The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07

Michigan has adopted the primary
method for the election Of United States
Senator. The successor to Senator Bur
rows viii have TO go before the people
and receive Endorsement. Representative
Townsend is a candidate for the toga,
and he is making the welkin ring with
his oratOry. He is a splendid cam
paigner. and when he addresses a meet
ing his audience goes with him and en-
thusiasm runs rampant Word comes
from the State that Townsend is making
rapid headway, and Senator Burrows viii
have 20 be up and doing to retain his
seat.
Representative J. Hampton Moore In
PRODUCED a measure last session directed
at the steam laundries in Washington.
He Is now after the cold storage COM
panies. trying 10 get them 20 disgorge
the why's and wherefores. "Hampie" has
a suspicion that his steam laundry reso-
luton Is reposins peacefully in one Of
the cold storage warehouses.
Notwithstanding the fact that the AK
hangs heavy over their heads. the insur-
gents in the Senate and House are as
risky as ever. and curIy-headed Victor
Murdoeks face reflects the tint OF his
hair.
The death OF Judge Grlggs has caused
much sorrow among the members OF the
House OF Representatives. for aside from
his ability as lawyer, he was one Of
the best story tellers on that side OF the
Capitol. and gave daily entertainments in
the Democratic cloak room While the
late Representative Cushman and J.
Adam Bede were considered the wits Of
the House. the judge was the king bee
when II came 10 spinning yarns.
Senator Newlands has retained HIS room
in the Capitol building In the sub-base-
ment. While the room is pleasant and
quiet. the Senator is growing restless and
wants to get In the push over IN the new
Senate building. Senator Newlsnds IS a
mixer lie admits It is getting rather
lonesome. and then he says the air is
bad down in the pit
Senator Elkius has enough Of this
worlds goods 20 keep the wolf from the
door. but, wlthal. he trys 10 impress
upon Steve. IT.. the dangers OF extrava-
gance. Some time ago a minister from
this vicinity was called 20 Elkins. ". |
Va, 20 preach at the funeral Of one OF /
the citizens Of that town. When he ap-
piled at the station for Pullman accom-
mOdations. he learned, 10 his sorrow, |
that there was nothing TO be had but an
upper berth.
The dominic didn't Ike the prospect Of /
sleeping in an upper berth or a hot night,
and was trying 20 persuade the conductor
20 do better for him. While engaged in
this task. 4 smart young man stepped up
and generously offered the minister the
which he had secured for
himself After saving many times. y
wouldn't deprive you Of such comfort"
the OfIeT was accepted with profuse
thanks. The minister learned later that
the obiiging young man was no other
than Steve EIkins r.
After the funeral services were over at
Elkins. the minister was entertained at
dinner, and Senator Elkins was one OF
the diners. In the course Of the CONVEX
SatiOn. the clergyman described his Pull
experience, and congratulated
the Senator on having such thoughtful
and obliglng son. The Senator was IN
ioubtedly pleased, but, after a moments
reflection, said blUntly: i didn't know
Steve was so extravagant as 20 use draw
ng-rooms on a Pullman. and ! have
warned him repeatedly about such use
less waste Of money"
When the electric system now IN course
of construction In the Capitol is COM
0leted. steam will be used for heating
purposes only, and that win be brought
10 the building from the great 100000
plant in Garfield Park Electricity will
supply the power for all other purposes.
Five immense Westinghouse dynamos are
being erected IN the sub-basement TO do
the work.