The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

bUAuuln tOiiesef SEdQuduHS iHcIrupOtA III
1850. He studied law at Alfred. and at
tended the Columbia Law School in
Washington, D. c. He was admitted TO
the bar in Maine in 1856 Three years Of
his life was spent in departmental work
in the United States Treasury Depart
ment. Going back TO his native place,
he was elected clerk of the courts for
York County, Ne, and served twelve
years In that capacity. Again. in 1883.
Mr. Allen came 10 Washington as clerk
TO the House Judiciary Committee. and
was afterward special examiner In the
PAnsion Bureau for two years.
He kept the path we'll trodden between
Washington, D. c., and Maine, returns
ing home in 1856 to become a member Of
the Maine legislature. He was a member
Of committee on resolutions at the Re-
publican national convention Of 1895.
At the death of Hon. T. b Reed he was
elected to I'LL the vacancy. and has been
reelected ever since. though last time
he had 10 put up a strong fight.
Representative Allen is on committees
on Alcoholic and Liquor Traffic, Indian
Affairs. and Reform IN the Civil Service.
Yesterday was governors day In the
Senate: in fact, they were fitting all
around the Capitol. At various times
he Senate was graced with the presence
of Gov. Deneen, OF Illinois; Gov David
son. Of Wisconsin; Gov. Buchtel. Of Colo
rado: Gov. Conner, of Alabama, and
Gov. Gooding, OF Idaho In each instance
the governors were looked after by the
Senator's from their respective States.
They seemed TO be interested in the
speech of Senator Rayner. Ex-senator
Don Cameron. of Pennsylvania. was
among the Senatorial visitors Hon.
Perry Belmont and Mr. Latta, one Of the
Presidents secretaries, were also spec
tators from the Senator's gallery.
Mr.. Victor Rosewater, the editor Of the
Omahs Bee, was a visitor TO the Senate
press gallery. Mr.. Rosewater feels pretty
we'll satisfied. and his looks bespeak
pleasant thoughts and happy reaHzations.
He is slated as national committeeman
from Nebraska. and is assured that the
slate will net be broken. He will remain
iE Washington several days, just TO get
look in
Some amusement was created in the
Senate yesterday by the passage OF a bill
to pension several Crow Indians and
the widows of other members of the
tribe who had lost their. lives in the en-
gsgements with other Indians while in
the service Of the United Stated.
Among the benehciaries we're Bull
Snake and Old Coyote. wounded Indian
soldiers, and the following named widows
Of Indian warriors: Mrs. Bullhead. Mrs.
slavehead, Mrs. Little Eagle. and Mrs
Hawkman
The bill was passed after Senator Dix
on explained the provisions. and pointed
outs how meretoTious the services OF the
soldiers were.
I'm bet my head against a football
that Congress will adjourn on May o.
said Republican whip" Watson, whose
reputation as a prophet has been severely
dented during the past few weeks.
We Will go from the chamber Of the
House just in time to be present at the
first session OF the Republican national
/ convention" said another leader. who
had just concluded a conference with
Speaker Cannon.
''The Senate will decide when Congress
shall adjourn, declared one OF the po-
tentiai leaders in that body.
All sorts Of predictions about adjourn
ment are obtainable. and one is about as
good as another. Everybody in Congress
uvqnfg craf F-o-,. EHyo-1.s---..- -.
nobody viii venture q guess as to lust
how long the Brownsville debate will run
IN the Senate. While the prospects are
favorable for early action in both bodies
on the emergency currency bill. the SEN
ate may get into the tantrums over this
legislation If this happens, Congress
VIII be projected well on to thu last of
Nay and possibly until the first week
in June.
On the question OF adjournment every
body is up in the air
The presence Of a Republican. who
strayed into the minority cloakroom yes
terday, came near breaking up a confer
enee the Democrats were holding 20 de-
termine what their attitude should be
toward emergency legislation. Repre-
r'tNfNtt9B Va NAAAAttEHUAd- was TIE
innocent offender
Minority Leader John Sharp Williams.
who was speaking to his followers from a
chair in order that he might be seen bv
all, was in the midst Of an eloquent
peroration when John Wesley Gaines
hoarsely whispered: Hush. a Republican
| is present" John Sharp stopped sudden
ly, and cried: IF there are any Repub-
| licans here let them stand not on the or
der of going'
Mr.. Stevens went. smiling sheepishly. as
he passed out into the House chkmber.
Senator Smith, of Michigan. had a
birthday yesterday, and he received con-
gratulations from his many friends with
his usual modesty. The governor of his
State, in Washington to attend the Presi-
dents conference on the preservation of
the country's natural resources, was
among those who extended their feliclta-
tions, as were his colleagues generally in
the Senate.
But the crown OF the whole days con-
gratulations came In the form of a tele-
gram from the Senator'S mother, couched
! in the terms that only mother can use.
and the Senator's eyes were bright with
pleasure as he showed It to his friends.
Senator Smith has not yet reached his
half century mark. having been born on
May II, 1889. But not many men who
hear their fftieth birthday can say as he
can, that both parents are living and
we'll with the prospect of many year
before them. The Senator was as fre-
quently and as heartily congratulated be-
cause Of this fact as upon the arrival of
his foFty-ninth anniversary.
Suppressed sensation.