The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

his political faith in the body.
Senator Frye has twice been acting
Vice President OF the United States. hav-
ing succeeded TO the presidency OF the
Senate upon the death of Hobart during
McKinley's first administration. and like
wise when Roosevelt became President
upon the death OF Mckinley
A more ideal presiding officer than the
Senator from Maine could not be de-
sired, and although as Mr.. Frye remark
cd in his speech OF acceptance the other
day, Vice President Fairbanks fidelity 20
duty makes the position Of president pro
tenn one more OF honor than OF activity.
the interests OF no Senator suffer when
Mr.. Frye is in the chair.
Representative Nick" Longworth. after
the House adjourned yesterday. strolled
over 10 the Senate and settled into an
armchair: He followed the proceedings
closely, and when Senator Tillman arose
70 begin his speech on the financial Stu
alton and the government relief meas
ures the Presidents son-In-law turned
so that he could command a full view
Of the South CaroIinian. and gave un-
divided attention 10 the Senator's re-
marks Senator Tiuman made some
rather uncomplimentary references 10 the
Chief Executive but Mr.. LongwOrth's
face did not change. nor did any indi-
cation Of his feeling with regard TO the
speech escape him during its progress.
Asher Kinds. parliamentary clerk OF
the House. a few days ago entertained
a party of friends in the apartment des-
ignated as the Speakers private dining
room. Among the guests. in addition 70
the Speaker, was Sir Courteney ubert,
the clerk Of the Speaker Of the British
House Of Commons. During the luncheon
the question OF Speaker Cannon's boom
for the Presidency was brought up. The
gentleman from Illinois took occasion TO
explain all about il TO the Englishman.
In every new Congress" said the
Speaker. before the committees are an
nOunced, there is always a pleasant and
continuous insistence that the Speaker
would make an excellent President OF the
United States. That boom for me has
been given a great impetus so far this
session. but I will wait until after the
committee announcements have been
made before take Il seriously"
The fact remains. however. that many
OF the members who are already assured
that their committee assignments viii
not be so bad after all are stnI ardent
supporters OF the Speakers boom. There
Is much talk In the cloak-rooms that he
would make a formidable candidate. The
fact that he is considerably older than
many Of the other candidates does not
seem 10 initiate against him, and there
are many who believe that il viii stand
in his favor.
Cannon and Hughes is the slogan in
some quarters. Many though, who think
New NOrk's governor would do well as
second man, do not care 70 be quoted
DR.. Andrew Jackson Barchfeld. Rep
resentative from the Thirty-second dis
trict Of Pennsylvania, enjoys. with Rep
resentatives Sull0way and James. the dis
tinction Of belonging 10 the tall timbers
OF the House. Representative Barchfeld
represents a manufacturing district. and
among his constituents is a stove manu-
facturer
Recently the stove man received a let
ter from a dealer IN an outlying district.
and he turned IL over to DR.. BarchfeId.
1t runs thus:
Dear Sir I receive de store wich By from yoi
arite, bat for Ehy don't YOU send no feet I an.
loose 70 me my customers somefing By no having de
feet and dat's no very pleasure for NE; wat IS De
matter IN you. Is not ny trade moneys so good ike
another mans. you loose 10 me my trade and am
very angry for dat and now I tell you dat you ars
a eamphool and no goods. l send you back at once
your stove tOmorTog for sure beERWs you are such
a damrhoolishness peoples Yours respectfulers.
JEAN lie CAULLINE.
p s.-After wTte you dis letter find de feet in
de oven. Excuse me.
After the adjournment Of the House
yesterday Representative Jay Ford Ian
ing. Of Ohio. went Christmas shopping
in the House stationery room. He was
asked why he preferred shopping there.
For several reasons" said he. you
can fnd anything from a pen point TO
valuable ladies' purse. We are allowed
to draw OF the stock up to a certain
amount, and as you know the stringency
in the money market has caused a de-
cline in ready money for Christmas. You
see. I can order my presents without any
outlay Of cash, and everybody will be
happy"
The Hon. Alexander Stevens Clay. Geor- !
gia's efficient and hard-working junior
United States Senator. is a prohibltionist
and a temperance advocate Not a /
fanatic by any means. he is earnest in |
his beliefs. Yet he doesn't mind i'm
pressing them in 4 dignifed manner upon
those with whom he comes in contact
Not long ago the Senator met youth !
ful acquaintance. a newly-wed. by the
way. on Fourteenth street. The young
man had neat and carefully wrapped
package under his right arm; not a /
suspicious-looking package, but one which
he cOntrived to keep from the Senatorial (
gaze In the midst of their conversation, /
unfortunately. the young man relaxed his !
careful attention TO the package, the /
result being that a long black bottle |
slipped to the sidewalk with crash
You see, Senator" said the young
man, painfully embarrassed. that was
just one of two bottles Of beer was
carrying home. My wife and [ each /
drink bottle for dinner; think it helps |
our digestion, you know"
"Ah,' said the Georgia solon, II see"
Then. with a merry twinkle in his eye. I
he added: "Of course, that was your I
wife's bottle you dropped"
The young man blushed-but he saw
the Senator'S point.
Some of the visitors at the Capitol are
there to see things, and they see them.
gentleman and lady. by accident, got /
into the Supreme Court robine room 1