The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
HEARD AT HOTELS.
How are you. Harry7"
s.FFarrv old f.Ilouy e.,t,..

Henry, cid fellow. shaker
/ Thus It was that two Congressman met
/ in the New Willard lobby last evening.
/ Maynard OF Virginia, and Bannon. Of
Ohio. and though they hail from opposite
sections and differ Ia politics. the
warmth Of their greetings showed that
there were strong ties of friendship be-
tween them. Maybe 1t Is owing to sim
narity OF their first name. CT else be-
cause both hail from towns bearing the
same name. Bannon from Portsmouth.
IL the Buckeye State. and Maynard from
/ Portsmouth, in the Old Dominion.
/ Maynard is short and stout of build
and ruddy Of face, while the Ohioan is
cark. and though solemn Of look is full
/ OF good humor. In conversation with a
/ Herald reporter, he said: i carried my
district by 400 majority and made only
/ TWO speeches in the campaign. Had I
lH1de any more I might have been de-
leated. Ny opponent was a prime IA
F"rite among the laboring men. but as
he was free-trader, ] told the voters
that he wanted to benefit the working
+ men Of Europe. while adhered 10 a
/ PeHcy that took care Of the labOTing peo-
/ pie al home"
Though he has gone 10 New York to
! engage in business. Hon. A. J. Lester,
Of Springfield. H.. who is II the New
Willard, has no thought Of abandoning
MS OLD State, and VIII always maintain
/ mis- legal residence there.
J am inclined TO think" said he TO a
/ Herald reporter. that there viii be a
reaction against the present radical and
sOcialistic tendencies in American noli-
tics. and that we viii have an era Of
conservatism. The one man in this na-
ton VINO best Represents the conserva-
tive idea In government Is Senator For
akeT, and there is no public man who
exceeds him in ability and statesman
ship / believe II can be reckoued on as
"a certainty that his own State VIII be
for him for President IN 1905 He would
make an ideal Chief Executive"
Sheriff John p. Ship. Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who is at the Ebbltt, IS not only
one Of the best peace officers Of his State
but IS universally regarded as a man OF
the highest character. He IS a defendant
in contempt proceedings before the United
States Supreme Court because Of the
/ lynching Of n negro rapist. the killing OF
whom by Chattanooga mob the sherim
was pOweTless 10 prevent. At the Ebbitt
also are his attorneys, Messrs. Chaudlee,
Shepherd, and Cooke.
The Raleigh Hotel was thronged last
evening with members Of the National
Association Of Potters, who hold their an
nual sessions in Washington. The Presi-
dent OF the association. 3fr. William z.
Wells. Of East Liverpool. Ohio. gave a
Herald reporter some details Of great
industry
The value Of the American output OF
ehinaware. which includes sanitary goods
as well as plates. dishes, and the like"
said he. is about 100000 We import
annually in the neighborhood OF 81, 100000.
These are the figures for the last year.
East Liverpool. Ohio, and Treton. y. J..
are the Centers Of pottery production IN
the United States. The former has about
thirty separate plants. and Trenton is not
far behind
In making our goods we get fully half
Of the clays used from Devonshfre. ing
land. Most Of the others are obtained
from Florida. Delaware, and North Caro-
E
also largely used in the business. The
tariff on pottery IS ample 10 protect Us
only against England. II would have 10
be a good bit higher to do US any good
against Germany and japan, especially
Japan. where the labor IS paid not over
One-tenth what we give our American
wOrkmen. The people who make pottery
are skilled labOrers, and many Of our en-
ployes get 81 per day. A japanese factory
hand viii not receive more than 30 or 20
cents, The japanese are splendid imits-
tors, and their competition is constantly
getting more serious
A very interesting man, who Is as well
known in Washington as in his home
in the Southwest is Mr.. Richard c.
Adams. hereditary chief of the Delaware
Indians, who was seen in the Raleigh lob
by last evening.
There are 1,lC0 Of the Delawares left"
said Mr. Adams. and we have a beauti-
fui and fertile tract Of country included
in the limits Of the present Cherokee na-
ton, but soon 10 become a part Of the
new State OF Oklahoma. They acknowi-
edge me as their chief by virtue of nv
inheriting the Office from my father. al
though he did not exercise the rights OF
leadership. After me the title descends
10 my oldest son, and as long as any OF
the tribe remains the chieftainship will
go down in direct line Of descent.
7 went 10 my home, near BartIetts-
vile, TO vote and work for the Republican
candidates. but the Democrats beat US
heavily. owing TO the fact that thousands
Of the Indians, being sore with the na-
tiOnal administration. staid at home cleo
ton day. I do not think she new State
viii be permanently Democratic. In fact
this session Of Congress by wise legfsIs-
ton might put our people in such good
humor that next spring the whole Re
publican ticket for State offices and th.
legislature would be successful Bur If
the Democrats continue victorious I trust
they will have enough good sense 10
choose for one Of the first United States
Senator'S Hon. Robert L. Owen. He is
without a superior. either IN the Indian
territory or in Oklahoma, for ability. and
his character is without blemish."
In point OF fine looks ard all that goes
to make UP an attractive personality, the
next Congress will contain no more dis
unguished new member than Hon Albert
Douglas. Of ChilIicothe. Ohio. who is at
the New Willard.
Mr. Douglas comes as the successor OF
Gen. Grosvenor. who has represented the
district for twenty consecutive years. The
new man has for years taken a leading
part in the Republican councils Of Ohio.
A successful lawyer and a polished
speaker. he is also man OF affairs. but
has never held any Office save that OF
public prosecutor when he had just
started out to practice law. Mr.. Douglas