The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

justice MckSnnA fiCSS 10 the Cdflloi
In closed carriage over quiet thor
oughfare. Justice Day also uses a closed
carriage. Mrs. Day accompanying him
on pleasant days. Senator Burrows goes
TO the daily grind IN an open brougham.
Senator Dixon speeds to his Office in the
Senate Office building in a touring car.
Senator'S Bacon and Dillingham; get the
benefit OF q brisk walk, and Senator Piles
can be seen on the rear dash of a street
car, enjoying a smoke. The Speaker
SCOTS along in an auto, always accom-
panied. Representative Dalzell uses an
auto. A majority OF the House members
walk
From the crowded hall and excitement
on Saturday the House OF Representa-
tives has subsidized into Sunday-school
quiet Leaders OF the regulars still wear
their carnations, and from the smiles
that play over their countenances It
would seem that they are satisfied with
their lot Even Jim Mann Is quiet. with
a face Hreathed in smiles and a know
Ing look. Some OF the insurgents seem
restless. and though they have won
victory, their appearance is quite con-
trary 70 the regulars-they look care
worn and worried. Representative Nor
ris is busy body. and evidently feels
himself a leader. Cooper and Gardner
were on hand. but Murdoch wasn't much
In evidence number OF the members
who had been called hurriedly TO WASH
ington, leaving their fences still in
ali IN
consult with the boys at home
The situation OF the Nebraska delega-
ton in the House is a peculiar one. The
delegation is composed OF three Demo
crats-Masuire. Hitchcock, and Latta-
and three Republicans-Hins Norris
and Kinkaid-but in the fight against
Speaker Cannon and so-called Cannonism
they were a unit Such teamwork was
never before seen In a divided delega-
Ion. and the victory of the allied forces
makes the situation unique as regards
Mr.. Bryan's state. The delegation has
two aspirants for Senator Burkett's seat
In the Senate, Norris and Hitchcock. As
both Of them were in harmony in the
recent struggle it is a mooted question
which one will be most benefited by the
result
Though Senator Burkett IS just round
ing out his first term, It is doubtful
whether he win succeed himself. CondI-
tons are such IN his state that II viii
require a great deal OF strenuous work
on the part OF the Senator TO be renamed.
The prominence taken Ia the affairs Of
the House by Representative Norris
makes him no mean adversary. For a
young Senator serving HIS first term,
Senator Burkett has been unusually for
tunate. His committee assignments are
good, due 10 his consistent work at what
ever duty is assigned him. He has chair
manship. and is a member Of five other
committees. three OF which are or the
utmost Importance They are Approp-ia-
tons. District of Columbia, and Agricul-
ture and Forestry. on each of these three
committees Senator Burkett has shown
unusual activity and while he doesn't
get all he goes after, he is rarely absent
from his accustomed place in the Senate
and participates in all discussions.
When Senator Elkins got started on the
railroad rate bill he requested Senators
not to interrupt him. The reason is ap-
parent, for when the ruddy Senator gets
going il is hard 10 stop him. He was
interrupted. however, by Senators Bacon
and Clapp. but only for a moment. Sen
ator Ia Toilette listened attentively TO the
arguments as presented by Senator FL
kins. and made many notes. Others OF
the insurgents and Democrats were con-
spicgous By their absence. excepting SEN
ator Hale. who took the occasion to in
duIge in s. quiet little nap.