The Washington herald., 1910-02-17
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After Senator Paynte- resigned from
the Ballinger- -Pinchot investigation COM
mittee, the minority in the Senate tried
for some time TO get another Democrat
Senator to serve IN his stead. but without
avail. Just then Senator Purcell blew in
with his appointment as a United States
Senator, and when the job was offered
10 him he bit, and is now one OF the
committee. He is always present at the
hearings and frequently questions the wit
nesses or makes timely remarks.
Judge Harlan spent considerable time
in the Senate chamber yesterday con-
yersing with the various solons, but most
Of his time was spent in earnest CONVEX
sation with Senator'S Elkns and Bradley
The way the venerable jurist laid down
the law TO the Senators was a caution.
Senator Clapp also had an extended inter-
view with the justice.
Handsome, well-Sroomed Hon. Charles
Towne invaded the Senatorial realms and
visited with the Senators. principally Re-
pubucans. The Hon, Charlie IVES in good
form. for he was able to get a laugh out
of Senator Rayner. who rarely ever
smiles.
Representative Roberts. OF the Seventh
district Of Massachusetts. halls from the
town of Chelsea, but some Of his con-
stituents forget that fact and speak Of
Representative Roberts, Of Lynn. once
before, in the history OF the Congress. in
the 'I0s. Chelsea was represented in Con-
gress by one Rufus S. Frost. who spent
but day or two IN the House. He was
elected by a small plurality and the com
mittee on elections unseated him, giving
the seat to his opponent, a Democrat.
from Boston. The successful contestant
was so elated over his victory that he
presented the Chelsea town library with
sl00 and kept up the custom for years.
The Senate reached a place in its ses-
sion yesterday, when it had nothing else
10 do" The bills on the calenda. had
either been passed or gone over and the
postal savings bank bill was in order.
Senator Bailey, who intends TO present
his views on that measure and Senator
Dillingham;, who was 70 speak on an
amendment offered by him, were both
absent
Senator Carter. who is In charge
Of the bill, had il passed over 10 the cal
endar. There was q lull. no one spoke.
no one offered anything. and silence
reigned in the chamber. Finally Vice
President Sherman woke up, and in his
present pleasure OF the Senator" The
mutes smiled, turning here and there.
until Senator Carter reused them from
their trance with II move the considera-
tion of Executive business Just one
hour after the Senate had convened.
Gee. what a cinch,' remarked a man in
the gallery. Nothing else 20 do, and
pay going on"
Senator Sutherland got busy last week
ano yesterday Senator Nixon made a
speech, and it had It's effect. The time
is ripening for Uncle Ike Stephenson to
make a few remarks.
Senator Bankhead was in the Demo
cratic cloak-room listening to one Of
Senator Taylor's pet stories. The story
was finished and the sequel had such an
effect on Senator BanlIhead that he went
70 his seat in the Senate chamber putting
away on his cigar. ignorant OF his sur
roundings. He puned away until his
neighbor. unable 10 stand the aroma
longer. went 'whew," Senator Bankhead
woke up, realized where he was, and
Gagged the butt.
There were some doin's and 3 hen was
on IN the Senate yesterday, but neither
the doius nor the hen were brought TO
the light Of day. Senator Crane was seen
going from Republican 70 Republican.
mostly Of the regular variety, with a
paper that had the earmarks Of an order
for a caucus
It is known that since the retirement
OF Senator Platt and the death Of Senator
Allison. there is considerable patronage
around the United States Senate that
needs attention. Some Of tho "ins" will
have 10 join the great army or outs
and the positions Of others Of the 'Tns'
will have TO he readiusted It is proba-
ble that a caucus viii be called soon 70
attend 20 these matters and the suspi-
cious actions Of the quiet bht effective
worker. Senator Crane. led to the belief
that something was doing q this time.