Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

the man. From the white craven
image of Madden there fairly radiate
the qualities that won for him the re-
spect and confidence of every one of
his ssociateS-Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
There have been few figures in the
last quarter century to occupy the place
that Martin Madden held in the public
life of this country.
AS chairman of the powerful House
committee on appropriations his inf1u-
ence wac wide. Presidents, cabinet OFF,
GERS and executive heads of the govern
mental departments sought his counsel
His colleagues of both parties credit
him with saving the country literally
millions of dollars annually in the sup
ply bills.
But it is Martin Madden the man
that Capitol Hill remembers better than
Martin Madden the statesman.
Rugged, full of vitality, full of en-
ergy, he at all times displayed kindli'
ness and friendlineSs to those with
whom he came in contact.
While still very young he was de-
prived of a foot in an industrial acct
dent. But he was always smiling, even
as he stood on the floor of the House
when he was suddenly stricken.
One Of the finest examples OF friend
ship one can think of existed between
Madden and Elliott NJ. Sproul, also a
member of Congress from Illinois. 1t
had its beginning when they were both
contractors in Chicago. 1t lasted until
Madden breathed his last in the arms
of Sproul in April of last year.
Fred Britten, Representative in Con-
gress from Illinois, says of this friend
ship:
Il don't suppose Daddy Sproul ever
went to sleep at night time without first
thinking Of his dear old friend Martin"
Madden was suddenly stricken while
at his duties on Capitol Hill last April.
Within a very short time he was dead.
To the writer's mind comes the story Of
the dramatic way in which his death
was reported by the Associated Press.
The chief Of the House staff of the
Associated Press first heard of Madden's
plight when DR.. SiroVich, the Houses
only doctor, was summoned from the
floor. He followed the physician 10 the
office of the chairman on appropriations
and was the first and only newspaper
man present.
The door was closed wher Or. Siro-
vich entered. The Associated Press re-
porter found that he was the only news
paper man inside. He quickly got hold
of a telephone in the Office and estab-
lished communication with his own
ONCE.
Every effort made to save Madden's
life was carefully dictated TO the desk
of the Associated Press Offices down
town. And when he breathed his last
the Associated Press was first with the
flash.
Youth and everything associated with
it holds full sway in room No. 234 OF
the House of Representatives once
Building on Capitol Hill
For here is the baby Congressman"
CT the seventy Arst session-Fred A.
FARLEY, jr.-and w Manley Sheppard,
~ secretary, 2 years younger than his
boss.
Representative Hartley is 26 years old
His secretary is barely "a. Together
they are looking after the welfare OF
more than 100000 people living in two
of the largest counties in New Jersey.
But his youth is no handicap to the
"baby Congressman" Long ago he for
got that.
He quit school to marry when he was
only II. He was appointed member
of the library commission of his home
town Of Kearny when he was 10. A