East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-17
Who's Who In The House.


worth (Rep., % with Ollie James
(Dem.. KY a close second.
Man with the most hair-Henry T.
Rainey (Dem., Ills.)
Shortest members-John l.. Bur-
nett (Dem., Ala,)
Tallest member-A tie between
Little Cy" Sulloway (Rep, y. h
and DR. Andrew ]. Barchfield, (Rep,
PaO-both are over 6 feet s inches.
Man with the biggest voice-Rich-
mond Pearson Hobson (Dem., Ala)
Man with the smallest voice-Ne-
hemiah D. Sperry, (Rep., Comm
Oldest member-Nehemiah d. Sper-
rp (Rep., Conn., 50 years.
Youngest member-Politte ElVins
(Rep,, Mo- 81.
Handsomest member-Frank w.
Mondell (Rep., Wyo)
Ugliest member( he admits 1t him
self)-Francis W. Cushman (Repn
Wash)
Richest member-Pablo ocampo,
delegate from the Philippine Islands
who is reputed TO be worth ten mil
lions
Man with the lonest name and the
only member OF a royal family
Prince C"Cupid'O Jonah Kuhio Kali
anianaole. delegate from Hawaii, and
a cousin Of Queen Liliuokalani.
Washington. April 17.-There was a
time when the new recruit TO con-
gress went through a hazing process
during the first session which for
pure cussedness had the West Point
system at its highest state Of offici-
ency beaten off the boards.
Time was when the green member
had his newness worn off by the
empty stare from his experienced
colleagues in the house; he was ig-
nored as a vacuity; his speeches-if
he got a chance to make himself
heard-were applauded at the wrong
places, the funny parts were met with
a dismal silence, and the oratorical
flights were laughed TO scOrn. Com
ing from his district, where he was
hailed as the biggest frog in the pud-
die, the statesman, about to make his
mark on the book OF national history,
and not unnaturally a little pleased
with himself found no admiring null
titude here 10 gasp at his greatness,
no one to whisper audibly there
that's representative So-andSo. no
one TO help him learn how. Maybe
ne was shocked to learn that the hotel
he selected required an advance pay
ment for room-rent-such things
have happened-and maybe he came
near being pinched for walking on
the grass at the capitol grounds.
But Ia, this session found the new
Congressman at his best. Chairman
Payne of the Ways and Means com.
mittee, or John Dalzell, or some 9TH
ers OF that all-powerful machine ac-
tually talking with him, and perhaps
Uncle Joe even patted him on the
back. And Chairman Olmsted. OF
the Committee of the Whole, honestly
seemed glad to give him time for
speeches! Even more, when the
speech was delivered, there was some
body always on the job to lead the
applause at the right moment, and
deliver a proper laugh at the hum
orous hits.
The answer is: New congressman
were in demand at this session. The
machine Of the house, just before the
session began, found itself badly in
need of votes TO adopt the old rules
and re-elect Cannon. The "insur-
gents" wanted votes for the contrary
program. Between the two, the new
member was fairly swamped with at
tention. Those who helped the ma
chine reaped their reward. During
the general debate on the tariff bill,
more green recruits delivered maiden
speeches than are generally heard in
a whole session.
Even after the machine had won its
fight, the new member was still valu-
able. Advocates Of free lumber
sought his friendship (and incident
ally his vote); protectionists pleaded
with him; free traders in hides smiled
at his jokes and lavlshed attention
OF him; lobbyists buttonholed him
anr fattened his ambition with adul-
alton. He was made to think his vote
settled the whole blooming thing. He
was taken in hand, shown how to use
his stationary account to the best ad-
vantage; where to put in the zap