The Washington herald., 1910-01-18

The relations between President Roose-
welt and Senator Foraker were more or
less strained from the passage of the rate
bill, and they were decidedly more So
during the long drawn out consideration
Of the Brownsville case.
During the latter part of the Senator's
service In the Senate, it was a looked-for
event to have "A message from the Presi-
dent" announced when he arose TO speak
The coincidence was the cause of much
comment and amusement, even to the
Senator himself.
Senator Foraker was a visitor to his
old stamping grounds last week, and he
had hardly settled himself in tho Senate
chamber. when the usual "a message
from the President was announced. But
it was from a different President
A number of governors who are IN
Washington were visitors 10 the halls Of
Congress yesterday. among them Gov.
William Spry. Of Utah, and Gov.
Henry B. Quinby Of New Hamp
shire. The distinguished executives were
in charge Of the Senators from their re-
| spective States.
Senator Perkins Of California. is still
confined TO his house. ana his eulogy on
the late Senator Shoup was read by his
colleague. Senator Flint.
When Senator Elkins is at home, and
under the eyes Of his constituents, he is
d regular attendant at Sunday services al
/ the Presbyterian church. Nothing letters
the rotund statesman from his devotional
duties. not even politics. one Sunday
morning the Senator had hardly finished
| HIS breakfast when a delegation OF his
| political friends called 10 make some
request Of the director Of the destiny OF
West Virginia.
! Senator Elkins didn't get mad. or al
/ least he didn't show it, but with his
sweetest smile said: Now boys. you know
| this is Sunday. and I always 90 10
| church, OF course I want TO hear what
1 you have to say, and am sure I will help
| you. but cant you come around tO-mor-
row? Now that's good boys
/ For some time pies-not patronage
pies. but plain pies-were barred from
/ the Senate restaurant. Il is supposed
that the makeup OF these same pies
| couldn't pass the eagle eyes and cpl
| curean tastes Of the Senatorial investl-
gators
| Now. however. pies are again seen dis
played IN all their glory on the counters
mlnce. pumpkin, lemon, custard, and all
/ kinds Of staple pies The reason ad-
vauced for the advent Of the pie once
again is that the grand custodian Of
pies. Dick Shaw. has new cook. Dick
says his productions may not be as large
/ as the Presidential pie that never showed
I'D. but he will stake his reputation that
+ the iusides are on q par with any pie
made. Presidential or any other kind.
/ Senator Eesn. Of New Jersey, has
/ three arduous duties to perform in the
/ United States Senate, 70 wit, To stand
Up and say Let It go over" let Us
1 have il read. and Il move the consid-
Grafton OF executive business"
/ These onerous duties necessarily make
/ the Senator from mosquito land nervous
and fidgety. He was TUmmaging among
la lot OF papers, apparently anxious TO
/ ind something. a messenger came up
! and pleasantly said,
Senator, what are YOU hunting for7''
! Nothing" said Senator Kesn. I'm
! after something and know where IL is
/ But he kept on rummaging
! There is a town in New York State by
! the name Of Painted Post. Nobody ever
/ hears OF IL. nor does any one know just
where il is. but il is a fact that the
place IS dignifed as a Presidential post
office
| When the name Of Frank c. Wilcox
went 10 the senate as the postmaster
/ for the said Painted Post there was ex-
/ element in the telegraph branch OF the
( Senate press gallery. and his nibs. Mar
/ tin. who halls from the aforesaid town.
vas unfit for work the rest Of thesday.