The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01


The papers have been filed with col
umns about Senator Gordon and his re-
markable speech in the Senate last Thurs
day, and editorials galore commended the
remarks Of the aged Mississippian The
legislature Of Mississippi elected Mr. Le-
roy Percy, Of that State, as Senator to
fill the unexpired term of the late Senator
McLaurin. on Wednesday, February q,
the day before the speech was made that
set all the country talking. Earlier in
the day Senator Bailey made a strong
speech against the postal savings bank
oill-a speech that would ordinarily have
been given much space IN the daily press.
but his efforts was lost sight OF, and only
passing notice was taken of it, while Sen
ator Gcrdon's story was given columns
and all kinds of display heads. The
statesmanlke Grafton OF the Senator from
Texas gave way TO the human interest
story OF Senator Gordon. story that ap-
pealed to all classes and conditions Of
people. Senator Percy's pay began the
day he was elected. but he cannot ex-
ercise any OF the functions Of a United
States Senator until he takes the oath
OF Office
Senator Johnston Is a member Of the
Military Affairs Committee Of the Senate
and frequently has to make reports on
the records Of old soldiers Of the Union
army. who want their records corrected
Recently he made report on the record
of an old sofStar - HEtoLt ~.
man had been charged with desertion.
1t was discovered in examining the rec
ords that he had served Throughout the
war. had fought in many battles. and
had carried the flag OF truce In one OF
the late engagements OF the war in
which Col Mosby figured. Senator John
ston made bis report on the claim. and
II was couched in such stormy terms. IA
vorable TO the applicant, that he was the
recipient of many kilograms and letters
from Michigan. a member. Of thu state
legislature sent the strongest Endorsement
OF the ex-Confederate Senator's action.
ana ended with the assurance thar n
Senator Johnston would make Michigan
MS nome the people would elect him TO
~-%d Inns AZ AitClE power.
Vice President Sherman's traipinz IN
the House serves him to good purnosa
when he attempts TO get order in the
senate The way he bawls THE Senate
viii come to order" IS a caution. His ex-
eruons to keep the Old boys IN proper
order has taken effect in his left thumb.
and he is carrying it around bandaged in
cotton.
Members OF Congress who find time to
read the works Of popular authors, and
occasionally. the Bible, are enabled Oft
times, in the course OF debate. to empha-
size a point or by comparison TO get in
the Congressional Record after their
speeches the much desired words an
plause" or laughter" Representative
Bartlett, Of Georgia, has found time in
his busy cazeer to read the works OF the
immortal Shakespeare. and quotes from
his writings when speaking. He was
making a speech on the white slave bill.
seeming danger 10 States rights. Rep
resentative Russell. Of Texas. had sup
ported the bin. Notwithstanding he had
been with the minority on two other
occasions when similar questions had
arisen. Representative Bartlett said his
friend from Texas had been transformed.
and the transformation reminded him of
the scene in Midsummer Nights
Dream" when Bottom is to take the
chief actors part and Is so transformed
that the other actors come in and see
him and say. BLESS thee Bottom! bless
thee. thou art translated" The gentle
man from Texas has been transformed IN
this case and our Republican friends stand
and look at him and say, BLESS thee
Russell bless thee RUSSELL. how thou
hast been translated"
Representative Nye, Of Minnesota,
brother Of the renowned Bill, is no SLOUGH
when it comes 10 drawing comparisons
nd applause from members Of the House.
Mr.. Nye. in his speech on the post-ohlce
bill. took occasion to allude
10 the unselnshness and devotion TO duty
II George Washington and the days IN
which he lived.
ut IS true that muckrakers lived in
his day." said Mr. Nye, but the ma
ieners are gone; they are dust, and there
survive above ali such hatred and bit
erness that which IS good. Paul. 1900
'ears ago, an outcast. spurned by the
'roud and naughty Nero. denounced as
visionary, lives to-day. and we call our
10Y Paul, but we call our dog Nero"