The Washington herald., 1908-03-18


In 1900 Mr.. Smiths ambition scared
higher. and he sought national honors.
He got there. as usual. and was elected
TO the Fifty-sixth Congress- The life was
pleasing 10 the new statesman. and he
was reelected 20 the Fifty-sevensh, Fif-
ty-eighth, Fifty-ninth. and TO the present
Congress.
Representative Smith. the Smith OF
Iowa. sitting as he does near the Speak
er's desk, has no trouble getting recog-
nized. and he avails himself OF the op-
portunity often II isn't so much what
be says but the way he says IT. that
causes all present 10 SIT up and take
notice
The Iowsn Is under the guardianship of
Representative Tawney, on the Appro-
priations Committee.
The bill introduced by Senator Clay. on
December 4. 20 Emit the effect Of the
regulations OF commerce between the sew
eral States and with foreign countries in
certain cases. providing that all intoxl-
eating liquors or liquids transported into
any state or Territory for delivery, use.
arrival within the boundary before and
after delivery, be subject 20 the laws or
such State or Territory, the same as
though such liquids had been produced
there &c. a bill recently declared un-
constitutional. VIII be tackled on the ship
ping bill which IS pending. in hopes of
it's passage.
Some years ago. when the bin 10 pro-
hibit the sale OF intoxicating liquors in
the United states Capitol was introduced.
Il was tackled on the immigration bill
and put through with that measure. It
Is not 20 be presumed. however. that
Senator Clay's bill VIII be as successful
Jim Preston and Ed Halsey. the genial
boys IN charge Of the Senate press gal
lery. were the recipients yesterday OF the
congratulations OF the pencn-pushers.
Il IS now Supt- Preston and Assistant
supt Halsey. as provided for In the legis-
latlve appropriation bin. Besides the
handles 10 their names. they are 10 re-
ceive a substantial increase in their pay.
The Senate continues 70 play 10 crowded
houses. The star performer yesterday
was Senator Ia Toilette. OF Wisconsin.
The Badger statesman is, indeed. a star,
his bearing and delivery stamps him
every inch an actor.
When serious. his face is set and stern;
when sarcastic the smile that plays
around his mouth depicts the intensity
OF the sarcasm he hurls at HIS oppon-
ents- Though he read his speech. the de-
I
voice, emphasizing or minimizing the I'M
portance OF his utteranees. His gestures
were graceful and characteristic OF a
trained elocutionist.
With his mouth set, yet with. a sug-
gestion OF smile. he answered all cues
tiOns put 10 him by Senator Aldrich.
Several times when asking TO have printed
certain references. holding his manuscript
before him. he would hesitate A page
would dart up the aisle to take the papers
Senator La Toilette waved him away i'm
patiently and continued with his denuncia-
ton Of the moneyed interests. Mrs. La
Toilette was ar interested spectator
| seeming pleased ar her husbands effort
Gustav Kuestermann. member OF Con
gress from the Ninth Wisconsin district
as has. been before mentioned, pronounces
IL with an umlaut -" Also, he observes
St Patrick's Day. which may seem Ike
an anomaly. considering the umlsut
Yesterday afternoon. he hurried about
The House end Of the Capitol with large
shamrock in his buttouhoIe. as though
he had come directly from County Antrim
He met a friend in the elevator who wa.
not decorated.
you are no good Irishmau." said Mr.
/ Kuesterm2nn. How is it dot you hav,
no green in your buttonhole? Why /.
dot?"
What part of County Claire did yot
come from?" retorted his friend.
'Neffer you mind about dot" replied
( Mr.. Kuestermann. You see. I got on th.
green. don't you2' And he left the eIeva
tor. proudly holding the shamrock befor,
him, where all could see.
Senator Nelson received a Telegram
/ yesterday announcing the death Of hk
only son. who had been Ill at Colorado
/ Springs. Colo, for some weeks Mrs
/ Nelson and her daughter have been witt
the boy during considerable part Of his
/ Illness.
No man in public life fills more speak
/ ing engagements than does Vice-Presi
| dent Charles W. Fairbanks. but ht
rigidly adheres TO the practice Of declin.
ing all invitations which involve inter.
ference with his duties as presiding Of
/ ficer OF the Senate.
During the last Congressional recess tn,
Vice President travelled nearly twenty
/ five thousand miles. responding to call:
/ for his presence on public occasions. ant
yet was compelled to decline ten times a.
many Invitations as were accepted tn,
pretty general knowledge Of the Vic,
Presidents practice OF declining TO leav,
Washington while Congress is in session
does not prevent his receiving many re
| quests 10 speak at various points through
out the country during that period, ant
in many cases formal invitations ar,
backed up by the visits of delegations
Among the urgent requests for the Vic,
Presidents presence which have recently
been laid before him are those of tn,
Brooklyn League. which is 20 hold il.
! tenth annual banquet April 6; the Ameri
/ Gus Republican Club, for the annua
Grant dinner Of the club, April q; of III.
Passaic, N. J., Board OF Trade which
desires the presence of the Vice Presiden
at its annual banquet; the Retail Mer
chants Board, of Buffalo. N Y. for IL
annual dinner, late In March: the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of Chattanooga. for
banquet on April 1. the Methodist Socia
Union. of Philadelphia, for its annual din
ner in April; the Savannah. Ga. Boars
OF Trade, fer the celebration OF II
twenty-fifth anniversary celebration OF
April j; the Kentucky Society O
the Sons OF the American Revo
luton for its annual banquet at Louis
vile on April 10; the Missouri So
ciety, Of New York. for its April BANQUET