. Picturesque Washington: pen and pencil sketches of its scenery, history, traditions, public and social life, with graphic descriptions of the Capitol and Congress, the White House, and the government departments .. . - member to takehis seat or retire from the hall. One is never at a loss for amusement while watching the Houseduring a spirited session, and it does not take long to understand whyit is that only a few men, and those the ablest and strongest, everattain to any degree of prominence as Representatives. Even to beheard in the hall requires lungs of iron, and to stand against the f
. Picturesque Washington: pen and pencil sketches of its scenery, history, traditions, public and social life, with graphic descriptions of the Capitol and Congress, the White House, and the government departments .. . - member to takehis seat or retire from the hall. One is never at a loss for amusement while watching the Houseduring a spirited session, and it does not take long to understand whyit is that only a few men, and those the ablest and strongest, everattain to any degree of prominence as Representatives. Even to beheard in the hall requires lungs of iron, and to stand against the freeand often exceedingly insolent comments and personal remarks, thecontinual strife for mastery, and the shrewd polidcal manoeuvering, amember who makes speeches and aims to be prominent must have. THE RETIKING-ROOM Ol THK HOUSE. 132 PICTURESQUE WASHINGTON. great courage, much endurance, a ready wit, and a very practical wayof meeting all difficulties. It is little wonder that many men who gointo the House with the belief that they can make a reputation in na-tional legislation are soon content to remain mute, inglorious mem-bers, ambitious only to obtain the privilege of printing their undeliv-ered speeches in the Congressional Record, for circulation amongtheir constituents. The House is no respecter of persons, and a manto win success in it must be made of sturdy metal. The business yearl}- brought before Congress is so enormous that ithas become impossible to dispose of a quarter of it. The files of theprincipal committees will contain thousands of bills at each session,and on the calendars of both houses there will be long lists of import-ant matters waiting consideration. Yet hardly three hundred billswill be disposed of, and all the rest must go over, greatly to the lossa
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