Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-12-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
LIGHTER Side Of Life at the Ma
tionaI Capital.
ONE SCORE Oh UNCLE JOE.


For Senate Visitor.
Uncle Joe's pronunciato"y powers
were put to test the other day by
John Sharp Williams. who from the
laugh which followed scored one
against the speaker of the house, says
the New York Times. The name OF
the delegate from Hawaii was mad
vertently left off the committee on ter
ritories, and a motion had to be made
to put 1t on.
"The chair announces the appoint
ment of the delegate from Hawaii to
the committee on territories"
The house was proceeding when UP
bobbed Williams, with mischievous
twinkle in lis eye.
"Afr. Speaker" he said. what did
you say was the name of the gentle
man appointed on the committee on
territories?"
The speakers mouth flew wide open
as he swung his gavel in the air. He
paused a moment, while the house
9ricked it's ears and in intense amuse-
ment watched the puzzled face of In
Gle Joe.
"The delegate from Hawaii" he
sang out at length, Mr.. Kallia-ni-an-
nOlia."
The name of the delegate from Ha-
wall is Prince Kuhio Kalanianole. The
members call him Prince Cupid.
Champ Clark was approached in the
Arlington lobby in Washington by an
enthusiastic friend who was almost
out of breath, says the New York
World.
Champ" he gasped, they're talk
ing about you for vice president!'
The congressman's face paled, and
the thin lips showed only straight
line.
"Who are?" he demanded.
"Why, almost everybody your
friends"
81 have always tried TO be original"
said Mr.. Clark impressively. Il have
avoided quotations as another would
a contagious disease. But the only
appropriate remark that occurs to me
now somehow sounds familiar, De
liver us from our friends"
Then after a sorrowful pause:
"Vice president! The most grewsome
Job in the world-sitting around wait
ing for another man to die"
After Jeff Davis had delivered his
- +r l,a
Senator Ledge in the cloakroom, says
the st. Louis post-Dispatch.
81 wish to congratulate you upon
your speech" said Lodge. Il enjoyed
it immensely"
"Thank YOU" replied Davis. 81 only
wish, Senator Aldrich, that you all
thought as think."
you are mistaken in the man.
am Senator Lodge"
ooh, l beg your pardon" retorted
Davis, but you and Aldrich belong to
the same kettle of catfish"
Senator Tillman recently piloted a
constituent around the capitol build
ing awhile and then, having work
to do Oil the floor, conducted him to
the senate gallery, says the New York
Times. After an hour the visitor APP
preached the gallery door, saying:
"AIy name is Swate. l am friend
of Senator Tillman's. He brought me
in here, and / want to go out and look
around q bit l thought would tell
you SO can get back in"
That's all right" said the doorkeep-
er, "but l may not be here myself so
l guess l had better give you the pass
word"
Swate's eyes rather popped out at
this. "What's the word?" he asked
"Idiosyncrasy."
"What?"
"Idiosyncrasy."
81 guess III stay H." said Swate.
Mrs. Root, the wife Of the secretary
of state, makes no effort to conceal her
dislike for officialdom, With all that it
entails in the matter of publicity and
promiscuous entertaining. On the 9th
CIR hand, the secretary greatly enjoys
the experiences that fall to his lot and
takes keen interest In all phases of
Washington life, says the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Having gladly withdrawn from the
circle when the secretary laid down
his portfolio. Mrs. Root was CORE
spond!ng!y chagrined when her hus-
band re-entered the cabinet, remark
ing to an intimate who was comment
ing on the secretary's enthusiastic re-
sumption of his public labors:
ooh, Elihu loves Washington. and
If he couldn't return any other way
he'd lie content to go as policeman"
Ever since congress convened the
presence of good looking women in the
galleries has been freely remarked up
on. Every day there is session GER
tain members Joke each other about
the sweet smiles that are being cast