The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-09

| Representative Carter Glass Of Virginia,
drops into the Senate very frequently 10
have word with Boss Martin, Sena-
tor from the Old Dominion. Dame rumor
says that the why little Representative
has the governor bee IN his bonnet and
indications are that he can get the nomi-
nation. But he will have to wait awhile.
Old-umers and standpatters have not
recovered from the shock they received
when Senator Elkins announced himself
as a champion OF the common people.
After much display OF anger and many
misgiYings on the part OF the West Vir-
ginia Senator, his resolution for the in
vestgation of the high cost or living has
been favorably reported, and there is
promise that the subject VIII be gone
into In thorough manner. The report OF
the resolution gave Senator Kean an op-
portunity 10 say a few words other than
his usual stereotyped phrases. and Sena-
tor Beveridge took occasion 10 call the
resolution composite OF the numerous
resolutions offered on the same subject.
The recent order OF the Post-office De-
partment prohibiting rural carriers from
hunting while serving their routes has
caused no end Of amusement among the
legislators on the Hill Some OF them,
however. regret the order. because the
knowledge Of the good hunting grounds
obtained by the carriers served them 10
good purpose during the interim between
sessions. Numerous complaints reached
the department that the carriers while
on their routes hunted and shot game,
thus delaying the delivery and collection
Of the mail, hence the order which not
only prohibits hunting, but also the car
rying Of guns for that purpose.
Representative Mann left the House 20
take care Of itself just long enough 10
pay a visit 20 the Senate. Senators Pet
tigrew and Teller visited the scenes Of
former days and fraternized with the
Senator's; Pettigrew on the Republican
side and Teller on the Democratic.
col" Ed HaIsey was surprised Mon
day with the presentation OF a sword by
the corps Of correspondents. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Mr. E B.
Clark, Of the Chicago Post, and Eddie
answered by retreating behind the desk
and smiling his usual smile. The sword
I is q regulation sabre, and has on its
blade the inscription Presented 70 Col
Edwin A Halsey by the corps OF Wash
ington correspondents, February 7. 1910"
About fifty Of the scribes were present
when the colonel" was captured, and
both House Of Congress were left 10 their
fate.
There has been sent to the Capitol a
large relief map OF the Isthmus Of
Panama, showing the Panama Canal, the
work that has been completed and that
proposed. It is made to an accurate
scale and VIII enable the computation Of
the altitude Of the hills. size Of the locks.
canals, and other essential features in
the construction OF the great interoceanio
canal The map is for the delectatiOn OF
the Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals, and viii be used 20 show the
necessity OF further appropriations for
that project
William J. Monkey. who was elected 20
the House Of Representatives TO succeed
William Lorimer. sometimes goes by the
name Of "Butterine Bill" There Is a
faint whisper that "Butterine BIZ" IS
not particularly IN love with his Job as
a statesman. and will be satisfied 10 serve
out the term.
a little man with a big voice" is Rep
resentauve BouteH. He is not much for
size. but when he expounds the tariff
and gets worked up to the maximum. he
is without his equal in the House He
delights in taking a fall out OF the Texas
delegation, and never lets an opportunity
slip whereby he can prove to them, as
he says, the tariff has made Texas pros
porous Interspersed with facts. the lit
tie fellow gets in much humOr and af-
fOrds the Republicans no little mirth. and
even the Democrats crack a scornful
smile. He went for them yesterday, and
would be going yet If he had been per
mitted Texas" said Brother Bouteu
produces cotton. cattle. rice. and dema-
gogues, but the demagogues are used ex-
ciusively for home consumption. Texas"
Numbered the champion Of Uncle Joe,
sells hides and buys leather; sells steers
and buys beef; sells fruit and buys pre-
serves. and they should sell demagogues
and buy statesmen" All Of which, and
more. was proclaimed in tones that made
the mighty voice Of Serene Payne sound
Ike a babbling brook.