The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

mary election held in 1902
He is genial easily approached. and
pleasant at all times. His snow-white
hair and tall figure are familiar 10 Yisi-
tors to the Senate.
His committee assignments are numer-
ous, the most important being Commerce,
Judiciary, Pacific Islands, and Porto
Rico.
Standing room only was displayed
both in the galleries ard on the floor
Of the Senate yesterday. The largest
thus far this session was pres
ent 10 hear Senator Bailey's speech on
the currency bill The galleries were
packed. and every available seat on the
floor was taken. The Texas delegation
from the House was present In fun
force. and a number OF other members
Of that body.
Without taking into consideration the
merits Of the remarks, the speech was
a masterful effort, delivered IN Senator
Bailey's forcible way.
His enunciation Is clear and strorg.
his gestures timely and graceful
He had the undivided attention OF the
Democratic Senators and the majority OF
the Republicans.
He was rarely interrupted during the
delivery. and at the conclusion received
the congratulations OF both political
friends and political foes.
Ambassador Bryce was an interested
spectator OF the opening proceedings OF
the Senate yesterday. Later. Senator
the two INDUCED in animated converse
ton While the Senate was considering a
resolution introduced by Senator Frye. re-
lating 20 the transportation OF cement 70
the Isthmus OF Panama, Senator Foster
mentioned Senator Bacon's name In con-
nectiOn with the resolution. The Ge0r-
gian pricked up his ears al the mention
OF his name, hastily shook hands with
the ambassador. and in a few moments
was on the floor OF the Senate engaged
in the debate.
Senator Bacon rarely misses an oppor-
tunity TO get In IT," and as he keeps
pretty well informed. he usually has
something 10 say.
Baron Rosen. the Russian Ambassador.
was also a visitor in the diplomatic gal
lery.
The one Senator who has attracted uni
versal attention and no little admiration
this Congress Is Senator Owen. Of Okla
bona. His speech on currency and bis
debate with the other Indian in the Sen
ate. Senator Curtis. have created great in
terest In him.
One OF the first remarks made by a
visitor is. SHOW me Senator Owen" He
sits IN the so-ealled freak row, his
dark. deep-set eyes and swarthy COM
Dlexion easily distinguishable.
Sitting next TO him. on his right. is HIS
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma. the
blind Senator. He. too. is an object OF
interest 70 the visitor. Though blind he
is an Optimist and has no sympathy with
those who keep alOof and look on the
dark side OF things. In a conversation
recently he said that the means Of CON-
municaung news is IN a more developed
state in the East than IN his country"
He says in his country when one wants
n story TO get around to everybody it is
told TO a woman. cautioning her 10 keep
IL secret That is sufficient: in a short
time II Is known everywhere"
The Senator said further that Il had
always been a difficult problem for him
TO decide whether it would be better to
telegraph, telephone. or tell a woman"
Representative Lowering, Of Massachu-
sets. has a great deal Of business these
days at both ends OF the Capitol II is
something Ike an eighth of a mile be
tween the Senate and the House; in con
sequence the Congressman travels much
every day after he hangs up his hat on
the cloakroom peg.
The cause OF his peregrinations IS his
attachment 70 discussion Of currency
questions. He has introduced a bill or
two OF his own 70 cure present financial
ills, and, although he is not a member
Of the Banking and Currency Committee.
he has been right on the trail OF every
thing that the committee has been doing.
He has on occasions in the past brought
currency subjects before his own COM
mittee on Coinage, Weights. and Meas
ures. which claims and exercises Jurisdic-
ton over many money matters.
But he is also Johnny on the SPOT
whenever there is currency talk In the
y
Smith is on his feet talking currency to q
dwindling audience remains a mystery.
but in some fashion Mr.. Lowering shifts
the discussion from afar. soon after the
talking begins Mr.. Lowering pushes IN
through the Senate doors, takes a seat
on the red sofa, and listens. He is like
wise a frequent visitor 10 Senator
Aldrich's committee room, where he
learns much about the progress OF the
pending bill which is not told on the floor.
Senator Alfred r. Page, manager Of the
Hughes candidacy in New York. was in
Washington yesterday. He said he came
here on business before the United States
Supreme Court Accompanied by Repre-
sentative Bennett, Mr.. Page called on the
President in the afternoon. but said he
did not talk politics.
He met Secretary Taft in Mr.. Roose-
velt's once. and after coming from the
White House he was asked II he con-
ceded the Republican Presidential nom-
ination 20 Mr. Taft.
Il do not" Senator Page replied. "He
hasn't even look-in,''
Martin W. LIttleton. of Brooklyn. who
defended Harry X. Thaw. and who is
here representing the interests of the
Electric Boat Company. in connection
with the submarine boat scandal. thinks
there will be a striking similarity in the
platform OF both national parties this
year.
What will be the platform Of the Dem.
ocrats?" he was asked.
The same as that Of the Republicans. u
Afr. Littleton replied. Just question
that is all
What VIII & be2''
WHO said 1t frst?'' responded Mr.
Litteton. with a chuckle.