The Washington herald., 1910-03-08

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Service In both bodies of Congress de-
velopes friendship between members that
are touching. and very often lasting, even
after their service Is concluded. This
friendship is usually stronger between
members Of the House and Senator's o.
different States. though there are in
stances where colleagues are inseparable
as IN the case Of Senators Bacon and
Clay, OF Georgia
The two Georgians rarely. II ever, DIFF
fer on question Of either state or ma
tional Importance, and arc seen together
at lunch nearly every day. Senators
Martin and Daniel, Of Virginia. are also
companions. and their seats are next to
each other. the only instance Of the kind
In the Senate where colleagues are seated
side by side. When Secretary Knox WAS
a Senator. he and Senator Crane were
buddies, and spent many hours together
Senator'S Tillman and Chandler were
strongly attached to each other when
Senator chsndler was in harness as a
Uniteld States Senator.
Senator Clark, Of Arkansas. and seua-
tor overman. Of North Carolina, work
together, and are almost inseparable.
Over IN the House the case of Repre-
sentatives James and Hefin has been
written about many times. The two big
men are together oftener than they are
separated. They walk TO and from the
Capitol together. and promenade the thor
oughfares OF Washington arm in arm.
There are many other instances of boon
oompanlonshlp among the statesmen, but
the ones mentioned are the most pro-
nounced.
In the Supreme Court Justices Lurton
and White have Joined forces, and they
are seen in each others company on many
occasions. Both are ex-Confederates.
which is one Of the bonds that serves 70
inspire congenislity.
Senator Money says that the people OF
Mississippi are so interested in the pro-
duction Of corn that the boys OF the State
have organized corn clubs 70 study and
assist in the good work, There are over
80 such clubs in the State. and the aver
age crop raised by them is over seventy
bushels to the acre.
prize is offered yearly 10 the boy who
produces the banner crop. and last year
the prize went 20 a boy whose crop Yield
ed i59 bushels to the acre. The movement
is on the increase and the prospects for
Mississippi becoming a corn growing State
are bright
Representative John Langley not long
ago had a narrow escape from police
court summons. About 10 O'Clock one
evening he was called to the telephone.
An excited man was at the other end.
rs this Representative Langley, from
Kentucky asked the voice. Yes" said
John. Well" responded the voice. your
automobile has just run into and smashed
up my carriage" Il guess not" repeated
Mr.. Langley. II haven't a car" "Oh,
yes, you have" Insisted the voice. 1T
has your number on IT," Il tell you
have no car" said Langley with empha-
sis I sold my car two DAYS ago"
The man at the other end rung OF and
Representative Langley breathed easier,
and the license was changed next day.
Representatives Keller and Sherwood
represent the State of Ohio In the House.
Mr. Keifer IS a Republican and Mr..
Sherwood is a Democrat Both are ex-
Union soldiers. and reached the grade OF
general for galIantry in action. With
one or two exceptions. their biographies.
as published in the Congressional Rec
ord. are the longest in that interesting
book. There is only a little over four
months difference in their ages. Mr.
Sherwood being the older. Both OF them
served throughout the war. Gen Keifer
was mustered out in June, 1855, and Gen.
Sherwood In July, 1855 Gen. Refers
first Congress was the Forty-ffth, serv-
ing four terms and then retiring, coming
back TO the same job In the Fifty-ninth
Congress, and is still In the limelight.
Gen. Sherwood's first Congress was the
Forty-third. serving one term only, and
then making way for some one else. He
managed TO squeeze in again in the Six
tieth Congress and was reelected to the
Sixty-flrst.
While there is so much similarity in
their lives they are far apart as TO their
actions in the House Of Representatives.
due. possibly. 10 Gen. Sherwood's deaf
ness. Gen. Keifer. with his historical
dress suit. is heard on everything, while
his colleague is seldom recognized for
speech. Both of the aged statesmen are
rugged and vigorous, and an example to
the younger and more rapid-living states
men.