Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-31
AS SEEN FROM wAsnIoroS.
Washington, d. c. Oct. IS. 'o6.

Oains on the democratic campaign
textbook is of the highest order.
His mastery handling Of the sub
ject of the tariff ought to convince
many voters who did not have a
clear idea Of the subject before of
the evils of a high tariff and the
urgent need Of tariff reform.
The republican Office seeker will
now proceed to explain to his au-
dience that il is absolutely neces-
sary for them to see him safely
landed in the particular place he
desires, If they want to show their
approval Of any of the acts Of Mr..
Roosevelt.
A glance at the figures in the
election last fall for mayor OF New
York City shows that Hearst 5
chances of being elected governor
on the fusion ticket are very bright.
Tammany's vote will this year be
cast for the young editor, while
last year il went largely to McClel-
Ian. Moreover, Hearst has host
Of followers all over the state.
Charles T.. Hughes has been to
Washington to get some pointers
from the president on how to run
his compaign for governor Of New
York. 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Roosevelt advised him to start
out by attempting to revise the
pronunciation of ordinary English
words, or to try to simplify the
Arabic notation.
Senator Tillman said to an au-
dience of his neighbors down in
South Carolina, that he was going
up north for a while and tell some
of his political enemies what he
thought of them and make them
pay him a good round sum for Civ
ing them the chance to listen TO
him. Well, he went and talked TO
them for 100 nights at $4,000 a
night. Reports say that the peo-
pie were so well pleased with him
that they want him TO come again
on the same terms.
Some of the republican journals
are condeming the alleged free man.
ner in which MI. Hearst is making
use Of money in his campaign. II
is safe wager that he didn't get
the money from corporations and
insurance companies.
Chairman Jim Sherman Of the
republican congressional campaign
committee is protesting to take a
great interest in The cause of the
union men in the government
printing Office. Mr.. Sherman's in.
terest comes a little late, however,
for he turned a deaf ear to labor's
complaints in the last session of
congress, and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor proposes to defeat
him for reelection if it can posi-
bly, do so.
Six men took a unique examina-
ton recently at the navy depart
ment They were competing for
as finger experts of
the U. 5. navy. The successful
will aid in installing the
Pudd'n Head Wilson system of
Identification in the navy. The
salary of finger expert is 1900
per year.
The United States Army has
adopted a new bullet. Instead of
he rounded point of the present
bullet, 1t has a long streight taper
ng point and is Is lighter, weigh
ng about $50 grains. 1t has
greater velocity up to 1000 yards, a
greater energy up to 1900 yards,
md a better accuracy up to 1000
ards.
The U. 5. supreme court will
axe up a number OF cases of ma .
ional interest in the coming term.
Among Others are that of the min !
RS who are charged with the as
assination of Governor Steunen-
erg Of Idaho; of Albert Patrick of
lew York, who is attempting to 4
scape the DEATH penalty; and the
lmous Isle of Pines case which !