The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

OF the Senate. AS an
evidence Of his worth, he occupies a posi-
tion on the Committee on Rules. His ap-
pointment on Canadian Relations and
Foreign Relations is a testimonial TO his
knowledge Of international law.
He is also a member Of the District Of
Columbia Committee and coming from
Baltimore. the near neighbor Of the Capt.
tai City. his efforts for WashingtOn's bet
terment viii be earnest Senator Whyte
does not mingle with the other Senators.
but spends his time at his desk writing
He is always a close observer Of what is
going on. When asked his policy as 10
District affairs, he answered enthusiast
cally:
II am for anything that viii improve
| conditions, and as 10 the street-car serv-
ice TO and from the Union Station you
may rest assured will favor anything 20
| help matters there. Using the station so
often I am in a position to testify as TO
the deplorable nuisances that exist. After
heavy rain il reminds me Of the unpre-
pared state Of the jamestown Exposition
at its eginning-beautlful building. but
the roads and walks, don't talk about
them
Representative l. F. Livingston, Of
Georgia. is a devotee Of hshing-at
times \ friend invited him 10 spend
some time at an anglers club, OF which
there are several In Georgia.
Not much; no fishing club for me, %
said Representative Livingston.
And why not?" asked the friend. "You
used 10 enjoy the sport"
That's so; but when I go down 10
the club, get everything Strengthened out.
take my cigar book. and lie down IN
a hammock. contemplating a quiet time.
some one butts IN with, Livingston,
come 90 fishing; they are biting beauti-
fully
''Nuh! I've sworn Of"
Senator Foraker baked at the combi-
nation Of train 3 and track l3. He was
! on the programme OF meeting held on
Cleveland Saturday, OF which the Mer-
chant Marine League is in charge. A
member Of the league arranged FOR the
! trip. which was taken by a party Of Rep
resentatives and Senators.
This man called up Senator Foraker on
the telephone.
Hello. Senator. are you all ready?''
he said our train leaves at 5 O'Clock.
It's train %. on track l3."
What's that?" said the Senator.
Train % on track 13Z Not for me. my
friend. Now, that I think it over. I don't
/ see how / can make the trip
Friends ri Tho frlar-aTa ~ -,.-,
| he had been the victim OF an electric
! shock lie recovered himself with a gasp
and saw the significance Of the cOmbina-
| ton Of numerals.
Not at ALL Senator" he said. you
misunderstood me. Our train will be
found on track IL
Very We'll" came the answer. I VIII
go.
During the recent lottery In the Senate.
when Senator Gore. the blind statesman
from oklahoma, drew the short term.
Senator Kitredge, Of South Dakota. was
one OF the most interested spectators.
and during the performance he executed
few laughs that were noticed by his
colleagues sitting close TO him. During
the silence accompanying the lottery he
| looked up al the press gallery with a
faint suspicion Of inability to control the
/ lid Of his left eye. Some Witnesses G.
/ his apparent nervousness thought he
winked at the newspaper men, but wink
ing. OF course, is hardly a Senatorial
/ pastime
The Senator from South Dakota, how
ever, was not particularly secretive about
his merriment TO his colleagues. He ad-
mitted that after the important role he
had played in the newspapers because OF
the little game Of chance in which he
/ with President Roosevelt and Senator
Gamble, also from South Dakota. partici-
pated, 20 settle the distribution OF patron
age in t;Iat State. he was glad the public
had a chance 70 know other Senators left
matters TO fate.
"One might have thought. from the
/ newspaper reports, that a grievous sin
| had been committed over at the White
House. he said; but the public had for
gotten that custom has provided for the
! same sort OF gamble in the Senate"
Senator Gore. when the lots were drawn.
picked up both the pieces Of paper, and
| laid down the one that would have entitled
| him 10 the long term, the pay Of which
| amounts to $4,000. BY laying it down. he
| lost. in cold cash, $4,000, making it a pref
ty good sized gamble.
John McGrain. the storekeeper on the
Senate side of the Capitol knows what
it means TO cater to the whims and de-
sires Of members of the upper branch OF
Congress. and his force is probably the
most industrious in the big building on
the hill. His position as storekeeper
means that he is responsible for the fur
nishing Of all the committe rooms in the
Senate. and that is a big enough Job for
any one man. especially at this time.
when Senator's are moving from one
place to another as the result Of CON-
mittee changes.
Some Senator's prefer green effects in
their rooms. and if they have just moved
into a new one that means 10 begin at
the beginning with the furnishings.
Others like red and still others yellow.
and it is UP to McGrain 10 find the proper
rugs and the accompanying fixtures 70
make the room furnishings harmonize.
Then there are some who prefer blue.
and McGrain must have all the accouter-
ments that go TO make up a blue room
| handy and ready TO slip in at a minate'
notice.
Senatorial Thickness" extends even to
the manner Of heating. too. and that
means more work. There are three brands
Of heat on tap in the Capitel-hot air.
steam, and open fireplace. Perhaps a
Senator has moved from a room where
he enjoyed the cracking blaze OF hickory
logs TO a room where the fireplace has
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