Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-24
WASHINGTON. June 24-We do not
often have a snmmar cnnuross hnt

WASHINGTON, June 24-We do mo-
often have a summer congress, but
this special session of the new demo
cratic 62d Congress still fingers ir
Washington and may remain for some
weeks yet, they say, possibly until
August, discussing reciprocity.
Usually, the senators. representa-
tives, and congressional employees
iare clothed in dark winter raiment
but now all is different, and viewed
from the gallaries we see summer
apparel instead.
The active little senate pages (who
look tired and uninterested when a
long speech is in progress) all wear
black knee trousers, and white shirt
waists, or blOuses. and many congress-
men look comfortable in white or
gray suits.
Besides the big change in the per-
sonnet OF our statesmen, the many
employees of the two legislative bod
les. are new, and democratic, too.
For sixteen years, many old door.
keepers and other assistants held
down these jobs" but today new ones
who are not fully accustomed to their
various duties nor so we'll posted,
as those who had been there so long.
and when you ask .door.keeper
who certain NJ. C. is, ne rarely
knows, or has Forgotten" but their
predecessors were so familiar with
the solans. they could rattle off all
their cOgnOmens, at moments notice.
The new doorkeepers are very par
ticular in their duties, and when
visitor to the senate gallery, who oc-
cupies front seat. chances to lay
his hat, opera glasses or even a pair
of gloves, on the ledge parapet edg-
ing the gallery, he (the d. Ky at |
once goes to him and gently but firmly |
requests him to remove it. 1t is fun.
ny though. you may lean on the ledge |
or place both elbows there, if you
choose. and no complaint. but any
thing else must be Immediately re-
The twenty alcoves or inches, in the
senate gallery, are now all filled with
white marble busts, on pedestals. of
departed vice presidents. and to make
room for more, Roosevelt's and others
are placed in the corridor below.
Frequently capitol guide will escort
TO the gallery a flock of two or three
dozen tourists Some one "middling
green" and evidently from the rural
regions. and gaze in open-mouthed as.
constituent at the wise statesmen be-
OW
We miss many old familiar
aces at the capitol, and it is odd to
see Uncle Joe" Cannon seated at a
1esk along with the the other repre-
instead of presiding over
he entire body, as he did for so many
years.
When member comes in, an atten-
i've darby is always ready to take his
nat and stick. in an instant, and place
hem in the cloak room for him: but
when he gets back to his country
own, he will probably have to take
;are of his belongings himself.
As we see how important SELF
sufficient some of the new and ver-
lent congressman, are, we are remind
I'd Of this little jingle. which appeared
n the Star some years ago:
When Uncle Jim first went away
congressman to be,
He was as plain a sort of citizen,
AS one would wish to see.
He seemed right glad
With common folks to mix,
His shoes were number seven
And his hat was number six.
But everything is different now,
His clothes all fit him tight,
They say his bump of self-esteem
Has got to be a sight.
Tis strange to see him acting so,
And following fashions tricks,
His hat is number seven now,
And his shoes are number six.
If you ask for it the door keeper
4 either house or senate gallery will
i've you a diagram. showing the