The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

Representative Mccall is popular with
the young men in his district and doesn't
hesitate to give them fatherly advice on
all occasions. He received a letter from
one of the young voters OF his baMwick.
who, having had several good positions.
had failed in his effort to secure another.
more TO his liking. The Representative
answered:
My dear young man, don't be discour-
aged. Take a look at tho postage stamp.
its usefulness 0cDends upon its ability TO
stick 10 one thing until it's gets there"
Yesterday was one OF the best days the
members OF the House have had to dis
cuss the Presidential situation. and il was
the one day Of the session during which
nothing was said concerning the avaiIa-
bility Of candidates.
During the course Of the afternoon
there were three candidates within call.
They were William J. Bryan, William II.
Taft and Speaker Cannon SIR. Bryan
came into the press gallery on tho House
side, and in a jocuIar vein discussed the
questions before the country. but he re-
fused TO say anything upon which he
could be quoted
Mr. Taft came onto the floor Of the
House 70 congratulate John Sharp VIII
Jams, the minority leader Of the House,
upon his election to the Senate from Mis-
sissippi Mr. Cannon spent a large part
OF the afternoon in front Of Mr. Burton.
OF Ohio, who was delegated TO ask un-
pleasant questions Of Mr.. Fowler. Of New
Jersey, chairman OF the House Committee
on Banking and Currency, who took up q
large part Of the afternoon iH explaining
hts bin 10 the House and answering ques-
tons that We're put 20 him by the mem
beTs.
Mr. Bryan declined 10 go on the floor.
as a matter Of modesty. He was there
when the session opened, and he did not
wish 10 appear IN the light Of seeking
publicity. Mr.. Taft went on the floor be-
cause ne had been before the Committee
on Military Affairs. and because he wish
ed to talk further with the chairman Of
that committee. Mr.. Hull.
Secretary Taft was h0bnobbing with
the members Of the House yesterday. Be
fore going on the floor he spent consider
able time In the Speakers room.
He was trying TO impress upon Uncle
joe the necessity Of giving the Filipino
commissioners seats on the floor Of the
House.
The Secretary emphasized the fact that
they would give no trouble, for. says he.
zone can't speak English and the other
WON'T and, continuing. 1t would please
them more than anything else you could
do Give them a seat. and never mind
the Filipino tariff
While In the room, Representative
Lowden came In with bis son to meet
the Speaker. Mr.. Busbey introduced the
young man 10 Secretary Taft and Speaker
Cannon. but" said Secretary Taft to
young Lowden, "you haven't met the real
Speaker as yet. Allow me to introduce
you to Mr.. L. White Busbey."
Representative Nicholas Longworth Of
Cincinnati. is one Of the popular members
on the Republican side. Visitors 10 the
Capitol ask 20 see the husband Of the
Presidents daughter. and many Of those
from Ohio and tie States bordering. want
to see the man they call the next cover
nor" of the state
Yesterday there was an unusually large
crowd Of visitors in the galleries. and
Mr.. Longworth was called upon TO sisn
an unusual number OF cards for admIs-
sion TO the galleries. He does it all cheer
fully, and he does not ask Of the pcti.
TONERS whether they admire him because
Of his record in Congress or because he
is a son-in-law Of the President.
S ". Smith. Of Michigan, made his
first appearance in the House Of Repre-
sentatves yesterday as chairman of the
Committee on Affairs Of the District Of
Columbia calling the attention OF the
House first to the bill to direct the con-
struction of street-car tracks to the New
Union Station. Mr.. Smith presented quite
q contrast TO his predecessor, Mr.. Bah
cock, and the story was recalled Of his
first appearance before the Supreme Court
Of Michigan When he began TO speak,
the chief justice, who was near-sighted,
remarked Excuse me, Brother Smith.
but when attorneys address the court Il
is customary for them to rise"
L am on my feet" replied Mr.. Smith,
but 1 can assure your honor that 1 am
taller sitting down than standing up"
Senator Crane. Of Massachusetts. has
the typical Yankee go" about as well
developed as it can be. He doesn't stop
for trihes. nor is the senatorial dignity
so strongly developed in his makeup
that it interferes with more important
matters
Yesterday the Senator, being on the
Senate floor of the Capitol. and wanting
to get up TO the gallery floor, went to the
elevator shaft near the District commit
tee room and gave the three rings which
denote that a Senator wants the car
and wants 1t in a hurry, The car came
to him Immediately. and It contained one
Of the little barrows which are used in
carrying bills and documents from one
part of the Capitol to another.
We have freight on now, Senator"
said the elevator conductor; IN get rid
OF IL at once. If you care 10 wait"
But the Senator didn't care to wait
nor did he mind riding on a freight ele-
vator. He got in and was carried where
he wanted to go. Then the elevator
descended again and deposited the bar
row and its custodian.
A visitor at the Capitol who met Sena-
tor Thomas c. Plat yesterday. asked him
how he felt
Il am feeling fat and happy" respond
ed the Senator; and then he added II
am just about as fat as 1 am happy"
A bill for the relief of certain minor
orphan children was about to pass the
Senate.
Il suggest that this title be amended"
said Senator Gallinger. by striking out
the word deceased where It follows the
name of the father of the benefciaries.
The title states the benehciaTies are
orphan children Of the late -. and It
viii be presumed, l think. that their
father is dead, without adding the word