The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-05
Mr.. MARYE DISCUSSES coCH-
RAN.
Youth Is King Some Prominent
Figures Of Former Days.

Washington, d. G., May >, 1904.
10 The free Lance
The obstrusion Of William Burke Coch-
ran upon the House but vindicated
what tried 20 illustrate in my last let
ter. the restoration OF cordial anity
throughout the land and the inhabl-
tants thereof Mr Cochran scOnrlstency
or Inconsistency Il no casus bellli lts
ventilation was an irreleyancy and
fiazco. which cost him sharply. IL did
not ruiis the serenity OF John sharp
Williams nor of 81 ncIe' Joe Cannon; and
the House dissolved the very next day
after the close OF the incident IN smiles
and tears Mir. Cochran Is al orator;
ALWAYS dramatic and oilen brilliant.
Tom Reed said there were but three men
in the I2d Congress whom he cared 10
listen 10 more than i've minutes-JOch-
ran. Rayner and himself But Cochran
lost his temper and forgot his yariegated
utterances of the past, and Dalzsll used
both against him mercilessly. Cochran
writhed under the knife Nevertheless
should Cochran be booked for a speech,
avail yourself of IT, You will be fully re-
pail
lie has voice Of the compass and
sweetness of great organ. lie has the
Irish enthusiasm, courage. brilliancy and
magnetism. And a. you will recall, the
irish have been the ornament and charm
OF British parliamentary history, GrAt-
tan. Curran. Sheridan, Burke lihe most
philosophic statesman that ever llyedl q,
O'COnnell
In these last days there has arisen a
King who knows not Joseph. lils
name II King louth Keep your weather
eve on Bailey. Beyeridge, Williams; note
the fine Young faces In both Houses It's
an auspiciOus omen
had magDum bOnum time 10 the
House "A little while since GrOsyenOr,
rrzourceiul. ripe. ready and rudty, was
booked 10 champion the Administration.
DE Almond preceded him in q quiet but
raustic arralgument of the " Republicans
Cowardly Subserviency. When GrOs.
venor arose with hi- snowy beard, rosy
cheeks handsome part and blooming
button hole. Champ Clark nsgged him
rom the outset. Ike fox terrier. But
the contest was Of admirable taste and
temper throughout The trouble with
political reputation and triumph is that
it il 80 utterly ey8nescent the King al.
luCed % Just now is always arising to
push the famous from their stools.
heard Bryan's famous four hours
speech. which established his iame-and
look az Bryan, now q only wish we
didn't have 20. plague take it)
Olall pathetic spectseles the ost, save
for IL tinge OF humor. il the drcary, di-
lapidated and desiccated politician, sur
veying theseeue OF his WhllOm triumDhs
have seen an eX President perusing
the boulevard, with his trousers turned
up. a perfect day Ex-Senators ijstle
YOU upon the avenue. who are as Il tale
that il told lou occasionally encoun-
ter ex Cabinet dignitaries, Whose shining
garments are ever echOing the plaihtiye
,legy. We may have seen better days.
wonder what visions come before
them. when the clock is tOlling the solemn
h0ur- 'N anity, vanity, all IL vanity
ia liie's decline what prodigies aris'
Tears of The brave and follies OF the
wise.
Down Marlborough face the streams
of dOtage flow;
And swift expires a driyeler and Asbow.
a. 5 Marye.