The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

ents. young and old. is "a BIT stouter now
adays than ne has been in the past and
/ his former rugged look Is giving way 20
an appearance OF fulsome prosperity. His
excellent health is largely due 10 the har-
dening he received as a private IA the
Seccnd Maryland Cavalry. in wtrich no
served the South CALAMITY throughout the
I civil war
! He has aspirations TO the Senatorial
toga. and recently made campaign for
/ the Senate before the Democratic pri-
maries. but was defeated by ex-Gov.
Smith.
/ Representative John Lamb, OF the Third
Virginia district. is a very plain-spoken
man. and while he always dresses neatly.
ne does not waste much time over his
/ clothes. He met an old friend. woman
who is prominent in social circles in both
4 Washington and Richmond the other day
/ and the lady took an immediate interest
In his new suit.
! Won't you tell me who your Washing
ton tailor is2" she asked. at the conclu-
sion Of her encomium.
Il have none" replied Capt Lamb.
Then who is your tailor in Richmond"
she persisted.
But this perfect-htting suit?-'
/ Madam" said the Congressman. not
( without asperity. I purchased it at a
bargain sale"
Senator Thomas Staples Martin. Of Viz
GINA. was a member OF the gallant bat
talon Of cadets who left their studies at
the Virginia Military Institute 10 fight
for the principles espoused by Dixie ~
the war between the States. No single
body Of soldiers in the war made a
more heroic record during the bloody
conflict than did that band Of devoted
boys. What Virginians think Of those
who survived is well illustrated in the
/ case of Senator Martin. He had never
been candidate for any political Office
until he entered the race for the Senate
in lSs3. and was elected for the term com
mencing March I. 1895. He has been kept
there ever since.
story which illustrates the democratic
simplicity which has been a ruling pas
sion with Senator Stephenson. Of Wis
cousin. throughout his life. and. despite
The great wealth that he has acquired.
has never deserted him, concerns his
son. whom he is training 10 manage his
large interests by starting him at the
very bottom.
When be went 10 Princeton 70 take a
special course in mineralogy, young
/ Stephenson, Of course. adopted some OF
the fads which the up-to-date college boy
rarely falls 20 fnd attractive. Amone
these was the habit Of wearing .spats.
At the end OF the term. when the exodus
for home began. he wore a very hand
some and spotlesS pair OF pearl gray ones
all the WAY TO his far Western home
town. and 70 within a block or so Of the
parental roof tree. But then he CAREFUL,
removed them. turned down his trousers
and concealed the spats IN his suit case
The governor" DE knew. vouId NOT
: stand stand for such vanities. and tbs
spatS did not reappear until the YOU iger
stephenson was again well on his way
back 20 the effete East
It was a rather touching scene TO Sc,
Representatives Kahn. McKinlay. and
Needham. Of California. and Mondel. O,
. Wyoming. at their consolation party il
the House restaurant the other day. Liv
D. ing so far away from the Capital. they
could not get home for the holidays. s,
they got together.
Pretty lonesome around here. Need
ham" said Representative Kahn.
Yes. il is; the rest Of the bows ar.
, home having fun with the children an,
r enjoying the season. and here We ar,
! eating lunch alone and maybe forgotten.
7 can't see the necessity OF this Ions
recess. remarked Representative Nc
Kinlay
NO" chimed in the dapper little Mon
deli Il believe in business before pleas
ure, because my home is so far remote
Our Maryland and Virginia brother.
are fortunate siged Representativ,
Kahn. I'm a few hours they are home
and, besides the comforts. think Of m,
time they have TO get acquainted witt
the Congressional Directory and study
the numerous bills that have been in
troduced- incidentally TO plan som,
measure Of reform"
That sounds nice said Needham
: but If We're home Just now I wouldnr
waste any thoughts on pending or pros
pective legislation
Boys. tell YOU what 10 do" saiC
McKinlay- 4 have a DiabIo game; ",
can pass away some time at that"
Any old thing to relieve this monot
ony' responded the others.
To the medley Of The Girl I Left Re
hind Ne" and Home Sweet Home" tn,
four Western statesmen wandered on
into the happy holiday throng.
1t is interesting to note that twelve o
the thirteen original States are repre-
sented in the United States Senate b,
native sons. OF the present membership
eight are natives of Ohio. and six o
Pennsylvania.
o Mississippi Massachusetts, New York
and Kentucky. have FIVE each: Nortl
, Carolina, Virginia. and Illinois. four each
Maine and New Hampshire three each
E Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware. Georgia
Indiana. Louisiana. Maryland. Wisconsin
Iowa. Rhode Island. South Carolina. Ten
nessee, and Vermont two each. The othe
States have one native each with tn
3 exception Of Colorado. Idaho Minnesota
= Montana. Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon
] South Dakota. Texas. Washington, Yves
! Virginia. and Wyoming.
The following States. other than tn,
thirteen original States are represente,
by native sons in the Senate: Kentucky
Louisiana. Maine, Mississippi Ohio. an,
Tennessee The Senators from the fol
lowing States. were born in States othe
than those they represent: California
Idaho. Iowa. Minnesota, Missouri. Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada. North and Soutl
Dakota. oregon, Texas. Washington, Yves
Virginia. and Wyoming.
Senator Nelson. of Minnesota. was borr
in Norway; Senator Sutherland. OF Utah
= in England; Senator GaIlinger. of New
Harmnshire in Ontario Canada and San