The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-21
Speaker-tO-Be Eloquent on
Other Topics.
DENIES SEVERAL RUM0RS
Among Them Alleged Opposition to
Burnham Parking Plans-Has Given
No Thought to Chairmanships.

ton on personal business. He says so
himself His visit has no political sig
nihcance. This ne also AYERS. This
evening he is 10 depart for New York
and several summer resorts in the
North. He expects to return in about
six weeks. In the meantime he has no
views to express on questions which are
likely TO come before him later in his
capacity as Speaker
The Speaker-to-be is Drowned by the
winds of Lake Michigan and the rays Of
the sun, which usually burn up verdure
in the part of the Prairie State in which
he has been. He is as breezy in manner
and conversation these days as the most
ardent Chicagoan could wish. In per-
sonal appearance he is as rustic as the
average Illinois grower of cattle and
corn. His remarks are interspersed with
homely phrases. The newspaper man he
is familiar with he addresses as SON
His Eloquent Silence.
But-when politics are preached. when
reference is made to the many rumors
concerning chairmanships of commit
tees. his alleged opposition to the Burn
ham parking plans. and similar matters.
Representative Cannon-"Uncle joe
changes. subtle something creeos
into the atmosphere OF home and the
farm, and Representative Cannon be-
comes the suave, prospective Speaker
genial. but statesmanlike in his ret
icence. He is willing to talk. but
not about the things that would in-
terest many people.
Some one has said somewhere-it being
difficult to keep up with any degree of
exactitude as to names and dates with
the silly season runors-that Represen-
tative Cannon has announced his oppo-
sition to the Durham parking plans.
and has asserted that he would oppose
appropriations to carry them into effect.
Said Nothing of the Sort.
tive Cannon said:
My friend. this is the time of the
dog days, and there isn't any news.
However. If IT is really desirable, l am
willing 10 say that / never made any
such statement, and not having made
it, there Is scarcely any use in going
into the details Of the rumor"
Representative Cannon. however. was
careful to evade questions as to his
views on the availability OF the plans
and on the probability OF money being
forthcoming for their qualification next
winter. He remarked that It was best
to wait until the appropriations came
up in Congress.
When the Craftsmanship rumors were
mentioned Representative Cannon
looked panied.
II have not thought about the chair
manshfps. nor have talked about
them" said he, because l believe there
is no use in attempting to cross a
bridge until one comes to It. Why, how
can talkSchairmanships when 1 do not
know who is going to be the Democratic
floor leader? The matter is too far of
yet to discuss. There are many views
and many men to consider.
Why the Baboon Kept Silent.
1.-The present condition of things"
continued Representative Cannon. re
minds me of the first circus I attended
1 was about nine years old. and was
escorted to the vast aggregation of
tents, housing the most stupendous.
competition defying. animate and mani
mate collection OF wonders the universe
had ever gazed upon, by an old negro
We made the round four times, studying
the lions and tigers and elephants and
monkeys. and the one baboon. This
baboon was the biggest l have ever
seen. It was as large as big boy. The
old negro couldn't leave him. He re-
turned TO the cage four times, scrutiniz-
ing the baboon as sagely as the baboon
scrutinized him. After ten minutes
mutual staring. the negro remarked:
" How is you'? The baboon refused
TO reply.
" Look heah,' persisted the negro.
why 70 don yo' say how you is?' The
baboon continued to watch the negro ST.
lently. The negro thought a while, gazed
at the cage bars and then he began to
smile. His face broadened and his
teeth glistened. Then he remarked:
Too Warm to Hoe Corn.
"'Yo' sho is wise. Mr.. Baboon. know
why 20 doan say muffin. Why, eff you
done say one word dem white mems wud
hab 20 out holm corn so quick yo' won't
know whar yo' come from
1.-THE weather" continued Representa-
tive Cannon, in closing the CONVERSE
ton on the chairmanships. is too warm
to hoe corn"
II is possible, however. that Repre-
sentative Cannon is going to find the
weather cooler up in the direction he Is
going, and where he Is 20 meet some OF
the leaders OF the House. Then there
may be some holm" OF the corn. The
fields are ripening rapidly, and some
thing in the way OF garnering a crop is
not likely 70 be very far off.
Financial Legislation.
Representative Cannon denied that he
would oppose all financial legislation,
sven II he could. He denied that he
had said he thought It a good plan 20
let Wall Street take care Of it's own in
aotion of values, II such existed, come
what may, TO get the water out OF
stocks. He declined TO express any
personal view of the situation but said