The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

president, each time being selected by a
unanimous vote Mr.. Lawrence saw
greater glory and greater emoluments in
the House Of Representatives at Wash
ington, so he went after a seat in that
body
He got there the first time in the Fifty
fifth Congress. and the life has enticed
him TO return up 10 the present time.
Besides his Office room IN the new House
Office building. Representative Lawrence
is permitted TO sit at times in the rooms
allotted TO Rivers and Harbors and Ex-
penditures in the War Department Com
mittees. He Is chairman of the latter
committee.
The need of a Joker IN the Senate was
shown plainly during the debate on the
Rayner resolution. Nearly every Senator
at one time or another was on his feet
expounding the law. Il needed a Cush-
man or a Bede 70 jump In with a funny
story or some wit to enliven the dry
remarks. Even Little Sunshine" sena-
tor Carter, was found wanting, and TIL
man was absent. want ad' has been
written. and will soon appear in a con-
spicuous place. II reads as follows.
Wanted-A hunorist for the United
States Senate. II isn't necessary for him
to be an adept at law. or even an ora
tor The essential qualification Is the
ability 10 get in anywhere with a funny
story, joke, or any diversion Of pleas
ant vein. He need not be a handsome
man or one who dresses faultlessly. In
other words. he must be after the style
and character OF Francis Cushman and
J. Adam Bede. of the House.
Apply TO Col Ransdell who viii try
out all applicants. eod-23t
Il looked natural to see Senator Till
man in his accustomed place ia the Sen
ate Though he has gone through a
severe spell Of illness. his face appeared
full and his color good. Many times dur
ing the lively debate on the battle ships,
the Rayner resolution, and Brownsville
the remark was heard
''How I wish Tillman was here, so that
he could get in the mix-up.
He was missed; for, aside from his
sound logic, his sarcasm has often a
tlnge of humor that drives away the
usual digniied quiet OF the Senate and
causes laughter.
Yesterday the scene Of activity and
crowded galleries changed. Heretofore
the Senate has been the most interesting
body 20 the visitor and the habitues q
the halls Of Congress. Usually there is
something exciting and spicy on tar
there. enough. at any rate to find fllieC
galleries and a large attendance on the
floor Hot shot has been fired in that
body on more than one occasion. and
votes have been recorded that viii bear
fruit. both sweet and sour later. The
sessions of the House have been interest
ing occasionally only Yesterday, how
ever. nearly every member was in hi.
seat. and the galleries were comfortably
filled.
The Vreeland currency bill was TO come
up. and the anticipation of some lively
talk was realized. The minority leader
John Sharp Williams. fired broadside;
into the machine" and the five exper
"maehinlsts" but what did they care
they run that machine. and it has got Il
go as they direct The stones Mr.. VIII
iams throws IN its path are crushed anC
the machine goes on just the same.
There may be little in name. II thert
is only one person enjoying the namt
within a given radius so that conflicts
are unlikely. But If the name is to.
thickly distributed In any locality, it ma!
hold great possibilities of trouble.
Woodbridge Clapp one of the Senat,
stenograDhers. is not related to the ele
phantine Senator from Minnesota. who's
name also is Clapp. But the gentleman
with the hardwood name finds that he i
the recipient Of voluminous mail, sim
PLY because there is a Senator of tn
same name. He gets many letters. invi
tations, and packages which are intende,
for his distinguished contemporary. an,
/ much of his time is taken up in sseinl
that the Senator's mail is properly trans
ferred.
Senator Benjamin Ryan TiIlman, look
ing as fresh as a daisy. but not MOVING
with the same springy step that IA
heretofore distinguished him, appeare,
in the Senate yesterday for the first tim
since his recent illness, and remained il
his chair on the Democratic side 70
nearly two hours. He was greeted by
number OF felIow-Senators. and talke,
with several of them for some time.
1t was Mr.. Tillman's last visit prio
to his departure for Europe. where h,
hopes to wholly recover from his attack
His feIlow-solons had quite a bit of fur
with Mr.. Tnlman upon the suppositioI
thai he would have to keep quiet durius
his visit TO the Senate owing to his sup
posedly weakened condition. But he in
formed them quite fOTcibly that If h'
found occasion to have anything 20 sa!
he would say it with his usual vigor anC
he looked as If he were fGlly capable O
keeping his word. The occasion, however
did not present itself
Senator Flint, of California. has com
plexion that many a pretty SRI Nigh
envy. and his general appearance Of Wig
orous health IS matter of frequent com
ment. His residence in the salubrioul
atmosphere Of California was put dowi
as the cause CT his ruddy appearance anS
sturdy well-being until a few nights ago
when a newspaper man who wanted t,
ask the Senator a question Of more o.
less Importance called him up at hi
home about 10 O'Clock
He was informed that the Senator ha,
retired; moreover. the information wa
vouchsafed that the Senator had retire,
at o'clock; that he always retired a
that hour and that he could not b.
awakened under any circumstances.
So now everybody who wants com
plexion like the Senator knows how t.
achieve It. We shall watch Tor stead!
falling of in the attendance ST dance
and other late entertainments. amoni