Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-04
WASHINGTON CHITCHAT
Gossip About Public Men at
the National Capital.
GALLINGER AS A PHYSICIAN.

New Hampshire Senator shows His
skill In Revivinx . Capitol Police
nsn-what q Colleasss said When
He Neglected to Collect His Fee.
Anonymous Poet Warns Senators
Against steel Common-The Devout
Asbmaa.
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger Of New
Hampshire was recently afforded an
opportunity 10 demonstrate that his
usefulness as a member of the medical
profession had not entirely vanished
with his assumption OF senatorial dig
nifty, says the New York Tribune's
Washington correspondent. While the
senate was in session w. b. Mitchell, a
capitol policeman, stationed at the en-
trance of the senate lobby, suddenly
dropped TO the floor unconscious and
apparently lifeless. Associates hurried
TO his assistance and, thoroughly alarm
ed, asked that physician he summon
ed. Then it WAS that the presence Of
doctor senator In the chamber was re-
called, and he responded to the call
with the alacrity Of a young physician
who had just hung out his shingle.'
DR.. Gallinger diagnosed the case as
brain trouble and promptly sent for
restoratives In about fifteen minutes
the patient had sufficiently recovered
to be taken to committee room, where
the senator's attention to the sick man
showed the practiced eye Of the ply
sician as well as the tender care Of the
trained nurse.
When his patient no longer required
his services. the doctor became highly
unprofessional in neglecting to ask for
his fee. A colleague present remarked.
1T is no wonder that Gallinger went
into politics il that is the way he did
business when he practiced medicine"
This bit Of poetry. printed by type
writer on slip OF paper, found Its way
into the senate the other day and was
passed around from senator to senator:
Mother, may l 60 out to swim?
Yes, my darling daughter.
But don't go near Steel common stock.
For it's terribly full Of water.
The identity of the author is not even
suspected.
A privileged motion was introduced
In the house providing for the employ
ment of laborer in the bathroom,
says the New York Tribune. 1t was
explained that his employment was
essential to the organization Of the
house"
Necessary to the comfort Of the
house would better express it." re-
marked Uncle Joe Cannon, who WAS
in.the chair, in an undertone.
When this motion was made several
senators who had come over to listen
to the debate on the Cuban treaty bill
were scattered about the foor of the
house. Turning to colleague, Sena-
tor William NJ. Stewart of Nevada
said
ut seems to me that have heard
something about labor saving device
known as a steam road scraper, which
is guaranteed quickly and effectually
to dispose Of accumulated dirt. l
wonder if these fellows have ever
heard of it"
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom Of Illinois
has tiny granddaughter Of whom he
is very fond, says the New York
World. He recently told in the SEN
ate cloakroom how the little girl came
to her mother few days ago and
said:
Mamma, the man who takes away
our ashes is awfully religious"
"Why, dear?' the mother asked.
Because when he put the ashes In
the cart today and the mule wouldn't
go he sat there and told the mule all
about lot Of religious things"
Opposite the capitol is the Bliss
building, where the industrial commits
sion held sessions for year or more,
and fair mile away, opposite the in
terror department, is the civil service
commission, where bask the official up
holders Of the fitness In the classified
service. A new congressman from the
west the other day hurried into the
doorway Of the civil service commits
sion and ran against treasury official
who was going out
is this the Bliss building?" queried