, 1902-06-11
A JOKE ON WARREN
FAILED TO RECOGNIZE CHAIRMAN
OF REPUBLICAN CONGRESS.
SIGNAL COMMITTEE.
Senator Fairbanks Met Congressman at
White House and Did Not Recoq-
nize Him and Then the Two Put
Up Job on the Handsome Senator
from Wyoming. With Amusing
Result.

With his recovery from a recent
sickness. Representative Babcock.
chairman of the republican congress
sional cOmittee. shaved off his beard.
says the Washington correspondent
of the Kansas City Star.
In the period he was confined to his
bed he lost weight and when he made
his appearance at the capitol some of
him. Mr.. Babcock went to the White
house this morning and found himself
waiting for the p%residentin the recep-
ton Don with Senator Fairbanks
and several other members of congress.
The Indiana enatOr looked puzzled
when BabcOck began talking republican
politics; in a familiar way and to ex-
press sentiments which only those on
the inside are supposed to know. Sen
ator Fairbanks gave the impertinent
White house visitor a stony glare. A
newspaper man remarked to him as he
turned away: "BabcOck does not look
like the same man since his sickness"
by George. that is BabcOck." re-
marked the senator. and turning to the
man he had just snubbed for supposed
freshness. he made an apology which
vas at once accepted. At this juncture
Senator Warren of " coming ntered.
We'll just try this on Warren" said
Fairbanks. I'm bet ne doesn't know
you" Senator Warren tool a seat by
Fairbanks and the Indiana senator be-
gan a conversation with him. Babcock
nudged Fairbanks and said. Introduce
me to YOU friend"
Turning to Senator Warren. Senator
Fairbanks said: Let me introduce my
friend. Mr.. Jenkins Of Indiana"
Glad to meet youl." said the senator
from Wyoming, rising to shake hands.
What state are you from. SENATOR"
inquired the alleged Mr.. Jenkins.
From Wyoming. sir proudly re-
piled the senator.
rs Wyoming on this side or the
other side ofthe Mississippi" innocent
ly inquired the chairman Of the republi-
ear congressional committee. Senator
Warren made little effort to conceal
his amusement. He did not answer the
question. but, turning to Senator Fair
banks. remarked. "Your constituents
get ratified when they call at the White
house"
Senator Fairbanks held his right
hand over his mouth to conceal his
broad smile. and then he told this little
story to Senator Warren:
Secretary Hay came to the presi-
dent the other day in great distress Of
mind and said: Mr.. President. I have
just had a call from Representative
and another young republi-
cal with a smooth face. who said they
came from you. | did moi want to ask
the young mans name. and | confess
I was puzzled
"'A smooth faced man. inquired the
president.
Yes answered Secretary Hay.
Wasn't it Representative Bah
inquired the president.
"'Oh. no. answered Mr.. Hay. I'll
know Mr.. Babcock well. He is one Of
my best friends
"'Well.' said the president. Mr.. Bah
cock was the man.
Senator Warren began to suspect
was wrong. Several con-
gressmeh were listening to the CONVEX
Some OF them were smiling.
Others looked panied and expectant.
The alleged Mr.. jenkins was as solemn
as an owl. and Senator Warren began
to turn red as he gazed upon him. In
a moment more Warren had recogniz,
ed the congressman and everybody
roaring with laughter just as the
opened the door. The entire
story had to be told in explanation of
merriment that. under different
would have been un-
seemly.