Evening star., 1896-03-16
Ssna or Mcmillan and Represel-
tative Babcock Nominated.
CHOICE OF CONGRESS BEIGHPS CITIZENS
What The Chairman of the Senate
District Committee Says.
OTHERS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE

There are two more "favorite sons" in the
field. The Congress Heights citizens have
announced choice.
An enthusiastic meeting of the republi-
can citizens of Congress Heights was held
a few evenings ago at Overlook Inn. Con-
gress Heights is Archie Bliss subdivision,
and Overlook Inn was appointed the rem
devious for the meeting to decide upon a
choice for a presidential candidate. Two
candidates were Immediately put forward.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate
District committee. and Representative
Babcock, chairman of the House District
committee.
The unanimous sense of the meeting was
that one of these gentlemen should be
chosen the favorte son of the Congress
Heights citizens, but which one? That was
delicate question, and was gravely and
sapiently discussed.
The matter was finally resolved by send
ing the following letter to Mr.. Babcock:
Dear Sir-The republican citizens of Con-
gress Heights, at a mass meeting assembled
Saturday, March IA, after much delibera-
ton, decided to work for the nomina ton of
Senator james Mcmillan and yourself as
the republican candidates in the coming
convention"
A similar letter was sent to Senator Nc
MILAN. In this diplomatic communica ton
it will be observed that the burden of proof
is shifted upon the parties at issue as to
which one is first on the ticket. The said
parties at issue are now wrestling with the
point. each one. with characteristic cour-
tesy, insisting that the other is designated.
In the mean time the Congress Heights
citizens are congratulating themselves that
whatever the decision they stand to win as
the original sponsor of the boom.
What Senator Mcmillan Says.
Senator Mcmillan is being chaffed good
naturedly just now by his friends on ac-
count of this nomination. He is very much
amused by thus being SHE'D into the pres
idential arena the Districts favorite son.
THAT favorite-son idea is bad thing
for man to get into his head, he said.
laughingly, this morning to a Star reporter.
When once it finds lodgment it never loses
its hold. 1t stays with the victim until he
dies. But. fortunately, l am safe. / can
never be the favorite son of any state, or
even of the District. for the purposes of
presidential nomination. for ! was from
outside of the Union. Babcock is all right.
He was born on this side of the line, but
the Constitution rules me out, for l was
born in Hamilton, Ont, and. of course,
that ends me SO far as the White House is
concerned. 1t Is mighty comfortable
thought. You have no idea how easy 1t
makes a man feel that his Jealous friends
can't possibly make candidate of him.
have several companions in the Senate in
this particular. all good Americans. who
are barred by the chance of birth from the
bother Of being eligible.
Others Who Are Ineligible.
There are eight members of the upper
house i'm this condition, including Mr.. Nc
MILAN. Senator Pasco of Florida was born
in London Senator knute Nelson OF
Minnesota is a native of Norway, as his
name indicates, and Senator Mantle of
Montana was at the beginning of his career
subject of Queen Victoria, having been
born in England. Senator Jones of Ne
vada first saw the light in Herefordshire.
England. and Senator Sewell of New-Jer-
sey was born in Ireland. Senator Gal
linger of New Hampshire was at first a
Canadian, having been introduced to eN-
istence in Cornwall. Ontario. Senator
Wetmore of Rhode Island is unfortunate in
this particular. He is of American par
entage, but his father and mother were
travelling abroad and were temporarily re-
siding In London when he was born. This
probably rules him out from presidential
| honorS.
There are several members Of the House
| who were born outside of the boundaries of
| the nation, but the only one of them who
! would otherwise be a presidential possi-
! blity is ex-Speaker Crisp. who was born in
Sheffield, England.