The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-25


9zs7eezvz.1y-glen benson. When twen-
ty-four years old he
was elected mayor OF Lafayette: was re-
elected: was register In chancery two
years: then a member OF the State legis-
'ature for two terms.
He was member OF the Democratic
State executive committee for six years:
delegate 70 the constitutional conven-
ton of Alabama. and held the Office OF
secretary OF state for two years, resign
ing 70 accept seat In the F!fty-eighth
Congress. He was reelected to the Fifty
ninth and the Sixtieth Congresses.
Representative Helms tilt with Repre-
sentative Campbell over the Tim crow"
amendment 70 the District trackage bill
was one OF the interesting features Of the
sixtieth Congress thus far.
lie doesn't know how It happened. but
nevertheless he was assigned TO the Com
msttee on Agriculture.
The custom Of reading washington's
Farewell Address on February p was
brought about by the late Senator Hoar.
of Massachusetts. II was his resolution
which provided for the reading Of the
address by the President Of the Senate
or some Senator designated by him.
Il was read for the first time by the
late Senator ingalls,, who was. AT the
time the resolution was introduced and
passed, President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Vice President Hendricks having died
Ever since. 1t has been the custom for the
presiding officer 70 appoint some Senator
TO read the address.
II hasn't transpired whether the init
mate relation Of the cherry to the natal
day OF Washington. or other causes. led
him 10 forget but Il IS a fact that Vice
President Fairbanks did forget 10 desig-
nate Senator for the honor until a
day or two before the I'D, it being called
to his attention al that time by one Of
the Senate employees.
It happened again yesterday. For the
third time this mcnth. while Senator
Foraker had the attention OF the Senate.
a message from the President was an
nounced- II has happened so regularly
lately. that when the senior Senator from
Ohio arises. all eyes are turned 10 the
center door. expecting TO see the Presi-
dents secretary with a message. and
their expectancy has been rewarded each
time.
Found, At last the missing Senator.
Jef Davis. Of Arkansas. has been located.
Press dispatches indicate that ne Is az
Ozark, about 20 launch forth on a speak.
ing tour of a month. His title OF supreme
and exalted ruler Of Arkansas is at stake.
Notwithstanding HIS priced antitrust
m aasure IS pending and he is missing the
busy sessions devoted 10 the financial
bin, he Is about 10 huri his ponderous
frame and oratory into the revolution
that is brewing against his SUPREMACY.
His late friends and supporters. the
Brotherhood Of Allied Farmers. are in
open revolt. and threaten the Senator's
choice for governor with humiliation
Senator Davis has a candidate for every
state Office, for he says men must be
elected IN Arkansas who viii represent
his ideals and principles there. while he
Is taking falls out OF the corporations
and trusts in Washington.
The speech he has prepared puts
Pains greatest display OF fireworks TO
shame
The galleries were well filed yesterday
as il was known that several speeches OF
some length were to be made. and Sena-
tor Depew's reputation as an orator was
sufficient TO give him the attention Of
those present.
But by far the most attentive listener TO
the eloquent outpouring OF the Senator
from New York was his own pretty
young wife, who sat in the front row
Of the Senator's reserved gallery and fol-
lowed her husbands every word and
gesture with close interest.
Mrs. Depew is one Of the prettiest
women who are seen in the gallery. and
not few eyes were turned in her direc-
ton. A big. black hat Of very tasteful
selection formed just the right contrast
to her blond hair. delicate cream-and-
rose complexion. and blue eyes She wore
A cream-cOiored bodice, and where two
deep revers came together below her neck
a bow Of ribbon that just matched her
eyes was set.
And when the Senator concluded his
speech with peroration that brought
spontaneous applause from Senators and
those in the galleries alike. pretty Mrs
Depew dimpled and smiled and blushed SO
delight1 Ally that ii was a shame that the
Senator's back was turned toward her.
Senator Proctor. Of Vermont. sat on the
arm OF chair in the Senate chamber
yesterday. and. swinging his legs with
youthful abandon, conversed with .cFid-
ding Bob" Taylor. of Tennessee.
''if Senator Proctor would shave his
upper lip. put a little rouge on Tils checks
and take on a little more hesh." remarked
an onlooker, "he would be double for
Uncle Joe"
do you mean to say that Speaker Can
ron uses rouge?" queried the innocent
young creature in furs and lace by his
side
.''N-n-no." replied the man. Goubtfully:
but the memory Of the wholesome life Of
country lad Is so strongly emblazoned
on his features that one untutored in his
biography might well suspect it.
Senator Elklns. OF West Virginia. and
Senator Bourne. Of Oregon. met at the
White House yesterday. Both are mil
llonaires. Senator Bourne is the sole pat
tentee Of the second elective term
The President will not be renomi-
mated" said Senator EIl1lns to Senator
Bourne. There's no use OF your wasting
any more time in that direction"
He viii be nominated" said Mr.. |
Bourne. emphaticaIly.
He viii not responded Senator FL
kins
II will bet you $4,000 that Roosevelt
Will be named by the Chicago conven- !
ton TejOined Mr.. Bourne
L will not Nbet," said Mr.. Elkins
But he added. III I thought you had I
that amount Of money on you. / wo.Ild /
throw you down and take it away"