New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
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TIMES DO CHANGE.-Representativ Littauer
of New-York. gave a farewell dinner last night 70
Chairman Cannon ard the members OF the Appro-
priations Committee The Democratic flibuster
on in the House and every Republican vote
needed. but every Democrat who had been
invited quietly stole away donned his evening
clothes. AS a result. when the guests gathered
around Mr.. Littauer's mahogany. every Democrat
business attire Uncle Joey dryy remarked that
pls, times had cnansed since the the days when Joe
'spiketaP coat"
GAINES'S LAW PRACTICE RESTFUIA-several
members OF the House discussing their plans
for the coming summer in Speaker Hendersons
room this morning when General Henderson turned
to Representative Gaines. OF Tennessee. and said:
How you going to spend your summer
.'T intend to take rest. an absolute rest" wss
That means that You will resume your law
a shout of laughter greeted the presumption
TOO FAR Up THE GULcH-MusicaI criticism
has gained term from Captain Seth Bullock
Western frontfersman and captain OF the forest
rangers OF the Black HIS who was guest OF the
President at n musical At the close OF the
programme Of classical music OF the Presi-
dents party asked for Captain Bullocks impression
Of the entertainment.
I'm afraid" commented the captain. dryIy
avoiding the earnest entreaty in his wife's eyes.
IN II m afraid that it was . spell too far up the
President Roosevelt. who standing by listen
ing to the comment. turned to Mrs Bullock and
said. with smile; Mrs Bullock. you'd better
in his county Chey shoot the fiddler who doesn't
play the right tunes.
FIFTEEN DAUGHTERS AND TWO TO
CARRY-The elevator men at the Capitol are
vainIy struggling to elevate the D. A. r. Each
day the number Of fair delegates TO the confer
ence who visit the Capitol IS increasing To-day
the press elevator was grtaning under it's burden
Of patriotism. and the elevator man. crowdng
infuex OF two more visitors.
ten Daughters There are now fifteen in it and I
guess it's case of fifteen and two to carry,
A SIXTY POUND BABY-Representa,iva
Tom Marshall. of North Dakota. recently ap-
peared in the House cloakroonl. a telegram IN one
hand and box of cigars in the other. while
broad smile overspread mis- genial countsnance
Have one me-" he said, he passed the
When did it arrived" inquired Colonel Hep
burn
Early this morning" said Marshall
Mother doing all right2' inquired Uncle Joe''
Cannon. as he lighted a fresh one.
what does il weigis'' inquired Representative
.:si2ty pounds" said Marshall,
sky pound baby? Nonsensei''
rts mo mo- Ta5 a6, oay Jry cf leP s2e Pos sf6
Pogis N. dam Queen Maria Mercedes III, and
foolish.
SENATOR MORGAN POUNDS A LIBRARY
Fortified by enormous aggregation of books.
which cover his desk lie the floor about his
feet and are in the care of pages Senator Morgan
resembles a walking library. These volumes are
the weapons with which the venerable Senator in
tends to defeat the Colombian treaty The cOllec-
tton includes Senate documents Spanish volumes.
histories newspaper clippings and other papers OF
pertiuence and irrelevancy to the treaty. Among
his colleagues Senator 1Iorgan's collection arouses
a mild flavor of sarcastic comment He has been
accused of having borrowed the travelling library
used by Senator Quay at the outset or MS unSuc-
cessful fight for Statehood.
PRAYER AND POKER.-That Chairman Can
non OF the House Appropriations Committee is
man of parts when to appealing to the
instincts Of his fellow members on any given Ques-
ton was demonstrated in the debate on the
railroad terminal bill. Mr.. Cannon was in his most
eloquent mood. He was also decidedly IN earnest
in his endeavor save million dollars FOR ths
government He pictured with dramatic effect tho
prayerfuI appeals of the railroad officials to ths
Senate and then exclaimed: Prayer is cheap anu
they are doing all they can with IT, But. mf
friends" he continued. with marked pauses be-
tween his words now IS the time. Let's make
'ern show their hand This sudden transition from
PRAYER TO poker much for the House. ant
il burst a OF laughter. nen qtlet Tau
been restored one asked ME- cannon u tHe
roads would the legislation with the nllilOn
shaved off, he proposed to do viii tney ac-
cept t2'' he cried. in aStOniShment- Inen, repeal
more emphasis, he paused for instant. ana.
spreading forth his hands in characteristic attl-
tude. he threw his head 10 one side ana olandIg
asked, ''Wiu a duck swim?