New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

bill Is one OF the Senator's most vital assets and
he can afford 10 have legal techncalities in Its
phraseology jeopardize its enactment.
At the State Department a short wait, which
seems interminable admits the Senator TO the As
sistant Secretary's office. 10 find that there are
only two vacant consuships. and that both have
been long ago spoken for by older Senators. The
Secretary OF the Navy is then seen. and turns
down hard the request for reconsideration OF the
Anna polls case in the absence OF an order from
the President. Another drive. another wait. and
the Senator is face to face with the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General. who informs him that
in five OF his applications the population is not
sufficient free rural service. but that his
inspectors will look up the two remaining cases.
That wait OF several months. during which
the people at home will imagine that their Senator
is negecting them in the intoxication or Washing
toms gayeties and frivoties
At II 80 o'clock the Senator finds himself In the
Presidents ante-chamber. along with some thirty
other persons. statesmen. officials ard private citl-
Gems. II ia almost IL o'clock when he gains admit
tance along with two other older and better known
Senators. He explains his errand, and the Presi-
dent. with a brief comment on the necessity OF
maintaining discipline at Annapolis dictates
memorandum asking the Secretary OF the Navy
whether any extenuating circumstances are to be
found in this particular case. or any warrant roE
reopening IT,
Another hurried drive brings the Senator to the
Capitol too late for prayers, which he does not
much mind and Just in time 10 take his place on
the floor during the morning hour lie mas a
number OF petitions for the expulsion OF a Mormon
Senator TO introduce petitions In which he has no
heart; also the bill for the building at Squedunk.
handed to him by his secretary as he enters the
Senate a number of private pension bills for old
soldiers who have been vanly trying to get re
uer' under general laws since the war. and
now appeal for special legislation, and a petition
from the most important manufacturing interests
in his State protesting against any delay In the
ratification Of the Panama treaty. He stands for
half an hour vainly trying to catch the chairmans
eve and finally succeeds. He begs leave OF the
Senate to introduce his various measures. and have
them referred to the proper committees This done
he Sins away TO the restaurant for a bite OF lunch
There he meets Senator Aldrich, who asks him TO
remain in the Capitol during the afternoon. as the
older Senators will be busy in their committee
rooms and the young men will be needed In case
the Democrats raise the point of no quorum lie
also learns that there will be executive session
before adjournment, and his vote is needed by the
administration for confirming certain nomination
After luncheon he returns to the cloakroom. on
the Senate chamber for cigar, but it is only
half smoked when a card Is handed him. 1t is
from the correspondent OF his own paper, ard the
Senator sees him in the lobby, to which accredited
oorrespondents have access. The correspondent
wants to know the prospects for the Squedunk
building what the Democrats are going to do on
the Panama question. and whether Bill" Smith
IS going to get that consular job. "Bil" having
incautiously mentioned his ambition and the OPP
position paper having published his expectations
Just to make trouble
Having disposed OF his newspaper friend, he re-
turns 10 the cloakroom lights fresh cigar and
SITS down TO think. Again page brings him a
card. This time It is an influential constituent