The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

! City Court OF Carrollton, and for a num-
Der Of years was the attorney for that
city. He was Presidential elector in 1SyZ
lie was elected to the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress. and as most States do when they
send good man 20 Congress and he
makes good there. they ntinue to re-
peat as long as the one thus honored de-
sires It, That Judge AdaI lsOn has made
good Is evidenced by the fact that az the
Democratic primaries. where the real peo-
pie take part and do things, he received
all the votes cast. there being no opposi-
ton either 70 his nomination or election.
Representative Adamson was one OF the
select committee appointed for the distrl-
button OF the House rooms ard the fact
that he didn't make any enemies is due
10 his continual good nature. He is also
member Of Committees on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce and Expenditures
In the Navy Department.
The talk about Vice President Fair
banks being an iceberg. cold, and all that,
! is a mistake He is the warmest thing
n the United States Senate Ordinarily
ne sits in a high-baek chair, upholstered
In seat and back. but the last few days
have been too warm for such a warm
member. and he has discarded that chair.
now using a much smaller one with cane
seat When not using the gavel. and
he doesn't have need for that instrument
OF torture just now. he wields vigorously
large palm les: fan.
The human iceberg idea OF Fairbanks
must be dispelled, and instead he must
be thought OF and pictured as the warm
est baby in the bunchr'
Two relics Of bygone days were visitors
In the Senate, ex-senator Cali. OF Flori-
da. and X-Serseant-at-Arrns Col Dick
Bright
Secretary Of War Taft was also a vIsi-
tor 10 the Committee on the Philippines.
Representatives Sulzer and Champ Clark
have successfully objected during this
session 10 members extending their re-
marks In the Record and printing IN
heard speeches. That Is they beat il out
until yesterday, when the right hon
orable leader OF the floor. Serene Payne.
realizing that the members who have
not been heard and who want 10 make
some show TO their constituents. intro
duced a resolution giving members leave
70 print speeches In the Record for five
days after adjournment. OF course a
roll call was ordered. and Serene won
out by scant FIVE votes. That was
enough. however, and now the embryo
statesmen OF this honorable do-nothing
Congress will exploit their craftsmanship
IN the Record after Congress has be-
come a thing Of the past
Minority Leader Williams. owing 20 the
closeness OF the vote. asked a recapitu-
lation, but the big One" said nay. the
resolution was passed, and the country
was saved.
An interesting figure OF ante-belIum
days. Gen. Roger L. Pryor. visited the
House yesterday and held quite a recep-
ton on the floor.
His striking physical appearance and
HIS long hair az the age Of eighty. At
tracted every ones attention, and mem
oers and visitors alike asked who he was.
There was much surprise when il was
learn that forty-nine years ago he was
a member Of the House from the Rich
mond (Va-) district, and a few recalled
him as one Of the parties 20 the ia
nous bowieknife duel with John F. Pot
Icir u p" iSSollS4H' WilicA never came on.
Gen. Pryor is visiting a daughter-in-law.
who resides in Washington.
One OF the first in the House 20 recor-
nize Mr.. Pryor was Representative Cal
derhead, Of Kansas. who was chief clerk
in the office Of Capt Sleeper, provost
marshal Of TIE District Of washington in
the spring OF 1855.
He was in the Office the morning Maj.
Gen. Pryor was brought in a prisoner
on his way from the War Department to
the military prison, and the seal OF the
provost marshal was an essential feature
Of the proceedings.