Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-17
How Senator Frye Helps
the Vice President.
Waldo Co. People Who Want
R. f. D. Routes improved.
Senator Ha|e's Task in Charge Of the
:, Railroad Rate Bill.

Washington, d. c., March 16.-
(SpcciaD.-As a parliamentarian Scna-
tor Frye these days is of frequent as
sistance of the Vice President Mr..
Fairbanks. The latter was quite Il
long time a member of the Senate, but
one sitting as senator and simply
looking Oh when there is tie up over
Senate rules, does not gain the
knowledge that is to be had from oc-
cupying the presiding officers chair.
as Mr.. Frye was the active Prcsi-
dent pro tcmpore for several years he
gained an experience with the rules of
the Senate that 10 other member of
that legislative branch now enjoys.
He is in fact the narliamentarian eX-
pert at that end of the Capitol. 1t is
not often that Vice President Fair
banks has anything to puzzle him in
the presiding line. When he does
Senator Frye is generally in that ia
lniliar front seat and ready to proifor
advice. 1t is very welcome to the
Vice President.
AS Z rule the Senate has a time OF
it every four years educating a new
Vice President how to observe the
rules of the Senate 1t seems easy
as it looks. There is always one con-
ISOLATION for ii presiding officer, that
many disputed questions can be re-
fcrrcl to the senate for a deciding
vote. Nevcrthcle SIS there are many
matters which the presiding officer is
expected to know himself and unless
he dose, there is apt to be cmbarras-
m.nt in the proceedings. The House
is Il much larger body and therefore
must be ruled with q firmcr hand.
That is one reason why the Speaker of
the House has All elbow man to keep
track on what is going on and prompt
th@ presiding officer. The presiding
officer Of the Senate has no elbow nt.n,
although the clerks 1T the desk i'll
front uf him are txncrts in Senate
rules aud do much IL keep him straight
III parliamentary matters.
senator Frye, as the presiding officer
al the senate. was famous for his cX-
petition Of business. Vice President
Fairbanks is hy no means his equal in
that particular although lie presses
hleincSs cIevcrly ana can get lot of
routine matters disposed Of Within a
given time. Mr. Frye WAS much en-
inyrd in the presiding officers chair
Ton his tart comments at various
states. Bcing 4 senator and MEM
her IF the body he was at more liberty
to make such comments than 4 Vice
president is. Mr.. fairbanks, OF
course cannot address the Senate, cx-
cri.t when he is in the chair and then
rniy incidentally 10 his conduct of its
affairs. MIR. Frye could at any time
have laid down the g;tvel and made a
speech in his OWL right. Tho moment
the vice President puts tn" Gavcl down
his iil.s are sealed and he is; dumb rs
fur as the Senate proceedings are con-
ccrIlcd.
Mr. Frye used to call on numerous
Other senator's To- spell him from
time to time Therein hc trained Soy
cral senators into good presiding
officers. notably senator Perkins Of
California. II Maine born man. Mr..
Fairbanks is 50 diligcnt i'll attending
to his duties as presiding officer that
he scl:nmC calls smother senator To the
chair EXCEPT when he goes out during
the early afternoon Il few minutes for
luncheon.
Elk So nator Paris Gibson az Mon
tant, II Democrat who came originally
from Main" and a graduate Of R"wd"in
College. has been around Washington
considerably TINS winter. He has also
hech on the floor IF the Senate occH-
sionally. Senator Carter Of Mon
tana. defeated him for reelection.
Nearly every Western senator and
member. who gees out Of Congress
soon comes back here on business for
his constituents. The far Western
states have comparatively more mat
tors pending before Congress than the
Eastern states and the various inter
csts like tN have cx-senators and cX-
members to represent them before the
GCudrtmcrts and before Congress.
Several residents in Waldo county
haN" Written Gov. Burlcigh about in
Crr.leirs, rural free delivery facilities in
their NiC;nitiCS. One of the letters re-
comfy written is from Walter Hurd of
Thorndikr.
There is no route from Thorndike
that comes within one-half mile from
ny h"us'." says Mr.. Hurd. and one
from Unity that comes within one
quarter mile Of my house, and there is
one house between mine and this cor
Ter that is unocCupied ut present.
Foth corners are entirely out of my
sight until l get within q few rods from
them. SO do not consider ii would be
any accommodation to place box at
either corner. If ] could see the cor
her from my house | could have a
Tag for the carrier to hoist when
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