The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

SSAS.kz//MH ty-ffth Congress
WI w was prominently
R q mentioned as Dem
@ ocratic candidate
}5TiL BAILEY. for ] Speaker. ,,
has not been heard but once this Con-
gress. but at that time he clearly demon
strated his knowledge Of constitutional
law.
Sitting on the left Of Senator Tiuman,
Senator Baileys advice and counsel is
sought and freely given when the pitch
fork orator hesitates On some point Of
law. or commanding appearance, strong
IN debate, oily at times, but generally
convincing, he Is sure to have attention
when on the floor
Senator Bailey is particularly strong
on the stump
As one Of his best friends remarked.
'Bailey's strongest constituents and best
yote-getters are the women. He appeals
10 them. and they see to It that their
husbands, sweethearts, and friends vote
right"
A good story is told on the Sena-
tor. At one of his meetings he noticed a
rather comeiy lady paying strict atte-.-
ton to him during the entire speech.
After he finished he sought her out and.
thanking her for her unusual interest.
asked her IL she wouldn't use her in
fiuence with her husband.
But l haven't any husband said she.
Then with your brother or sweet
heart" insisted the Senator
I haven't either OF those; and. Sena-
tor. don't know a soul in this town: !
had a few hours between trains. so
came 70 hear you for something better
TO do. but if you ever run for Office in
Colorado, where I vote, you'll get mine"
some years ago ex-Gov Bradley, OF
Kentucky. a Republican leader in the
State, sent some recommendations to
President Roosevelt for various Offices.
The President could not see it the same
way. and the recommendation were
turned down The new governor Of Ken
lucky Wilson, is a warm personal friend
Of ex-Gov. Bradley.
Recently Gov. Wilson was invited 10
dine az the White House. and during the
evening the President asked him to offer
some candidates for internal revenue col
iectors and other Federal Offices. when
/ was elected governor said Mr. VIII
son, I was chosen TO represent the ideas
of the people and 10 shape al my acts
so as to subserve their best interests: I
was not elected 20 serve as i clerk at the
Federal pie counter"
William A. Rodenberg, member Of Con-
gress from Illinois. yesterday received a
telegram from Frank S Dixon, former
member OF Congress from Illinois, an
nouncinS the arrival Of a daughter. The
telegram read ike this: Miss Dorothy
Scott Dixon has arrived safely at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon"
Mr.. ROdenberg, who is the proud father
Of a two-year-old son, saw a good oppor-
tunity 10 reply in the third person. and
sent the following; 'Ridgway Rodenberg
congratulates Miss Dorothy Scott Dixon
on her safe arrival. and viii call on her in
person at an early date
Dir. Dixon. as a member Of Congress
was well known IN Washington He IS
now assistant adjutant general for the
State Of Illinois.
Or. Ben L. Drummer, neWly-elected Sec
retaty Of State in Kentucky. called upon
Vice President Fairbanks yesterday. and
extended his thanks TO the gentleman
from Indiana for the part he took in the
last campaign. when the State went over
whelmingly Republican.
IL was a clcan-cut victory, with the
figures so large It could not be
questioned" said Dr. Drummer. and il
was the nrst time In history we got q
majority. 1t is certainly something 10 be
proud Of
The Vice President made several
speeches during the campaign and be-
came well enough informed on local con-
ditions 10 be keenly interested. and DR..
Brunner spent some time in the Vice
Presidential chamber.
Charles Curtis. junior Senator from
Kansas. is one Of the most modest, unas-
suming members Of the Upper House. A
self-made man, having been newsboy.
bootblacl1, and jockey he made himself
proficient in law by studying after hours.
a palmer man could not be found. nor a
more Woodworking legislator. He can
come to the Senate as long as he wants
10, provided Kansas remains in the Re
publican column. Senator Curtis was one
Of the Taft party TO the Philippines in
1905. and Is a close friend Of the Secretary
Of War.
Last session a resolution appointing a
committee TO ascertain facts in reference
to the affairs of the Mexican Kickapoo
Indians passed the Senate. and Senator
Curtis was made one Of the committee
Senator Teller, the chairman, in submit
ting his report. paid a glowing tribute to
the young Senator, giving him credit for
doing the bulk Of the work. testifying TO
his jealous efforts 10 obtain all the in
formation required by the Senate resolu-
ton. His early training as a jockey
served him to good purpose on the trip,
and, as one OF the committee remarked,
Curtis made us look like wooden In
dams when it came TO riding fiery
horses"
Senator Tillman has not forgotten that
18th of May. 1906. when Senator Lodge
took the liberty Of calling up the White
House by telephone, because it was the
most rapid way Of reaching the Presi-
dent" He demonstrated this during his
speech on the administration Of the
Treasury Department Mr.. Tillman was
alluding to statement about the cow
boy mayor Of Omaha, Mr.. Dahlman. hay
ing visited the White House offices.
where, as some newspapers said. the
President had told him that il he had
brought on the panic he was glad Of it.
Il fear Mr.. Dahlm3n is in imminent
danger of joining the Ananias Club" said
Senator Tillman. Perhaps somebody
here he added looking toward Senator
Lodges seat, will use the telephone and
find out about that" But Mr Lodge