The National tribune., 1903-03-12
Very largely the aoyesss represent poll
tics pure and simple. n-ij: -4ut.r.

When the gavel fell he t12, m. "a Sena-
tors were on hand ready to. be sworn in
or to take their seats having been already
sworn in. Many new faces were there,
and many faces that have been familiar
on the other side of the Capitol, while
there were some who have been among
the "Outs" for a few years. Most popu-
lar of ALL perhaps, at least on the Demo-
cratic side, is Senator German Md,
priestly in appearance, sphinx-like in
countenance, and often likened to the
great Cardinal Richeleu. He was hidden
from sight behind a wall of roses and
other blossoms, which spread out over the
desk of his colleague. Senator Spooner,
the Wisconsin Senator, who is counted
the most astute lawyer In the body, whose
particular meat seems to be PitchfOlk
Tillman, and who did not make up his
mind to come back until driven to it by
fractional opposition, sat framed in giant
horseshoe of carnations and roses. Mr..
Long, of Kansas, Just promoted from the
House to the seat lately occupied for n
brief term by Senator Harris, had some
beautiful roses and CLINT of golden BIOS
SONS, hint of the sunfowers, said to be
the principal crops of his State in drouthy
seasons. Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky,
many years ago member of the House,
was a victim of his well-intentioned
friends, and many kinds of blossoms were
piled upon his desk.
Senator Smoot-yes, even Senator
SmoOt, of Utah-had some beautiful flow
ers. And, be it known, no man among
the IS bowed more reyerentially in prayer
than did Senator Smoot, of Utah, the
Mormon Elder. He is tall, very tall, and
slender. On the whole, he is rather
personable looking man. Senator Hop
kins, also promoted from the House, mad
stacks of flowers. Mr.. Newlands, of
Nevada. whose scanty, reddish locks are
carefully banged and who is fond of wear
ing white cloth "spats," was gorge0usly
the smaller and less representative body,
and quantities Of flowers greeted him.
Scum Shoe Bill'' Stone, of Missouri,
long of face and solemn mien, was not on
hand, and Mr.. Ankeny, of Washington,
was ill at his hotel, and unable to come
to the Capitol.
There was great applause, when Senator
Hanna and Senator Foraker, both look
ing very happy, walked down together to
be sworn in by the President of the Sen
ate. The two Platts On, Y and Yt.), ac-
companied by Mr.. Smoot, walked down
the aisle together. They are the three
tallest men in the Saf1tt-all over six
feet. The two PlattsiSare old men,
though Platt, Of VeriffUpRt, was married
again two years ago. Mr.. Plat, of the
Empire State, is aging, .1apidly and moves
about with the greatSSt difficulty. Mr.
Smoot is slender, agile, and young.
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The galleries appIau1al everything in
sight. lt was rather aH UNUSUAL thing in
the staid old Senate shat such thing
was permitted but the Presiding Officer an
agunced that for the nqpce, he would wink
ut it. Scarcely was tRetVSenate organized
when Senator Tillman, tie "nigger-hater,"
bounced to his feet and 'besan an attack
on Mr.. Cannon, of IlIfIois. Chairman of
House. III q
In the closing hours Of the House Mr..
Cannon had skinned Mr.. Tilman and left
his hide hanging on the fence to dry, be-
cause that Senator had held the House I'D
for war claim for his State. Mr. Cam
non characterized Senator Tillman's dog
gedness In the matter, in persisting in
holding up the general deficiency appro-
priatiGn bill, thus causing an extraordi-
nary session of the House in case it failed,
as Legislative blackmail."
Mr.. Tillman bitterly resented Mr.. Can
mons attack upon him, but it is notice
able fact that Mr.. Cann0n's figures in the
case prove his assertions, Mr.. Tillman's
explanations to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
;. After Mr.. Tillman got through the
senate, being weary, adjourned for a