New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-16
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Washington. November Is. 1903.
TANGLEFOOT APOLLINARIS.-Spe Can
non recently perplexed the newspaper men almost
much he himself perplexed- He and
other Republican leaders Of the House were just
eavingvthe White House. where, at dinner with the
President, they had INDUCED in earnest discus
sion of the merits Of the menu and of Cuban reel
procity, when they were confronted by small
/ army Of newspaper men. whose rapid fire of lead
/ ing questions strong and well sustained
that II forced the procession Of soons to come 10
Boys" said Uncle Joe" Cannon. raising both
hands in enthusiastically deprecatng way, I
have disposed much apollinari5 tonight that
cannot recall single thing that was under DIS
beverages usually cause me TO forget TO remember
Just what the newspaper boys want me TO TemeIn-
Der not to forget"
AN UNWILLING GALLERY GOD-When Rep
resentative Hinshaw, of Nebraska, reached WASH
ington at the opening of the session, fresh from
the State lately redeemed from Populism and
whiskers some wag armed him with card ad-
hitting him the spectators gallery This caro-
he exhibited 10 the doorkeepers, and, beng new
| member and unknown. was promptly directed up
stairs. It practically deserted when he
entered, and. he looked down on the busy scene
he felt aggrieved that his membership card did not
entitle him to the privilege Of mlnglln6 Win the
members the floor.
Say" remarked the new fedged Representative.
as he sorrowfully departed from his lonely vigil.
how long does a member have to be IN Con
gress before he entitled the privileges OF the
work"
Explanations and apologies followed, and Mr.
Hinshsw soon busting around the cnaIInIDeI-
His feeling Of inconsistencies mas graaoa!ly olseP
ticular gallery he hnds il necessary 10 represS an
in the National House.
BREAKING; INTO CONVERSATIONS was
rather DOOR and as appeared 70 be nothing Of
Importance in sight for time at least. thought
/ l would come to Congress- said Representative
Frederick Lands, Of Indiana. yesterday. Idle
ness YOU know, said to lead to mischief, and as
it had a hand in urging me into politics, am not
prepared TO refute the statement without more
extended experience"
Fred" Lands. he is popularity known when
ne decided TO abandon work for Congress. went out
to Indiana. and began MS campaign in the district
Z that George W. Steele, his predecessor, was sup
posed hold in the hollow OF his hand Lands
worked quietly but effectively and when the con
vention met he had his veteran competitor badly
beaten. and was nominated ana elected 6y Ms
brothers representing the same State in Congress Is
presented
A RIVAL OF BONAPARTE-The Secretary Of
the Interior has his troubles lately. with two
distinct Investigations in progress. hut an &C
casionaI rift OF light breaks the monotony Of more
serious business. Just before the announcement
that Colonel Charles J. Bonaparte had been Sc
lected TO conduct the Indian Territory invesuga-
ton the Secretary received the following remark
able communication:
Deer Sur: 7 hearn as you was looking for.
bang up. get EN- the run investeegator and I'm
you're man. I done quit little invesueegaung my
stear and cot EN- to Now Nj Hitchcock ef you
and president Roosevelt meme blznes and are lookln
for the land GRADERS you civ me the job. amt
F made no success at far1nn' and III work fer SIS
week. all expenses Pade- Youres Ter I Te{2Imi
Notwithstanding the militant honesty" and the
noteworthy experience as sleuth Of John b,
Colonel Bonaparte secured the appointment al a
probably higher rate Of compensation
BRAINS AN OBsTACLE.-severaI Senators were
: timer q an i'm
portant committee of Senator who is not noted
for his wealth OF brain power All of them would
have been only too delighted 20 have secured the
coveted assignment, and they were inclined TO
resent the rumored appointment one OF them was
most emphatic in his condemnation Of the selec
ton why. Blank" he said, hasn't any think
tank worth mentioning. He's all run TO legs.
He's good fellow, all right Too much OF good
fellow for his own good sometimes. But what
earth do they want him on that committee for
Just then Senator Hanna approached and caught
said did II ever occur 70 you that brains might
Wbe1 there are three men with brains on a com
nittee, that is sufficient They can 90 the think,
senator Hanna is not 5,s member Of the e9mmitte
a good many committee appointments.
A HOUSE PATRIARCH.-One OF the most fire.
oUeut visitors to Senator o. H. Platt's committee
room these days is Representative n D. Sperry Of
Connecticut, VINO is often 10 be found in the
chambers Of the Connecticut Senator as to lead
some peope to believe that Mr. Sperry is the Sena-
tor and he IS occasionally addressed by that title.
MI Sperry is one of the patriarchs Of the House
and of the Republican party. Although he has
assed the seventy-fth milestone. and Is therefore
the Oldest man in the House. ne stu walks with
sprightIv step and his intellect is Of the keen
est on the Republican side He is candidate for
the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Education.
and has fair chance OF being selected. Mr..
Sherry was one OF the founders Of the Republican
marty He was Secretary Of State Of Connecticut
Vvhen he was only twenty-seven, and was secretary
of the national committee IL LincOln's time. The
O which IS prOudest - his having
gone on the bond OF the builders OF the Monitor.
which whipped The Merrimac- although MS Con-
,-rass district Is normally Democratic ar SperrT
has been in Congress for eight years, and gives
promise OF occupying his seat as many more.
WANTED. ROOM FOR sIDEEOARDs.-
..yyaitab Two Bourbon whskeys" ordered
Southern member OF the House one day this week,
when he and two Of his colleagues seated them
selves around one she tables in the House restau
rant Cant serve no liquors this year. san re-
plied the dusky mental What! No liquors.
What's that for?" inquired the irate SoutherDFr-
We'll sab" replied the darkey you see. sab you
pantlernens passed DAT air immigration Law last
yeah vive a clause dat won't let Us sell no liquor
or course we did. but expected the senate 70
lake IL out Why didn't they DO itt w en-. you
=. sah responded the waiter. oven dare II DC
Senate cherry Senator has "A committee room tilu
eferv committee room has sideboaId ah1 6less
aat's why dey didn't take out DAT clause " h@t
the Southerner ard his friends SAID iheh "oLll ia
Snelt the types but when they had cooled OF z ot
tEev went up o Speaker CGnnOns once - 80