The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-17

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curing the adoption of the amend
ment. The opinions of the pub
lie press have also been carefully
sought, the majority of papers
being in favor of the increase, and
these also, are expected to carry
weight when voting time arrives
in the Senate.
1t is now safe to remark that the
Smoot case is to be completely
sidetracked at this session of Con-
gress and some even predict that
it will never be called up at any
coming session. Many Senators
would like to escape voting on the
question but Senator Smoot, him
self, is urging that vote be taken
and some consideration will have
to be given to his request.
Early in the session when Sem
ators Dubois and Burrows deliv-
cred themselves of fiery speeches
for the unseating of the Utah Sen
ator, it looked as if the case was
to be brought to a focus then but
nothing happened nor has anything
TRANSFERRED since which has had
any bearing on the case either for
or against. 1t was understood
that one or two Senators were in
readiness with speeches to defend
Smoot but just why they remain
silent is not explained by the
'leaders.
1t is difficult to estimate the
amount of money, to say nothing
Of the time, that has been spent
on this famous case. Witnesses
on both sides have been paid a
considerable sum in fees and trav-
cling expenses and attorneys have
been big gamers in a pecuniary
way. Petitions against the seat
ing Of Senator Smoot continue to
be received by the Senate commit
tee having the case in charge, most
of them coming from women s
clubs and organizations. All are
carefully stored away in the room
provided for that purpose.
Carrie Nation of Ratchet fame
is in Washington. So far she has
acted very ladylike and has con-
fined herself to speech making,
preaching particularly against the
lack of attention that Congress
gives to Kidding the historic Penn
sylvania Avenue from the numer
Gus electric signs located on the
tops high business buildings and
which advertise various brands of
beers and WHISTLES. She proposes
to call upon rhe President to send
a special message to Congress on
the dissertation of this famous
thoroughfare and then intends to
see that Congress acts upon the
recommendations of reform to be
made.
Mrs. Nation is in Washington
to interview Postmaster General
Cortelyou who refused to permit
her publication called The
Ratchet" to pass through the
mails on account Of it being vul-
gar. So many vices of the Capital
city have claimed her attention,
however, that the real purpose of
her visit has been overlooked.
Next to President Roosevelt,
who is at work every moment he
is in Executive Offices, the busiest
man in the White House is the
Presidents Secretary, Mr.. Loeb.
Besides assisting the President in
the reception of officials and visit
ors, he is required to read any
where from three hundred to a
thousand letters a day, not only
read them but answer them, if not
personally, by directing the sew
eral stenographers the nature of
the replies to be made.
Most of the letters, of course,
are intended for the President but
he sees and answers only a few of
the important ones, the others
being signed by the Secretary.
Every letter is answered but in
most cases the fewest possible