The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-09

After Senator Hepburn had talked HIM
self thirsty on the agricultural bill ne
called for glass Of water.
THAT reminds me-" said a gentleman
in the gallery 'of an incident that hap
pened in the New York legislature. a
member had been speaking on a certain
bill for more than an hour. much TO the
discomfort OF his hearers. when he called
for glass OF water and started of
afresh. Another member on the other
side Of the chamber was on his feet in
jiffy and said Mr.. Speaker. 1 rise to
point of order State your point Of or
der. responded the speaker Mr.. Speaker
said the objeetlng member. I make the
point Of order against the member from
Schoharie County. that # is out Of order
TO attempt to run a windmill with wa
ter
1.-The man from Missouri. and you must
shew me-" figured in the debate IN the
Senate on the agricultural appropriation
bill. II was stated that resident OF the
State of Idaho desired to make home
for himself to enjoy the remainder OF his
! life.
He selected a farm in one OF the forest
reserves in the center portion Of the State
and began cultivation. He was success
ful. and for seven years he lived in hap
piness and. in a way better than he had
ever lived before, Along came forest
ranger and ordered him 10 get up and get
what for" asked the farmer.
This land is not AZ for farming pur-
poses" said the ranger. "and you must
60"
But" said the farmer, Il have lived
here for seven years and have been sue
cessful and have lived we'll You must
show me why must go"
The man was from Missouri, but unlike
the proverbial man from there. who had
10 be shown, the forest ranger didn't
show him. but said the government want
ed the tract for administrative purposes
and he had TO go.
And the story goes that the man picked
up his goods and chattels and went.
Judge Samuel Anderson Roddenbery. Of
Georgia. who arrived recently 10 take his
seat In the House as the duly chosen sue
cessoF Of the late lamented James
Mathews Griggs, of pleasant memory, has
already made many friends and bids fair
to become a popular and useful member.
/ PERSONAL---VERY. come say intellectually
Mr.. Roddenbery greatly resembles Thomas
E. Watson. once a member OF the House
and always a most picturesque Ameri-
can. Down in Mr.. Roddenberys district
they refer TO him as THE second Alex
Stephens which is the same pet name
Mr. Watson's constituents were once wont
10 bestow upon him
When It comes to speaking-wen Mr.
Roddenbery has not yet numbered any
OF his rapid-fire artillery on the House
Those who know him say he is a COM
bination Of steam-calliope. phonograph
pianola. piccollo. and xylophone He Is
reputed to be some taIker, and then some
Indeed, II advance notices speak truly
which. of course. they sometimes do not
Mr.. John Wesley Gaines. in his palmiest
days, was hesitating. stammering ANA
teur beside the Hon Mr.. Roddenbery in
action against the enemy.
Nevertheless and notwith standing. they
do say further that Mr.. Roddenbery is
powerfully convincing. is widely read,
and exceptionally well informed. Any
member who mistakes him for any easy
mark Will. It IS predicted. be entitled TO
another think soon thereafter.
Mr.. Roddenbery has been placed on the
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
An unusual distinction for new man.
her.
Serene E. Payne sits lazily in his chair,
occasionally closing his eyes. Dapper 1T
tie John DalzeT comes by, nudges Serene,
and slyly points to the lobby. Serene
| yawns, stretches, gets up, and waddles
| out after John. Petite. prim. nattlly
dressed Boutelle follows along. The
statesmen in the House continue their
/ speeches. It's a one best bet that there IS
something doing in an out-of-the-way
spot, with the three stand-patters men
! toned in the running