The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-23

required many years for him to work his mind up to the point. for although they were opposed in politics, Cannon and Helman, when it came to guarding the United States treasury, usually act ed together. But as he grows oldeF Uncle Joe' is becoming much, broader in the matter of expenditures he thinks will result in permanent benefit. 8t
 The proposition to increase the Con- gressional salary will not pass this session. It will just be talked about among the members who will twit each other for being so scared of the dear people" A matter of this kind would have a better chance at the sec ond or short session. Elections for members of the House will occur next November. There will be great many changes. Probably nearly half of the men now serving will not be chosen to represent their districts In the Sixtieth Congress. Those who are to be knock ed out will feel, very independent as their last term begins to draw to a close. They could then afford to vote for most anything. If the matter were properly worked up his session 1t is thought that ar least half of the mem bers of the House would vote to m crease the salary to $7,5o0. But on the eve of an election the bill will doubt less hot be pressed.
 Senator Depew. from all accounts, is really a sick man. The New Yorker this season has attended very few dln- ners of either a public or private na- ture. During the years that he has been in the Senate he has had the rep .utation of going to more dinners than any man in public life. Mir. Depew will not be 72 years of age until the 2srd or next April Considering the groom ing' he has had. the large income en- loved as a result of his fortunate con- nection with the Vanderbilts and the attentions that have been shown him during his annual visits to Europe for the past quarter of a century, the Sem ator has had about as pleasant a time as ever fell to the lot of an American citizen,
 A person not acquainted with Senator Depew's habits of life is apt to won der how his stomach could stand all the dinners he has attended. The se- cret is that he has for twenty years or more been extremely careful in what he eats. and drinks. His rule has been to stick to one wine at dinner ana never to indulge in that to excess. He usually selects one substantial course. and even If at a private house will ask to be helped bountifully to inc dish He was formerly an excess sive smoker. but about fifteen years ago tobacco affected his nerves and he at once gave up the habit. He has since ihdulged only in what is known as a dry smoxe"-holds the cigar in his mouth but does not light it,
 The late Vice President Hobart dur ing the last year of his life attended lO3 dinners in this city. Washington social life was a new thing to him. He came here apparently in the best of health. When he went to a dinner his custom was to eat and drink prac- tically everything on the menu. It soon sent him Into a decline and ultt- mately caused his death.
 No man in public life knows better how to take care of himself physical ly than Speaker Cannon. He is as spry and sound now as ho was twenty years ago. Strong drinks are avoid ed by the presiding officer of the House. And he never drinks cham na'eue. burgundy or brandy at din- her marty. The Speaker drinks and greatly enjoys light sour wine If his host does not have that he takes nothing. MT. Cannon Is a wonderful smoker. He uses tobacco as freely as did the late President Mckinley It seems to comfort him.
 General Grosvenor. of Ohio, is one of tie well known congressman who has never been addicted to the use of tobacco.
 If has been announced that congress sional associates of General Grosvenor are in a movement they hope will re- suit in his renominatlon this year. An