The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Williams iiilbustering and forcing noI
calls on everything possible, lncludln,
the question OF quorum TIL.
weather. a. heretofore stated. was
fne. and the ~call Of the bah game
WIS strong upon the fans OF the
House. They needed Il and went. and
then Mr. Williams became unkind
there was a call for a quorum, aud the
scrxeanf-af-Arms went after the de-
liquents.
The officers rounded up stray mem
beers from all parts OF the grounds.
and In the executive box found the
popular bridegroom from Ohio. with
bis wife. They ara both lovers OF the
game. as well as otherwise. and the
humor OF the situation was slow In
dawnlng on them. But they could
not resist or argue with constituted
authority. They gave parole 10 pro-
coed az once to the Capitol They had
come 10 Mrs. Longworfh's pretty auto
mobile. and on the return trip they
took with them Representative Gaines
OF West Virginia.
Representative sibley. OF Pennsyl-
ssnia. with a party OF eight members.
also went back 10 the Capitol In an
automobile and on the way was held
up by bicycle policeman for exceed
Ing the speed regulations. but when
the situation was explained TO the Of
nccr. they were allowed to proceed.
A few moments later the auto party
WAS filing In at the door OF the House.
The roll call was awaiting them.
They marched IN. voted. turned on
their heels and went straight back 10
the machine. Before the authorities
could get busy they were again speed
Ing toward the BAH park.
HORSES WERE TOO SLOW.
A number OF the statesmen who
were hustled back TO the Capitol In
were not 80 fortunate as the
slbley party. They arrived so late
that u wasn't worth while TO return |
10 the bah park.
A number OF the truants are dyed !
n-the-wool fans. some making regular |
Dut not daily excursions to the ball |
ark, while others can afford TO es-
'hew the affairs Of state every day 20 |
zee a game. On the occasion OF their /
lrresf number had made their first |
rislt 10 see the ball thrown around. |
Before the House was called TO order |
he next day the delinqucnts gathered
bout 10 hold consultation meeting. |
1t was too bad that we had TO
cave just when there was a chance
or Washington TO tie the score, with
hrec men on bases" walled Repre-
entativc Sherman, OF New York.
hartman OF the Republican Congress
ionnl campaign committee.
"Oh. go on" added Congressman
fcKinley. OF Illinois. "our Chicago
cam is too strong for the Nationals.
Their pitcher struck out the next two
nen up. leaving your three stili hang
nr on their bases"
"Of course Il was up TO that Cali
ornia recruit on the home team TO
make the star stunt OF the day." added
Mckinley. who halls
rom Santa Rosa, Cal.
Others In the gathering seemed to
ssail Representative Sibley for coax
ng them 70 leave the House for
all game. as they considered II a
'lackcye for them 10 be caught away i
rom their post OF duty
Among the few wnom the Sergeant
farms had gathered IN were Repre-
entatiycs Loud. OF Michigan: Cousins.
( Iowa; Thomas. OF Ohio; Dunwell.
( New York and Burleigh. OF Maine.
Rodenburg. OF Illinois.
vas out at the park. but seems TO
ave been the sole truanf who escaped
he officer. aud was permitted TO see
he game through /