The Washington herald., 1910-03-31

There have been over 1890 bills intro
duced this Congress, and Senator Bailey
truly says It is impossible for members
of either branch TO give all Of them
proper attention.
Frequently bills are taken from the
calendar for consideration. and it is not
until then that their provisions become
known to the great majority OF the legis-
| lators. During the session OF the first
Congress there were but 800 bills offered,
and the Senator from Texas remarked
/ that they were good bills and received
thorough consideration by every MEM
Der of that body.
It is becoming a common occurrence
for noted insurgent to occupy the pre-
siding officers chair In both branches
of Congress. Representative Norris. the
] boss insurgent of the House, occupied
the Speakers chair recently, and yester-
day Senator Cummlns. ona OF the leading
insurgents of the Senate. presided over
that body during the absence OF the Vice
| President
Minority Leader Champ Clark has been
roaming around Washington for many
years. but he has some things TO learn
about customs Washingtonian. He board
ed car at Thomas Circle the other day.
The car was one of the magnificent, lux
urious cars that run through from Chevy
Chase Lake TO the corner OF Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. Mr. Clark
paid his fare and seated himself COM
fortably, expecting 10 be carried TO the
Capitol direct. When the car arrived at
the terminal OF its route ali the passen-
gers left 1t but Mr.. Clark. He remained
seated. The conductor called out, Change
cars for the Avenue"
Mr.. Clark woke up. us this as far as
this car goes7" he asked. Yes sir"
answered the conductor II might have
known such luxury couldn't last very
long, blurted out the discounted Champ,
give me a transfer"
The clocks in the Senate don't gee. one
of them running two minutes faster than
the other. OF course the watchful Hey
burn noticed the discrepancy and took
advantage of it. When the hour OF two
| arrives. the Vice President announces
the unfinished business, which happens
10 be at the present time the railroad
bill. At that hour there is never a
quorum present, and a call OF the Senate
IS ordered.
Enough Of the Senator'S leave their
luncheon. or luncheon cigars, 20
make the quorum, and when the sufficient
number is announced. duck out OF the
chamber to finish their Havanas. Most
OF the sOl0ns. II not al, have made I'D
their mind how they win cast their votes
on the bill. and the luxurious touches OF
the cloak rooms have more attraction for
them than a labored dissertation on the
court Of commerce and other items Of the
railroad bill.
Senator George e. Chamberlain made
his maiden speech in the Senate yester-
day ana acquitted himself well. notwith-
standing the hazing he was subjected to-.
AN--ehNeA ~4te-4-AO4 ttNa4 mas uflGSld& I4S-
tinction Of having been elected 10 the
Senate as a Democrat by a Republican
| Legislature He was nominated by popu-
lar primaries, the members Of the legis-
lature having been previously pledged to
support the choice Of the primaries.
Senator Chamberlain is a rather small
man. the same size as his colleague. Sen
ator Bourne Though small in stature, he
has a large voice Of unusual carrying
capacity. He handled himself well. and
though he was quizzed by a number OF
Senators at time. he never got fiustered.
Rumors are nying thick and fast
around the halls OF Congress that Mr..
Nagel. Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor, viii be appointed to the vacancy
on the Supreme bench. There has been
considerable friction between Secretary
Nagel and Senator Warner over the Fed
eral appointments in Missouri. The
elimination of the Secretary from the
Cabinet. and likewise from the position
OF patronage dispenser viii do much to-
ward relieving the tensity OF the situa-
ton.