The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04

- popular ~ tn och0r9 until no W0nt GOWN
With Bryan In 1900. etsvsnson was grad
uats with Cannon from tho old downtown
hotel where they lived when colleagues In the
House and where in tho old days their limit
Of social dissipation beyond an occasional
stag dinner was attendance upon the Sat
urday night hops In the hotel dining room,
where Uncle Adlai added to his reputation
for dignity and Uncle Joe made name for
himself a. dancer Of grace and vigor. and
successfully defended his title as the clev-
crest pigeon wing cutter Of the Capital.
Mr.. Cannon Is NO tenderfoot. and when
he takes possession Of his new home he will
not feel at all out Of place. He has
been a member of Congress continuously
for thirty years, with the exception OF two
years-1a0l -lSS3-when he was left at homo
as rebuke for little indisoretion Of speech
during erossflre debate In the House.
He will be % next May, and he knows the ms
and outs Of Washington as well az any man
In 1t.
He wants q residence not 20 much to en-
terrain in az to furnish him home. He is
tired to death Of hotels and wants to b bis
own master In his own home. just ~ he Is
In Danville. III Still. II Mr.. Cannon were on
tho threshold Of bis long career In Congress.
with tho long years Of his service in front
instead Of behind him. 1t u doubtful whether
he would take such bold step ~ lcssing
fashionable HOUSE.. Certain rural con-
stituendes resent such show Of wealth
and loneliness for swell society on tho part
Of their Representatives In Congress, and
have on more than ono occasion pointsdly
resented the departure from the standard
Of village living
Tho case Of William Window Of Minns-
sofa. Harrison's Secretary Of tho Treasury.
y we'll remembered. He was in tho Senate.
supposedly poor man. He built the big
house on Scott Circle now the residence Of
Charles A. Mum, and 1t caused his re-
tirsment TO private life. His political
enemies flooded the State with photo
graphs Of the 'palatiL mansion In which
thsir Senator lived In Washington-so
much better than any house In Winona-
and they boat him with the photographs.
Cannon's political career Is necessarily
drawing to close now, and, naturally, he
does not fear q rebuke like Windom's.
Perhaps he never was afraid Of his con-
stituents. and only just found out that
a private residence Is necessary to his
comfort and happiness.
At any rate, he will as Speaker live at
1914 Vermont avenue. This house was
built by John R. Mcpherson when he came
to the Senate from Now Jersey, and during
his occupancy 1t was the scene Of much
social festivity. Then Senator Hale's family
lived in it while the lack Chandler house
at Sixteenth and x streets, where they
now live. was going up. Aiterward the
Wetmores had the house for while. Last
winter Il was occupied BY tho McCormicks
Of Chicago, the head OF the house now
being Ambassador to Russia.
The Cannons must keep moving II they
would maintain the social reputation Of
their new home. The mistress of IL will
be Mr.. Cannon's unmarried daughter, who.
having lived with her father during practi-
cally all Of his life in Congress, has host
OF acquaintance and friends In Washing
ton. Mrs. Cannon died several years ago.
Whatever the new Speakers programme
Of entertaining may be In his fashionable
home, It will without doubt include an
occasional stag dinner, form Of enter-
tainment OF which he is very fond. and
. more than occasional little game Of draw
poker. OF which he b fonder. Mr.. Cannon
b about the best Of the crowd with whom
he associates at the noble game Of draw
at which he brings into play all his powers
of discernment and long-headedness which
have made him such a strong man in
Congress.
In Danville Mr.. Cannon is successful
man OF affairs, banker, and in small
way capitalist, in addition to being a
good lawyer. He is prosperous financially,
and will undoubtedly enjoy the pleasure
Of being lord Of the castle in Washington
without fear Of the wrath Of an outraged
constituency.