Senator Perkins linen shirt
| and high collar, the purple necktie is as
conspicuous as a blue chip in stack
of whites.
The other day Gold Democrat from
| Mississippi rubbed his rabbits foot
| against the columns of the White
| House portico, went up to the Presi-
dents room, told the President story
and came away smiling. The sequel to
| the incident came when the Senate yes
| terday confirmed the name of Edgar
| s. Wilson to be United States marshal
| for the Southern district of Mississippi
Mr.. Wilson is a newspaper man and
the father of a husky lad of fourteen.
| According to the story which Wilson
| told the President the boy came home
| from school one day during the last
| campaign very indignant because an
other lad who had worn a Mckinley
| and Roosevelt button had been roughly
treated.
| Get me a Mckinley and Roosevelt
| button, papa" said the valiant young
| Wilson, land will show the boys that
| they can't scare me-"
Mr.. Wilson secured the town of
jackson for the desired button and
finally discovered one in barber shop.
He pinned it on the lapel of his boys
coat, and having bestowed a parental
blessing, sent the youngster forth to
school. At night the lad returned lit
tie the worse for wear. but the but
ton was still in it's place
Pop" said the boy, triumphantly,
I've still got the button, but 1 had
to lick four boys to keep it,
Good, good" exclaimed the Presi-
dent at this point, enthusiastically.
| The next day, according to the story
| young Wilson whipped two boys and
after that he vanquished the biggest
| boy in the school. Having licked all
opponents to a standstill, he continued
to wear the button quite proudly and
| undisturbed.
The President decided that the father
of such courageous youth was emit
tied to the Office of marshal, and, in
addition, made him the referee in all
disputes over Mississippi patronage 1t