The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-23

Contrary to the usual custom, members
of Congress are not studying the sailing
days of ocean steamers. They are, In
stead. studying maps OF their districts.
the best way Of reaching outlying pre-
cincts. and where necessary repairs
should be made to various fences" The
session that is nearing its close has been
long and trying one. but the real work
OF the Representative viii begin with
his arrival at home. No gayety Of the
European capitals for Mr.. Representa-
tive this year, but conferences at the
county seats and heart-to-heart talks
will occupy his time from now until
November. Some OF the more fearful
members have already hustled 10
their homes and are busy with the
electors. Those who are still in Wash
ington have extra clerks sending out
through the mails literature for home
consumption. For fear that some Of their
constituents have forgotten how they
lock, many OF the statesmen have had
new half-tone cuts made from their lat
est photos and are sending duplicates to
the papers scattered throughout their dis
tricts. The press Of the various States
will be embeIlished most likely for
months with faithful reproductions Of
Mr.. Representative, who Is again seeking
the votes OF his beloved constituents.
Representative Nick" Longworth is
back to the Job. fresh from a visit and
interview with his distinguished father
in-law. Representative Nick looks
happy. and the blush extends clear over
the broad expanse of his head when he
is asked about what pop" said TO him.
He is noncommittal, however, as TO the
purport Of the interview.
Senator Bankhead has returned TO
Washington in time 20 pack up and get
back home again. The Alabama Senator
has been renominated without any oppo-
sition, so he does not have that doubtful
look noticeable in the faces Of many of
the legislators.
Senator Hughes has developed into a
scrapper early in the Senatorial game.
He takes exception to the fact that when
working under unanimous consent
Senators on the Republican side are read
ily recognized while the Democratic
Senators are not so fortunate. Senator
Hughes had been trying to get recogni-
ton for several days to have bill on
the calendar taken up and passed but
there was nothing doing. and he has
been almost worked up to a state Of OBJ
jecting TO any one else getting the privi-
lege.
Senator Simmons, Of North Carolina,
addressed the Senate yesterday In oppo-
sition to certain features OF the postal
savings bill. II the North Carolnian
had chin whiskers he would easily have
been mistaken for Admiral Togo making
an address before an assemblage The
Senator possesses a soft voice. but when
he is aroused the volume Of IL Is some.
thing tremendous. His gestures could
not have been more significant II he had
had the bin in his hands and was trying
TO shake it 20 pieces.
Every Democratic Representative ha:
received a card bearing the following
words. Dear Representative: It is very
| important that you be in constant attend.
ance in the House during the remainder
OF the session. -Aomss NJ Bell. whip
AS a rule, Democratic members fee
pretty certain OF their head pieces and
obey the order as dutiful party mer
should
The Republicans Of Putnam County
| New York. showed their fealty to ex
| President Roosevelt in the following reso.
luton: Resolved, That the Republicans
OF Putnam County heartily welcom'
Americas greatest private citizen. Theo
| dore Roosevelt, upon his return hom
and express the hope that he will con
| tinue to be an active force for the uplif
| and moral betterment OF his fellow-citi
zens." Putnam County is one Of tn
! four counties in the district Of Represen
! tstive Hamilton Fish, and while the con
ventiOn was throwing bouquets at Col
! r boswell IL took the opportunity 10 sh,
one at their tall representative. The reso
| luton read: Resolved, That we approv
and indorse the course Of Hamilton Fish
/ our Representative in Congress. and a.
q further mark OF confidence in LOOKING
/ to his unanimous denomination, reques
| him TO name the delegates TO represen
this county in the Republican Congress
! sional convention"