The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

When the occasion demands, Vice Pfesi-
dent Sherman asserts himself and lets
the United states Senate know that he is
on the job fer keeps. Last Friday, after the
vote had been taken on the railroad bill
the motion 20 adjourn was made and a
roll call ordered There was much con-
fusion in the chamber. and after repeated
demands by the Vice President for
order. he called upon the clerk TO read
the rules as TO who were entitled TO adj
mission to the floor. The excitement at
tending the final vote on the railroad bill
had attracted to the Senate all the
clerks 10 Senators and committees within
earshot, and the space back Of the seats
was crowded with an expectant audience.
The rule reads that clerks to Senate
committees and clerks TO Senators when
in actual discharge OF their official duties
are accorded the privilege Of the floor.
The army Of clerks present were not ia
discharge of their actual duties at that
time, and the Vice President, with all his
3ositiveness, ordered the Sergeapt-at-
arms TO clear the chamber. Two assis-
tants went around the sides and the
curious clerks seampered to the outside
while the roll call on adjournment was
In progress.
The demand for Senator BOurne's
speech on popular government still con-
tinues. and with greater force. The edi-
ton has now reached 100000. and a
corps Of clerks IS working daily filing
the orders The requests come from
Senators and members OF the House for
copies by hundreds and thousands. The
fact that the people as individuals are
taking an interest in the speech is pleas
ing to Senator Bourne, and the many
requests for one and two copies by citi-
zens from every section are attended to
with as much care as those for a larger
number. Not only have the politicians
and individuals asked for copies. but
heads OF large corporations are sending
requests for the address.
The Republican members Of the Penn
sylvania delegation in the House are go
Ing around with the smile that will not
come of. Several of them had a hard
fight in the primaries. especially Mr.. Dali
zell. but late returns indicate that not a
single anti-Cannon candidate has been sue
cessful. Representative Burke-"JImmy''
Burke--is especially proud OF his victory.
The Democrats did not place a candidate
Ia opposition 20 him, and be had the I'M
usual distinction of having his name on
both tickets. IL the Democrats should
carry the next House. he could claim
recognition with as much gusto as he viii
II the Republicans are again successful
The administration conservation bin IS
now on the boards in the Senate. and it
viii be pushed to passage. Unless some
thing unforeseen happens, it win go
through within a short time. Four SEN
ators only have signihed their intention
10 speak on the measure-Senators Borah.
Hepburn Hughes, and Clark Of Wyonn-
ing. There IS no telling how long Sena-
tor Hepburn viii dissertate. but the
solons are getting anxious to get away.
and very likely there viii be no unneces-
sary delay.
There are a great many squirrels scam
pering around the Capitol grounds. As a
rule the little fellows ere quite tame, and
nose around frequently where they are
not wanted. one OF them started on an
exploring tour last Saturday and wan
dered into the Senate side Of the build
ing. He got as far as the room back Of
the Senate chamber, where AR Jones
holds forth with his weather. reports and
recording Instruments. When Mr.. Jones
entered the room he found NIr. Squirrel
perehed uDon the top Of one Of the deli
cate instruments. No manner OF r,ersua-
sion could induce him 20 leave before
thorough investigation of things. and the
instruments. in turn. were inspected, with
the result that all of them were moro or
less out of commission for the time being.
Mr.. Squirrel. after he had satisfied him
self that all was well, scooted through the
marble room and down the elevator to
the outer world. leaving Mr.. Jones 10
repair any damage done 70 Prof Moore's
substation at the Capitol.