The Washington times., 1902-04-27
REPRESENTATIVES. BUTT
OF GRIDIRON CLUB


Kauffmann-I didn't know there was q
man of that name in Congress.
Busbey-Perhaps you never heard oi
Smith,
Kauffmann-Oh. yes, l know Smith
There's Smith of Illinois. Smith of Iowa
Smith of Kentucky. Hank Smith, Sam
Smith. Mark Smith of Arizona. Charlotte
Smith and Charles Emory Smith. / know
EN- all.
Busbcy-No. mean William Alden
Smith. the sweet singer of Michigan. Did
you recognize him?
Kaufrmann-oh, That fellow II doesn't
make any difference about him. He al
ways speaks without waiting TO be recog-
nized.
Dunn-And Tawney?
At which the entire committee Joined
in an emphatic and explosive "oh. d--n
Tawney," which brought down the COM
pany.
About the Senate.
Richardson How about the Senate? Do
you hear anything from over there?
Patterson-Nothing except that Platt OF
Connecticut and Aldrich have appealed II
Mark Hanna to arbitrate their differences.
Busbey-Platt and Aldrich? never
knew they had any differences. What's the
matter?
Patterson-oh the old story of the con-
fiict between labor and capital. Platt SAYS
that he does ali the work and Aldrich gets
all the credit.
Dunn-Well Platt's got work enough
marked out for him if he tries to get this
sugar bill through. That's what's the mat
ter with Platt.
At this point one member suggested:
Lets get down TO business. Here are a
lot of bills to consider To which another
replied that If they were going to think
about anything ii would be best to send
for the Speaker. All agreed that this was
necessary.
The Speaker Enters.
The Sergeant Arms Of the House, rep
resented by 4. w. Dua1. OF the As
sociated Press. came in Carrying aloft a
huge sugar beet. and escorting James S.
Henry. of the Philadelphia Press. with a
striking makeup as Speaker Henderson.
Their appearance was the signal for up
roarious laughter The fake speaker was
escorted to where the Ways and Means
Committee sat, and proceeded to give the
members of the committee a hot roast for
being defeated on the sugar differential,
after which the Speaker deyoutly thanked
God for the United States Senate" Mr.
Henry announced the following revised
rules for the government Of the House:
Rules of the House.
Rule mo bill shall be introduced in
the House until passed upon by the Com
mittee on Rules. and by the Steering Com
mittee of the Senate.
Rule lion all revenue and appropris-
tion bills involving more than $4,000. 600
debate shall be limited to two minutes on
a side. After the passage of such bills
unlimited debate shall be allowed.
Rule III-On all measures growing out
Of the Spanish American war and the
war in the Philippines debate shall be
at St. Elizabeth's Asylum. with
William Sulzer as chairman OF the Com
mittee OF the Whole.
Rule IV-0n all measures recommend
ed by the Committee on Rules all mega
i've votes shall be counted in the afiirma-
i've.
Rule V-No member shall address the
Chair except through a megaphone.
Rule VI-one day Of each week shall
De devoted to general legislation and ap-
,ropriation bills the remainder of the
ime to be divided between private peu-
lion and private claims bills.
Rule vII-No bill shall be put upon |
Is final passage without the consent Of !
he Senate.
Rule IX-All expenses incurred by |
in their campaign for reelection |
hall be paid out of the contingent fund |
,f the House. This rule not to apply TO |
Insurgents.
Rule X-The rule OF the Senate limit |
ng fist fights to rounds of two minutes |
s adopted for the use of the House
Rule XI-In debate it is permissible for |
,ne menber to strike another if called a |
lar. The unoffending member shall re- |
,eive the apology Of the House.
Rule XIr-Each legislative day shall be |
opened by singing OF the long meter dox- |
,logy. The proceedings shall be closed |
'ach day with prayer by the chaplain. He |
hall include in his closing prayer a re
ume of the days business.
Question of Privilege.
little later Mr. R. L. o'Brien. OF the
Boston Transcript rose TO what he
allied question Of professional privilege !
lie said that there were large number
a VI 1VH6'too NuDHl IL
'as impossible for a newspaper man to
et any information, who never said any
hing about themselves. and who never
lade any speeches on the floor. He al
ided particularly to William Alden
mith. William Sulzer. John Wesley
aines. and Henry r. Gibson. Henry L.
Vest demanded that gentlemen who re-
used to talk be subjected to the water
ure. The water cure was then imposed
/ all its horrors on Congressman William
lden Smith. who loosened UP and made
lembers OF the club and guests an inter
sting speech.
And still the club kept at its warm
casting of the House. a message was re-
eiyed from the Senate. announcing the
of the following business. in
hich the concurrence OF the House was
demanded:
Concurrent Resolutions.
THE Senate has PASSED the following
lint resolution:
Resolved. That until otherwise or
cred members of the House of Repre-
shall have the privilege of eat
lg in the Senate restaurant when ac-
snpanied by a Senator: provided. that
embers accepting this privilege pay for
,eir own and the Senator's refresh
ents.
The Senate has passed the bill of the
ouse number i-ll-4i. with an amend
ent providing that members OF the
ouse of Representatives on entering the
mate chamber shall reyerently bow
Ieir heads: also an amendment providing
lat members of the United States Senate
lall be announced by the doorkeeper
hen they enter the House Of Representa-
ycs.
The Senator has adopted the follow
8 rule for the use of the House, and its
'ceptance is demanded: Any member