The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-21


The bust of ex-Bresident Roosevelt is
still reposing peacefully in Senator Wet
more's room in the Capitol. Ita final
resting place has not as yet been deter
mined upon. though the marble room Is
prominently mentioned. In all probable
ity it will remain where it is until the
returned African hunter views 1t and
passes his judgment upon the faithful
ness of the portrayal A prominent
Western Senator saw II yesterday for
the first time, and while he was enthusi-
astic over Il as a work OF art, he could
not see the Rooseyeitian expression In
the features He remarked 20 a friend
who was standing near by that he was
surprised to find It not strapped down to
the temporary PEDESTAL
The badge worn by the delegates 10
the Wisconsin so-called stalwart con-
yention has made its appearance at the
Capitol The emblem has an oxldized bar,
with a ribbon and a Maltese cross-shaped
pendant. On the ribbon Is printed the
words We oppose men who are Re-
publicans for Office and Democrats in
office" The pendant bears a profile OF
President Taft and the words. HE leads
US"
The warm weather was emphasized
yesterday at the Capitol by the appear
ance Of the "Amalgamated Order of
White Wings" Senators Bourne and
Brandegee represented the illustrious or
der In the Senate. and Representatives
Hefiin. Borland. and Hayes exemplified
It's ancient traditions in the House Most
Of the lawmakers had discarded their
vests and frequently took to the cool
spots and the lemonade tank.
Nearly every clerk on the Senate side
Of the Capitol has managed to get his
name in the general deficiency bin for a
nice round sum. These employees re-
eeive extra compensation for compiling
records. statistics. &C. On the House
side the employees always receive an
extra months salary.
Secretary Nagel was right up to his
Job at the Capitol yesterday. The gen.
eral deficiency bill had been reported in
the Senate and the Secretary is anxious
for its passage The bill treats Mr.. Ma
gels department better than any other
over g. 100000 being carried in IT for addi-
tional work and the continuation of work
already begun.
1t looked for a time yesterday as II
Congress was going TO get away by
Thursday, and Senator Crane so ex.
pressed himself. but a snag was struck
IN the Senate. and II Saturday closes the
session. the hard-worked legislators viii
be satisfied. Senator Warren called VI
his army bill. and Senator Bailey
promptly notified the Senate IL the pas
sage of the bill was insisted upon he
would begin a hlibuster and keep them
in Washington for an indefinite time
II the warm weather continues, IL is a
safe bet that either the Texans ardoI
viii cool or Senator Warren will with
draw his bill. While the majority of the
members Of the House see adjournment
Thursday. Representative Tawney is
blind TO the fact Minnesota Jim" says
sessions 10 finish by that time. HC
generally knows whereof ne speaks.
Senator Penrose, who has been feel
ing poorly for some time and has been
recuperating at Atlantic City. will be al
Harrisburg Wednesday. in attendance on
the convention to nominate a candidate
for governor and other state officers. In
all probability the Senator's candidate.
Representative Tener, will be named for
governor.
The Republican members OF both
Houses are jubilant over the showing
that has been made this session. Up tC
two weeks ago there had been very 1T.
tie accomplished and few OF the plat.
form pledges had been kept. but the
leaders awOke and the last week or Sc
has seen the passage Of many Of the
administration measures. The majority
party is consequently in high feather.
Col. Thomas D. Murphy, OF Augusta
Ga, the only simon-pure Democratic post.
master on Uncle Sans pay roll. has beer
looking things over at the Capitol lately
Besides being a warm personal friend OF
the President, Mr. Murphy is a news
paper man OF long and excellent stand
ing. and does not make politics the bur
den Of his life. He accompanied the
President on his memorable trip to Pana-
ma; made himself very agreeable, indeed
renewed the acquaintance when tht
President sojouTned in Augusta las
winter-and is now the postmaster OF
that beautiful and charming Southern
city. That's ALL Murphy is a Democrat
all right-but he is also postmaster. How
did he turn the trick? Ask Murphy-anC
he won't tell you, Anyway, he has the
job. and he is as fine a fellow along with