The Washington herald., 1907-12-05

LeSdt' ocratic national
conventions, an d
was chairman Of the State delegations at
ooth. Elected to the Senate in 1889 and re-
elected unanimously in 1865, his term viii
expire in 1911 He is only hfty-two years
OF age His knowledge Of parliamentary
iacucs and his familiarity with all the
questions Of the day tit him for the posi-
ton OF leader. and he undoubtedly will
prove an able successor TO the late Sena-
tor German and Senator Blackburn.
Senator Borah, OF Idaho. is a massive
man with massive face. His hat would
faA down upon the shoulders os the aver
age man. He has a deep. musical voice
ana a Whimsical way of expressing him
self that at once makes the stranger feel
perfectly at home in his company. He's
never In too big a hurry 20 be friendly.
ana he replies directly 10 any question.
! How did the Presidents message
striks your he was asked. "end how
viii II affect popular opinion IN your
State?"
II a very strong document" he said;
any man must admit that. whether ne
agrees with its promises and conclusions
or not The only particular in which it
VIII greatly affect Idaho. however. is in
connection with the waterways proposal
The Improvement Of the Columbia River
would greatly benefit the northern portion
of the State"
! William Jennings Bryan's amiabilitv is
unfaiiing. and his favor is bestowed Oh
/ young and Old alike on Tuesday MI.
Bryan was standing in a window recess
/ on the Senate side OF the Capitol. Just
/ outside Sergeant-at-Arms RansdeTs Of
/ ice, when one of the little Senate pages
approached him. There was on the boys
/ face the look OF one who Is not sure OF
/ the sort Of reception that may be in store
/ for him. but De had the courage of his
desire, and De walked straight no u tie
great man, who was reading his morning
mail in the short spaces between chats
with his friends.
VIII you give me your autograph.
please. sir?' asked the page.
( Mr.. Bryan stopped reading the letter
/ that had come in a dainty blue envelope.
doubtless from his wife. and turned. tax
ing out his fountain pen as he did SO.
Yes. sir" he said. with a pleasant
rising infection and a smile for the boy.
I He wrote his large bold signature on the
card which the boy handed him
And please, sir" persisted the boy,
Just one more on this one?"
Certainly" And il was done
THAT boy viii be heard from" he re-
marked shaking his head approviugly.
He goes after what he wants"
Senator Jef Davis was in evidence yes
| terday. After repeated attempts 70 be
recognized he finally succeeded and intro !
duced his antitrust biM
Mr. President said the Senator, II
VIII call that bill UD on December the
eleventh. and desire TO be heard at length
on its provisions
The older Senators did not even look I'D.
Three rings is the Senatorial signal for
the elevator on the Senate side A men,
Der OF the press, without malice afore-
/ thought. pushed the button three times.
and was surprised 20 find the elevator at
the landing slsnost instantly When the
conductor saw who was there he Gasped, !
4 Nt-fN~-AAN a. fFeS ~ tNNlAeAtA
Three rings to the elevator man means
thar no matter where the car is. or how
many on board, he must get busy al once
and pick up the Senator.
Senator Burroughs once. in a great
hurry. forgot the signal and. pressing
the button. held his finger there. giving
continuous ring. When the elevator
reached his floor he burst forth with
why didn't YOU come sooner
You didn't give three rings. Senator"
i gave a Dozen" he retorted
Bonds, bonds, currency everywhere
No matter where you go about the
House on the Hill" you hear the above.
Whether in the corridor. committee room.
stairway. or cloak rooms. wherever YOU
see group you can hear bonds elastic
currency, asset currency, financial re-
form" and the like.
II is the absorbing topic these days.
fact made apparent by the meeting of
the Banking and Currency Committee OF
the House, the only committee meeting |
thus far.
The First district OF New York is
unique among all the Congressional dis
tricts in the United States. II is the
home Of three Congressmen. and has three
times the representation in Congress of !
any other district in The country, although
only one Representative is assigned 10 il
in the Congressional Directory.
He is Representative William YiiIets /
Cocks. of Old westbury. Long island. In
Mr. Cocks district Bourke Cochran. who I
represents a New York City district. Off |
cially makes his home. residing on Long
Island and William Winett. jr.. who has
been elected from Far Rockway. is added /
10 the list. He also lives in the district I
Of Mr.. Cocks, whose colleagues are. /
therefore, also his constituents
The youngest member OF the House is (
Harry B. Wolf of the Third Maryland
district. who is but twenty-seven years I
old, and who was elected with a good
majority after a whirlwind campaign that /
awoke some Of the party leaders. \ few /
years ago he was selling papers on the |
streets Of the Monumental City. and has I
risen to his present high place solely on /
his own efforts. He has I, boyish look /
but when he stepped forward yesterday 4
with the other members Of the Maryland 1
delegation 70 take the oath of office he 1
had very mature look
He had little to say yesterday. modestIy 1
sidestepping interviewers on the ground /
that he is so new ne wants to get broken /
IN before discussing affairs of Congress. /
Wolf Is strapping young fellow and /