The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

each succeeding Congress, the last time,
however. by a very small plurality. some
thing less than coo.
Representative Parker is a member of
the important committees on judiciary
and Military Affairs
He is proud OF his constituency and is
always delighted to attend 10 their wants
and grant their requests.
He received a letter recently reading
like this: please send me eulogy or
TWO. Of course | want Il OF s0cle one who
Is dead. Representative Parker was
equal TO the emergency; he sent a Con-
gressional Directory Of the Sixtieth Con-
gress-
Dr. Edward Everett Hale. the vener-
able Chaplain OF the Senate. called at the
State Department recently TO see Score
tary Root. lie had forgotten that il was
diplomatic day ar the department When
he approached the Secretary's door the
colored messenger standing outside said:
Are you foreign Minister"
NO. said the doctor; L am dones-
tic minister" He passed on in without
further question.
Whenever he appears now at the State
Department the messenger salutes him
as Mr. Domestic Minister and filings the
door wide open.
Edward F. Jones. OF New York. who
was elected lieutenant governor Of the
Empire State on the ticket with David
Bennett Hill in 1855. was in Washington
recently. He has snow white hair and
is well along in the '7gs. but he stands
erect and has the firm step OF man OF
forty-fve.
Al a social function Mr.. Jones was in
troduced 10 Senator Frye. Of Maine. the
distinguished President pro tenn. OF the
Senate
am particularly glad to meet YOU.
Senator" said the former lieutenant
governor Of the Empire state. making =
graceful bow. 4 have always regarded
myself as one Of your predecessors in
Office"
A Perplexed look stole over Senator
Frye's face. 4 am aware he said
that the lieutenant governor OF New
York State Dresides over the deliberations
OF the State senate at Albany. but / do
not recall any one Of your name as
presiding officer OF the United States
Senate"
The official record may rot disclose
H. said Mr.. Jones. with laugh. hut
nevertheless. I claim the honor Of having
occupied the chair Of the President OF the
United States Senate Let me explain, -
ne continued as the Senator from the
Pine Tree State made a motion OF dissent
IN April ISL. I was colonel OF the
sixth Massachusetts Volunteers We
marched through Baltimore. where we
met with quite a lively reception. and
then continued our journey 10 Washing
ton We were the first volunteer regi-
ment 20 reach the National Capital in re-
spouse 10 Mr.. Lincoln's call for volIn
teeTs following the firing on Fort sum
ter.
he night OF our arrival in Washington
my regiment bivOUacked I'm the senate
chamber. As the colonel I was entitled to
the best bunk, and I passed the night in
the presiding officers chair"
think, said Mr.. Frye. with q smile
that in the circumstances Won are en-
titled to all the privileges Of an ex-presid-
ing officer OF The Federal Senate as long
as you live"
Champ Clark. Of Missouri. and John
W. Dwight OF New York. are warm per
sonal friends, although on opposite sides
OF the political fence. They nat on the
floor Of the House Just before the daily
session was about to begin.
Mr.. Clark" said the genial Renra-
sentative from the Empire State. won
have serious look. What have YOU got
on your mind?~
Not a thing" answered the Missouri
member; but your query recalls a con-
versation I overheard down by the Peace
Monument short time ago.
There goes the Vice President. re-
marked man, nudging his companlon
as our friend. Mr. Fairbanks, strobe past
Humph" was the rejoinder. He
doesn't look different from any other
man. Doesn't look as if he had anything
In the WORLD on his mind. except perhaps
the health Of the President. 3"
Representative Lewellyn Powers. OF
Maine, went home for the holidays last
December, and thereby hangs a tale
which is vouched for by several reliable
members OF the New England delegation
in Congress.
The night Of A1r. Powers arrival at
home was bitter cold: the mercury was
down near the zero mark I'm the little
glass tube that adorns his front porch.
and he gave orders to have an extra sun
ply OF coal put into the furnace. The
fire roared fiercely and sparks flew out
Of the chimney at a great rate When
he retired 10 rest Mr.. Powers was a bit
apprehensive for fear that he had per-
hapS made too big a fire. In the middle
OF the night his wife Weakened him from
a sound sleeep with the startling infor-
nation that she believed that the house
was on fire 7 hear pounding outside
she said. Tt must be that some Of the
neighbors are trying TO waken US TO tell
US that the house is on fire
Mr. Powers sprang out Of bed in great
alarm and made his way to the door on
which the pounding was going or, with
out stopping 70 put on any clothes.
What is Il? What's the matter?" he
called out hoarsely.
Telegram. sir. answered a small
voice.
shove it under the door" said Mr..
Powers shortly.
The boy obeyed. Tearing open the tele-
gram. the tall member from the Pine
Tree State lit light and read:
Don't take any action in that post
office matter until you hear from me.
Letter on the way"
Mr.. Powers Went quietly back to bed.
Words. he declared. failed him utterly.
Representative ]. Adam Bede. Of Min
nesota, was a visitor at the Navy De-
partment the other day.
Mr.. Secretary he said. addressing
~
Duluth Naval Reserve has been hooked.
Can you help us out2"
He then explained that he wished the
Secretary to approve the granting of addi-
tional seamen for the Naval Reserve OF
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