The Washington herald., 1910-03-03
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Senator MeEnery's autophone has again
caused excitement, but this time it was
outside of the Senate chamber
Three years ago this same autophone,
OF one like it, was the cause Of con-
sternation in the Upper House Of Con-
gress Like Mr.. McEnery, Senator Pet
tus, who was in the Senate at that time,
was quite deaf. Just to be nice, Senator
McEnery permitted Senator Pettus to
try his hearing piece
Senator Pettus fastened II on his vest
and awaited developments. It worked
like charm. Then the Senator took it
off and placed it In his desk The trouble
began. The wires got mixed and the
electrical contrivance bussed.
No one could find the cause OF the
mysterious noise For more than a day
employees OF the Capitol hunted the noise
a page finally discovered the autophone
in Senator PettUs' desk.
Senator MeEnery was one OF the num-
formance OF "A Gentleman from Mis-
sissippi" He had the indispensable
hearing piece" with him, and all went
well until the wires got crossed. At a
subdued part OF the play the bussing be-
gan. Senator McEnery looked on while
the audience in his vicinity became
amazed. People looked up in the gallery
and craned their necks in every direc-
ton
Senator Foster, who sat beside his deaf
colleague. got next to the cause nudged
senator MeEnery. and pointed to the
autophone, BY fixing some attachment
Senator McEnery stopped the buzzing
once again during the performance the
machine got unruly The incident caused
much laughter.
Mr.. II. 6. seckendorf, al one time a
well-known newspaper correspondent in
this city, in charge OF the New York
Tribune bureau. was a visitor yesterday
in the Senate press gallery. The count"
is doing newspaper work In New York
City.
Senator Smith, OF South Carolina, is
one OF the youngest members OF the Sen
ate. being only forty-four years old. Thus
far in his Senatorial career he has not
been heard at any length on the floor,
but his value has been found In other
directions.
It was during a hearing on bucketshops
and stock gambling that the young law
maker demonstrated that he was well in
formed on at least one subject cotton
The pertinent questions he fired al the
witnesses made the older and wiser Sena-
tors pay attention. Mr.. Smith is a planter
and merchant but his intimate knowledge
Of cotton and cotton movements began in
1901 after the sulley break" when cotton
dropped from II 10 6Ja cents
At that time he began the study Of the
cotton movement. attended bolI-weevn
conventions and became national figure
on account OF his addresses throughout
the great cotton centers Senator Smith
was field agent and general organizer for
the Southern Cotton Association for three
years. prior 10 his election as a United
States Senator
When Polite Elvins made his run for
Congress he adopted a unique and novel
method OF getting his name before the
people. He sent out thousands Of letters.
on the back OF which was colored map
OF his district and a picture Of himself.
The body of the letter went like this:
Success in politics Is largely a matter
Of industry. / am working hard to win
want you to spend a penny for me-
Then you'll be a stakeholder IN my boom
for Congress 4 penny isn't much 10
you. but 1t may mean vote for me, and
one vote may elect me" Inclosed in the
letter was a souvenir post card, on which
he wanted the recipient TO put a l-cent
stamp and send TO a friend eouched in
terms like Jim, I wish you would vote
for this young fellow or Bill, I want
you TO give this chap lift for my sake"
His method Of canvass bore fruit and
Polite was elected by 207 votes TO repre-
sent the Thirteenth district OF Missouri in