The Washington herald., 1908-02-19

He was first elected 10 the Fifty-hfth
Congress. ard has managed 20 carry the
election In the Eighth district ever since,
though the last time his plurality was
only 335
Representative Sims doesn't miss an
opportunity to be heard in the House
and. being a member Of the Committee
on the District Of Columbia. IS on his
feet very often. particularly on District
day. He is an avowed champion Of pro
hibition IN the District Of Columbia.
His other committee assignment is War
Claims
Around the main door 10 the House OF
Representatives is always gathered a
large crowd Of persons Of both sexes and
all ages. They are waiting 10 see some
Representative, 20 whom they have sent
their card II the one sought Is on the
floor, he comes forth sometimes all smiles.
sometimes with a serious look. ard some
times he doesn't come. As soon as he
sallies forth. he is button-holed by the
waiting constituent, carried of 70 some
quiet corner, and what is told him is q
plenty.
In every window recess-here. there, and
everywhere-you can see member with
visitor, sometimes visitors A guide
was showing "a party around the building.
when they approached the crowd at the
House door one young miss spoke up.
when does ne come OUT
When does who come out?" asked the
guide
why. Uncle Joe. OF course: aren't all
these people lined up waiting for him 10
PASS through
EX-Representative John T. Heard Of
Missouri was one Of those who listened
10 Senator stones speech on the AIdrlch
BILL Mr.. Heard has not changed in ap-
pearance since he retired from public
life after the Flfty-third Congress His
upper lip IS stm cleaa-shaven. and the
lower part OF his face is. as OF yore.
covered by a weil-kept, symmetrical
snow-white beard
Mr. Heard was chairman Of the House
Committee on the District Of Columbia
during the Fifty-third Congress. and rem
cered valuable service IN that position
Senator Hepburn. OF Idaho. sometimes
gives The reading clerks Of the Senate
such a shock that they do not recover
their equilibrium until they have waded
through d section or two Of the penal
code bill. which. as everybody connected
with the upper House has discovered. is
an excellent sedative FOR jangling. dis
cordlut nerves.
The Senator wears pair Of g0ld-rlm-
med speotaeles, and when he gets up TO
address the Senate he pushes the glasses.
which are needed only for reading. upon
/ the top Of his head. So far. so good
/ But II perchance he bends down toward
/ his desk for moment, the glasses are
brought TO bear directly upon the reading
clerks. and he seems 10 be gazing fxeGly
al them out OF the crown Of his head
Hence the shock.
4 broad grin travelled around the Sen
ate yesterday. when. during the course
1 Of a speech by Senator Foraker. Vice
President Fairbanks asked 'if the Senator
I from Ohio would suspend while the Sen
ate received a message from the Presi-
dent Of the United States"
The lines OF the senator from Ohio and
those Of the President OF the United
States are constantly crossing and re-
crossing. Only last week Mr.. Foraker
was making a speech in reply 20 the
disclaimer OF Mr.. Roosevelt that Federal
patronage was being used in an effort to
effect the nomination Of Mr.. TAT; as the
/ Republican Presidential candidate. when.
/ in the midst OF "A striking passage he
was requested 10 suspend while the Sen
ate received Il message from the Presl-
dent
Mr.. Foraker smiled. and HIS colleagues
/ laughed right out in meeting When the
I incident was repeated yesterday the broad
! grin that started when Mr.. Foraker
j Suspended gradually developed into a
I laugh, and finally into a chorus OF guf-
flaws that was only terminated when the
! Vice President restored the Senate 10 its
WOnted dignity BY declaring that there
was too much confusion IN the chamber
/ Senator Hopkins has evidently been ap-
pointed chief inquisitor during the debate
on the currency bill. When Senator Clay
was i'm the midst OF his speech. Senator
Hopkins began plying questions as TO how
| the Senator from Georgia would get the
money in circulation. &C. and he had the
| Georgian going some.
Again. when Senator Stone finished his
| prepared dissertation on the evils Of Wall
street and the passing of the Full Din
ner Pail. Senator Hopkins got busy. and
| cross-examined the Missourian. with the
consent. Of course, Of the Senator from
Rhode Island.
! Knox money has made its appearance
at the Capitol It is not legal tender,
however, and, therefore, viii not forestall
the benefits predicted for the Aldrich bill
should that measure ever become law.
The money is composed OF rather
I unique souvenirs Of the chamber Of COM
merce banquet in Piusburg last week.
when Senator Knox made his speech on
waterways developments. It is about the
size of a $ gold piece. and is made in
/ both gold and silver. The officers of the
| chamber and the speakers at the banquet
! received coins in the yellow metal. and
/ the silver ones were presented TO the
! other banqueters.
! Senator KnOXs profile in bas-relief APP
pears on one side Of the coins and on
| the other is the seal Of the city of Pitts
burg and data concentrating the oc-
| casion.
Representative Macon, Of Arkansas,
who has achieved fame because of his
striking resemblance 10 DR.. Mary Walker,
and his propensity for 'butting in to all
discussions and debates in the House,
/ climbed 10 his feet a day or so ago and
begged leave to make a few vell-chosen
/ remarks.
/ George p. Lawrence. of Massachusetts
was in the chair THE gentleman from
Georgia is recognized he said, I'm a mo-
ment of forgetfuiness
Macon. Ga. is a city, not a man,
whispered Foster, Of Vermont
"Oh. yes" said Lawrence; 7 made a