The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-07

N4iS DcuhoeFalc caFnaLlon SiuDs For
number OF terms Speaker Cannon, Repre-
sentatives Payne, Dalzell, Tawney. and
Vice President Sherman. when he was
member OF the House, wore In the
lapels of their coats a red carnation.
When the Hon. James Schoolcraft Sher-
man was promoted to the Vice Presi-
dency, his place in the big Five was
filled by Representative Smith. of Iowa,
who likewise was drafted into the car
nation club" Every day Of the session
the above-named statesmen appeared on
the floor Of the House decorated with the
order of the 'carnation." There is TO
be a new order of things in the Sixty
second Congress. and already the wear
ers OF the sweet-smelling flower have ap-
peared on the Democratic side. The first
TO introduce the flower on that side was
Champ Clark, on the opening day OF the
session. He was followed by Henry, Of
Texas, an aspirant for Speakership
honors. Democracy's "Big Five" VIII be
organized later. no matter whether the
appointment OF committees Is vested
in the new Speaker or IN a committee on
committees. and the emblem of honor
and authority is destined TO be the red
carnation.
Senator Culberson is attending the ses-
sion. The Senator was I'll during a great
part Of the last session. He has regained
his health and will be heard from in the
short session.
Three new Senators took the oath
OF Office esterday-Senatots Terrell
Georgia.. Young Gowa), and Swanson
Virginia). The credentials OF each were
introduced by a colleague, who escorted
the new Senator TO the Vice Presidents
desk for the oath. Senator YOung's seat
is in the last row OF the Cherokee Strip.
Senators Swanson and Terrell are seated
next 20 each other. in the last row on the
Democratic side. Each OF the new Sena-
tors, who have been appointed by their
respective governors 10 I'll unexpired
terms VIII be candidate for election
when the legislatures meet.
The fact that this session will be
short one does not deter the members OF
Congress from introducing bills. The
first day there were 600 or 100 poured into
the hopper. most of them pension bills.
The members OF both Houses paid I'M
usual attention TO the reading Of the
Presidents message. AS rule when the
clerk starts a message there is a rush
for the cloak room. but yesterday the
majority of the Senator's and members
Of the House remained In their seats dur
ing the entire reading and displayed much
interest in the contents
The tally-ho automobile that runs from
the Senate ONCE Building through the
subway TO the Capitol building has re-
sumed its regular schedule and is largely
patronized by the Senators during the
inclement weather.
Representative Fitzserald. who was re-
ported as having to undergo an operation |
for appendicitis. was on deck yesterday. |
just as clipper as ever. The report. I
which was untrue. was the subject OF 1
much joshing OF the astute parliamentar- 4
ian from the Empire State.
Representative Ansberry, OF Ohio, will 4
come back and is ali smiles over his 1
success. He was importuning a mem /
Der OF the Appropriations Committee 10 /
push bill through that would benefit /
his district. Now look here" said |
Ansberry; that bill must pass. because |
] promised my people that il would and |
on the promise carried several counties 1
A representative OF a Western news |
paper called on Senator Young the first /
day OF the session and when introduced /
remarked that he represented such and /
such a paper. Good" said Senator /
Young. Il represent the Des Moines Cap
ital" The Iowa Senator is proprietor Of |
the Capital. Being a newspaper man ne /
meets the members OF the press with /
the cordially OF one who has been 1
through the mill: he knows news and is /
willing 10 give IT out In the right way.
How did he stand on the tariI?''
That is the question that is put to states
men and near-statesmen when the sub /
ject of the late landslide is spoken OF.
Representative Smith. Of Texas. carries
the banner when it comes to the number
OF counties comprising his district /
There are fifty-six OF them. He IS /
closely followed by his colleague. Repre-
sentative stephens, with forty-eight on
his string.
There Is some speculation as to the /
Senator who will be made the chairman of |
the Committee on Agriculture and For
estry, made vacant by the death of Sen
atOr Dolliver. The next Senator on the
is Senator Warren. but he is
chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mittee and does not want it, senator
Burnham follows and has no de qre for
the berth. Senator Burkett woul serve.
but as he viii be left at home, it is
hardly probable that the place will be
offered him. Senator Perkins Is on the
committee, but he too is tied up with
the Craftsmanship of the Committee On
Naval Affairs. The other members on
the committee are Senators Guggenheim.
Page, and Crawford. from whom the Sc
lection will be made.
The fight for the Craftsmanship OF the
Committee on Appropriations in the next
Congress is on. and from present indi-
cations ii will be fast and furious
from now on. TIE ranking Democrat on
the committee is Representative Living
ston, of Georgia; but Uncle Lon"
went down in the primaries. and that
honor now devolves on Representative
of New York. The second
man on the committee is Representative
of Texas, and there is the rub. /,
Mr.. Burleson wants the Craftsmanship. Il
and is going after il with all the vigor
he possesses, which is a great deal. lie
has the advantage of having been reg
alar" on the rules question, while Fitz- Il
gerald was one of the Democrats who
broke away from his party and voted
with the Republican majority; but the
young New Yorker is a fighter. and be
fore the battle is over some blood will