The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-22

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JRs4ezaxyoo.r whether it is 5
a. m. or 5 p. m.
At any rate, il is an ideal dining organi-
zation. and President Moore helps 20 keep
things moving.
Though a trim. tidy little fellow. he
doesn't waste much time in society. pre-
ferring the boys"
short time ago Representative Moore
was seen by a group Of Pennsylvania
Congressmen in earnest conversatio with
rather. handsome woman. 1t was the
cause OF much comment. and created no
little excitement. As soon as tAe lady
left they made a center rush on the young
statesman and wanted to know why and
low it happened.
Now, look here. said Mr.. Moore. that
was ar unusual spectacle. / know. but
some one told the lady that I was the
father Of eight children. and she. having
found out also that was on the District
of Columbia Committee, was trying to
enlist my support FOR an increased appro-
priation for an orphan asylum. A fellow
can't always be immune"
Many visitors 10 the Capitol who find
their way into the Senate galleries ask
10 be shown the man who defended Ad-
miral Schley during the celebrated in
quiry into the circumstances surrounding
the great naval fight off Santiago de
Cuba.
Senator Rayner. of Maryland. is easily
singled out among his colleagues on the
floor. II has been several years since he
took part in the proceedings OF the
Schley court. and he has been in the Sen
ale during two Congresses now. he is a
close observer Of all the proceedings Of
that body and has made more than one
speech on the floor that. has demonstrated
his powers as an orator as ably as did
HIS address before the Schley court.
The senior Senator from Maryland is
deep student OF public questions and just
now he Is studying the financial ques-
ton with a thOroughness which indicates
that he viii probably have something Of
importance 20 say when Senator AIdrlch
reports his promised currency bill. after
the holiday recess.
Senator Culberson. Of Texas. minority
leader. will spend his Christmas HOLIDAYS
here in Washington. where he has
brought his family and established his
home for the winter
II is doubtful. however. that the Demo-
cratic general Of the Senate viii do much
resting. for it has become apparent dur
ing the session that the minority has
lined out a strenuous campaign. in which
al the elements Of the recent financial
depression OF which Democratic capital
can be made will be used to the best al
vantage.
A freQuenter OF tie Senate galleries BY
accident met in one OF the corridors. after
adjournment yesterday. a friend who
knows the Vice President passing well.
DO you know said the gallery fire.
quenter. I think the Vice President is
a much maligned man. He would melt
any human iceberg that I ever met into
a tropical condition OF cordiality. never
was introduced 70 him. but I've been
coming around here so long and so often
that ! suppose he has come 10 know my
face; and l never pass him anywhere
that he does not bestow the most cordial
smile and the most friendly Of greetings
upon me. / came TO Washington with a
frigid image Of Charles Warren Fair
banks in my mind: I'll go away with a
warm place in my heart for the man
who has helped to make me feel at home
in land OF strangers"
That's what happens 70 most people
who come in contact with him. replied
the man who knows the presiding officer
Of the Senate. But, you know. some
public man always has TO bear the burden
Of the iceberg business. It's one OF the
stock figures in politics. and It has to be
tackled onto somebody"
The dove Of peace lowered about the
minority cloakrooms yesterday. but there
seemed to be no opportunity for it 10
alight apd John Sharp Williams and
Judge De Almond went home without
having spoken TO each other.
1t had been hoped that reconciliation
would be effected between the two men.
who came 70 blows at the close OF the
session on Thursday. but the work Of the
peacemakers was Intellectual 1t is be-
lieved. however, that while the two men
may never be friends. they will be in
duced, after the holidays, to at least re-
sumo party relations. so there may be no
chance Of factional friction.
Speaker Cannon, when he descended
from the chair yesterday, had cigar
half smoked perched at an angle between
his lips. He went around among the
boys giving them a farewell hand
shake. and presumably admonishing them
to look we'll after the Cannon boom
while they are dispensing Christmas
cneer. For almost a quarter OF an hour
he stood with one hand on the shoulder
Of Pete" Hepburn. another around
BOurke Cochran. Probably some good
Cannon story was in process Of revela-
ton. for there were many hearty laughs
from the trio. Then matters became more
serious. and Uncle joe laid down the
law with emphatic poundings Of the
fingers Of one hand across the palm OF
the other.
During the interval between the last
session of Congress and the present one,
the Senate press gallery. presided over
by Jim" Preston and Ed Halsey has
undergone thorough repair
N the main writing room. the walls
have been refrescoed and tasty mould
ing placed around the room. In the center
Of the room Is a long table. made Of oak.
with racks containing papers. pens. and
everything necessary for the use OF a
correspondent Around the room are
couches, upholstered in the finest leather.
and revolving chairs Of oak Adjacent TO