The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-07
Washington Guests Are Not
Yet Done Talking Of the
Princely Welcome They
Received
THAT CANNING ROMOR
TN A cHAT WITH THE COVER
NOR SENATOR KEAN De
OLAREs HE IS NOT INTEREST
ED IN THE INDUSTRY

ED IN THE INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1906
Pleasant memories of the trip to Trenton
still linger with those who were the
guests of Senator Dryden last Tuesday.
The Senator was as democratic as the
humblest secretary in the party, He
chatted confdentially with his colleague,
Senator Kean; he talked affably with the
Congressmen, each in turn. without
showing any partiality, and at times he
sat and talked on general topics with the
newspaper correspondents or some Of the
secretaries. Throughout the entire trip
he was sohcitous for the comfort Of every
person who accompanied him, and every
thing was done to give all as good time
as possible. In his efforts to take care
of the comfort of his guests the Senator
was ably seconded by his secretary,
George w. Rouzer.
Senator Kean also threw aside Sena-
torial dignity for time and entered into
the spirit of the occasion with eonsidera-
bic zest He, like his colleague, devided
his time unselishly among those in the
party. He talked with Senator Dryden
on matters of interest in the Senate; he
probably touched upon the political situa-
ton in New Jersey, and lighter topics
were talked about with different members.
of the party. At one time Senator Kean
was chatting with three Congressional
secretaries and newspaper man about
certain things that might be done with
advantage in the State.
Like many others Senator Kean OBJ
jects to the misuse of the word reform
It is used to designate nearly every po-
litical movement of late when often those
who adopt the word are nothing more
than disgruntled politicians, who are
kicking over" the party traces. As Sen
ator Kean put it the word often means,
Il want it." referring, of course, to the
party or some gift at the disposal of the
party in power.
Senator Kean, in a chat with Governor
fo1rn AZ
that he had been characterized by. some
irresponsible literary hack as being the
representative in the United States Sem
ate of the "canning industry of New
Jersey, and, therefore, opposed to the en-
actment of the pure food bill. This is a
statement which is not borne out by
facts. In telling the Governor of the new
Characterization the Senator asked if the
canning industry was not located near
his home at Millville. He thought if it
was there might vet be a chance for Mr..
Stokes to become famous through the ex-
ploitation of some inaccurate writer.
The reception at Trenton was supposed
to be thoroughly informal, at least so far
as the Washington party was concerned.
Consequently no effort was made ON the
part of those who went from here to
make any display in dress. The two Uni
ted States Senators wore frock coats and
silk hats. The other gentlemen nearly
all wore plain business suits with sack or
cutaway coats. There was, therefore,
some surprise when later in the evening
Representative Gardner was observed
standing in the receiving line resplendant
in the broad expanse Of immaculate white
shirt front and his dress suit. The sage
of Atlantic City did not know what was
intended, and he decided he would be on
the safe side, and as he had been to the
Board of Trade banquet at home on the
preceding night he felt sure he would be
"up-to-date' at Trenton if attred in his
dress suit.
Representative Wiley does not neglect
an opportunity TO press his pet measure
to the front On the way to Trenton the
other night he spent some time talking
With Representative Howell, the chair
man Of the subcommittee on public
buildings and grounds. He was exploit
ing the large amount Of business thar was
done at East Orange, and telling of its
needs, when Senator Kean interposed
and told Mr.. Wiley that Perth Amboy,i
a city in Middlesex County, had custom
house that did more business than New
ark. He made this statement after the
Congressman said that if Perth Aanboy
Colds Cause Sore Throst
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