New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
HUMORS OF ALBANY LEGISLATIVE LIFE.
ROUTINE At CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED - SENATORS
WEAR CARNATIONS REGULARLY.

member drawing out the plans OF his canal. Have
you seen the route of the Georgian Bay Ship
Nsysr had the pleasure was the reply 80 it's
That's 1t. for ships And after 1t is in operation
passes to issue to all legislators and members
Mr.. Landon never talks about anything wet now
For several years John H Hennessey. Of New
pinochle player OF State He has the reputation
of coaxing unwary legislators into his faVorfte
game, leading them from one hand TO another
and then suddenly turning upon them and routing
them In utter defeat
The last time that Mr.. Hennessey came TO AL
bany, however. 1t had been carefully planned to
beat Mr. Hennessey "at his own game" as one
of the Assemblymen expressed 1t. and the plot
was we'll laid that 1t proved successful Accord
ing to the story still told by the Capitol guides
Mr.. Hennessey had hardly landed in Albany before
Els s. Of New-YoFk, Immediately accepted the chal
lenge and the party made their way to that hos, hos,
Tub To Mr.. Hennessey was politely 47I given seat
N Kim inc sfrher i'S signal Curtain
dropped behind the pinochle champion, and from
know o0e the cards s IN Mr. an Henndsscys hand
SIMPLY ,s to take Ike he look over hts 9h TG one bold
plunge to another. until at last Mr. Hennessey Is
R9s s. hs Isysy 4sy
he despairingly threw his hand on the table. g,
me ntrodueo 3G s? You tn him Ri turning Mr.
nessey about, he pointed toward the reflection IN
constantly looking behind him.
A photographer took a picture Of the Assembly
the other day under circumstances which might
have discouraged even lobbyist When the cam
had slid the ground glass Of his instru-
ment hack and forward for some time, and had at
last obtained focus, Speaker Nixon announced a
recess for the exposure of the plate.
Such dictatorial action on the part OF Mr. Nixon
was Immediately resented by Mr.. Palmer, OF Scho-
harie, the leader OF the Democrats and a man
try The schoharie County statesman, after CON
ference with his Heuterants. determined that MI
his authority. and protested Mr.. Palmer said
some member Of the Assembly before d recess
At this Mr. Rogers. the burly but good natured
leader Of the Rspn6,5n M G0nngn rose bnk anG fh
would spoil the picture"
Senator Henry Marshall OF the With District
and the only Republican member from the Borough
OF Brooklyn, was upbratded recently for wearing
a slouch hat. 1t was pointed out that sort 1elt
hat was unbecoming the dignity OF Senator and
that the tall silk cylinder. which the Lieutenant
Governor always wears, reflected not only the lights
and shadows through which it passed. but also
the rounded. polished and spotless character OF the
ideal legislator.
Senator Rafnes, It was explained. might wear a
soft hat out OF memory himself who was a
soldier IN the Civil War. and who furthermore
wanted to SHOW that tntre was some sOLt Spot III
his makeup. Senator Lewis. OF Rochester, 1t was
pointed out a slouch hat because he had
grown accustomed 10 wearing them in hghting the
prizefghers and esislatiug the professional boxers
out of the State.
Senator Amber. It was Furthermore explained.
might a wide brimmed hat because he intro
duCed the bills the Agricultural Department.; but
for a Senator from the city OF New-I York. even
though he came from Brooklyn. the act OF wearing
q slOuCh hat denounced as highly improper;
At this mental chastisement Senator MaTshall
swallowed the Jumps that were rising in his throat
and managed finally to say:
My good fellow, If | wore a plug hat would
never be able to pass my bills