The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-14

in Republican politics, and is now the
subject Of considerable discussion
among administrative sera tors and rep
TeSe1tatiVes. II Is contended by some
( that the introduction Of such Dill at
this session and its passage would en-
/ tail an epOrmous drain on the treasury
without the usual preliminary measures
being taken by those charged with
keeping the governments finances bal
anced as to make the possibility OF q
deficit not 50 remote. II Is further
urged that it might be looked upon as
a campaign move pure and simple, and
If the bill were TO remain Enacted on
in the interim between the session Of
congress which adj0urns some time in
June ard that which begins in Deem
Der next, it would have a bad effect
politically also, the campaign taking
place IN the meanwhile
The matter viii probably be adjusted
by being taken up in the Republican
irrational convention by a plank IN The
platform favoring a service pension
This VIII be a pledge of the party TO
carry il into effect and obiigate itself 70
80 so. Conservative members OF the
Republican party now admit that a
service pension is almost inevitable in
the near future, and Republican leaders
-1lere believe the opportunity should not
.ibe lost 10 place the credit for such ac'
ton to the credit of their party.
One on spooner.
one of senator Spooner's constitu-
euts recently called at the senator
committee room at the Capitol to get
letter Of introduction TO the attoI-
ney general IN order TO secure per
mission to 20 through a federal peni-
Tertiary. The senator was not N ald
as the constituent was in a hurry he
called upon Senator Dolhyer, stating
that Mr.. SDOOner was absent and that
he would like to have Senator Deliver
write him the desired letter. Ger
tainly," said Senator Dolliver; 1t VIII
give me pleasure TO assist any OF
Senator Spooners' friends to get into
the penitentiary."
Speaker Cannon was a guest at a
very elaborate social function the other
evening at the home OF one of the
society leaders OF the capital. When
he entered the dressing room to lay
aside his coat and hat he found four
or five young men putting on white
kid gloves. The speaker looked at
them with discontinue and said;
by gum. boys. I thought gloves had
gene out of style ten or twelve years
ago. Then he clspped his brawny
hands together and exclaimed: And as
far as I am concerned, they have gone
out of style for good" He attended
the party" as he called it, bare
handed.
New Furniture For Taft.
New furniture had TO be made for
Secretary Taft when he assumed his
duties at the war department. Sec
rotary Root weighs just 100 pounds and
Taft $50. After the new secretary had
taken the oath he walked into the
private office and sat down in Mr..
Roots chair. The chair cTeaked ON
inousE, and when Mr.. Taft got up
the chair stayed with him. He i'm
mediately ordered a new chair made
mans size. When he tried Mr..
Roots desk he could scarcely get a
leg under il, and a bigger one had TO
be ordered. Secretary Taft does not
look has weight. He is tall and well
proportional and very active, He finds
the elevators in the war department
building TOO slow for him, and
walks, or rather, skips, up and down
steps. much to the dismay of the ele-
yator operators.
Wary Senator Allison.
The wariest man in public life in
the national capital is Senator ALI
son of Iowa. He Is extremely careful
newer 10 commit himself absolutely on
any question. \ few days ago in the
senate the proposed measure for ap-
prOpriating d lump sum annually for
keeping the sidewalks and streets free
from snow and ice was being dis
cus9ed.
Snow has been falling on the streets
and sidewalks Of Washington for many
years past" observed Mr.. Allison.
And viii for many years to come, -
interfDosed Senator SpOoneT.
"As 70 that" rejOined Senator Ali
son. Z viii not prophesy.'
At a recent GTidiron CLUB dinner Sen
ator Aliison's proverbial habit was
Illustrated by a conversation between
two of the GridirOn club members.
what would you do il sent by
your paper to get a direct statement
from Senator Allison o. asked the
first.
Resign my job" said the second.
Senator Allison who was present as
a guest laughed as heartily at the
dialogue as any Of the other guests,