The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-07

good fellows. Mcclellan is a
good fellow without the "but"
Eventually. Mcclellan was placed on
the great ways and means committee.
he ranked fourth among the Demo
Gratis in the last congress and would
probably have gone Gp TO third in the
coming congress if he had not been
mace mayor The ways and means
committee has to do with the revenue
| Legislation of the house. Mcclellan
threw himself INTO the study of the
tariff. lie made some speeches, not
great speeches. but able enough. and
showed a grasp of his subject He has
debated on army subjects from time to
time and has taken some part in the
other affairs Of the house. His course
has always been consistent with the
wishes of Tammany. although he did
stand out for honest money. but not
so conspicuorsly that the was any
fuss over 81. He beat no drums Not
he. for beating drums is not a part of
McClellans system
In his social life, both in New York
and in Washington. Mcclellan reverts
to his true type 1t is entirely apart
from his politics He is married to a
charming Kentucky woman and main
tains a house in Washington when
ongress is in session. He is inclined
to ne exclusive. but entertains from
time to time. and is entertained by the
leaders of residential and official So
ciety. He belongs to many clubs. In
his New York home the same condi-
tions prevail.
He has ambitions, plenty of them.
IL is not at ali improbable that he
sees in the future a governorshTp or
even more, The Democrats have none
too much material, and men like Nc.
Clellan create and have created no
animosities. He has played his game
with excellent skill. He has never
been without place since they made
him treasures Of the Brooklyn bridge
He has progressed steadily. His habit
OF political llfe is so firmly fixed that
he will always be available"
Murphy knows Mcclellan Just as
Croker knows him. They want
safe man. No trouble maker ever
caught him with his semaphores un-
set or his signal lights unng7ited. and
no trouble maker ever viii. He runs
himself on the interloclling block sys.
tenn The track must be clear before
Mcclellan ventures on it, and when
the orders come he always marks
them rs; B NJ" which in railroad
custom means understand"
Young man" said Uncle Joe Can
non to a seeker after information on
how to succeed in politics. Young
man, look wise, and keep Il to your
self"
Mcclellan looks wise When occas
ion demanls he appears as thoughtful
as an astronomer, as dignifed as a jus
ice OF the supreme court. and as con.
cerned as statesman on whose
shoulders the burdens Of the republic
sall Not that these characteristics
lenote any shallowness, for he is rlgh
ly intelligent, but that he knows his
game
Watching Mcclellan one expects
him 90 stick out that chin of his and
say: Come on the Whole Of you this
rock shall fly" and all the rest Bu'
he rarely does. Protruding chins dc
mot help much in political progress.
= old timers recall taat Presiden, hu
ahanan realized the valuo Of keeping
n the middle
, They thought to rap him one day
Fwo friends wenr 10 KIM with hi.
, propositions
"Mr. President we desire to have
+ on settle wager"
5 "Ah. yes, replied Buchanan.
J 81 have wagered my friend. Mr.. B.
( hat the sun rises in the east and sets
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