The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-20
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Since Senator 'Isafe~ Young made his
maiden speech in the Senate his mall
has been overcrowded with letters from
all parts Of the country eongratulating
him on his effort. The notice that his
speech has received is especially pleasing
TO the new Senator The speech was de-
livered with good effect. and received
the attention OF the older Senators. Sen
ator Young likes the game in Washing
ton, and viii leave no stone unturned TO
''come back.
Senators Bourne and Chamberlain rep
resent the same State (Oregon) In the
Senate. They arc of opposite poiitical
faith. yet they are inseparabie as com
panions. Though they differ on some mat
tiers of party policy, they are one and me
same on Senator Bourne's plan OF
popular government, and their conYicuoh
of the ultimate success or the pohcy
unites the two Senators IN a close oohd
OF friendship. The close friendship De-
tween Senator Bacon and the late sen
ator Clay was the cause Of much iaNor-
ahIe comment, but those senator's De
sides representing the same Stals' were
Of the same party. and party poiiIics
we're alike to them.
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Representative Champ Clark. who viii
be the Speaker Of the next House. Is a
dligent reader Of the daily press and
misses precious few Of the illusions
made to him and TO his stand on
questions Of the day. He can be seen
any day with a stack OF papers
on his desk While debate Is go
ing on around him, ne IS carefully pc
rusing their columns, and nothing REFER
ring 10 Champ Clark misses his eagle
eve. He occasionally looks up and around
the chamber. but soon goes back to the
numerous journals of upift spread out
before him.
Vice President Sherman had his school
ing in the House OF Representatives. and
when the occasion arose last week. he
Immediately applied the rule OF that body
and counted a quorum when a majority
OF the Senate had not voted on question:
although present in the chamber me
ruling created considerable discussion
when the journal was up for approval
Yesterday. Senator's OF prominence talk
ing for and against il The Vice Presl-
dent sat unmoved through the debate and
still stands by his decision
Senator Burton is one OF the most dis
nified OF the Senators. and he looks the
part. but there are times when he injects
a little hurnor in his remarks. even though
his countenance looks as II he were at
tending a funeral He was speaking on
the omnibus claims BILL and was support
ing the contentious Of the heirs OF
claim, not only because they were resi-
dents Of Ohio. but because II disclosed
condition that existed. namely. that they
are prosecuted In The interest or attorney
who claim a large share OF the amount.
As an illustration. he told OF a client
who once approached an attorney who
proposed 10 take his case on contingent
Zee What S. "a contingent feeY' asked
the PROSPECTIVE client why" said the
LAWYER. 1T means that If do not win'
do not get a thing II l do win, you DO
not get anything
Uncle Lon Livingston is one OF the
Woodworking members Of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations. and il was his
zealousness that kept him from strength
ening his fences at home with the result
that ne win be out next session Uncle
Lon doesn't hesitate to throw hot suoI
into his colleagues when they crlueIsS
the work Of his committee He says thal
the committee is hammered by members
of the House who know no more aDoui
appropriation bills and how they are con-
structed than the man IN the moon Aho,
said the old-timer from Georgia uey
ought 10 be made 10 so out and root Tor
the hog is the only animal thar never
looks forward and upward
II begins 20 look as II Hon. South
T,rir,hle Of Kentucky. viii be Clerk OF
the next House. Mr.. Trimble, who was
speaker Of the Kentucky legislature dur
inp the celebrated Goebel trouble, was
a member Of the Fifty-seventh, Fifty
eighth. and Fifty-ninth Congresses, and
vas chairman LIoyd's chief lieutenant
with Headquarters in Caicago, IN the last
two Congressional campaigns. great
many of the Democrats think his election
10 the clerkship Of the next House VIII
be a fitting tribute to the valuable serv-
ices he rendered his party.
The annual report of the Secretary OF
the Senate is out. It is the largest vol
une of the kind ever compiled, and con-
tains a full and complete statement of
the receipts and expenditures Of the Sen
ate from July i, 1863. to June so. 1910. 1t
shows the cost OF every item purchased
from toothpick to the Vice Presidents
automobile, and among the items are
many things useful to all branches OF
life, and the quality OF such would make
housewives. tonsorial artists, and pro-
prietors of various industries envi0us.
For instance, the purchase of large
quantity OF witch hazel is recorded, and
hair brushes by the dozen. All kinds of
lithia water, quinine pills, soda mint
tablets, sponges, and olive Oil Hore-
hound drops by the pound. broEno settler,
listerine, court plaster. violet extract,
Evanola cream, massage cream, and the
like. One marble bust Of Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, $500 Expenditures for
taxicab service used in taking Senators
home from evening sessions. The report
shows that the cost and maintenance Of
the Vice Presidents automobile was
$1,000. kilograms by the hundreds. sta
tionery, and newspapers are all itemized
in full