The Washington herald., 1907-12-12

pubic hte he had enough 70 last him his
natural hfe as he thought.
iew days ago Representative Keifer
received a letter from the gentleman ask
.'b MS aid in getting more. He said In the
lctier that ne was now cighty-siX years
Old and using the last pen. This particu-
lar pen has not been made for several
years. but Representative Keifer. true 10
MS constituents had search made o. both
the Senate and House stationery rooms
and found Two boxes. which he sent al
once, with feeling. as lac said. "of q
duty well performed
Justice White. OF the Supreme Court.
met Senator Cullom in the corridor. and
giving him hearty handshake said.
am glad 20 see you again Senator. and
looking so wei. too
Yes said Mr.. Cullom. II am here
again. and Notwithstanding they had me
III and nearly dead. ] feel fine and viii be
heard from ere long. You know there
ave several of Us old ones along with
Uncle Joe 'stin In IT, even though this is
day Of young men"
hon Josephus Daniels, editor and pro-
prietor OF the Raleigh News and Observer.
was welcome visitor 70 the press gallery
yesterday and WAS an interesting listener
20 the speech OF Senator Davis. Af7. Dan
ieis IS Democratic national committeeman
from North Carolina, and is In Washing
mittee.
Representative Pete" Hepburn has
aspirations for the Senate. Instead Of
using the barber shop on the House side
OF the Capitol he keeps his shaving unuV
IN the Senate shcp and always goes tbere
for his shave. It's just TO get used 10 the
way OF doings things over there. his
friends say.
Albert Burleson and John Garner. Of
Texas, We're discussing the merits Of din
ners they had attended recently. Mr..
Burleson was a guest az the Siblev din
ner. Burleson was telling his colleagues
or the various foods from all parts OF the
world that had formed part Of the menu.
I and giving them their proper titles
Garner member OF the House Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. was also
a dinner guest the night before having
attended the function given by Secretary
OF State Root 20 the delegates 10 the
Pan-American Peace Conference.
What did YOU have. John?" asked one
OF the former. Il don't know for sure
replied Garner. but I know there wasn't
any corn bread or jerked beef there be-
cause 1 would have recognized them. As
near as / have been able 70 make out
the chief function Of the members OF the
committee on Foreign Relations is 20 at
tend as many banquets and parties, and
DO as little work as possible"
Tha aunornonroors 4r,,+ o. rr
DeArmond. an6 Shcrley were being con-
sidered by the minority for the place as
floor leader or candidate for Speaker in
the next House % succeed John Sharp
Williams. the present nominee Of the
party, brought out the fact that there
are others being groomed The list IN
cludes Champ Clark, whose friends are
legion; ". NJ. Howard. Of Georgia. Albert
Burieson, Of Texas. and Richmond ?.
Hobson.
Judge Moon. OF Tennessee. is one Of the
good story tellers in the minority tIoak
rooms. He was recalling the fact thar the
late Judge Cochran, of Missouri. who was
a newspaper editor. had an excellent sod
ative for those who came into his sane
tum for the purpose Of whipping -the
man who writ the piece
'Cochran's remedy said Judge Moon
was to begin 20 manicure his finger nails
with his pocket knife The instrument
could not be SO regarded as TO permit a
charge Of drawing a deadly weapon. but
even It's small blade. according to Cocb-
ran. brought the belligerent 70 a calmer
frame of mind"
When the delegation from the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress called on
Speaker Cannon the other dav 10 Law
their proposition before him IN the form
or resolutions. he recalled the fact that
IN loS. when the river and harbor ap-
preparation became an issue, il was passed
over the veto of President Arthur.
There was a clause in that bill said
the Speake-. providing for a biz appro-
priatiOn for Buttermilk Channel Wen
sir, do you know that many Congressmen
did not get back to the House because
they voted for that bill. and many others
had hard fight. As a matter OF fact
Buttermilk Channel Is one OF the main
approaches TO the harbOr of New York.
and consequently one Of the most i'm
portant waterways in the world. But
many constituents thought II was a little
matter of graft and that Buttermilk
channel was the same as Salt Creek
Senator Newlands. senior representa-
tive of the far state Of Nevada in the
upper House OF Congress. is one Of the
most approachable members of that body.
He has firm hand-clasp. welcoming
smile. and good word for all. and, al
though be is not the least busy Of the
Senators. he can usually spare a few mo-
ments FOR the most inconsequentiaI of
small talk, as well as for the serious dis
cussion Of private or public affairs.
The Senator from Nevada is easily dis
tnguished from the galleries by means
or his hair X is the most unique thatch
IN the Senate, being somewhat on the
ruddy tinge. which the historians ten US
has marked the cranial adornment Of a
large number OF the great persons Of the
world and also somewhat thin on top.
lie has an unusually benign countenance
for one burdened with the cares of state,
and looks. indeed, as IL there were no
worries whatever.
Daniel Webster Hamilton, Of Slgourney.
Iowa, is Democrat and IS proud OF Il
He. is a member Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. and he is proud OF that. too.
Daniel Webster Hamilton Classics him
self as a Roosevelt Democrat in the au-
photography which he supplied to the
Congressional Directory. After telling all
about many eventful happenings in his
career, Representative Hamilton proceeds
thus:
In May, 1885, Mr.. Hamilton married
Elvira Gibbons. a QuakeTess, and a resi-
dent of his homie county. and they now
have a Rooseveltian family Of nine chill
dren.''
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