Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
HEARD IN PAssn1G.

The democratic party in Pennsyl- vania is to be reorganized. The trouble with the democratic orgauiza- tlon in Pennsylvania Is that it Is us ually organized by the republicans Washington Times.
 It has been six months since the California earthquake and S4,OOO 900 of the relief fund is still on hand. This shows that the San Francisco grafters are not as speedy as they might be.-Houston Post.
 The paper says: Mrs Newgold's method of receiving her guests was quite unconventional wonder what that means? Mir Ascum-It sim ply means she is boorish. but hns plenty of money.-Catholic Standard and Times.
 I'm sorry didn't get to that bar gain sale" remarked the soprano. I understand some very lovely things went for song" "Yes. dear.' re piled the contralto, 'but don't you think any of your notes would be high enough? ?"-Philadelphia Press.
 There is to be no famine from q legislative point so far as special privileges to the few are concerned, evidenced by the fact thA already enough business is promised to keep the membership in real activity for several months.-Middletown. Press
 There is no doubt that the wide spread and general agitation now in progress all over the world over the causes and cure of consumption. greater stress should be laid upon the dangers that threaten not the con firmed drunkard only. but the motl- crate drinker as well.-Philadclphi Press.
 By grounding his administration in business methods MT Woodruff should attain measure of success creditable to himself and of great benefit to the state. He has behind him the majority of the citizens and their best wishes for abundant sue cess in all his well-directed efforts New London Day.
 The Consolidated shows good sense in dropping the conductors bond af- fair. The objections of the men were presented to the company in a rc- spectful manner. and the railroad rep resentatives manifested no disposi- ton to exact anything which sayored of high-handed treatment of the em- ployes.-Hartford Telegram.
 The death of Alonzo Garcelon re- wives the memories of the famous greenback controversy in Maine when Salon Chase and them steers were so familiar to the public and when the state came almost to the point of civil war, with troops eamped in the capitol and both sides apparently ready to spring at each others throats.-Fitchburg Sentinel.
 It seems to be practically settled that James Bryce. chief secretary for Ireland, has accepted the position of British ambassador to Washington. In political prominence and in ether respects MT Bryce is eminently uuali- fled for the position and will be no ornamental figurehead merely. Such men add importance to the positions which they occupy and make sure of the competent handling of any emer- gency.-Bridgeport Standard.
 With all respect for the many at tractive qualities of our young presi- dent. we are convinced that he can best serve the country for a while at least by letting up little on 1t. He has earned his reputation as q doer of things and he should now evince disposition to await the actual achievement of them before adding to the list of things to be done at some time. It would be sad indeed if all that he has accomplished as national stimulant should be sacrl- fed by q personal restlessness which is more or less easily construed to he official thoughtlessness. The nation is ready for. q rest.-New Haven Register.