The Washington herald., 1908-01-26

.hENdT1D
'''"l- reaching the grade Of
major and chief Of STAFF of Gen. Early
He was wounded three times, the last
time being severely crippled After the
war Senator Daniel studied law al the
/ University OF Virginia. and practiced with
his father until 1878
lie served his State in the house Of del
egates, the State senate. and has been
delegate 10 every Democratic national
convention since 1880. He succeeded Hon
William Malone in the United States
Senate
Senator Daniel is on the committees on
appropriations. Education, Labor. and
Finance. His manner is usually stern,
but at times he is given to good humor
He tells about the wife Of a friend Of his
VINO prides herself on the cleanliness Of
her household Noticing "A great deal Of
aust ln the dining-roOm, she remarked to
/ the hlfed girl that she could write her
name In the dust ou the sideboard
Deed, ma'am." replied the girl. with
admiration. that's more than I can do
sure, there's nothing loike edicatlon, af-
ter all: is there. ma'amg'
Ex-senator Stewart. of Nevada. DESPITE
his long white beard and his eIghty-three
years Of life, is still as erect and as
sturdy a specimen or manhood as one
could wish 20 see. He is frequently seen
on the floor Of the Senate chatting with
old friends and meeting new ones. and
there are few persons around the Caeirol
who do not know him well
The venerable ex-senator strides down
Pennsylvania avenue with as strong and
light step as most men Of fortv can
boast of. and he does not retire with
the birds or pay particular attention 10
his diet. as men OF his age are SUD
posed 10 do.
The other night Senator Stewart walked
into welI-known and fashionable cafe
on the Avenue, and at once he was greet
ed by a number Of friends, who invited
him to join their party and have some
supper
NO. thank you." he said: Il only want
a light lunch Then turning % the bar
tender, he added let me have q large
glass Of dark beer and a Iimburger sand
wich."
'GeewhiiIdns-' calculated a much
/ younger man who stood near enough to
hear the order IF that's a light lunch
I'd Ike TO hear him order a course din
ner,"
One n the Southern members OF the
press gallery corps is fortunate in the
+ possession OF wife who combines wit
and beauty. Moreover, the dignity which
IS supposed 10 attach 10 an official posi-
ton does not greatly impress her
We're all Americans" is her phiIoso-
ply 'and I don't propose 70 treat my
equals as my superiors."
/ When tie Vice President gave his re-
/ Ception in honor OF the Senate. and Presi-
( dent Roosevelt was among those pres
ent. Mrs. Blank recalled 20 the apostle
Of the big stick that he had meet her on
I several former occasions. and wagerad
that DO could not tell her name. He
could not and she was compelled 20 tell
him. she also said that she was from
/ North Carolina
Well said the President. the next
/ time we meet. you just say 'Tarheel. and
i'm guarantee TO recall your name"
+ The lady bided her time, and il came
/ on last Thursday evening. She was one
/ of the first TO reach the receiving party
/ at the reception IN honor OF the Supreme
/ Court. and as soon as the President
/ grasped her hand she said. ''Tarheel"
/ "Oh, yes said the President. with his
Ic characteristic grin. Il remember-how is
Mrs. Blank2'
/ That a Senator's daughter NAV be mar
/ ried in Washington without any one out
/ side a small circle Of relatives and friends
knowing anything about it seems almost
/ incredible Yet just such a thing occurred
not many evenings back.
/ one of Senator Bob" Taylor's Wash
ingtou friends called on him shortly after
+ ne reached Washington. and among the
members Of the Senator's family whom he
met was Miss Taylor-that was. The
| Senator's daughter is an unusually pretty
/ young woman. OF the true Southern tvpe
and the visitor took occasion about a
week ago to inquire for the daughters
/ health when he met the Senator at a
! fashionable function"
! She was very well the last time I saw
her replied the Senator. in his quaint
/ drawl, but that was several DAYS ago
She was married that night and I have
/ not seen her since"
Married. queried the other. in great
surprise.
Yes" said Senator Taylor 1T was a
/ quiet family wedding just among our.
/ selves, as you might say. And by the
way" he added, she married Bob Tay-
lor, Of Tennessee; so she's still IN the
family"
! zI,4,la 10 sr,-o-4
land. possibly, but the horrible fact has
J leaked out that Uncle Joe" Cannon has
such utter disregard for the Congression-
al Record that he doesn't even read it.
/ This announcement should be made with
apologies to the editor of that worthy
journal, for Richmond Pearson Hobson
/ has proposed a remedy.
Shortly after the opening Of the House
a message was brought in from the Sen
ate. It was accepted. and business pro-
ceeded without a ripple. Then Mr Bart
! lett. Of Georgia, who knows things un-
/ printable about parliamentary procedure,
| raised a question on that subject. A
/ parliamentary inquiry" they call it.
! He insisted that as the Senate was
/ not IN session, the House had no bust
/ ress or right to accept the bill. and
! that its legality could be questioned if
] it was passed after being so received
/ Uncle joe hemmed little. then
/ hawed little, and then he said he
| didn't know the Senate was in session.
| and intimated that how should he and
why should he know anything about
! the Senate
! 1T was in this mornings Record, q"
said the gentleman from Georgia
We'll. 1t wasn't In the House Jour
/ nal The message is accepted, and the
/ ObjeStion should have been made when
/ it was submitted-not now" and