The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

College, Gambler, Ohio, conferred on him
the degree OF IL ID.
lie is now serving his second :erm as
member of the House of Representatives.
In business life he is president OF the
National Cellular Steel Company, and di-
rector in Hoffman Brothers Realty Com
pany.
Representative Olcott holds membership
in a number Of clubs. among them the
Union League, Tuxedo. South Side Sports
mems. and Republican.
He is getting a taste Of work this ses-
sion. Being a member Of the Committee
on the District OF Columbia. ne is kept
moving, and has 10 help solve many
knotty problems.
He cant understand just how he was
assigned to Naval Affairs. because, as he
says:
Il don't know whether armor should be
high or low, and am not familiar with the
many details OF vessels. do know some
thing about Hudson River boats. and
whether their cuisine IS up 70 the stand
ard"
few days from now the regular sub
/ scribers 10 the Congressional Record viii
be surprised 10 read therein a speech by
] William Jennings Bryan. Probably they
Will wonder theTeat for Mr.. Bryan has
not been I'm Congress for 10. these many
years However. the peerless leader is
not without facilities % obtain publicity
in the journal Of craftsmanship When
| ever tho Hon Billy SuIzer. Of New
York. is on the job-and he is always
right there with the goods-the silver
t0ngued one need havs no fear: he can
break into the Record as easily as he can
get a story printed in the Commoner.
The other day Sulzer arose in the
House, and, catching the Speakers eye.
said. Il ask leave % extend a speech by
the Hon. William J. Bryan in the Rec
ord"
Without objection. IL is so ordered.
said "Uncie joe" and because II was
Sulzer. and because he has a new wife.
and an the boys are partial 20 him.
there wasn't q single dissenting voice.
Bryan's speech VIII get IN the Record.
and The Democrats VIII probably use il
under "a frank-the Hon Billy SulzeT
frank-as campaign material
Senator Ike" Stephenson does not
seem able to get used TO bis seat in
the Cherokee strip. After looking over
his mail he goes over 10 the Republican
side. takes any seat that is vacant. and
remains there during the session.
He isn't deaf or ncar-sighted. but just
doesn't seem at home in the last row,
near the corner OF the chamber He says
il makes him feel good 20 rub elbows
with such Senator's as AIdrich. Allison,
and the hustling young orator. Bevcridge.
Senator TcTer IS usually quiet and mild
hammered. but at times he lets loose. and
when he does the other Senator's sit up
and take notice.
Senator Hale when speaking OF the
article IN a recent magazine. wh!ch crit
icised adversely our navy. its battle ships.
&C, said the Naval Affairs Committee
proposed 10 make a thorough investigq-
tion Of the matter and would call in es-
pert naval officers and critics 20 give
evidence.
Senator Teller arose, saying he didn't
think it necessary to condne the evidence
to that given by experts-'why.7 he
said in a loud voice. II was never on a
battle ship in my life. but I would use
my common sense and make as good
witness as anybody and further any
person who would use a little ordinary
horse sense could figure out the defects,
if any, in our ships
ssss
4 spirit OF Ievity which. II not exactly
in keeping with the views OF good church
men. had at least the merit Of being in
deed witty. entered into the discussions
Of the House Committee on Ways and
Means yesterday.
The committee had been celebrating on
the question Of restoring the motto IN
God we trust" TO the gold and silver coin
Of the United States. This restoration
had been approved. when Representative
KnOwland Of California. a member Of
the committee, who had been much in
terested in the proceedings, broke in with
a startling new suggestion. which he said
came from some OF his constituents
IL seems that these constituents have
their own Ideas OF the methods employed
by banks during the late panic TO prevent
the payment Of cash for checks.
What they want" said Mr.. KnOwland
is 20 have I know that my redeemer
liveth' printed on all clearinghouse Ger
tlfeates."
The committee seemed 10 think that the
remarks Of the California member were
not worthy OF note.
| Representative Langley, Of Kentucky.
as one Of the authorities on census tax
ing. has had some sport with members or
the House during the consideration Of
the bill now pending 20 provide for the
taking of the thirteenth decenniaI census.
OF course, as in all games in which
real sportsmen indulge. there has been
some sport on the side Of Mr. Langley
and some on the side to which Mr.. Lang
ley didn't belong. but to which ne usually
gave his compliments.
The House was considering the duties
Of the appointment clerk Of the Census
Bureau-the position which Mr.. Langley
occupied in the bureau at the time Of the
taking of the twelfth census-and Rep
resentative TaWney felt called upon to
have the House remember this fact
But" said Mr.. Tawney, II would not
like TO embarrass the gentleman from
Kentucky by asking him to attempt to de-
fine those duties"
IF I attempted 10 60 into the details
Of the office" replied Mr. Langley. with
broad and truly kentuckian smile. L
might embarrass the gentleman from
Minnesota"
Mr.. Tawney was quite silent
As Well Uncomfortable
From the Boston Herald.
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