Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-16

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. b. What about our new million dollar post officer" was the first question that greeted Senator w. NJ. Kavanaugh upon his return home Friday.
 q am doing the best l can, and hope that it may be reality" he answered.
 Experiences in the United States senate have been the subject of much interest in Arkansas recently witA the sharing of the toga by an unusual number of prominent men.
 Judge ,kavanaugh, the incumbent of this office, had no sooner taken his cath of office and had been initiated into the formalities of the highest deliberative body in the American re- public than it was his duty to pre- sent the credentials of his successor.
 On last Monday morning the certi ficate of Governor Joe T. Robinson to succeed Senator Kavanaugh was presented to the senate. Well, trot the next one in' remarked someone. when Senator Kavanaugh arose for this purpose. Another Arkansas senator" "When is this going to stop, Turn about is fair play Every body's doin it. These and other re- marks not for publication in the Con- gressional Record, were heard throughout the dignified body. Ar kansas is becoming famous by reason of the political kaleidoscope that has taken place in the state in recent years, and is by no means settled yet.
 Senators Are Busy Now.
 ''There is plenty of work for a United States senator" remarked the erstwhile genial judge while sitting in his private office with a score o1 l friends Saturday morning. And ev- cry good Gemoc:at is needed at hi: | post. The important appropriation bills have yet to come up in the Sen ate for the consideration and final pas sage. Legislation is congested and it will be a rush and tumble for any but the most important bills. I am wcik ing on the postoffice appropriation bill, but as many of my friends Ill Washington have said it is rather late in the season for such a measure. l still hope, however, for favorable ac- tion. The bill has been referred tc the proper committee, but may come up for final consideration soon. hope so, at any rate.'
 "How do you like the job of being United states senator even for such q short period?" he was asked.
 "It is very rice. although one can hardly accomplish much in short tercl'
 What do you hear about an extra session of Congress when Presi- dent Wilson is inaugurated?'
 "lt is generally conceded that ar extra session will be convened or April 15 for the consideration of i'm portant legislation in the Democrat platform.
 Preferred Governors Signature.
 "There was one little incident was about to forget" continued the senator, evidently in reminiscent mood over his recent experiences When 1 presented Governor Robin sons credentials to the senate there were two certificates. One of them was signed by the governor himself and the other by Acting Governor Oldham. The question was raised as to which one of these should be made a part of the record The sena- tors decided that they preferred the one signed by the governor himself who would soon become member Oi the body
 What about the revetment work at the State farm?'
 Well I understand that the war department has been authorized to make the improvement and has the funds already appropriated. l think some action will be taken in the near future. On last Monday an appro- priation was obtained also for $10O.' 900 to make certain needed improve ments in the vicinity of Helena on the Mississippi river"
 When do you expected to return to Washington" he was then asked.
 Il will leave Sunday night"