The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
AT THE HOTELS.

The State commissioner Of banking OF
west Virginia, Hon. Sam v Matthews.
was at the New Willard last evening. en-
route home from attending the James
town Exposition. In conversation with a
Herald reporter. Mr.. Matthews said:
The political pot is beginning 20 boil
pretty considerably up our way. and the
folks are discussing possible candidates
70 MI the State Offices In the elections OF
isH SO far there is a great deal Of una
nimity Of opinion as 10 the advisability Of
having G. W. Swlsher. our present sec
retary Of state, for the head Of the ticket.
Mr.. Swisher viii be a pronounced favor
ite' l think, for the governorshlp and at
this early day it seems as though he
might get the nomination easily. He
would carry the State by a big vote if
nominated, and his friends have no doubt
about his making a hrst-rate governor"
During a recent visit to England.
was fortunate IN being present at re-
ception at Buckingham Palace. and had
near view Of the King and Queen.
said Mr. W. S Adamson, Of New York.
az the Arlington
King Edward does not look at an
We'll His complexion is not that Of a
healthy man. and ne shufies in his walk
with the easily deserted gait Of the in
Valld. The fact is, he has never recov-
cred from The recent severe surgical oper-
| duon ne had 10 undergo TO save his life.
i ne Queen is a woman who would charm
aTUTVh huHgs
/ uon. Her character is lOvable i'm the
extreme, and her face reflects the pobiI-
lty or her soul. She is one Of the best
preserved women Of her axe I ever saw %
That popular naval officer and atcom-
plished gentleman. Medical Director John
c. Wise. L. S. y. who was the first
Southerner Of the war TO enter the navy.
and who is also president Of the Naval
Medical School az the Capital. was seen
at the Ebbitt House last evening. DR..
Wise has just returned from attending
the meeting In London Of the Inter
national Red Cross Association. which
convenes once every five years. The
other American delegates Were Surgeon
General O'Reilly. Of the navy; W Carey
Sanger. president Of the New York Red
Cross Society; Miss Mabel Boardman. NJ
Washington, representing the central
committee, and Ernest Bickneu. of Chi
cago, who did such magnificent work in
connection with the san Francisco earth
quake although not a Red Cross member.
In speaking Of his mission, DR.. Wise
said
1T was one Of the most inspiring meet
ings In the history Of the organization.
and repiete with beautiful Incidents.
Every civilized power was represented.
and the reports from every country, es-
pecially from Japan. Russia, and the
United States, were Of the greatest value
and interest The discussions took a wide
range. One Of the chief topics was the
much m00ted question Of the practica-
bility of allowing neutrals 70 render aid
20 the inhabitants of besieged cities An
other was whether the international Red
Cross should engage I'm tuberculosis relief
work. The proceedings We're conducted
entirely in the French language. and the
meeting was presided over by a splendid
looking French n0bleman. the Marquis de
Vogue, a magnificent specimen OF Ola
World sristoeracy Of the hest sort In
personal appearance he bore a great re-
s'Natli'4fhtAAt W. hf'tA- AAtfAf'AA t. A-HH
It is a great pity. I think. that the
American people do not appreciate the
services Of an association dedicated %
the cause Of suffering humanity to the
same degree IL seems % De appreciated
by other nations. What I hope To see is
the popularzati0n Of the Red Cross in
the United States as it is in Japan. where
the hUmblest peasant woman considers
it a high privilege 20 be on its member
ship rolls Now that Congress has given
the association here permanent and
solid status. local chapters should De
started everywhere until America shall
be recognized as the leading Red Cross
country Of the world"
Gov. Cummins is we'll liked by the
rank and file Of Iowa Republicans. but he
will not be able to defeat Senator Allison
when the time comes TO elect the Sena-
tors successor" remarked Mr.. w. W
Sharpe, Of Dubuque, at the Shoreham.
7 get about over the State a great deal
and I find that even among the strongest
friends Of the governor there is a feeling
that il would be a wrong thing 20 refuse
% Iowa's grand old man further con-
tinUanCe in an Office which he has filled
with such Consummate dignity and use
fulncss and 20 the ren0wn Of his State
quite as much as 10 his own glory. You
can put it down as a sure thing that as
long as he is able 10 come 90 Washing
ton so long Will his people send him."
Perhaps as a loyal Republican I
should not give the Democrats any sug-
gsstions. but I candidly believe that If
they were % nominate my friend and
neighbor. Gov. johnson. Of Minnesota. for
the Presidency, it would put the Repuh-
licans q their best trUD9E 20 beat
him." said Maj John Espy. who has for
years ranked with the leading business
men Of St Paul at the Raleigh Gov.
JohnsOn's friends urge, and with a good
show Of reason. that he could carry his
own State. Wisconsin. and the Dak0tas,
not only because of his personal pres
tige but because he breaches the doc
trine Of tariff revision, which, l tell you,
is getting mighty strong in an the North
west country Gov Johnson is in the
prime OF manhood and though devoted
to every good cause, he is not q wild sO-t
Of fanatic who would. if in power, seek
to run amuck with the business insutU-
tions Of the nation. He is indeed. natu-
rally Of conservative temper and opposed
to extremes of every kind. He has also
a lovely and gracious wife, who would
make a charming mistress of the White
House"
The Inheritance Tax.