The Washington herald., 1910-01-12

There are fourteen employees of the
House Of Representatives rated as mes
sengers who are old soldiers These em-
ployes are protected in their position by
Law; are there for life or during good be-
havior, and cannot be removed except
for cause. which cause must be approved
by the House
Thirty-eight years ago there were
twelve old soldiers in Ike position, and
of that number Capt Travers, the door
keeper at the Executive Gallery. is the
only one holding his job There are only
three OF the number living. two besides
the captain. During that time. with the
exception Of a short interval, when he
was in the Treasury Department Capt
Travers has been constantly on the door.
and is known 20 every prominent official
and their families who have entrce to the
Executive Gallery,
Not for a long time has there been
seen so many groups of statesmen in
earnest conversation as at present. It is
not difficult to determine that the sub
ject of their conversation is the victory
Of the insurgents last week. the al-ab-
sOrbing Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation.
the appointment OF the committee. and
the consequent result Of the coming Re
publican caucus. All parties to the con-
troversy in the House know that II will
be utterly impossible 20 make nomlna-
! tions and elect from the floor without
preconcerted action. The Democrats are
considering holding a caucus to deter
mine upon their plan Of action.
In the meantime a tentative agreement
has been reached by the allied forces OF
/ Democrats and insurgents as to the COM
plexion Of the committee and that IS
they will propose the names Of two reg
ular Republicans. two insurgents. and
two Democrats II IS also known that
this programme will not be accepted by
the regulars. and that they viii pre-
/ pare slate of six members OF their own
selection at the caucus Wednesday night.
Unless some agreement can be reached
between the TWO Republican factions,
and at present there is no indication
that such an agreement VIII be obtained
/ there will be two committees recon-
mended for appointment. one by the reg
ulars and one by the insurgents and
/ Democrats. Strenuous effort viii be
made by both parties to get out fun
vote, and st Is a question whether the
victors Of last week viii repeat when
/ It comes TO the selection Of the commit
tee 10 investigate the controversy that
has become the leading topic Of CONVEX
sauon throughout the country.
IndianLans here. there. and everywhere
was the order OF things al the Capitol
yesterday. Il was truly Indiaua's day.
and the TIoosier residents Of Washington
made things pleasant for their visiting
brethren.
Senator Beyeridge entertained a distin-
guished party at luncheon in the Senate
restaurant In the party we're Gov aud
Mrs Thomas r. Marshall. ar and Mrs.
Henry Wallace, AR and AIrs. William IT.
Fox. and James Whitcomb Riley. all OF
Indianapolis Capt J. T. NegreW. Col
Dan RansdeII. Mr.. William Allen Wood.
Mrs. Henry s. lane. Mrs. l. c. Elston,
New York; Mr. Vorhis ex-mayor OF
Charlottesville; Nr. and Mrs. John Bon
neil. and Miss Helen smith. Of CraWf0rds-
Vile
The name of Mr. John Hays Hammond
was inadvertently used in this column in
/ connection with the letter read IN the
Senate Monday bv Senator Dick, instead
OF Mr. John =. Hannah. Senator Ia Fol
/ lette5 secretary. The name Of Hannah
+ recalls the fact that when he was in the
newspaper business in Milwaukee. he per
/ formed q stunt that has seldom. II ever
I been equaled.
/ It was at the time of the great fire ir
| that city. Mr.. Hannah was a reporter or
/ one OF the dailies, and was assigned e
cover the fire.
! Between four and five hundred famille.
had their homes I'm the burned district
Hannan'S family among the rest Not
withstauding the assistance he neCes
sarily had to render his people ht
secured the names of every one Of the
other families, and, as far as could To-,
/ learned, made bat two mistakes. Tn,
/ feat was made the subject Of q maEaz.u,
/ article showing what one man was ca.
pable Of.
/ The late Senator McLaurin was a mem.
/ her OF the immigration Commission. and
as such was much beloved by hts col
! leagues on the commission. At a meeting
/ held January 10 the following resolutions
in part, were adopted on his death.
Resolved, That the Immigration Com,
mission has heard with profound regret
Of the death OF the Hon. Anselm J. Nc
/ Laurin, n Senator from the state OF Mis-
sissippi and a member of this commits
sion. His associates upon the Immigra-
! tion Commission desire 10 express not
only their sorrow az his unlmely death
but also a recognition Of his Jealous serv.
/ ice as a member Of this commission and
or the energy and ability which he brought
70 the performance Of this important
public duty. To the family OF Senator
McLaurln the commission offers its deep
est sympathy IN the heavy afiiction thal
( has come upon them"