The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
TAWNEY GUSTS CATS
Presented with Kittens, Min
neSOtan Wakes Wrathy.
ECHO OF DEBATE ON POUND
When Representatives Mann and
smith Learn Two of the BeribbOned
Pets Were Sent Them They Apply
in Vain at Room of Chairman of
Appropriations Committee.

When Representative Tawney. OF Min
nesota, entered his committee room yes
terday morning he advanced slowly and
cautiously until he reached a spot some
two feet removed from his desk where
he stopped abruptly and in a clarion voice
deeply tinged with indignation demanded:
Show me the suffragettes. Where are
they hidden?" For which remark there
was reason.
For when Representative Tawney, Of
Minnesota. entered his committee room
yesterday morning he beheld three round
eysd. fuzzy-cOated. and much astonished
kittens. each reposing in a sort of glori-
fed waste basket and each bedecked
after the manner OF Gertrude Hoffman
with flowers and ribbons.
Turned in Anger.
Representative Tawney turned IN an
august and profound manner and let out
an oratorical yell for one of the doormen.
This parsonage arrived.
Where" demanded Representative
Tawney ARE the persons who left this
menagerie here7"
"Ah aln't shuah who hit wus. Mistah
Tawney" replied the Individual sum
moned. "A man he jes come in heah
en- lef UNI an said you'd know all about
EN-
said Td-rd-" The Representative
voice grew deadly calm.
Il suppose" he remarked with savage
cOmDOsure. ''the individual supposed that
because I was engaged IN this debate
about homeless cats / am student OF the
species. Know all about cats, The chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations
knowing all about cats. This is too
much."
One OF the under secretaries OF our
great statesman approached the basket
and read the label thereon.
This Is what he read:
1 hope you will make them care for
me. When I am cid and sick only crave
death, mercifUl. painless. and quick. We're
not Just useless froggies. but catch each
mouse and rat. The pound takes care OF
doggles, why not the pussy cat?"
We're not just useless froggies." re-
peated tho Representative thoughtfully.
Now. wonder why anybody should take
the trouble 20 inform me that three tom
cats are not Just useless froggies."
1T rhymes with doggies." murmured
tho under secretary deferentially.
7 don't give a boot what II rhymes
with" shouted Tawney. Here. show EN-
out"
They're not all for you." said the IN
der secretary, trying 10 be cheerful
i should hope not" grumbled the dis
tinguished son OF Minnesota, show EN-
out"
Tawney Was Firm.
Bryan steadily for the last twelve years.
Mr.. Tawney could not have been more
firm The cats were shown out, baskets
and all
Meantime Representatives Mann, OF Il
linois. and Smith. OF Michigan. who had
argued against Mr. Tawney and in favor
of a cat annex TO the pound, were the
glad recipients OF novel sensations when
they were called over the telephone and
Informed they owned cat apiece. The
board OF public education, they were
told, had given this little present In ap-
probation OF their work for the genus
feline.
Representative Smith was the first 70
receive the glad tidings.
You've got a cute little kitty" a feni-
nine voice lifted over the telephone.
Pardon me. madam, pardon me" re-
sponded the Representative amably.
you've probably made q mistake. This
is Representative Smith
Yes. / know you've got a cat" re-
piled the feminine voice poutingly. TITS
in Mr.. Tawney's room.
Being utterly at a loss 70 know what
to do, Representative Smith murmured
he hoped II was a good. law-abiding Re
publican cat willing 20 vote the straight
ticket on all occasions As such, ne said.
he would esteem II highly.
Representative Mann smiled cheerfuIlv
into the telephone when told OF his &C
QUESTION.
Search for Prizes.
Shortly thereafter both gentlemen start
ed down the corridor in search Of their
prizes. 20 learn that the indignant Nh.
Tawney had turned them over 10 some
person whose need OF cats was greater
than his.
SorrOwfully the two statesmen returned
TO their committee rooms catless and
disconsolate. Later Mr.. Smith announced
he was doubly determined 20 get the
measure including cats in the District
pound into the urgent deficiency bin.
When a Representative Of the oppos-
ing faction loses three cats" said Rep
resentative Smith. Il consider that the
time 10 look into the matter. I'm going
TO find my cat"
ha l.