The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-06

| chest round, and he stands firm on sturdy legs; No better srSOmed man eyer sat 1T coat always fits His tie is always right His hats are correct. and so are his shoes and his trousers and all of his apparel. All In ali. Mcclellan Is a fine looking young American citizen.
 Tammany requires obedience, and ex- poets 1t, but Tammany grades requests. | It never asked Mcclellan to do anything that Mcclellan did not see his way clear to do and at the same time keep beyond
 Mcclellan knew he was an asset for | Tammany, and he knew, also. 1t Is easier to capitalize ones self when others help 1 than 1t is to sell the stock as an individual Therefore. he developed the genial and easeful quality of letting the others push. | They pushed. Tammany liked Mcclellan. and Mcclellan kept in the middle of the road.
 When he went to Washington he went as a Tammany representative. If Croker had been asked why Mcclellan went to congress. one Of his ad1ectives in reply Clellan's breeding. manners. and educa- ! ton appeal to bosses. Croker knew Mo ! Clellan would give tone to any Tammany | delegation, and he had no doubts of the young mans sense and ability to repre- sent.
 Mcclellan was and is popular in con- gross. He talks well and knows enough not to talk too much. Everybody likes low" The term good fellow" has a bet ter meaning in the house of representa- tives than 1t has on Broadway. In New York any man who comes to be chased as good fellow by the persons who hab- itually use the term would better think 1t over, for it implies conviviaiity that Is likely to become excess.
 In Washington a good fellow is also recommend him. Mcclellan is courteous, pleasant of address. clean, and decent They speak of representatives as good fellows" and good fellows, but Me- Clellan Is a good fellow without the but"
 Eventually. Mcclellan was placed on the great ways and means committee. He ranked fourth among the democrats in the last congress. The ways and means committee has to do with the revenue legislation of the house. Mcclellan threw himself into the study of the tariff. He made some speeches, not great speeches. but able enough, and showed a grasp of his subject. He has debated on army sub jects from time to time and has taken some part in the other affairs of the house. His course has always been con- sistent with the wishes of Tammany, al- though he did stand out for honest mon- ey but not so conspicuously that there was any fuss over 1t. He beat no drums Not he. for beating drums Is not part | of McClellans system.
 Tn his social life. both in New York and in Washington. Mcclellan reverts to his true type. It Is entirely apart from his politics. He Is married to a charming Kentucky woman and maintains a house in Washington when congress Is in ses- sion. He Is inclined to be exclusive, but entertsins from time to time and Is en. tertained by the leaders of residential and office society. He belongs to many clubs In his New York home the same condi. tions prevail.
 He has ambitions, plenty bf them. It i, not at all improbable that he sees in the | future-if he is nominated and can win-- a governorship or even more. The demo. crats have none too much material, and men like Mcclellan create and have ere ated no animosities. He has played hi: game with excellent skill. He has never him treasurer of the Brooklyn bridge He has progressed steadily His habit ot political life is firmly fixed that he will always be available"
 Murphy knows Mcclellan. just as croke, knows him. They want safe" man trouble maker ever caugit him with hi semaphores unset or his signal lights un lighted and no trouble maker ever will He runs himself on the interlocking bloci system. The track must be clear before Mcclellan ventures on 1t, and when the orders come he always marks them "13 c. B. M.," which in railroad custom means @E understand"
 Young man." said Uncle Joe Cannon to seeker after information on how tt succeed in politics. "Young man, look wise. and keep 1t to yourself
 | Mcclellan looks wise. When occasion demands he appears as thoughtful as ar astronomer as dignihed as a Justice ot | the Supreme Court, and as concerned as a statesman on whose shoulders the bur. dens of the republic fall. Not that these characteristics denote any shallowness for he is highly intelligent, but that ht knows his game
 l Navigatofs have an axiom that 1t is al. ways safe to steer a middle course. Mo. | Clellan learned that truth in his early | youth. Connected with the high grade democrats on one side and with Crokel on the other he has gone calmly and pla. | cidly down the center. never strayine fal | enough away from either to get out o1 | touch. If Mcclellan plays pool he watch. es for the saftey shots. If he plays goli | he seldom chances the strenuous brassey in the speculative lie. but with two iron. | comes safely to the green.
 Down the middle,' says Mcclellan down the middle, and watch both sides '