The Washington times., 1921-07-10

SENATE now. Senator" as salu Ia :
ton has gone to the moth balls along
with the "statesmen's'' frock and
coat
Time was when Senator would no
| more have called q colleagle by his
given name than he would have voted
| against a pork barrel appropriation
his State. Even in cloak-room con-
versauon. Senators maintained a stin
Characterization formality.
Nowadays few draw the title of
Senator" from fellow members. One
of these exceptions is Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, the
austere and aristocratic Republican
leader.
Few Senators. even the freshmen.
think OF addressing the genial Sena-
tor James E Watson, of Indiana, as
anything but "Jim." The same goes
for "Jim" Reed. of Missouri. Senator
Curtis, of Kansas. always is Charles
and Pat" Harrison is used as one
word. Democratic leader Underwood
is Oscar" to both sides Of the cham
Der.
But Senator Lodge Is ALWAYS
Senator" Imagine anybody call
ing him HANK Nor has anybody
''N"A SS"Su ZIG ioihC oSS-
rotary of State, Senator Philander c.
Knox. of Pennsylvania, as phil"
Senator Culberson, of Texas. rank
ing Democrat in point of services.
Is member of the old school Of
Southern chivalry and courtesy.
Senator Claude Swanson, of Vir-
sinia Is one of the few who take the
liberty of calling him Charlie" Gull
berson. however, addresses him as
Swanson
few of the intimates of Senator
Williams call the brilliant Mississip-
plan John Sharp"-Athe names are
always coupled. except by Williams
himself. When he refers to himself
in the course of speech-which he
frequently does to illustrate a point
he speaks of himself as just plain
John Williams"
The general use OF given names In
the Senate is not that senatorial dig
of the times. The democracy of the
day has found an echo in the Senate
chamber. The urbanity of yore is
polite piffle.
Another factor is the tendency Of
the people to send younger men TO
the Upper House. In days agonc,
a flowing beard was used by
senatorial candidate to snare votes,
Now it's a heavy handicap.
Witness: There are only four sets
of whiskers left In the Senate. One
outf1t adorns the classic countenance
Of Senator Lodge. Another close
cropped chin boards worn by
senator mute NELSON the Oiu WIZ
ing of Minnesota Senator Rams
deli' OF louisiana, sticks 10 the
amt orush style ana senator LAID,
Oh worth bakota' mas An oVergrown
soatee-
rev senator's VINO nave nrst names
that ron OH the tongue near any
o.her, senator furnitoid summons
1l No'eh d. ana Ahurieus
, onos, OK view meAico' are exempt
no -
Ss WHO nave peen sor
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'nl tne" i,''inso
Isi.s. .,,ss, ' noue
80. ..c- ,Sn,e
sets Manv sen,tor. nrsrar 90 ~
$4,000 ~, 49, ,, -,
sucS vs. ~ t,s sn e.s. o " ,bs T.. t,.ie s.
to- ~ wa,iop p,nI
gin,s Hs wa.an or,na, =, ~. -.
Sedera+a or,nv Cd o.. 80, 80 -.
briIIi,nt orators ., tns ,ss, asn.r
ton in the SENATE
(which title do Won nre,er n,,o,
Or Senatorq- he was asked NV Sen,-
tor CuIberson.
Call me Major Daniel, sir ren,,eo
the imperious yirxinian. 81 won thar
itle on the feld OF battle.-
There was only one tonic in Com
yress last week. and that Wa presi-
lent Harding. ..-
The way in which the President saiI-
ID into the soldier bonus program ~
he Senate. after the ways were ali
creased for the massage Of the meas.
ire made the "old pu,rd" y.sn Us
lid Il ever SO neatly ever so suayc,v-
there was a WiIson or
Roosevelt touch about II
Mr.. Harding visited the C.n;to, IN
ssue orders and to take charge. When !
lie left the Senate chamber there was
little balm in Gilead for that forrnid- ,
bile majority OF Senators who expect |
ID that the bonus bill would be shot |
through the Senate speedily and ir-
esistibIy.
Nevertheless the Presidents COM
,Iete victory is by no means certain.