Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-13
WASHINGTON NOTES
How the Maine Members Get
Down to Work.
Our Senators and. Representatives All
Present and Busy.
Maine DsIea alton Well Provided for on
the Committees.

of the Ellsworth Amerlcan). |
Senator Hale and ex-Gov. Burleigh, |
both of the old third district, were out |
here this morning bright and early. |
Although Just come to town, they in
augurated their department work i'm
mediately. and went about together
looking after the interests of constitu-
ents. No surer sign that Congress was
about to assemble is needed than the
appearance of these two tndefattgable
Maine men in their accustomed places
at the capitol.
Both are very active men, and in
creasing years do not impair the activ-
ity of either. They go together from
department to department, and when
they ask for something in earnest, with
full knowledge that it Is possible OF ac-
complishment, their request is almost
certain to be granted.
Gov. Burleigh, much younger In the
federal service, has long been an au-
mirer of the Senator's business-like
methods of conducting public affairs
He will undoubtedly. as time adds to
his experience and influence here, APP
proach Mr. Hale's efficiency in shaping
national legislation. The governors
1rlcnOS III al sAS N~SAi~
tors friends. and vice versa.
This morning they paid a call at the
treasury to attend jointly to some mat
tiers of Ellsworth interest. There were
several other errands they transacted
before riding up Capitol hill to be pres
ent at the opening Of the extra session.
Senator Hale same to town Thursday
evening and was on hand late In the
week for important conferences with
his leading associates in the Senate,
and also for some conferences with
President Roosevelt at the White
House. These all dealt with the pro-
gram for legislation this winter.
Gov. Burleigh arrived in town, Sat-
urday. accompanied by Mrs. Burleigh
and their daughter, Miss Ethelyn.
They are at 926 18th street, the resi-
dence they occupied here at the last
session.
The declaration of Bryan, as he EN-
barked for Europe, this week, that
Cleveland, If nominated, next year, will
not be able to carry a single state, was
uttered with the characteristic con-
servatism of the Nebraskan statesman.
Most people would be radical enough
to believe that Cleveland could carry
Texas and Mississippi with good fight
ing chance in South Carolina and Ala
bama-
The governor was cordially welcomed
by his associates in the House. Mr.
Cannon, who was formally elected
speaker of the House, today. sent FOR
him, wishing especially to talk about
the wisest way of disposing of some OF
the important committee places for
New England members. The gov
ernor is seeking no new COM
mittee places himself. being well
satisfied with those he already has, and
Mr.. Cannon often relies upon his good
Judgment as to what is best to do.
Since he came to Congress Gov. Bur-
leigh has been growing in strength and
in the estimation of the House constant
". He has already attained a COM
manding influence in that popular brach
of legislation. Many Of their friends
have called to inquire after Mrs. Bur-
leigh's health. Official Washington was
much pleased to learn that she is much
better than last winter, when she was
quite Ill most of the session.
OF course it would have been Improper
for Gov. Burleigh to discuss matters
talked about by himself and Mr.. Can
non, but he spoke, today. something
about the work Of the extra session as
1t appeared to him.
Everybody seems agreed, SAID me-
'as far as House Republicans are con-
cerned, that we ought at once to pass
the legislation to put the Cuban treaty
into effect. That is carrying out the
express purpose of the President. am
not expecting the announcement or
House committees till sometime in
December, although the ways ana
means committee and one or two others
will be announced, this week.
'.There are really but a few committee
places to be bestowed. but Mr.. Cannon
If visited very extensively by both
Democratic and Republican members
who are almost as eager and as numer-
Gus in their requests as though all the
committees were to be recognized.
IAN the Maine delegation. fortunately,
are well provided for. considering tneir
length of service in the House. Our eau
Gus. Saturday evening. promptly trans
acted the business before 1t. but that. OF
course, ia a republican characteristic at
Washington
Senator Frye and Representative Allen,
Powers and Mttlefield were all here today
and In their seats when the gavels fell at
noon 1t has been rare in many years
that any one of the numerous absentees
in Senate and House at the beginning OF
a session has been from Maine 1t is also
rare that any of the Maine men are absent
at the close Of a session, or all remain
here religiously attending to their duties
The Maine arrivals naturally brought
some political gossip along with them |
All four of the members Of the House
are candidates for reelection. in which
the State is fortunate, for the services of
Names four members are proving OF
greater and greater value to the State |
every year. Officials here. look upoi,
Names present members as just as much |
Of a fixture as the famous old four were. !
the last Of whom passed away In th- |
death of ex-Speaker Reed. The new
men-who no longer deserve to be called |
new men, except In comparison with their |
Immediate predecessors-are vigorous, |
capable Quartette, of whom Maine people |
here are very proud.
There will be legislation of interest to |
Maine people this winter. but not dur
ing the extra session. Ex-Gov. Burleigh |
has kept his public building project well
In hand during the summer, and they
will be in excellent shape to present to |