Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-03-07
LETTER..
1Genera1 Miles Hat-A Ballot Box
For the President-The Same
Joe Cannon.
Especial Correspondenee.l

1ANS
that it is a new hat or that they have
lust begun to take notice, but that it al
mays marks the lieutenant general in
"a. crowd. There is but n other like 1t
in Washington, and as the wearer may
have got it from a secondhand dealer
and is proud to don the garb of the
great, even at the expense of being fun
ny, there is reason to believe that some
halter has a specially designed block
for the Miles hat. It is called "Miles
derby" and he has not changed the cut
Of it in years-in fact, it is suggested
that it is an entailed hat and may be
sworn in future years by some of Miles
progeny. General Miles hat might go
~unnoticed in the Latin quarter of Paris,
next to which for queerness in hat fam
CIV the house of congress-, but
right in Washington it is called funny,
characteristic and unique. The crown
of this construction is much higher
than the ordinary and looks accidental
in shape. AS though mourning over the
general humorous appearance of the
soaring crown, a band of black sur
pounds it about as wide as a widower's
weed. The brim has a jaunty, graceful
curb that looks rather accidental when
compared with the rest of the stately
structure. On a man differently dress
ed the Miles hat might cut less of a fig
ure, but on the eXquisitely groomed ar
my man it is distinctive.
a Ballot Box For the President.
Members of the California delega-
tion in congress, accompanied by S. NJ.
Shortridge and Colonel George Stone
of California, called at the White
House a few days g and presented to
the president a richly ornamented bal
lot box, the gift of the California
electors. 1t was used by them in cast
ing the vote of the state. The box,
which is eight inches square, was con-
sstructed of California woods, mounted
with solid gold. 1t is formed of four
panels of bevel edged glass, resting
upon a base Of dark redwood. On the
front face Of the base is placed in gold
the great seal of the state of Califor-
mia, on each side of which is an Ameri-
can flag enameled in colors. On the
back of the base is a shield inscribed:
"Presented to Hon. William McKin-
ley by the Electors, Samuel M. Short
ridge, William J. Barrett, John w.
Ryan, Harold T. Power, William. r.
Davis, Christian B. Rode, Frank Nc
Gowan, Warren r. Porter, James Nc
Fadden."
On one edge of the cover is a gold
band engraved, ballot Box, Presiden-
tiaI Electors of California, Jan. IA,
1901" and on the other, Republican
Majority, Nov. g., 1900, g. ,770."
The Same Joe Cannon.
When Robert W. Harrison came here
- I-a.on - 4H1
electoral vote of Indiana, he went into
the gallery of the house for a few mo-
ments. A red whiskered man was
saving the air with his arms and at
tacking the naval appropriation bill
with characteristic vigor.
"Great heavens" exclaimed the In
diana visitor, there is Joe Cannon"
Years and years CO., when both were
boys, Harrison and Cannon went tC
school together and were members Of
a mock legislature. Cannon was thu
same kind Of a speaker then as he is
now" said Harrison. "He would dins
his long arms around in the air and
make all sorts of funny gestures. HI
would sputter out his sentences in the
way he does now, and he never ha(
any trouble in making a speech. Yes
he is the same Joe Cannon now as b
wa so years ago."
Closed the Inn.
When Representative Wachter o
Maryland first came to congress, h
was quite generous with invitation
for his constituents to join him a
luncheon in the house restaurant. Whe,
q man in search Of a job happened owe
from Baltimore, he vas always aske
below to have a bite. Now Mr.. WacE
ter, being more experienced, does nc
deal out his invitations so lavishly a
An other days. A caller INDUCED in seN
eral broad hints along the luncheo
Zine the other day, causing MI. Wacf
ter to say forcibly, I'll do all l a I
get you fellows jobs, but I'll be hange
If I'll run a friendly inn for hungr
office seekers"
1t Was Large, but the Last One.
"Boy, get my hat" called Senate
Cockrell to a page the other day.
In a few moments the lad returne
with a hat.
''That is not mine,'' said the vetera
statesman.
cit is the only one there, sir. The
has been a mix up. Senator Clay
looking for his hat now. 1 guess this
his. I'll take it back"
"Did L understand you to say th;
this was the only hat in the cloa
Eoom?"
eyes, sir"
"And Senator Clay has none?"
eyes, SIR
tWeI, I guess this will do me as w
as any," remarked the senator, as
made his exit from the chamber. T
hat covered Senator CockrelIs cad
most to the ears, but he walked alol
unmindfu1 Of his appearance. Senat
CLAW borrowed a little derby from t