The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-26
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Judge Alton B. Parker spent some time
around the Capitol yesterday. His pres
ence excited gossip about the sensation
al deadlock at Albany. Judge Parker
sent in to the House chamber for q num-
Der Of Democratic members. among them
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri,
Representative Slayden of Texas. Repre-
sentative Sulzer of New York. and others.
He denied that he was here on mis-
sion relating to the Senatorship. or that
political significance attached to his visit
in any way
DO you believe William H. Sheehan
will be elected SENATOR" Judge Par
ker was asked.
Il cannot say" replied the judge.
Judge Parker said he came here pri-
marily on business relating to the Buck
Stove and Range Company case. now
pending before the Supreme Court.
Three hundred newly coined silver dol
lars were locked in the safe of the Ser
geant-at-arms of the House last night
To-day they will be turned over to Rev.
Henry n. Couden, the blind chaplain OF
the House, as little token that the
members upon whom he invokes the di-
vine blessing have not forgotten his silver
wedding anniversary. The Democrats
started the pleasant little movement to
give Mr. Couden this present. which
is an indication that he will remain as
chaplain of the House in the Democratic
SiXty-second Congress. Mr.. Couden does
not know the 800 new dollars are await
ing him. II is planned to surprise him
when Mrs. Couden, whom he married out
in Ohio twenty-five years ago. brings
him to the House to-day. Speaker-to-be
Champ Clark will make the presenta-
ton speech.
There was d brisk passage on the floor
of the House yesterday between Repre-
sentatives GoldfoEIe and NJ. T.. Driscoll.
of New York. Mr.. Goldfogle during con-
sideration of the Moon bill to revise the
judicial code was supporting an amend
ment to increase the pay of judges Mr..
DriscoII hoped out of his seat with an
interruption.
TN tell YOU what's the matter" he
yelled. You want to Tammanyize the
whole country.
Mr.. Goldfogle paused and giared at his
colleague. Things looked squally for a
while. But there was no fight. Mr.. Dris-
coll resuming his seat and Mr.. GoldfoSle
his discourse
1t is estimated that not less than seven
tons OF documents were brought to the
United States by officials of the Philip
pine government, who were summoned
from Manila to Washington to give
testimony in the friars lands investiga-
ton. now being conducted by the House
Committee on Insular Affairs.
Not knowing TO what extent the in
vestigation would be carried. the officials
decided to supply themselves with plenty
OF data. The expense OF porteraGe and
expreSSage on this great mass of material
will he borne by the Philippine govern
nent. That government also will bear
the expense of bringing several clerks
to Washington to manage the papers
and aid the testfying officials.
1t is estimated that the cost of print
ing the hearings and the various doCu-
ments which the committee has ordered
incorporated in the record will reach
s2e,oCr. Mileage and travelling expenses
will be allowed the persons brought
from the Philippines to testify.
When the Senate was in hot wrangle
over the Lorimer case. and especially
over the notorious Jackpot" corruption
fund. which was used I" bride Illinois
legislators. jeff Davis. of Arkansas. the
sworn foe of wealth. arose solemnly to d
question Of privilege.
MIR. President" said he: Il would like
to ask what is meant by the word jack
pot. "
\ EiECle from the crowded galleries
greeted this request for information. and
tho discussion went on. Neither the Vice
President nor any Of the Senators en-
gagged in the debate paid any attention
to Senator Jeff-s quest for light