The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-30

frankcd matter consisting Of speeches de-
hvcrcd 10 Congress and clippings from the
government reports and the Congregational
Record Is prepared.
50 closely associated with the Demo
cratic National committee an TO be- pracii-
cally part % Il, Is tie western branch
ot the National Association OF Demo
cratic clubs OF which W n Hearst Is
president. Louis Stevenson. son OF the
candidate for vice president. has charge
ar. Stevenson's department Is the goal
81 the Gong writer's and composers who
nave music they are anxious TO donate
Tor the campaign. The number OF pseudo
musicians who feei moved 90 write
marches ana choruses in presidential year
is astonishing. Men and women carrying
shects OF music besiegc the doors. There
are Free silver Quick-stepE Republican
blfges. Anti-imperiaist marches and Bry-
an hymns OF victory offered by the score
some Of these compositions belong 70 the
class known as descriptive music. and
some extraordinary examples OF realism
IN sound are submitted Tor consideration
Among these composers the ones whose
Efforts were accepted In 80 are the most
persever.ng and insistcnt. Tho man that
dedicated Sixteen 20 one Gallop 10
the Cowboy Band OF Tin Cup. colo"
elbows the woman that wrote the song
Justice Frowus on Hanna'E Cola" for
tho mixed chorus az Weeping Water. Ncb
All compositions are received for exam
nation. AS the musical contributions
vary from tW cnty-hve 20 atty a DAY. Il is
not likely that a majority OF them will
get public hearing
During his working hours as the head
quarters, Senator Jones sits az a large
square desk 20 arranged that his secre-
tary can face him. The chairman OF che
Democrats National Committee is ac-
cessible TO many persons who feel u alb
solutoly essential 10 their Democratic well
being 10 shake the hands Of the man who
Is directing the campaign. When inter
rupted Senator Jones rises for a moment
shakes hands cordially and says a few
inspiring words 10 his visitors. Then he
returns 20 his labors.
Notwithstanding all the tact and alert
ness o. tho sergeant-at-arms, many cranks
manage 20 steal the time OF the famous
man from Arkansas The politician from
the back county who carries the vote OF
his district In his vest pocket Is "A peren-
nial nuisance lie has a letter OF intro
duction from his congressman and he
calls prepared to spend an hour or two
Col Martin adroltly takes charge Of him
and manages 20 introduce him 20 some
other back county politician so that shey
nave an opportunity 20 tAIFNn AWtiF tou-
versat.onal energy upon each other.
A Case of Appreciated Genius.
one OF the hack county members from
Missouri succeeded Ia obtaining an inter
view with Senator Jones by presenting
letters that vouched for his Industry as
worker for the Democratic party. After
having a heated interview with member
OF the stan OF the sergeant-at-arms. the
man carried a large valise in with him.
He deposited his valise on the floor as
carefully as u IL had been packed with
eggs. After shaking hands he said:
Senator. since became a voter | have
resented that ignominous epitheL the
Great Unwashed. applied TO our party by
our enemies. ! have here a bright idea
that will efface forever that damned un-
just title"
The man opened his vaiise ana took from
IL two parcels enveloped In tissue paper He
slowly unwound the Wrappings aud then
SET two busts about a foot high upon the
Senators desk. One was Bryan's head.
done IN white soap.aua the other was
stevenson's head. modelled IN pink soap
There was no doubt that the soap had
teen moulded by master hand. although
the pink had an unnaturally flushed APP
pearanee. The Senator repressed smile
1T Is my idea TO procure your indorse-
ment for these handsome statues" said
the man. "and then propose 10 have these
husts used as Democratic decorations ev-
erywhere in the country. DO YOU catch the
idea. the Great unwashed taking to soap
as a campaign feature?'
Senator Jones explained that the Demo
Gratis could not AFFORD any costly or arts
tic venture. Il positively could have moth
lng to do with the plan. he was polite.
but firm. The man replaced the tissue pa
per on the specimens OF sculpture IN soap
and went away declaring u was shame
that the greatest political party the world
had ever known should be 20 hampered for
money.