Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-21


vith the iden that considerable jeaI
,usy exists in the east OF the growing
over Of the west. HansbrouSh thinks
hat the defeat Of the omnibus state
,ood bill In the last congress was dur
% the fact that 1t would have given
he west six more votes In the senate
nd largely increased the power Of the
'ountry west Of the Mississippi river.
In all the movements looking to the
benefit and retirement Of the west
Hansbrough has always taken con-
spicuous part. Sometimes he has al
most offended his eastern friends on
account OF his intense western pro-
clivities
Legislation Necessary.
a suggestion has been made that
law should be passed to cure defect
which has existed for all the years
since the government was organized.
There is no provision for filling the va
cnncy should the president elect die
between the time the votes are counted
and the Inauguration. No one knows
what would now happen in such a con-
tingcncy. though it is supposed the vice
president elect would be sworn in and
would then take the oath Of Office as
president. There is no provision for
this course. and in times of great polit
icnl excitement even that course might
cause serious trouble. Senator Hoar
has called attention to the lack Of con
stitutional or statutory methods Of
procedure. ond IL was supposed that he
would propose remedy. This has not
been done as yet. but since the need Of
legislation has been pointed out it may
be taken up during the session.
Burrows Not Worried.
The reports from Michigan, together
with the status Of affairs among the
Michigan delegation here, are such az
to give Senator Burrows that peace OF
mind that 50 we'll becomes him.
don't know that Burrows would be.
come ruffled or excited under any con.
dition Of affairs. hut I can assert that
he Is not even worried little bit.
While thcre was talk some time ago
that he might have opposition, 1t has
subsidized and those who were mention.
cd ms possible candidates against him
tempt would be fruitless There is
perfect accord between Burrows and
General Alger, his colleague. and those
who had hoped to have Ayers support
to defeat Burrows have learned that
they are not likely to get it. Burrows
Is sure ia hr returned
Knows His Hat.
Il can always tell my hat" remark
~d General Grosvenor at one of the
many social functions which he at
tends. Il know az soon as | put hat
on whether or not it is mine. If II
dts just right. then know that | have
got my hat. II it does not. then I am
sure that have got another fellows
hoaiyear." Then tho Ohio statesman
related the one exception that proved
he rule: 1T was in s. stand, and /
put on hat and wore it for three
lays and supposed it was mine. !
now the man who owned it had n
ead which was just the shape Of
line. He was the first man of the
ma | ever came across.
iinnesota Men Interested.
The hot contest over the nomination
or the goveruorshr in Minnesota is
iery interesting - the members of the
congressional delegation from thai,
ate. None OF the representatives is
candidate for the place. so all car
lew tho hsttic from afar with imper
0na interest. Although the present
.cIegatlon is not taking any part in the
ampaEn. two former representatives
are factors in the contest Frank Eddy
IS candidate, and Joel Heatwole il.
supporting ore Of his old time poitca
enemies in a desire to defeat the pres
INT state machine Ruricd deep under
the turmoil is the senatorial slectioI
for a successor to Senator Clapp, bu,
so far no onr has come out as a candi'
date against him. 1t is reported that
NJ. y. Mum. who has taken such g
prominent part In the fcht against the
railroad merger may be considered as
"A possible candidate if the political
tide sets in the right direction.
A Suggestion as to Tawney.
While 4 group of Minnesota men
were discussing possible senatorial can
didates tho suggestion was made that
Representative Tavn~y had obtained
sufficient prominence 10 be senator
Tho positioa which Jim Tawney has
in the aouN Of representatives" said
Representative Stevens. lis better than
scat in the senate. He is now on
# the leaders. ana some time in the flu
ure he will be speaker"
But" it Was argued "he may no
lc allowed to remain in the house unit.
lat speakership comes. A representa-
i've has to be elected every two years,
"Tawney can come 10 congress A.
onE as he wants TO-" said Stevens, III i,
al his big fight two years ago ant
won it. That IL the last contest HI
viii ever have Of any Importance.
At the same time will undertake TO
say that Tawncy would exchange all
his prospects for a seat in the senate.
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