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...have made arrangements to leave Washington this afternoon. In so doing I desire to leave my vote with the Senator from Indiana (Republican Leader Wat son) and authorize him to pair me upon legislation as he knows I would vote...
...have never before had a pair, is the very first time. I do it now because I feel I ought to have a change. . . . I have been absent from the Chamber, Mr. President, only for nine days during my service of nearly 28 years. I feel a little exhausted now-more so than when . stood on the floor of the Senate for ten hours a day, week in and week...
Courteously arose Senator Harrison, sharp opponent of Senator Smoot on tariff matters, but his warm friend otherwise, and boomed to the Chamber: "I know that no other Senator is entitled to rest more than he. The Senator can have my pair any time I am on the other side of the question...
...Coventry charitable Peeping Toms get for their money the following eyeful: 1) One large white horse; 2) One pair of pink tights (blanket-thick); 3) One enormous wig of flowing hair sufficient almost to enshroud the wearer; 4) One bare-faced Coventry girl who sits on the horse, concealed by tights and wig. Last week P. Toms, disgusted by the Coventry swindle, swarmed to St. Albans, drawn by this foursquare, unequivocal guarantee...
...votes, no matter how reluctant, of Senators Reed and Grundy determined the issue. When the balloting started, the galleries were crammed and visiting Representatives stood five deep around the chamber wall. Breaths were held as the roll was called. There were 44 "ayes." The "noes" totalled 42. Five pairs of Senators kept off the record by cancelling each other's votes. Five Democrats (Florida, two, Louisiana, two, Wyoming one) lined up with the Republican majority. Had the pair of Pennsylvania protectionists voted as they talked the bill would have been killed...