Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06
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PRESIDENTS OFFICE

able incident OF much the same character
occHrred between Gov. Sulzer OF New
York and Representative Bill Murray
OF Massachusetts, On Representative.
Murray's first day in Congress Mr.. Sui
Ter mistook him for a page and sent him
for bulletin. Mr.. Murray brought II to
him. but looking him I'm the eve. said:
All right. Bill. but the next time IL ls
Mr. Murray OF Massachusetts
The visit of the first constituent s an
other big moment. II is usually two con
stituents. bride and groom-the young
man having worked Zeaiously for the new
member In his last campaign. thinks he
will run down to Washington and look in
on him. The bride and groom are gen
orally as timid. blushing and conscious
as the new member OF his new dignities
and affords a refreshing sight. I'm fact.
the advent OF the bride and groom makes
a gala day.
The new member receives them with GER
emony. asks for the folks back home and
then says: What can do for you"
This generally means that he shows them
the sights of the National Capital from
Mount Vernon TO the top Of the Wash
ington Monument. 1t may be a little
trouble as well as a novel experience. but
the happiness on the two young faces
after they come out from greeting the
President makes the new member happy
as well, and he knows as he bids them
goodbye that he has kept two friends In
his district that amid all the changes and
be for him until the end.
\ new member finds the congressional
life has its recreations as well as its
duties. The big moment Of the playtime
when he finds himself one of the congress
siOnal players on the two ball teams.
If he is a good player he discovers that
it does not take half the red tape to get
on the teams as ii does to get on a big
congressional committee.
Through base ball comes another big
moment. Though he is only an ordinary
fan he feels extraordinary when I'm the
exciting moment Of three-base hit the
sergeant-at-arms Of the House comes
with summons for a home run and a
waiting taxi cab whirls him to the House.
where behind barred doors is awaiting a
quorum.
Sometimes the wives Of the new men,
bers misunderstood the sergeant-at-arms
when he comes to arrest the member and
recall him to his House duties. One
night four years ago a new member
went home during tiresome night ses-
sion. went to bed and, according to Gus
TOM put his shoes outside his door.
The sergeant-at-arms, intent on gather
lis up QuOi Vii, NduiC diu nAoSncu O.
the door.
His wife opened it. The sergeant-at-
arms said:
Madam. / have a warrant for the ar
rest of your husband
HE is not here" said the frightened
woman.
But l know he is, insisted the House
official.
mo. he is not" insisted Mrs. congress
man.
Very well. madam said the sergeant.
II shall report to the Speaker this fact
But just the same / am wondering why
he did not put on his shoes before he
went out.
The new member, I think, feels a big
moment when. amid "A hush OF deathlike
silence, he hears the chaplain voice the
regret of the House that one of its men,
ters has left them forever. As the new
member listens with bowed head. his eye
travels to the old seat OF the departed
member. There, I'm mute testimony to
his virtues and the affectionate regard i'm
which he held. is wreath of beau
tiful flowers. 1 think the new member
is not ashamed then of the tear that
steals down his cheek as he prays. and re-
solves to write his name in the House
Hall of fame that when that moment
comes for another new member. he too.
will be remembered with pride and regret
Copyright. 1913. by W. 4. Du PuyD