Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
The shame of IT.

rule of the Quay machine. 1t did not win either
in the city or in the state. Philadelphia had
been ruthlessly robbed by the Republican machine
Its valuable franchises had been seized and d.
vided out as booty by a gang Of political buc-
cancers Republican district attorney had been
prescribed by the gang because he insisted, in
obedience to his oath Of Office, on prosecuting
such of its members as were VIGOROUSLY guilty OF
crime. He was taken up by the revolving Repub-
licans and by the Democrats, but he was defeated
by a plurality OF 1867. The total vote in the
city for district attorney was 1000 more than was
cast last year for president That was Philadel-
phias response to the demand for reform.
That's putting 1t good and strong. as
Uncle Henry always puts things.
Humor.
1t is rumored that President Roose-
welt opens his cabinet seances by tell
ing few tales to his advisers of the
strange and unusual experiences which
befall him. If the report is true, con-
gratulations are due both to the presi-
dent and the country. Only one gen.
uine humorist ever occupied the White
House, and he was among the greatest
of all our presidents. Abraham Lincoln.
Others had traces of humor. All would
have been better off for good. hearty
laugh now and then, and the country
would have been better off if the pres
idents had laughed more and told more
stories to the cabinet So let us hope
that the report is true and that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will tickle the risibles
of his cabinet at every meeting.
In New Role.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna is con-
slant wonder. Last year, with prac-
tically no experience in public speak
ing, he developed into one of the very
best stumpers the Republicans had.
This year he perpetrated the only mot
worth remembering of the recent cam
paign and it is: LET well enough
alone" 1t had its effect. 1t made
votes. 1t is not, as sparkling as some
of Rochefoucauld' or Beaconfeld's. 1t
will not live as long as Solomon's
proverbs, but it is fully equal to Gro
yer Cleveland's ga public Office is
public trust" and 'Tell the truth" If
Mark keeps on he may rival Grants
sT'll fight it out on this line if it
takes all summer" or "Let US have
peace" There are great possibilities
ahead of Mark as phrasemaker, If
not as president maker.
The Tariff Commission.
1t really looks as though President
Roosevelt has been persuaded into the
scheme for a tariff commission. More's
the pity A commission of any sort
is demonstration of "how not to do
it," In this case that is it's intention.
1t is for the purpose of heading off
Babcock and Babcockery. There
must be no tariff tinkering." even at
the hands of its friends, is what the
commission means.
Luck.
There is an old saying, Better be
born lucky than rich," which applies
with peculiar force to that sterling
Democrat, Hon. Ben F. Caldwell, who
represents the Springfield Qll) district
in congress. He is abundantly sup
piled with this worlds goods and his
supply Is not likely to run out If his
luck continues. Among his possessions
is a bank in small town named Chat
ham, near Springfield. Recently GER
tain ambitious persons "burgled" the
bank and got away with $500. which
would absorb most of the assets Of any
other congressman, but Caldwell loses
not a cent. for. luckily, he had his
bank insured against loss. Was 1t
luck or good sense?
The Marquis.
A long time ago | read two lines
which ran something in this wise:
Great Caesar, dead and turned TO clay,
Stops hole to turn the wind away.
/ am not certain that that is the exact
reading, but l have not the authority
at hand to verify it. and it is near
enough for my purpose.
was forcbly reminded of that coup
let recently when | lectured at Mer-
Ger, Pa, and saw the following adver-
tisement on the wall:
"Room No. IL. Hotel Humes. Mer-
Ger, Pa. Established 1917. It may In
tcrest the weary traveller who finds his
home for the time being in this room
to know that it has been used by other
distinguished people besides himself,
notably the Marquis de la Fayette,
marshal of France and American gen
eral of the army of independence.
at was in the summer of 1925 that
this distinguished Frenchman, revisit
ing the nation which his valor had
contributed to create, as it's honored
guest, with his brilliant suit, was car
ried up and down the length and
breadth of the land.
Passing from Pittsburg to Erie in
coach and four, the marquis, as the
guest of this town of Mercer, with the
brilliant suit aforesaid, was quartered
at this hotel, then known as the Hack
ney tavern, where public dinner was
given them at which the marquis met
the more important citizens Of the
town and county.
President Zachary Taylor, while
travelling from Washington city to the
lakes, during his brief presidency Of
the United States made this house and
room resting place.
Here also President Buchanan, with
governors and senators out Of number,
as well as soldiers, sailors. statesmen.
judges and lawyers of high and low
degree, have within these walls court
ed the drowsy god Of slumber.
"Its latest guest of national fame
was General John B. Gordon, governor
and United States senator from Geor-
gia, a major general of the lost cause,
on the night of April 81. 1897. And
there are Others
All in all, that is most soothing
and remarkable document. putting the
Marquis de ia Fayette, marshal of
France, etc., to a brand new use. The
word aforesaid" shows that it was
written by an ingenious lawyer, and
certainly it deserves a place in Dis
raeli's "Curiosities of Literature"
Governor Curtin's Gallantry.
Philosophically considered every vo-
cation or even avocation has its com
pensations. Lecturing is no exception
to the rule. While loss of sleep and
WEAKNESS of the flesh by reason of
much travel are pullbacks, it has other
compensations besides the fee. One of
these is the meeting with old acquaint-
ances and the forming of new ones.
The new anecdotes picked up are not
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