The Washington herald., 1908-05-27


trained mind He knows how TO word it
better than I do"
Senator Lodge is a native Of Boston.
born there fifty-eight years ago. After
leaving private school. ne entered col
lege and graduated from Harvard In 1911
-Four years later he graduated from the
Harvard Law School. He has received
all kinds Of degrees. from all kinds OF
institutions Of learning. He Is well known
in the literary world. and his historical
productions are recognized as standard
works the world over. Historical socie-
ties in every part OF the United States
have his name on their list Of me enbers.
Mr. Lodge has had training as a legis-
lator, along with his literary attainments.
For two terms he was a member Of the
Massachusetts State legislature a mem
Der OF the House Of Representatives IN
the Fiftieth. Fifty-frst, Fifty-second,
and Fifty-third Congresses, and was
elected 10 the Senate while still mem
Der OF the House, TO succeed Hon. Henry
L. Dawes. This is his third term as a
Senator. He was permanent chairman
OF the Republican national convention
that nominated Mckinley and Roosevelt,
and was chairman Of committee on resO-
lutiOns at the convention OF 1904. He was
appointed by President Roosevelt G. mem
Der OF the Alaskan Boundary Commits
sion. Mr.. Lodge is the one Senator who
is really close 10 President Roosevelt.
Both are graduates OF Harvard, both
are literary geniuses, and have many
other characteristics Ia common. Senator
Lodge is one Of the big Senator's. and
his committee assignments are Of the
best.
The energy and self-assertion OF Sen
ator Beveridge in the last few days has
outraged the sense OF the fitness OF
things Senatorial which is entertained
by the ''oldsters'' in that body. where
youth IS expectedly TO sit worshipfully at
the feet OF hoary age; and in several in
stances the Indiana Senator. WHO has
been trying 20 get through several meas
ures the enactment OF which the Presi-
dent is anxious. has drawn from his old
er colleagues Of the anti-administration
stripe plain signs OF Irritation. The cuI-
mination came yesterday.
Having dragged through three weary
hours Of mon0tonOus reading OF unim-
portant matters, demanded by Senator
Aldrich in order 10 kill time and the leg
islatve ambitions OF the Presidents
friends, and having listened TO a farcicai
debate between Mr.. Aldrich and Mr. Hale
as 10 the propensity Of the House 10 wear
chip on its shoulder for the Senate % knock
on: having likewise endured debate
on the government liability bill. with the
foreknowledge that nothing was to come
OF It so long as the leaders could pre-
vent, the Senators who had remained dur
ing most OF the session. few as they were.
had about all they wanted Of such a ses-
sion. when Mr. Aldrich endeavored TO
secure an executive session.
Mr.. Beverldge, who wanted 10 get the
liability bin through, Immediately object
ed, and when the objection was persisted
in Mr.. Hale demanded a division. This
going against him. Mr.. Beveridge de-
manded a roll call but an insufficient
number OF Senators seconding the motion,
Mr.. Beveridge began a little argument
with the Vice President as 10 the number
OF seconds. In the midst OF this Mr.. Hale
got impatient.
Some things he said. with emphasis.
can be done without the Senator from
Indiana"
But then somebody suggested the alb
sence Of quorum, which had been ap-
parent all day, and Air. Aldrich perforce
moved an adjournment-the only motion
In order under the circumstances.
II Is 20 easy task TO talk to empty
benches, but Senator Fulton IS an adept
at the business The way he goes at it
leads one 20 think Il Is easy. He en-
phasizes. gesticulates, rises, and lowers
his voice just the same as IL the seats
were all occupied. A splendid opportunity
for testing the acoustics OF the Senate
chamber and practising defamation.
There were two or three Senator's, who,
feeling that duty demanded their pres
ence, listened TO him while he was ex-
pounding the justice Of the various claims
In the omnibus claims bill Senators
Owen and Teller were there for the
Democrats. and Senator Nelson for the
Republicans. Occasionally Senator Kean
would come in with his smile look
around see there was no danger from
Beveridge. and retreat TO the cloak room,
while Senator Fulton talked on and on.
SSso
The terrors Of the House roll call were
viewed in entirety in a speech made yes
terday by Representative Hardy, OF
Texas. He was pluming himself and his
party upon the results accomplished by
the Williams ilibuster.
Il fancy" he said, that when the end
OF all things has come. and Gabriel shall
have blown his last trumpet. these gen
tlemen on the other side will come I'D
to the gates Of Paradise. and ST. Peter
will ask them:
Why have ye done these things We
ought not to have done. and left undone
the things We ought to have doneg And
they Will answer
John Sharp Williams called the roll.
and we could do nothing else Great
Then the Democrats will march
through the gates. and when we have got
inside we'll call the roll once more, and,
thank God. you won't be there" Laugh-
ter and applause).
Representative Hamlin, of Missouri, d.
verted the House by illustrating the i'm
mensity OF the appropriations made at
this session Of Congress.
The amount Of appropriations is 81, ,023,
100000. In twenty-dollar gold pieces this
weighs ls5l tons.
Allowing one ton to load. it would re-
quire a train Of wagons seven and one
half miles long 20 transport il. To pack
it on mems back. allowing $50 pounds to
a man, would require every Representa-
tive who voted for Speaker Cannon's cleo
tion as a Representative. and 1,2D Demo-
Gratis beside.
cIeveIHnd's Beauty Legs.
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