The Washington herald., 1908-01-22

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/ ore. Taking up the study Of law. the
young New EngIander passed his exam
inations and was admitted To the bar I'm
1881. The law was too slow for the en-
terprising youngster and, having ample
means, he soon became Interested in
mines and other business interests, which
proved successful from the start. An ar
dent Republican. Senator Bourne soon got
into politics. serving in the Oregon State
legislature aud was delegate to the Re-
publican national conventions Of 1855 and
1892
His choice for the Senate was the re-
suit Of primaries and represented as near
ly as II is possible 10 do so, an election
by the people
Senator Bourne Is an example Of the
rich young man in politics. bat his wealth
makes no difference in his manner and
he is popular with his fellow Senators
and the administration. Apropos II the
famous 100000 dinner. the Senator tells
story. One Of his constituents came to
him one day with. Senator, how can ]
make mentioning the nameJ angry2"
Write him an anonymous letter" said
the Senator
IN DO that" said the man. "and 10
let him know where he can get sausfac-
ton, 7 win sign my name"
John /. Burnett. member Of Congress
from Alabama, who holds the distinction
Of being the shortest man in the House.
is about the only member OF the Alabama
delegation who has not had an attack
Of the grip this winter Although Mr..
Burnett comes from far south. he never
wears an overco4t in Washington He
declares there is no reason for Worrying
about the difference in the climate
When II rains. sometimes / wear a
rain coat" he says when il is cold
an overc0at helps you take cold. so /
don't wear one"
Mr. Burnett is only about five feet tall.
Representative Burgess, Of Texas. re-
Gently introduced bill in the House pro-
viding for the appointment OF a non
partisan commission 20 look into the cur
rency question that is worrying tie mem
bers on both sides. The bill makes pro-
vision for Investigations by the commits
sion, and provides that the reports shall
bc submitted TO Congress. The idea is
that with such measure Congress will
gain more knowledge on the subject than
by any other procedure. Another mem
her OF the minority protested against
such a bill
why" said the ObiectCr that is
equivalent 70 admitting that Congress is
unable 20 handle this matter III other
words. we are admitting We know moth
ing about IT,"
Well replied Burgess. dent you
think the public WI md that out sooner
OF later anyhow q"
tt would be hard 20 find two men more
different ia every way. than the two
Jameses. Of Kentucky. ollie N. James. "a
Democrat; Addison Davis James. Re
publican Ollie. a lawyer; Addison. a
doctor
The difference I'm their professions. is
intensified in their size and manner. Rep
resentative ollie James. immense in
frame. big voice, and spirited. character
istic Of the lawyer: Representative Ad-
Olson James quite the reverse, quiet and
unassUming, Ike the modest doctor that
he IS They are alike I'm this respect. both
are natives Of the Blue Grass State, ana
products OF the common schools Ollie
was elected 20 the Sixueth Congress bv
something ike 1oooo majority; Addison by
about 6g9
The Republican member served in the
State senate. while the Democratic men,
ber broke into politics as a delegate 10
the Democratic national convention. in
1886.
One Of the best-known lawyers IN the
State Of Maryland is Senator Isidor Ray
ner. He became a national character
when he so ably defended Admiral Win
field Scott SChley. during the court of
inquiry asked for by the admiral Through
that long siege Senator Rayner's bril-
liancy and searching cross questioning
won for him everlasting fame
Twice he was elected to the legislature
and three times to Congress, declining a
fourth term. During these services he
was assigned to the judiciary Committee
in each case. For four years he was at
torney general Of Maryland
Il am almost happiest when I have a
difficult law case on hand" said the
Senator. 1T never tires me. and my
chief amusement is delving in law books.
WANTED-TO RENT OR BUY A COMMITTEE
room: must he located in the Capitol building: no
terrace rooms considered.
A great many persons. whose daily
labor takes them down TO the Capitol.
have been scanning the walls Of the cor
ridors for such an advertisement as the
above. but so far they have been dis
appointed. However, they have not yet
given up hope.
It's all due TO the trouble which the
junior Senator from Wisconsin is ex-
in getting himself permanently
located. He has been switched around
several times since the session began,
and now his friends, in many instances.
do not know where to find him
At last accounts, he was occupying a
room on the House side Of the Capitol.
abandoned as result of the recent
exodus to the House Office building.
Senators are only human, after all, and
they know the weakness Of vanity. This
Is apparent TO any one who will observe
any particular Senator when he is occupy
the floor and the attention of the gal
leries, if not the undivided attention Of
the Senate itself.
He will say a few words. and then
he'll come to particularly telling point.
Watch him! Nine times out of ten his
gaze will wander, under cover Of his eve
brows to the press gallery. If he sees
a great many pencils moving busily up
there, his blood thrills ana his confidence
increases, and he plunges on to wilder
flights OF oratory.
If the pencils are idle, and the faces
Of the scribes wear a mildly, sarcastic
look, the blood of the Grating solon
cools perceptibly, and the forensic flower
fades and dies slowly upon his lips The
sun ceases to shine, and his heart turns
TO lead