The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
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for the purpose of settling the Alaskan
boundary dispute.
Gin the far West Mr.. Turner is we'll
known and intensely popular. If we are
10 make any inrOad upon the Roosevelt
popularity in this section it will be neces-
sary to nominate man for vice-presdent
of Mr. Turner's calibre. There can be no
doubling the fact that Turner is popular
out in our country.
aside from his political faith, the
President gained thousands OF friends re-
Gently by his persistent advocacy OF ilrl-
cation appropriations. When the irrga-
ton money was forthcoming hundreds
Of Democrats leaped over to the Repubh-
can side of the fence. With Mr.. Tur-
ner upon the Democratic ticket We can
regain a great proportion of this strength.
think that the Parker and Turner ticket
could not only carry New York, but New
Jersey, Connecticut. Delaware, Indiana
and many of the Western and Pacific
coast States as well.
I'm my opinion it would be the height
of wisdom for the Democratic party to
lay all possible emphasis upon the slogan
OF corruption as an issue. We have
seen what was unearthed in the Post
Office Department. There may be other
instances OF a similar character which
have not been brought to light The whole
Of the executive departments ought to
be placed under the limelight OF minute
publicity and If there is further rottenness
the people should be appraised OF that
fact"
Attorney General KnoX's reassuring dec
laration that the government does not
mean to run amuck among the trusts
merely because of the merger decision,
reas minds Congressman Williams of a re-
mark he once heard made by a Confeder-
ate officer. Congressman who had
served under this officer was inclined to be
boastful, frequently recounting the deeds
of gallantry he had performed. The old
officer was asked by a friend: What
sort of soldier was Captain Blank, any
howe The veteran considered for a mo-
ment and then said: "Well. l should de-
scribe him as q conservative solder-Yery
conservative. indeed"
by the way, Senator" said an anxious
Capitol employee to Senator Allison
when do you think Congress will ad-
iourn?"
Il can't say" the Iowan replied.
But it will adjourn soon, won't it?'
'As to that the Senator replied, II
am reminded of the story of the man who
went out riding and was caught in rain
storm. He didn't know whether to go on
or seek shelter and he applied to
farmer who was lpodding along the road.
My good man. he said. do you think
IT is likely to stop raining?'
Well, said the farmer, it always
has %
There is a ignifed representative in
Congress who chews tobacco. The other
afternoon he was coming down from the
capitol in street car He needed chew,
and took a liberal one from a plug that
was black and expansive. man sit
ting next to him leaned over and said:
"Sir, / am surprised that a person of
your evident intelligence should chew to-
bacco. 1t is a filthy habit. You are
hog, sir, sir, a hog" and much more to
the same effect.
The Congressman listened for n minute
or two. Then he numbered. He told !
the meddling person exactly what he |
thought OF him. and he used none. of the !
graces OF oratoly in so doing. He "cussed' !
him up hill and down dale.
The man sat unmovcd. After the rep
rcsentative had exhausted himself in his |
effort to squelch his neighbor that per |
son dragged a little pad of paper out OF |
his pocket and said, mildly:
Would you mind writing down what |
you have said. l am very deaf
Senator Quay has all his life been an
lnveterate smoker But now he is sick
man, and his physician has cut his al
lowance OF tobacco down TO half cigar
q day.
why don't you set another doctor.
one who will allow you whole cigar?"
fellow Senator asked the other day
i am afraid to take the chance" an
'wered the Senator from Pennsylvania.
Another doctor might cut me off alto
5cther, ard half cigar is better than no
cigar at ALL
FRED L. MERRITT.