The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

- h the necessity Of a
knowledge of law
hE115ES1SE AI6lQF in addition to his
other attainments, and was admitted 20
the bar In 1875 Then he began a busy
political life, which ended In the national
Congress. He was elected for two addi-
tionsl terms in the State legislature. was
a member OF the Democratic State exec
utive committee for four years. chairman
Of the State convention in 1855, and DEM
ocratic elector the same year
In 1894 Mr.. Houston was elected cireui.
Judge, and reelected four years later.
He was elected to the Fifty-ninth Con-
gTess and reelected to the Sixtieth, with
little opposition.
Representative Houston IS a member OF
the Committee on the Revision Of the
Laws, and for while this session he was
busy. Press of other matters caused a
suspension Of consideration OF the new
code, and the judge is taking it easy His
other committee is Territories.
Every one Is thoroughly convinced who
is the Father Of the Country. but the de-
bate in the Senate on the navai appro-
prIation bin develops the fact that there
IS much diversity OF opinion as 70 who Is
the father Of the navy. The Republicans
persist in maintaining that ex-Secretary
Of tire Navy Chandler has the honor,
while the Democrats With equal persist
ency claim the honor for ex-Secretary
Whitney. So It goes. and when the
Chandler advocates allUde 70 the Texas,
the second-rate battle ship built during
Cleveland s term, and which has long
since been condemned, the Whitney
champions are on their feet in an instant
defending tho Texas and telling Of its
achievements during the battle Of San
tiagO.
There have been previous deaths in the
Senate and days have been set apart for
eulogies on the deceased Senators. but
never before has occurred a situation
similar to two that have arisen this Con-
gress. Both OF the Senators from Ala
bama died. and a day was designated on
which Senators extolled the virtues and
services OF the two distinguished states
men, the late Senators Morgan and Pet
tus
Another date has been set for eulogles
on the late Senators Mallory and Bryan
from Florida. Thus two States have lost
their representation in the United States
Senate, their Senators dying within a few
months Of each other, and in each case
the eulogies have been delivered on the
same day.
Representative Maynard Of Virginia.
yesterday took the entire page force OF
the Democratic side OF the House to the
matinee performance at the Columbia
Theater. Two boxes held all the boys
who race about the House to do the bid
ding OF minority members.
Representative Andrus, chairman of the
subcommittee of the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. viii make
written report of mis- subcommtttee's
investigations of the grants 70 Sidney
Bieber More than l000 similar cases
have already been unearthed by the sub
committee Mr. Bieber will be exonerated
from any wrongdoing, It is said.
Senator Suth5 rland yesterday asked
unanimous consent Of the Senate, when
the debate on the naval appropriation
bill had been concluded for the day to
take up and pass a bill proposing 10 pro-
vide funds TO erect a monument TO Gen
Patrick Edward O'Connor. a pioneer and
Indian fighter OF the West in the last
century.
Patrick Edward o'Connor-who was
he?" asked Senator Kean, sotto voce
and the Senators around him. who knew
no better than he did. smiled a puzzled
smile each.
The bill was read, and Mr.. Kean arose
and asked that. as he did not know any
thing about the warrior. he would like TO
have a report upon the bill.
Mr. President" said Mr.. Sutherland.
the Chair. II then move that
the report I've printed in the Record, with
out being read
This seemed TO suit Mr.. Kean, who sat
down with a broad smile on his face. en-
joying Senator Sutherland's fnesse. Sera-
tor Teller, however. who had not heard
all the debate. came forward and ap-
preached Mr.. Kean.
Mr.. President" he said. with his hand
resting on A1r. Kean's shoulder, I knew
Pat O'Connor very welI-knew him IN the
old days-and I should like to vote for
his monument"
I've no intention OF not voting fos It."
declared Mr.. Kean. And the vote was
taken and the bill passed.
Senator Kean always wears a smile,
but il is a conciliatoTy one. intended 10
beg forgiveness for his constant habit Of
objecting to everything; so when his fel-
low-Senators found that he really had
been perpetrating a littls joke, and had
caught the veteran from Colorado, they
all had a good laugh.
Senator Smoot, OF Utah. as the Senate
was about to adjourn yesterday, came
forward and asked that a bill on the
calendar be taken up and passed. He
mentioned the bill. and the clerk was