The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
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O. tends over Maryland.
Srurop C.I,ry Virginia, and North
S-'''''O,, ,,o o''''" Carolina and is OF
"N large proportions. Sen
ator Smith is president Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Snow HllI. and is director
| in a number of financial institutions
When forty-four years cid he began his
legislative career. having been identified
with politics FOR years before. He was
elected to represent Worcester County in
the Maryland State senate in 1883. and re-
elected for two succeeding terms, serving
as president during the second term. He
served one term in the House of Repre-
sentatiySs being elected governor Of the
State before his time was out
He was governor from 1900 to 1904. Was
delegate-at-large to the Democratic ma
tional conventions Of 1900 and 1g04. At the
first election after Maryland adopted the
primary election law Mr.. Smith was
nominated for the United States Senate
by the direct vote Of the people after a
spirited contest and elected afterward by
the general assembly. At the death of
Senator Whyte, he was elected to fll the
unexpired term, IN addition 70 the term
for which he had already been chosen.
Senator Smith is a member OF COM
mittees on Canadian Relations. Coast De-
fenses, Irrigation. Naval Affairs (select),
and the District OF Columbia.
If the day Of adjournment IS put off
much longer Congress might as well re-
main all summer and accomplish some
thing, OF. AT least Try May IS was the
day set, later the 23d Of May and appro-
pirate getaway day: again June / was
the appointed time, and now some Of the
wise ones say June T. and so il goes from
day 10 day. If It takes as long to pass
all the bills as II has the sundry civil bill.
the time must be extended again. Should
the caucus decide on reporting the Vree-
land currency bill, IT will mean DAYS Of
debate on that measure: then good-by 70
other important legislation unless the ex-
pert machinists decide % pass by the Re
publican national convention at Chicago,
and carry the session dangerously near to
the Democratic national convention, which
is held early in July.
Owing to a slight indisposition. Minority
Leader Williams has not been seen at the
Capitol for several days. His understudy.
Champ Clark. Is holding down the Job Of
prodder and chief fllbuster. and he is
attending TO business His seat is rarely
ever vacant and though apparently OBJ
liyious to his surroundings and what is
going on. he has his ears pricked up and
when occasion demands 1T. he is all atten-
ton and ready 70 put in his oar.
Another member that never misses a
session, and who is always in his seat
Is Representative Nichols. from PennsyI-
yania. He is a new member. representing
a labor constituency IN the keystone
state, and is deslrous Of getting the
hang Of things as he puts it.
Representative Barthoidt. OF Missouri.
is the sworn Zoe Of absolute prohibition
tn cities towns. or soldiers homes.
When the debate on the question of the
reinstatement Of canteans in soldiers
homes was up Wednesday. AIr. Bartholdt
was one OF the men who opposed any
limitation forbldding in effect. the sale
OF lduor IN such homes
When Il came time for a vote on one Of
the amendments. it doesn't matter which.
Mr.. Bartholdt was not ready 20 give I'D
when the chairman announced that the
ayes" seemed 10 have Il.
He demanded a division, which was or
dered Forgetting in his excitement that
every one standing is counted. he con-
tinued on his feet, ready to record his
vote tn favor of prohibition. until loud
laughter aroused him, and he sat down
rather suddenly.
Representative Fitzgerald. of New York.
hasn't much faith in the doings of the
majority, and he hasn't any lack Of the
courage necessary TO say so.
From the first Mr.. Fitzgerald was Just
trife uppish about the Cannon resola-
ton to have a House committee investi-
gate the subject Of wood pulp and print
paper. Lately, perhaps, Mr.. Fitzgerald
has grown more suspicious than ever.
Passing through the corridor OF the
House office building recently. he saw
this sign on the door of the special COM
mlttee's room; Com. on Wood Pulp"
&c.
Come on, committee" remarked Mr..
Fitzgerald.
Representative William S. Bennett. OF
New York, confessed in the House yes
terday that he was not averse to taking
advantage of a law which. as an academic
proposition. met his disfavor.
He was pleading with the Committee
Of the Whole to increase the appropria-
ton for enforcing the naturalization law
from $4,000 to 100000
L am in politics in New York City"
he said, and when the old law was in
force I got as many men voters natural
lied as I could-70 or so or 100 in a cam
paign.
Without regard to their rights TO be-
come citizens2' asked Representative
5herley, of Kentucky.
i took them and they got naturalized
and they voted responded Mr. Bennett
eheerfully.
Honest confession is good for the
SOUL" commented Mr.. sherley ~ am
glad To see that the gentleman has re-
formed"
NO; I have not" answered Mr.. Ben
net. I am just as bad as I was. But
the law has reformed. And I am in favor
of enforcing that law"
The appeal and confession alike were
fruitless. for the motion for the increased
appropriation was defeated.
VRIue of n Free Press.
From the Philadelphia Record
One House OF Congress would not dis
entangle itself 10 receive the special
message of the President: the other re-
ceived it. but refused to remain In ses-