Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

eIdllOll. 0ldIh ldu SOlletll1lS OI Il IT ulsitlCI
as a campaigner; but he was not held in high
esteem by the Democratic managers OF The
House. He was regarded as ~backwoodsy,
a rough diamond, perhaps, but not OF tn.
polish and suavity that marked the men IL
control. such as Crisp, the two Brecken
ridges, Wilson, Catchings, Cochran, Turner
and others. Clark wanted to speak on The
tariff; but they would not give him time te
speak in the day sessions, and he would moi
make his speech at night to empty seats.
He waited until the bill was taken up un
der the five-Ininute rule, and prepared Z
speech OF an hour and half, which he cut
up into five-rninute takes committed il
to memory, and waited for an opportunity
He delivered the first five-rnnute talk, Their
when he had another chance talked for an
other FIVE minutes. His time was extended
FIVE minutes more. The third time he talked
fifteen minutes, and when next he spoke hi:
time was extended until he finished the
whole speech. His reputation as a debatel
was then established, and ever since he ha:
always been able to get all the time he wants
A T the time the United States Senators
= contributed to the splendid gift they
presented to President and Mrs. Taft on the
occasion Of their silver wedding, story OF
another contribution was recalled by old
timers of the capitol. General Arson G.
McCook, one of the fighting McCooks,
was Secretary of the Senate; and, as no more
popular official ever had been connected with
the Senate, it was natural that when it be
came known he was to be married the Sena
tors should give him present. The col
lection Of funds was placed in the hands o.
Senator Anthony of Rhode Island. Among
others he approached was Senator Dolph O
Oregon, dignifed, bewhiskered, able, but
somewhat slow and brusk.
"McCook is going to be married, Sena
tor, said Anthony to the Oregon man, "and
the Senators are chipping in FIVE dollars
apiece for a present.
"Um-al1-oof!' nlumbled Dolph.
A few days later Anthony again said
Senator Dolph, McCook is going 20 be mar
not contributed for present. | thought
you would like to be among the others
Il will see about it., replied Dolph. Then
he sought his colleague, Senator Mitchell
and said, what does Senator Anthony
mean by coming to me and saying his cook
is going to be married and asking me for a
contribution of five dollars for present.
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN desires
to maintain order in the Senate, and
frequently calls down the body in general
terms without singing out any particular
man. 1t often happens that when a dry and
prosy speaker has the floor a group OF Sena-
tors will begin telling stories and make a
great deal Of confusion with their laughter
On one occasion a group was listening &c
Senator Taylor of Tennessee, and the mirtl
was rather uproarious. They pad no atten-
ton TO the gavel of the Vice President, MOI
to the frowns Of the speaker.
Finally Sherman sent note 10 the group
which read, aft that fellow who thinks he is
making speech is interfering with one OF Bot
Tavlor's stories, shall call him 10 order
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN tell.
this story about former Speaker Reed
"Lucius Littauer gave party on a boa
down the river, and Reed was invited. A
the last moment something interviewed t.
prevent him from going. But he cam,
around the day after to learn about it.
"'Have good timeo' he asked.
Fine replied; but we missed you
There was little game and only five of us
You would have made a sixth. We had {
fine dinner, just the kind Lit knows how t.
order, and eighteen cold bottles
- Five men and eighteen bottles, drawlec
Reed PintS or 0uartS3 PintS | hone