The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-01-29
Vote ON TREATY soon
Senate's Panama Debate Nearly
at an End.
THE NERVE OF SENATOR SCOTT.
His Defense of the Mine Owners of
Colorado-MiNed the Cabinet Of
ncers - Senator McCreary's Way.
ROdey's Complaints.

toiorado-Mhed the tnbinet Of-
ncers - senator McCrenry's Way.
Rodey's Complaints.
Washington, Jan. 81. - Especial -
Even the senate will get through talk
ing on the same subject after Il time.
So now Ii is quite freely predicted that
the debate on the canal proposition will
not last long in executive session, but
that soon Il vote will be had and the
treaty disposed of. When it was found
impossible TO secure a solid Democratic
vote on the treaty the members Of that
party, or some of them, seemed TO
think that it was futile to continue
contest. A party fight could not we'll
be made continuous when the party
was not united, but, what is more TO
the point, almost equally divided on
the main proposition. So far as the
Panama affair goes, the Democrats are
united in condemning the methods by
which the new republic was created,
but so many Of them represent con-
stituences that want a canal that they
will support the treaty fearing its de
feat might postpone any canal for
long time.
Mixed Three Cabinet Officers.
\ letter was received in Washington
recently which involved three cabinet
officers. One morning when Secretary
Shaw opened his mail he found letter
addressed TO John Shaw, State De
partment." In IL was a query from a
Wisconsin farmer who wanted to know
how many seeds OF certain variety
were 10 be sent out this winter. He
really wanted To get the information
from Secretary Wilson of the agricul-
tural department. but he used a part
of Secretary Hays name and a part
Of Secretary Shaw's.
A Man With Nerve.
Senator Scott of West Virginia Is a
man who exhibits considerable cour-
age, especially in taking the side OF
the mine owners OF Colorado against
Senator Patterson OF that state. The
West Virginia senator is candidate
for reelection. and there are a great
many workingmen in his state. Not
withstanding this fact he presented the
case of the mine owners 10 the senate
and denounced the strikers OF the
Rocky mountain region, where so much
trouble has occurred. Senator Scott is
himself large employer of labor.
During the campaigns of 1896 and 1900
Senator Scott was placed directly in
charge of that portion of the Repub-
lican canvass that related TO the labor
vote throughout the country. He was
selected because OF his knowledge of
workingmen and because he had been
so successful with them.
Don't Forget Smoot.
The Congressional Record is still pub
fishing the continuous story which
might be entitled Protest Against
the Hon. Reed Smoot of Utah" The
petitions indicate that there is yet
determination 10 make life miserable
for Smoot. Notwithstanding that the
committee on privileges and elections
has taken the matter up and that Sen
ator burrows is giving Il great deal of
attention 10 the case the petitions are
still pouring in. and the indications are
I that the people who are behind the
movement will not rest content until
they have secured Shoots expulsion.
Senator MeCrearys Way.
Senator McCreary is Il very resource
full man. He was popular in the house
when he represented n Kentucky dis
trict, and this popularity was shown by
the fact that he as a Democrat was
elected In the district that had nor
nal Republican majority of from 500
to 1000 votes. First one, then another,
candidate was selected to beat Nc
Creary. but he was able 10 overcome
the Republican majority and get com
Portable margin every two years. On
one occasion a fine looking candidate
was nominated by the Republicans,
and McCreary, sizing up his man."
decided that his opponent did not know
much about national affairs and at
once challenged him TO a joint debate.
At every speaking point McCreary
would badger the other candidate with
questions about foreign relations, the
tariff the money question and all Of
the other subjects likely To be before
congress As his man could not an
swer satisfactorily. McCreary would
then relate a story of Il famous horse
breeder. Now, see here. gentlemen"
this man would say, IF you want a
snowy horse, 20 over and buy from my
friend across the way If you want a
horse that is worker. take mine"
THAT is the case here" McCreary
would add. IF you want SNOWY
man in congress, just take my oppo-
nent. but he cannot do anything for
you in Washington"
Complaint Of Rodey.
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico has
grievance of one Kind or another most
OF the time OF course he is worried
all the time because progress is not
made with the bill making New Mexico
a state Of the Union. Another trouble
for Rodey is the fact that New Mexico