The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-01

The House press gallery was the center
of attraction for the scribes yesterday.
Not a member Of either press gallery
missed paying a visit to Col. Charlie
Mann's sanctum sanetorum- The cause Of
the popularity Of the sacred precinct was
the presence in large numbers of luscious
oysters.
For over tweny years Col. LiIley. ex-
member of Congress from Virginia, has
! been in the habit Of sending TO the pencil
pushers oysters. and the day of arrival
Of the bivalves is. looked forward TO with
delight by ALL Not only those who are
on the Job daily, but others who have
the privilege Of the press galleries walt
patiently for oyster day
Gus Karger, who has been in Ohio for
weeks looking after the Republican pos
sibilities in that State, arranged his
homecoming so that he would arrive on
the scene with the oysters Col. Mann,
whose advent in the gallery is so far
back that the time can't be remembered
by him, did the honors of chef. Rugged
out in white apron. with a smile at
times and a crouch st others and his
shiny bald head. he was a picture to be-
hold. Some of the boys laid in a double
supply. and II is whispered that some
quadrupled their order. Long live "oys-
ter day.
Vice President Sherman has the pleas
Ing habit OF mingling with the Senators
on the floor after he has had lunch.
Before he resumes the chair he sits and
chats. first with one Senator and then
with another. He sees TO It that food
is properly digested before he takes I'D
the reins OF legislation.
Former Vice President Fairbanks rare
ly, if ever, took seat on the floor Of the
Senate during a session.
Countess Ida Won Clausen was an in
terested spectator in the members gallery
of the House during a part Of the debate
on the naval BILL Her presence caused
much excitement IN the press gallery, and
number Of the newspaper boys invaded
the gallery 10 interview the handsome
woman of international reputation. Some
Of the correspondents were so overcome
by her majestic presence that they almost
forgot their oysters, and one popular
member Of the gallery slid the whole
length OF the steps in order to get to her
seat and speak to her.
Members OF the House are still receiv-
ing letters kilograms and postals either
commencing or criticlsing them for their
position IN the fight against Speaker Can
non. Representative Bates, OF Pennsyl-
vania, was regular. and his mali is most
ly commendatory Of his attitude. Yester-
day he received a postal card from a
constituent which read as follows:
I am glad to see that you took the
proper stand IN the Cannon fight. Tell
Uncle Joe that, although I cannot vote
for him for President. I have the best
colt in the State. and have named him
Joe Cannon"
IN addition to his many duties as clerk
Of the Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia and secretary to Senator
Gallinger. John Walker has found time
10 develop another Accomplishment. that
Of guide extraordinary. New Hampshire
school marms and schoolgirls have over
run the Capitol for three days. and Johns
room has been the headquarters ana
starting point for sightseeing parties. No
matter how many or how often they
broke in on District affairs. John was
right there with the goods. and played
the gallant
The New Hampshire visitors saw all
that was worth seeing in the Capitol and
will return to their homes saying John
Walker is a dandy guide, and he will ger
their votes when they have suffrage.