The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-28
NO DOUBT OF NEWS
LEAK At WHITE HOUSE.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July E.-President Roosevelt
does not make a mystery out OF every lit
tie routine matter Of public business that
comes before him. Some Of his subordin-
ates do. and many Of his most distinguished
ofiicial callers do likewise. This mysterious
business is sometimes carried 10 an anus
ing. II not ludicrous. degree.
A short time ago a distinguished Federal
official from the South. who does not care
to have Il made known that he occasionally
dabbles in politics. came to Washington TO
confer with the President about certain
Federal appointments in his State. His
visit to Washington was cloaked in pro-
found mystery and he hurried home to con-
fide his secrets to a few chosen friends.
In the meantime the President had dis
cussed the subject OF his callers visit with
his characteristic frankness without any
desire or intention OF concealing what he
proposed to do. The story in great detail,
as related by the President, was printed in
the newspapers
The Presidents mysterious caller read
with astonishment what he imagined was a
deep secret and. fearing that his status at
the White House might be impaired, or
that he might be suspected of violating
what he fsncied vas a strictly confidential
matter. he hastily wrote the President a
personal letter at Oyster Bay. inclosing
the newspaper clipping and protesting that
he had not mentioned the subject TO any
one for publication, and added:
Il fear there must be leak in the White
House"
The President had a hearty laugh at the
expense OF his mysterious friend. and
admitted that there was leak and a large
one.
Reports from Bleeding Kansas indicate
an exciting three-cornered fight for the
Senate between Representatives Long and
Curtis end Governor Stanley, TO succeed
Senator Harris. Here in Washington It Is
generally supposed that Representative
Long was the leading aspirant for sena-
JoriaI honors. because OF his prominence
in the Ways and Means Committee and
the Cuban reciprocity contest and his close
relations with the administration. Private
adyices from that State indicate that, al
though the race still seems to he between
Representatives Long and Curtis. the pros
poets OF Governor Stanley are by no means
discoura ging to him or his friends. There
are ia counties to be heard from before
the Nominating Committee meets.
The Governor Is said to be an indefattga-
Bile mixer among the boys, and at the
same time he never neglects to keep his
weather eye on his personal interest He
is managing his own campaign, as he does
every enterprise In which he engages His
indisposftion 10 delegate authority to 9TH
ers in matters in which he Ia directly in
terested Is apparent. judging from recent
Incident I'm his public career. He Is a de-
yout churchman and superintendent Of a |
Sunday SCHOOL Not long ago he met with |
en- accident which confined him to his |
house Being unable to attend Sunday |
school. and rather than have any one else !
DresIde during his absence. he had wire
strung from the church TO his house and ,
conducted the services from his room oy |
telephone
Representative de Graffenreid. familiarly |
called the BLACK Eagle OF Texas. ridi- |
cules the idea OF Senator Beyeridge Of In |
diana going down into the Lone Star
S,ate 70 attempt 10 break the solid Dem |
ocratic delegation in the approaching Con- |
gressional campaign. The mix-up between