The Washington herald., 1909-01-15

gian, who is one Of the old school. INDUCES
in the spread OF information along lines
other than those which usually mark the
utterances Of eminent statesmen, and ex-
presses an idea concerning things OF in
terest at the moment TO the common
people. In this mood. yesterday. the Sen
ator let fail a few remarks in reference
20 the muchly advertised Taft 'possum
banquet, to take place in Atlanta to-
night. especially as relates to the proper
beverage TO serve with the savory mar
supial
~Of course" observed the Senator.
with great deIiberation and much gravity.
/ the 'possum must be baked with sweet
! 7otatoes-yellow ysms. I take il that is
understood universally: at least all we'll
I regulated Georgians are so agreed AS 10
J the particular brand Of liquid refreshment
I indicated, however. tastes differ radically.
I must say. even in the land where the
/ possum hoUrishes in its greatest glory.
Some Georgians aver that the gas
| tronomic glory Of a 'possum IS irrepar-
ably maTred by any drink other than
1 good corn Ticker This IS. I think. an
I extreme view, however. and does not OBJ
/ tain so generally down there since pro-
hibition went into effect Other opinions
run all the way from lager beer 10 cham
/ payne in this maJter-though I hardly
[ think any real cOnnoisseur would seri-
1 ously suggest the latter"
/ Personally added the Senator. after
I a moments thought. 7 believe the cor
rect thing IS persimmon beer. How is
that made? Oh. well. now-really. you
z
/ The usual custOm-aud Georgians are
I stichers for custom and good form in
some things. you must understands 10
take the persimmOn beer when il is
rendered. drink II without question. pre-
vious or subsequent and put your glass
down where the dispenser can easily
reach II for replenishment. Il were in
| Mr.. Taft's place tonight. that Is what
/ I should do-most assuredly Il is i'm
/ possible that he could regret it,
Senator'S Hepburn and Perkins are al
smiles The legislatures OF their respec-
tive States have reelected them for six
years in the United States Senate They
received almost the unanimous support OF
the Republican legislators. Senators
Brandegee and Gallinger have received
the support Of the Republican caucuses OF
/ Connecticut and New Hampshire, and vii
( be Senators for another term Senator
/ Hopkins is still on the anxious bench. but
as he Won out IN the primaries indica-
/ tons are that he viii be reelected
There is not as much freedom OF debate
in the House Of Commons as in the House
CT Representative. When recognized by
the speaker OF the Commons. q member
must az all times coufine himself 20 the
/ question. He cannot read his speech or
/ introduce books OF papers. II he speaks
tediOusIy or with reiteratiOn the speaker
can call him 10 order and compel him 70
discontinue. Should such a custom pre-
vail in the House Of Representatives. the
! Congressional Record would not be a
bulky qualification, nor would sessions
drag along as they often do.
The House rules are forty-fve in num-
/ be-. while the rules Of the House Of Com
mons are no less than 2s9. and some Of
{ them are technical and difficult Of COM
! lprehenSion. When taking a division the
members OF the commons have 10 leave
/ the floor The space behind and partly
! beneath the seat occupied by the speaker
( is g sort Of retiring room called Solo
/ mons Porch" 4 member wno had been
/ IN this place created a dispute as 10 his
right TO vote when the question was put.
the claim being that he was still on the
/ floor.
I Nothing has been before the House in a
long time that has caused as much hilar-
! ity and merriment as the children's play
ground appropriation The discussion af-
/ fordeG the opportunity for members 70
/ demonstrate that they really were boys
/ once and INDUCED in childish sport
Johnny on the Spot Mann" went even
1 farther. than his childhood days long ago
and admitted that he had at one time
been in charge OF a gymnasium as an ex-
( pert director Now We can understand
/ why Mann supports an appropriation for
the wilderness Of teachers commented on
! by Gaines" remarked a nearby member.