The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-11-19
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seen at the Arlington Hotel refused
to discuss the New York election. but
gave me some fgU res bearing on the
expense attached thereto. He said
that the total cost of Greater New
York for legitimate expenses would
amount to about 100000 or perhaps
something over that The last may
0rallty election cost in the neighbor.
hood of 1915, 900. These figures do
not, of course, include money spent
by the contesting parties. The
amount spent by Tammany for legi.
Unite expenses, such as banners,
posters, cartoons, printing and clerk
hire, he estimated at close 100000
and he believed that the expenses of
of the fusionists would run up to
535O,OOO. Considering the Gust of
elections, it would seem desirable
thing to make the terms OF elective
officers longer and try and dispense
with some Of the numerous elections.
1t is understood that Chairman
Wadsworth, OF the House of Agricul.
tural Committee, will he strongly Cd.
posed for reappointment by the farm
ers who hold him responsible for the
failure of the House to act on the
Grout bill last session. Mr.. Wads.
worth maintains that he did not con.
slider the bill an equitable measure.
even If il would have been sustained
by the Supreme court, and, therefore,
he permitted it to die in committee.
The bill, which purports to be a rev.
niue measure, is intended to make
the sale Of ole omargarine and other
tuIler substitutes impraclicahle. 1t
provides that all oleomargarine, but.
terne and renovated butter shall, i'll
colpred to look like butter, pay Il tax
of 10 els per pound. The opponents
of the bill, who are, Of course, princi
paily the Manufacturers 1fthe above
named products, claim that it would
be practically Impossible to sell those
products in their original white color
aud that if they are compelled tn pay
the tax their industry would be ruin
ed. On the other hand the rer resen-
la'ives Of the dairy interests point to
the tact that ever since their intro
duction, these substitutes have per-
sisteully masqueraded as butter and
have consequently injured the sale Of
genuine butter and that even if this
bill works something Of hardship,
the manufacturers have only them
selves to blame for the methods they
have pursued and which have brought
their products into dIsrePlte. 1t j.
The intention Of the advocates Of the
bill to file with Speaker Henderson
monster petitions protesting against
Wadsworths reappointment
The National Association of Manu-.
facturers. which will hold conven.
ton in Washington this month for
the purpose of discussing reciprocity,
invited the President to address them
There is much conjecture as to vherh.
er not he will accept the invitation
Some Of the members Of his party,
especially the older men, say that tor
him to discuss the subject Of recip.
rocity Just before the converting Of
Congress would be absolutely un.
heard off, but others say that it would
he quite Characteristic of the man.
His course IN the matter will be
watched with much interest.
The Schley Court of Inquiry IS
drawing to a close and none will be
more thankful to have il adjourn
than the members Of the CJurt them.
selves, all Of whom are beginning to
show signs Of extreme weariness
The evidence is all in and the com.
sci are summing up their cases. MI
Hannah made a quiet and diguiGed
summary and au uuimpassioncd ar.
gument aud seemed to command the
respect Of the Court Tie was follow.
ed by Captain Parker for Admiral
Schlcy aud be in turn Ly .
uey for the Admiral Judge Auvo.
cate Lemlcy will conclude the case
today When the Court will be
ready render a decision, il Is inn.
possible To- predict
After his interests in the irrigation
Of tro arid lands Of the West, the
question which, apart from practical
politics, Of course, is proving most
interesting to the President il the
Indian The President has lived in
The West and knows the Indian.
character. lie allen knows the seri