Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-06
NEW MEN IN CONGRESS

received, and tho members sworn In
this particular new member attends
! party caucus. Bottled UP In him, and
ready to burst for this his idea of what
legislative course must be pursued. To
his chagrin he finds that everything
seems to be arranged lie seeks recog-
milton. but is informed that someone
else has the floor. He begins to believe
he doesn't amount to much. and feel
II to be n privilege that he is allowed
to remain and listen
The Battling of Orntory
In the meetings of the House, he
finds half a dozen men on each side
apparently running things. These, ho
learns. are the leaders. Finally he
| seeks recognition.
The presiding officer puts tho form
question. For what purpose does the
gentleman rise?"
The gentleman says he wants to
make speech. He is told that the
member in charge of the legislation
before the House has charge of tn
time. He appeals to him, and is brus-
quely informed that all Of the time is
allotted. The new man takes his seat,
crestfallen. The balloon of pride
buoyant few days ago, Is now flat
and flabby thing.
His committee assignments carry the
process of deflation a bit farther. Be
1ore 0lsllluslOnflent set III. tne new
CONGRESSMAN had looked for berth
on the Ways and Means Committee OF
the Appropriations Committee. When
the assignments are announced, he dis
covers that perhaps mis- only assign
ment is to the Committee on Flood
Control. and he comes from district
where 1t rains only fifteen inches in a
year.
William Tyler Page, now clerk of
the House. and Joe Sinnott. head door
keeper when there is Democratic ma
iority. have seen many generations o
/ Congressmen come and go. and firc
| little difference in the crop every two
| years. Time after time new members
appeared who came TO Washington
with the expectation that tho House
/ Office Building was intended also
a Congressional dormitory. These men
had no intention OF squandering any
| part OF their $500 salary on living
| quarters. Even when Informed that
I they could NOT put cots in their offices.
some have tried by stealth to save
money in this way. one member who
| lasted only one term employed his son
I as secretary to keep that much morc
/ money in the family. and both OF them.
It was found out, were living in a barn
The senate Adjourned
The Senate. with more dignity. .
| longer term. and fewer members. is not
a parallel OF the House. but occasion
ally new Senator is little too OBJ
streperous for the veterans OF that
/ body. There was one not so long ago
who burst forth into speech at the
! least provocation, and week after
| taking his seat was calling all OF his
] collea cues 10y their first names. Some
OF the older Senators resented this, but
did not know 1t as first.
But one day, in the midst OF a beau
| tiful peroration. one OF the older sem
ators arose.
| VIII the Senator Yield 10 tn. Ser
ator from -" the Vice President
| asked.
! Il am always glad TO yield to my
| colleagues who are my elders in point
/ of service in this body as we'll az In
age" the now Senator responded with
I n flourish.
Il move that the Senate do now ai-
! Journ." the veteran quietly proposed,
/ Much to th- chaErin of tho ambitious
I orator. that Is Just what the Senate
did. right In the middle Of his speech.