New-York tribune., 1903-03-01

Sorry but we're just going to bed, moane0
the Speaker.
Jacques and Balm then ordered eggs and toast
and followed the example of the 'commoners-"
Henry Marshall who is the only Republican
Senator from Brooklyn this year, was news
paper man in his early days Even now there
are occasions when the Senator delights to tell
of his former experiences as a journalist and TO
dream of the fortunes that he would have made
had he stuck to this profession.
Thus it was the other day. that the Brooklyn
Senator Joined a circle Of fellow statesmen to
hear this old and mellow story. told by a new
member, who thought that the tale was likewise
new. 1t ran as follows:
"Once on a time there was an Irishman. whose
wife Nora lay on her deathbed. Finally the
wife said:
Pat, OPve lahst bit of koindness to ashk
of We. Will be ye so good as to roide with me
mudder to fureral?'
"'Oh. yes. thot I will; but it'll take all the
pleasure out Of the day said Patrick
THAT makes me think of the time when I as
sumed the editorshfp of The Seneca Fails
Courier remarked Senator Marshall. graveiy,
after a moments silence. The next week after
1 had taken charge of the paper hayseed
came into the office and wanted me to publish
half column obituary of friend of his who
had died out West.
to your friend. I'd ike to. but I've got to print
some other news too
Never mind said the hayseed it'll in
crease the circulation Of your paper
- How do you make that out - 1 asked Think
ing that after all he know more about the news
paper business than I did.
Why said he, 'Hrams got a heap OF friends
and all Of EN- Will be mighty glad 10 see his
funeral notice."
1t has come to he a tradition that Scat No.
in the Assembly is hoodooed- No is in the
bottom of the we'll Of the chamber and if one
did not know the shadow that hangs over it he
might pick out this seat in preference to all
others. There are in all tweIre chairs in the
first row. ranged in d semcircle. with the centre
| aisle between Nos. and =. For this reason
No. 6 is easy OF access or. if necessary, easy
to escape from for the y no desires at times
TO dodge n rolIcaIl
For many years the occupant Of No has
never been returned To the legislature He has
always met with defeat at the polls as candi-
date for reelection or in some other way he has
been Overtaken with political humiliation De
spite all efforts TO ape the fate which seems
to attend him who sits there, the han has not
yet been removed.
J. Mayhem Wainwright, the AssemblyIIan
from the Hid District Of Westchester County. ~
the present occupant OF No. q. shortly after
his election Mr.. WainwriGht was thrown from
his carriage IN a runaway
For this reason" said lIr. Wainwright yes
tertiay Il feel that l have already satisfied the
spirit of the place cannot believe that the
genius of No. & is Unsuitable as also to de-
mand political catastrophe.
Robert MaZpt occupied No. Is in IS!9. and in
the following fall he defeated for reelection
in the XINth District 10y Perez VI. Stewart In
1900 No. Is was held by Edward II. FalIows.
the representative Of the NNIst Assembly Dis
trfct. New-York. who took prominent part IN
the session of that year. Mr. FaIIows. however.
joined his fortunes with those of the Austin fac
ton and went down to defeat before the VIC
toriOus leadership of Abraham GTuher. who
secured the ee, tiOn % William : Bennett Eu-
Gene F. Vachcrou. of Queens. sat in No Is dur
ing the session nf 1871, anG Mr.. Vacheron was
defeated for re-clcCJir:I 10y Francis y l'uer: the
Democratic randi'iat Last Year the fated
chair was occupied ny William schneider. Of
the WITH District OF Erie County. Mr.. Schneider
was defeated in his efforts to secure an eieC-
tiOn To the Senate
AssembIyman Clark. Of the NXIXth District.
New-York. disclosed the fact III" other day
that he was a list well as a legislator.
Since Mr.. Clark came to Albany he has been
struck with certain manifestations OF eXtraN'i-
gance" as he is pleased to call them II Gov
ernor Odem wants to cut down the expenses Of
State government there are many ways when
Mr.. Clark is able to suggest because OF quiet
studies which he has pursued, both in the role
OF a statesman and that Of writer
Thus il was that IN going through the report
Of the Controller recently Mr.. Clark was amazed
to find out what the State printing amounts 70
in q wear He set aIErut seeing how this sum
could he cut down. and finally IL occurred 70
him that there were too many bills printed when
were rever passed. In looking over the mes
he found several bills which have been intro
duced session after session for the last ten years.
and on inquiry he much grieved TO hear
that their sponsors had only introduced theTn
70 ..lsv them aside" Mr.. Clark then conceived
the idea of establishing a kind OF legislative
homer which would permit only those bills
to escape which deserved to be printed and
passed go. -.
'syYhy" said Mr.. Clark yesterday, Just TO
show how absurd the present system is may
Introduce bill as an amendment to the char
fer of the city Of New York which WOuld be
nothing more nor less than one Of my novels
Novels exclaimed Tammany man who
CHANGED to overhear the Republican member.
Yes I once wrote novel" replied Mr. CLARK.
(which | sent all the publishers, only to have
them send IL back to me, Now. You see / can
introduce it as a bill. and get Il printed at the
expense OF the State Just to think of that
'sOh I don't know" said fhe Democrat eT
think the law Of treason would prevent yeuR
aoVeI getting into print that way