The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

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SEm7os BURROWS ternal revenue for
Michigan and Wis
consin In 1867, but declined the ONCE
Mr.. Burrows was elected to the Forty
third Congress and returned to the Forty
sixth and Forty-seventh
President Arthur appointed him Solicitor
OF the Treasury in 1854. but he declined
again Entering actively into politics he
was elected to the FOrty-ninth, Fiji
tieth, Fifty-first, Fifty-seeond. Fifty-third,
and Fifty-fourth Congresses. During the
Fifty-hrst Congress he was twice elected
Speaker pro tempore of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Mr. Burrows did not serve the fun term
of the Fifty-fourth Congress, resigning 70
assume the Office Of United States Sena-
tor TO which he had been elected.
He was reelected for a full term In 1889
and again in 1906.
Senator Burrows is chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, and
a member OF the Committee on Finance.
Naval Affairs. Philippines. Post-office and
Post Roads. and Select Committee on Ex-
pendituTes in the Interior Department.
Though over seventy years of age, Sena-
tor Burrows is a man OF commanding ap-
pearance and forceful when speaking.
| II took over two hours for Representa-
tive Mann to oust the standpatters from
their stronghold, bat he did il. and by a
good majority
The discussion arose over the moving Of
the Ways and Means Committee TO a
room In the new House Office building.
Representative Mann. the chairman Of
the committee on distribution Of rooms.
resolved that the Ways and Means Com
mittee, headed by the big Payne and the
little. hut why. Dalzell. should move.
The two aforesaid leaders Of the United
Brethren OF Original Standpatters object
ed and in their usual forcible way told
why.
After thrusting his harpoon into one
side and then the other OF Representative
Mann. Representative Dalzen said:
And 10 think OF nineteen men getting
in the room allotted 10 US; how can IL be
done?"
That's easy" responded Representa-
tive Mann. when you consider who the
nineteen are
Senator Penrose. the Pennsylvania
giant. goes around with a "smne that
won't come of" Some time back his
brow was clouded, there was trouble on
the old mans mind. Now the cloud has
passed away and instead his countenanee
has assumed a radiant hue
Some opposition had developed 10 his
return TO the Senate. but the opposine
forces have been pacified. and the Sena-
tor is assured Of reelection. and the
great Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Will continue 20 be represented in the
I Upper House OF Congress by the long and
short Of Il. Penrose~ and Knox.
That chance sometimes PLAYS funny
pranks was never better exemplihed than
at a dinner which a prominent Western
Senator gave few nights ago. when the
/ Congressional delegation from his State
and a number OF newspaper men were
among his guests.
! The Senator is a candidate for re-elec-
tion. and one OF the Congressman from
| his State Is a rival candidate for MS seat
/ In the Senate Among the newspaper men
who had places at the festive board were
! one representing a newspaper in the Sen
ators State. which is opposing his re-
election. and one representing a paper
which is strenuously espOusinE his cause.
When il came time for the ices TO be
brought IN IL was developed that the Law
/ fish hospitality OF the host had provided
| a separate mold for each ice. so that no
two Of his guests were served alike in
this course.
When the ice was set before the opposi-
! tiOn newspape man he and those who
sat near him discovered that a hatchet
I ~
ever. did not seem remarkable. as il
was the night before the birthday ami
versary OF the hero Of the cherry tree
But when the friendly scribe had set be
fore him a frozen delicacy in the form Of
a barrel things began to take on a differ
ent look. and significance was attached
to the forms OF the ices
Actuated by mutual desire 10 see what
the Representative VINO Is cunning for
the Senator's political shoes had been
| handed, the two scribes left their places
and wandered down TO where the Con-
gressman was seated One look was
enough. and the correspondents exchanged
glances and Joined in a hearty laugh.
On the rival candidates plate repOsed a
very excellent imitation ola lemon.
! -Four men wandered into the House Of
| Representatives yesterday, took seats in
! the rear Of the chamber. and began an
animated conversation. Their language
was strange and the group attracted a
good deal Of attention.
who are they?' said a stranger in the
gallery.
Two are resident commissioners from
| the Philippines. one is the resident COM
missioner from Porto Rico. while the
| fourth, that round one, is the Delegate
| from Hawaii" said a House empioye.
All OF the four men are entitled TO ad-
mission TO the floor of the House BenitO
Legardo and Pablo Ocampo are the names
Of the Filipinos, the Porto Rican was
Tullio Lsrrinaga, while the Hawaiian was
/ Jonah X. KalanianaOle.
a few years ago when Tom Reed was
| Speaker. Champ Clark made a speech. de-
nouncing the acquisition OF outlying ter
ritory. He wound up with this remark:
/ ''In my minds eye l see the gentleman
| from the Fiji Islands rising In his place
on this floor and gazing on the Speaker
with watering mouth as something good
TO eat
| Representative John Sharp Williams
has appointed Representative O'Connell.
Of Massachusetts. assistant whip on
the minority side. He also appointed Rep
Tesentative Thomas NJ. Bell, OF Georgia.
as whip TO succeed Representative
James T. Lloyd, who has recently been
elected chairman OF the Democratic Con-
gressional COMMITTEES.
The appointment OF Mr.. OConneIl
comes as a complete surprise. and is a
recognition OF Mr. O'COnneIrs ability Mr..
| O'Connells faithful attendance upon the
| sessions OF the House his attention tn