The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
| etter from Washington.
correspondence OF The Journal


A,HINGToN, d. c.. March 81. Repre-
i've Burleig1l has been to the White
.- lthceS several times this month and
f.} several talks with President Roose-
Dutwo or three occasions he has been
.-.- -p Introduce visitors from Maine, who
- have been several large excursions
rom Maine of late and the Governor,
.-4il, has taken pains to make things
SAINT for those of his constituents who
Pr. 10 see him. On other occasions he
ge-n with the President to talk over
--r, Of policy in the House. Mr.. Roose-
.r-ps in very close touch with what is
..- .u II the Congress and he likes to talk
MEMBERS who are cOnverSant with
--dings there. AS Gov. Burleigh fol-
le proceedings of the House probably
.seiy as any other member, he is espe-
ualfed to discuss the prospects of
.4L measures Then the President is
-stad in the coming Congressional
Ign and he wants to know first hand
men who have good opportunities of
-.sltion. W hat the outlook is and what
be done in the matter Of manage
aepubIicans of the House are soon to
heir new officers for the Congressional
IN. GOV. Burleigh is not only the
~ Of the Congressional Committee for
but is a member Of the executive
tee thereof, which is really the co.
body The President relies much
l- governors good Judgment in polit-
tiers, not only as affecting New Eng
t a. affecting other parts of the
4 just now there is a great deal of
4 cry about Democrats capturing the
r.use Of Representatives. Gov. Bur
.a4s mt take stock in that kind Of
He says it is the same kind OF talk
rs been heard in the middle Of long
r, ever since he came here and the
rats have not YET made good on it.
Ks the Republicans will have a good
majority in the next House of Rep
atveS.
ter Hale returned here late last week
Is brief sojourn in Maine, feeling
letter and stronger. The grip, which
-r~fstently attacked him this winter,
to Weld for good when the senator
,- to get back into the rigorous Maine
liz for a few days. The Senator
lit he could freeze that grip to death"
9lacing Maine air, and he now be-
Ice succeeded. As soon as he returned
md his hands full of business. The
,-- lad been engaged in legal debate on
road rate regulation bill in his
ire. The Senator, like many others,
Tile interest in these wrangings Of
4,ttutional lawyers, but he is much
ted in efforts to bring the Republi-
-ogether and secure the passage of a
- bin. These efforts at adjustment of
- noes have not progressed very well Of
tul there were many requests of MI.
10 take hold and help untangle the
He has been in conference with
senators since his return and looking
he general legislative situation very
.-.Iy.
gSS are looking pretty dark for the en-
-rt of a ship subventon bill at this
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