The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-04


thing that Mcclellan did not see his
way clear to do and at the same time
keep beyond repreach.
Mcclellan knew he was an asset for
Tammany, and he knew. also. 1t is
easier to capitalize ones self when 9TH
ers help than it is to sell the stock as
an Individual. Therefore. he developed
the genial and easeful quality of letting
the others push. They pushed Tam
many liked Mcclellan and Mcclellan
kept in the middle of the road.
When he went to Washington he went
as a Tammany representative; II
Croker had been asked why Mcclellan
went to congress, one of his adjectives
in reply would have been "genteel."
Men of McClellan's breeding, manners
and education appeal to bosses. Croker
knew Mcclellan would give tone to any
Tammany delegation and he had no
doubt of the young mans sense and
ability to represent.
Mcclellan was and is popular in con-
gress. He talks we'll and knows enough
not to talk too much. Everybody likes
him. They speak of him as a good
fellow" The term good fellow has
a better meaning in the house of repre-
senta tfves than it has on Broadway. In
New York any man VINO comes 10 De
classed as a good fellow by the per-
sons who habitually use the term would
better think it over, for it implies con-
VITALITY that is likely to become eX-
cess.
In washington good fellow" isalso
companionable, but he has other Things
to recommend him. Mcclellan is cour-
decent. They speak of representatives
as good fellows and good Fellows,
but"EMcClellan is a good fellow with
out the but
Eventually Mcclellan was placed on
the great ways and means connlllee-
Gratis in the last congress and Woulo
probably have gone up to third in the
coming congress. if he mad not peen
made mayor. The ways and means
committee has to do with the sd icy Jlao
legislation of the house. Mcclellan
threw himself into the study or the
tariff. He mades some speeches, not
great speeches, but able enough, anu anu
showed a grasp of his subject he mas
debated on army subjects from tiF1e 10
time and has taken some part IN the
other affairs of the house. HIS course
has always been consistent with tne
wishes of Tammany, although ne oIu
stand out for honest money, Out NJ ~
consnicuously that there was any russ
over it. He beat no drums. NOT ne
for beating drums is not Pare VI W.
Clellan's system.
Tn his social life. both in New YORK
and in Washington. Mcclellan reVerlaa
to his true type Il Is i er married to a
charming Kentucky woman ana naln-
tains house in Washington When
congress is in session. He Is lncs s'zoa
TO be exclusive, but entertalns IRON
time to time, and is entertained by tne
leaders of residential and official so
ciety. He belongs to many CLUBS; IN
his New York home the same conulllolS
prevail. -
He has ambitions. plenty of them. IL
is not at all improbable that he sees
IN the f,1t1lre a soVernorshiD, or even
more The Democrats have none TOO
much material and men like McCleiiaIi
create and have created no anlnositles.
He has played his game with excelleht
skin He has never been without
place since they made him treasurer
of the Brooklyn bridge. He has pro
crossed steadily His habit OF polltlcal
life is. SO firmly fxed that ne VIII al
Murphy knows Mcclellan, just as
Croker knows him. They want
| "safe" man No trouble maker ever
caught him with his semaphores unset
or his signal lights unlighted, and no
trouble maker ever will He runs hlm-
self on the interlocking block system
The track must be clear before NC
Clellan ventures on it. and when the
orders come he always marks them
s13; G. B. NJ which in railroad Gus
tom means "I understand"
Young man. said Uncle Joe Cannon
to a seeker after information on now
TO succeed DOullCSs OdHS 1A1eAAAs 49,
wise and keep it to yourself"
Mcclellan looks wise. When occasion
demands he appears as thoughtfuI as
an astronomer, as dignitied as justice
of the supreme court. and as concerned
as statesman on whose shoulders the
burdens of the republic fall. Not that
these characteristics denote any ShaI-
| lowness, for he is highly intelligent, but
that he knows his game
|. Watching Mcclellan, one expects him
to stick out that chin OF his and say;
Come on the whole of you, this rock
shall fly and all the rest. But he
rarely does Protruding chins do not
help much in political progress.
Old timers recall that President Bu-
chanan realized the value OF keeping In
the middle.
They thought to trap him one day
Two friends went to him with this
proposition:
'Mr President. we desire to have you
settle wager"
'Ah, yes replied Buchanan.
st have wagered my friend, Mr.. B.,
that the sun rises in the east and sets
in the west. Mr.. B. contends that the
sun does no such thing. VIII you kind
~ decide?'
The president looked out of the win
dow, rubbed his hands and smiled
Then he announced: q am free to say,
that the opinion you hold that the sun
rises in the east and sets in the west Is
the commonly accepted theory, but
shall be glad to hear any arguments
Mr.. B. has to advance in support of his
position
Mcclellan might have said that fol
he too is always in the middle OF the
lroad-