The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

p y fifth Congresses from
- n the Fourth Kansas
district. In 1897 there
OEE1707 C1HZZS was a rearrangement
OF the districts in the State. and Shawnee
County was placed in the First district
Mr.. Curtis was again nominated by his
party and elected TO the Fifty-sixth Fiji
ty-seyenth, Fisty-eighth. and Flfty-ninth
Congresses. lie was reelected 10 the
House OF Representatives for the Sixtieth
Congress, but Hon. John r. Burton
| resigning. he was elected 70 the United
States Senate, Hon. A. w. Benson having
served ad interim. by appointment
Senator Curtis is an industrious states
man; as chairman Of the Indian Depreda-
/ tons Committee and member Of Commit
! tees on Cuban Relations, Indian Affairs,
| Pensions. and others, he has ample op-
pOrtunity 10 display his industry. He
has one-eighth Kaw Indian blood in his
veins. The chief of that tribe died re-
Gently, and the leading members OK the
I tribe recommended 10 the Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs that Mr. Curtis be ap-
pointed chief. The Senator can't see il
that way, and is trying 10 convince the
! Commissioner that the honor should go
TO full-bloOded member OF the tribe.
|
Senator Smith. Of Michigan. looks just
enough like a late famous member Of the
Upper House 70 remind old timers OF that
late member.
While ne has not the build or even the
| features of Arthur Pue German. the
Michigan solon somehow suggests the
MarylandeT. They could readily have
been told apart had they stood side by
side. but after the lapse OF time the Sena-
tor from Michigan bears a strong resem-
blance 10 the slayer OF the force bill as
those who knew the great Marylander re-
member him.
Representative Garrett. or Tennessee.
has long memory. He has also a habit
Of using that memory in a way which
might be disconcerting If he really set
out 10 be mean with it.
Mr.. Garrett had occasion yesterday to
/ take his memory out Of the closet and
/ fay a few Republican members OF the
House. He did not forget TO remind the
Republicans that the panic Of 1861 was a
/ Republican panic. just as the panic OF
1873 was a Democratic panic
he recalled numerous remarks made al
the time OF the first OF the two unpleas-
antnesses just mentioned. and picked sew
eral Republicans out for a few passing
remarks
Il seems that Representative Cushnan,
who Is now rated highest among Presi-
dental candidates, once upon a time. not
/ very many years ago. made speech, in
| which he referred 20 the panic OF go
calling il a Democratic affair
This panic OF '93, il seemed. from Mr.
| Cushman's speech. had worked sad. in
deed. wOeful things with the Cush1nan
frame. In fact. things got so low. where
Mr. Cushman lived. that he had 70 live
most Of the time on clans. He ate clans
for breakfast luncheon. and dinner. and
at other odd times he used 10 slide down
/ TO the Northern Pacific dock at Tacoma.
catch a sleeping clam unaware, and finish
him quietly.
In fact" Mr.. Cushman concluded this
clam ny tale. I ate so many clans dur
ing tnat Democratic panic that my stom-
ach used 10 rise and-fau with the tide"
Mr.. Garrett yesterday asked Mr. Cush-
man If his stomach is rising and falling
now with the tide
Mr. Cushman did not answer
The old-timers had their inning in the
Senate yesterday. The Indian appropria-
tons bin was up for consideration and
the clerk had formally read it. when
Senator Teller got recognition and asked
for the reading OF the entire bill of sew
enty pages or more. He confessed that
he hadn't had time 10 read the provisions
of the measure, and. as the Senate would
be Obliged to pass legislation affecting
the rights OF thousands Of men. not alone
mere dollars. il was only proper that the
Z hr in,
tor Frye said he hoped that the Senate
would not be obliged 10 listen 70 the IoEg
reading Of common appropriation bills.
Common bills" answered Senator Tel
Ter. why some of the ,neot important
legislation we could enact Is in that bill
and l am ashamed that I have allowed
previous bills 10 go by without a protest"
Senator Hale agreed with Senator Teller.
and the clerk proceeded to read the bill.
The jim-crow amendment to the track
age bill suffered in the House Saturday.
but, from appearances in one Of the Sen
ate galleries yesterday, there must be
jim-crow law in operation in that body.
Whether by design or mere chance.
there was a distinct line Of demarcation;
one side OF the aisle being given up 10
the whites, and the other TO the colored.
who were there in large numbers. expect
ing speech from Senator Foraker.
Senator Fulton. Of Oregon. wass host
at a luncheon given In the Senate res
taurant yesterday. He had had pre-
pared. by the chef. q feast OF large.
luscious salmon. caught in the waters OF
his State. A large majority OF the Sen
ators were invited TO this salmon lunch.
among them Senator Clapp. chairman of
the Indian Affairs Committee
When it was proposed 10 read the In
dian appropriation bill in full. Senator
Ciapp, thinking of those Oregon salmon.
began TO get fdgety. for, as he was
chairman NJ the committee, he would he
obliged to remain on the floor during the
consideration OF the bill. When the clerk
began his long task, first one and then
another Of the Senators left the chamber
visions Of salmon guiding them.
After all had left but eight or ten. Sen
ator Clapp. the pangs OF hunger graspine
him firmly. could stand il no longer ard
rising TO his feet. said: Mr.. President
raise the point of no quorum" His point
was sustained, and the pages went sour
rying after the absentee-. one bv one
the Senators returned, some evidently
having only half finished their feast as
they were still chewing ana smacking
their lfrs