The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-18

It was weary and jaded House which
all early comers to the galleries looked
down G.pon this morning.
Only the red carnation on the lapel of
Uncle Joe" Cannon's coat retained its
freshness. Tie Speaker himself. with
out sleep for twenty-fOur hours, was
still smiling as ne chatted amicably with
Champ Clark, or buttorhOle6 first one
member of the House and then another
on the floor of the House.
He's tired. but he's game. comment
ed a man from North Carolina. who had
been sitting n the gallery since 10
O'Clock last night. And round the tier
of seats there went a word of praise for
Uncle JOe's ''gameness." He was the
| center of attraction TO all OnlOOkers.
II he left the floor for a few minutes
and took a stroll through the corridor,
or if ne went to his office to snatch
rest, newcomers in the galleries immedi-
ately inquired Of those who had pre-
ded them there; Where is Uncle JOe?"
A school teacher from a Southern
town came into the gallery. As she was
removing her wraps and getting seated.
| she told all those in earshot Of her soft
! Southern drawl that this was her first
visit to Washington.
! why, / wonder where Uncle Joe can
| be-" she remarked solictouslv, as IL
/ she had known him all her life.
! AT home trying to get a few min
| utes' sleep, 1 reckon answered her
| companion.
! Poor soul, poor souII'' exclaimed the
| little teacher, note Of positive anguish
| IN her voice And at that moment,
| Uncle Joe. his red carnation, and his
| smile appeared.
20. he's game. and don't you forget
I D,
| admiringly.
| The floor of the House was literally
! covered with white paper which nervous
| members had torn into shreds and scat
! tered bout their desks Newspapers,
/ letter heads, and Congressional Rec
! ordS were thrown over desks in wild
/ disorder. Congressman lOunSed in their
/ chairs, chatted in subdued voices. and
yawned frequently II was the ebb tide
of the fight, the embarrassing lull be-
tween the nights fight and the getting
! Of breakfast.
representative Sperry, the oldest
most wide-awake members on the floor
and cheered his colleagues with num-
eTous jokes
Colonel Keller. Of Ohio, a veteran
of two wars, and one OF the veteran
! members OF the House, was also I'M
| peFturable. The dress suit which Repre-
[! sentative kcifeT wore looked bit IN
I cOngruous. il is true, to spectators II
, the gallery. but If he had worn the con
j, VcntiOnaI business suit. his cOleaSue'
! would have felt that the old established
, order Of things had indeed passed away
81 Representative Norris. the man who
D caused all the trouble, as the Demo
y cratic members iOkingly say, and Repre-
sentative Victor Murdoch, leader OF IN
O insurgents, were, a. all appearances, I'M
\ wearied by the long struggle or IN
: night. These men hac a word OF greet
n ing and a humorous remark Tor ever,
L r1.sV u a
= Iy o'clock, crowds OF eager, curiou
men and women began TO REINFORCE tn
watchers in the gallery. Not few o
! these were the wives OF Congressme'
who had watched the proceedings eager
: u throughout the night. and had left a
= 3 o'clock. to return, some Of them, a
- On the floor of the House. hum o
voices was heard. Members refreshe,
by brief rest, had returned. and wer
! ready to begin again
Order" called Representative J
Hampton Moore, Of Pennsylvania. VIII
was in the Speakers chair
The court of order is out Of exist
enCe," answered member, to tn
; amusement of the listeners.
e The galleries became more and NOR
v crowded, until people waited In line i
o the corridors. OF the hundreds VIII
= entered the Capital in a steady streaT
. after O'Clock only party OF four Wer
! little interested in the proceedings.
- This party consisted OF Lone VOL
- and Jim Waldo, Of the KiOWa trib'
- TennysOn Berry an Apache and Wi
e liam SaupItty, a Comanche. The
strolled through the corridors of tn
- Capitol. looking at pictures. and chat
s ting with each other about the wonder
s full things they had seen in Washing
" ton.
n But the House, and the great battl
q being waged there, held no interest fC
Il them. Whether Uncle Joe Cannon
: supreme or not has nothing TO do wit
a red mans fate, so they said in q