Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
Reed or Allison May Be Noui-
mated Next Year.
Both Arc Popular with the Leaders ~
Well NJ the Rank and Filc OF tho
Republican Party hut There's
Many . slip. Etc.
Special Washington Letter.

special WhSninxtou Lcttor
There are two men in congress whose
names are used constantly In connec-
ton with the republican presidential
nomination next year. One Of them Ia
q member OF the house OF representa-
tiyes and the other In member OF the
senate. Both OF them have been long
In public life, and either one OF them
would be capable Of giving to the coun-
try q wise and patriotic administration.
Thomas Bracket Reed. OF Maine, will
undoubtedly be elected speaker OF the
house. William b. Allison, Of Iowa.
will be chairman OF the committee on
appropriations Of the senate.
Although his full name Is Thomas
Bracket Reed. everybody calls him
"Tom," in q familiar manner; but not
to his face. He Is too big man and too
dignified O mnn to warrant any such
personal familiarity. But people speak
o: him Familiarity, and the abbreviation
Of his name enhances his popularity.
For that matter, people who know him
can talk Familiarity with him, for he Ia
n neighborly, sociable big fellow; but
nil the while in his presence one feels
TINT he Is talking with mighty brainy
man. You have seen pictures OF him,
of course; and you must have observed
what mild face he has and how appar-
emily exprcssionless 1t Is. Well, that
IL the way Tom Reed looks. He is the
most innocent-looking man on the re-
publican side Of the house; and when
he is presiding in the speakers chair
he is rs mild and gentle as dove. But,
mark you. there is nothing namby-
pamby about Tom Reed. He is dan
gerous man 10 arouse In debate. When
he takes his place on the floor OF the
house and enters upon the discussion
Of any public question. his face is full
of expression. his gestures indicate
earnestness and his utterances are UNI
mistakably strong. While democratic
leaders may cordially hate him for his
craftsmanship. they all respect him for
his intellectual abilities and acquire
ments.
During the first session OF the SD
congress. with u party Of gentlemen
one evening. Amos j. Cummings. n
Tammany democratic congressman
from New York was asked to name
the "leader OF the house." You know
It is customary to designate the chair
nun OF the committee on ways and
means rs the "leader of the house," an !
also to give credit to some Of the active
workers Of the majority for share IN
leadership.
Amos Cummings was not well pleased
with the management Of the house hS
his democratic colleagues. and with
keen sarcasm he said: tom Reed Is
the leader of the house. None of or
democrats eau compete with him In DE-
bate. Others make efforts NJ lender
ship. but Tom Reed is u leader"
Ii is wonderful what a hold Tom
Heed has upon his colleagues, regarl'
less of party affiliations. You must re-
member that there are 1856 members Of
the house of representatives. and every
one of them Is a man of local distinc.
ton. No man can become member ot
congress without possessing some aDn''
". In the race for prcferment in con
gressional districts all OF the best and
strongest men clamor and struggle Tor
congressional nominations. Only the
nblest men IN their communities G:r
Get those nominations and be elected "a
congress. Therefore, when you remen.'
Der that the $50 gentlemen In the house
are able men, you will realize that q
man who can rise to distinction in the,
great assemblage, as Tom Reed ha-
risen, must be man OF intellectual abii'
tiles and requirements. And Tom
Reed has won his way by hard KNOCKS
lie has been student all his life. lie