The Washington herald., 1908-04-14

victi0n He was a member Of the Chi
cago city council for eight years, pre-
siding officer Of that body for two years.
and chairman Of the finance committee
for five years. Mr. Madden was chair
man OF the Republican State convention
IA 1899, and a delegate 10 the national cCn-
vantions Ia 1896 and 1900 lie is strictly
"a business man, being president Of the
western Stone Company and a director
OF the Metropolitan Trust and Savings
Bana. His first Congress was the Fifty
ninth, and he was reelected to the Six
teth Congress by an even 1900 votes. He
has made good and the probabilities are
that he can come again
Besides being a member Of the Appro-
priations Committee, Representative Mad
den is "a member Of the Committee on
Expenditures ia the post-office Depart
ment and when the post-office bin was
before tha House. he injected into the
debate much that was interesting and
pertinent.
The Senate is having an easy time at
present that is. the Senators are taking
It easy. There are several minor matters
on the calendar. but that doesn't bother
them much Three appropriation bills
are in cOmmittee-the Post-ofiice. Agricul-
ture, ana District Of Columbia, but the
committees are not going to report them
with undue haste Some Of the Senators
who have measures or particular interest
10 them and. incidentally. 10 the country,
are az home sick, end out Of respect 10
their wishes such are held up. The
present state Cf affairs Is unusual, owing
10 the hardness of the Hots, Of Repre-
sentatives. -Four or five days a week the
Senators wend their weary way 10 the
Capitol, introduce bills for reference. talk
Presidential possibilities, and when they
have settled the destiny OF one or more
candidates return home. saying 10 them
selves, Wen done good and faithful ser
wants. The appropriation bills needed "a
run the government win be passed before
adjournment, but not much else viii re-
Ceive consideration.
The various species of octopuses viii
take notice that Senator JEFF Davis. Of
Arkansas. is back again in his accus-
toned place in the United States Senate
IL is not known whether his determin.
alton to exJermlnate ali OF them Is SIN
uppermost in HIS mind. but it will be well
for them to keep their weather eye upon
him, because he is just as big as ever
Ia ayolrdupois. and his voice as strong
even If he did use it overtime durine
his recent campaign ia Arkansas. He
still has a chance for a killing as there
are several measures IN an embryo state
which he can speak on. IL permitted. II.
still has the post o. honor IN the late
freak row. his seat marking the south.
east corner OF the Democratic side. He
has his angelic smile with him. and
10 the casual observer the big Arkansar
doesn't look as IL he has been travelling
rough and rugged roads since We las
saw him.
The House was called to order BY
Speaker Cannon yesterday az O'Clock for
its first session since last Thursday. and
still in the legislative day Of last Mon.
day, the 6th instant
A little airy persihage between the
Speaker and the minority leader and a
call OF the roll formed the only incident
Mr.. Payne moved that, the House take
its usual recess until 1880 to-day. and q
division showed 40 ayes 10 81 noes
whereupon Mr. Williams demanded teIlerS
Il make the point that that is dilatory.
said Mr. Payne.
The Chair, in view OF the decisive
character Of the vote. sustains the point
of order" ruled the Speaker.
IA. = ~
II viii cause the Chair 10 change hl,
mind. If we continue in session until
o'clock it viii tend TO expedite public
business. How. then, can the demand be
dilatory?"
"Ah" retorted the Speaker. but vii
the gentleman give any assurance that he
or some member Of his party. If defeated
by telleTs. viii not demand the yeas and
nays Iaughter)
Il decline, answered MI Williams
with mock gravity. ITO have my states
manship projected into the future By the
questions Of the Speaker. I demand The
yeas and nays"
Unanimous consent" got through ir
the House yesterday. Mr.. Sparkman. oI
Florida. asked for unanimous consent ID
extend his remarks just after objection
had been made by a Democrat 20 givine
it to Mr.. Cary. of Wisconsin.
Dir. F0ss. OF Illinois. said in view oi
that fact he would be compelled to object
unless Mr.. Sparkman Included Mr. Cary
in his request
And MeIlinlay, Of California" put II
Mr.. Knowland
And myself. added Mr. Keliher.
This punched two Republicans and two
Democrats and in that form no enc haC
the temerity to object
Not Measure of Great Consequence