The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-19

IL has been a long time since, II ever
before. that Congress has been called TO
mourn the death OF so many OF its mem
bers During this Congress. the sixty
first, there has been a continuous sue
cession Of memorial exercises over the
departed.
Six members OF the House have died.
Representative James Matthew Griggs,
William G. Lowering. David Albough De
Almond. James Breck Perkins, Francis
Rives Lassiter. and Francis w. Cushman.
Two Senators have passed away. Sena-
tors Anselm Joseph McLaurin and Mar
tin w. Johnson.
The press galleries Of the Capitol are
at present graced by a woman member,
Miss Bessie Beatty, representing the San
Francisco Bulletin. Miss Beatty is IN
Washington to report the proceedings OF
Congress and sidelights at the Capitol
for her paper. II has been five years
since the gentler sax has Invaded the
press galleries in the capacity OF cor
respondent
Ex-Senators Spooner and Teller were
visitors TO the Senate yesterday. Mr..
Spooncr spent considerable time chatting
with his former colleagues.
The correspondents on the Senate side
had yellow paper showed at them yester-
day. Yellow is the color Of the suffra-
gettes. It is not known whether the act
was perpetuated by superintendent Pres
ton by design or chance.
Senator Guggenheim said more yes
terday than he has at any one time
since he was sworn in as a Senator.
After he presented the petition Of the
Colorado women for suffrage he followed
with the remark that woman suffrage
was IN favor and had given satisfaction
in Colorado
representative Cooper he OF insurgent
fame IS a baseball rooter for fair. He
rarely ever misses A game and roots from
start 10 finish He doesn't buy score
card. and consequently doesn't know who
is who. but he roots just the same. and
when one OF the Washington players does
something brilliant in the way OF either
a play or hit, he gets up In his seat
and yells,
These are busy days and nights for the
members OF the House Of representatives,
and some Of the Senator'S. Election is
coming on and they must needs get busy
with their constituents and let them know
what they have done in washington The
House Office building is a scene OF activity
day and night. Additional clerks have
been employed by the various members
and tons Of literature leaves washington
daily. destined 20 find its way into
the homes Of the constituents. Pack
ages OF seeds are distributed IN great
numbers. The regulars and standpatters
In the House are the busiest members
Letters by the hundreds are pouring IN
upon them. and Il is necessary 20 send
show me" responses 10 the writers With
few exceptions the Democrats are not
worried, and their activity IS more a mat
ter OF form than necessity. The insur-
gents likewise feel pretty good. and are
not over working themselves. Some OF
the Senators who 90 before primaries and
some representing states having no pri-
mary system are a wee bit nervous. and
are exercising EFFORT to bring things
around all right
''Whew, I'm glad that's over" said a
modest member Of the House after the
sufragcttes left theoCapitol building. II
didn't mind Introducing the petition but
7 was quaking IN my boots an the time
they were here. for fear that would
Doe asked TO so before Senator Clay's
committee IN their behalf Would you
have gomez" asked a friend Would
I have gone? Well, you just bet I
would. Election is coming on and had
1 refused there would have been a com
motion in my district at home"
No more peaceful days and restful
nights for the Senate Committee on
Woman Suffrage. The hearings on the
sufragettes' wants begin to-day. and
woman's weapon Of defense will be
brought into play. Much compassion IS
expressed for the committee consisting
/ Of Senators Clay. Johnston, BevsrIdee.
Burkett, and Wetmore.
II II could be figured accurately. II
would be found that Senator Hepburn
has talked more and occupied more time
| this session OF Congress than all the
other Senators put together. There Is
no danger OF the Government Printing
Office laying OF compositors while Sem
ator Hepburn has his health and is able
to utter a sound.