Omaha daily bee., 1907-11-18
Present Conditions Induce Them to
shun Bryan's Radicslism.
BUSY BOOSTING HIM
Missouri Mules Being Purchased for
British Army in India.
SPECIAL SIZES ARE WANTED
Army Already Has the Harness, and
the Animals Must BE of the Di-
mensiOns to Fit the
Gear.
(From a staff correspondent)

(From a staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-(Special 1.-THE
supporters OF Mr. Bryan we're not sur
prised at the open declaration on the part
of the peerless leader that he was ready,
nay willing and anxious to be the partys
leader in 1908. There are those, however,
here IN Washington, southern democratic
politicians and members of congress from
democratic constituencies. who frankly
doubt the wisdom Of nominating Bryan in
next years convention. They see In the
present financial condition a seriousness
which cannot be poohpOohed away. Wash
ington has not felt the tightening Of the
money market TO the extent that the great
money centers have, but It now commences
to feel tho sensItiveness which prevails in
New York Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg
and Chicago, and instead Of letting money
freely circulate those who have It are going
to keep It as long as possible. Politicians
have begun to take an account of stock
and the democrats who are opposed to Mr..
Bryan have begun seriously to cast about
for a leader whose name alone. will go far
toward a restoration of financial confi-
dence. Whether that man is Chandler
or Gray, or johnson they do not pretend
to say, but the leaders in New York state
announce flat-tootedy that the delegates
70 the national convention from the EN-
pire state must go uninstructed They
must go to the democratic convention pre-
pared to do what is best for the interests
of the whole country from a democratic
point of view, and not in the interest OF
any one section or any one set of men.
willis Abbott not unknown to the readers
OF newspapers and magazines. is in charge
OF Mr.. SBryan's literary bureau in the east,
"a ~ hn
OF Mr.. Bryan's Commoner being looked
upon as the representative OF the Nebraska
statesman in the west. Mr.. Abbott can
see only one outcome in the democratic con-
venton OF next year-the nomination of
his chief and his triumphant election. He
argues that the platform upon which Mr..
Bryan will stand will be one that both
the millionaire and the workingman can
mutually support Mr.. Abbott, who is in
charge Of the dinner to be given Mr.,
Bryan on the evening of November %, has
begun eliminating from the list OF guests
those who are open in opposition to the
peerless leaderY and is inviting only those
who are his known supporters. The
speeches will be made by Bryan's friends
and everything will be done with an eye
single TO boosting Mr.. Bryan's game.
Test OF Horses and Mules.
Inc presence IN washington ltllA WCth VI
Homer Davenport, the well known car
toonlst. has revived interest in the en-
durance test which is to be made by the
army OF Mr.. Davenports Arabian horses,
these horses starting from California and
ending the contest at the very door of
the White House. Mr.. Davenport has been
raiser of Arabian horsehesh for many
years, owning at the present time twen-
ty-eght thoroughbreds whom he expects
will show the world that there is no ami
mai used for domestic purposes that can
endure as much hardship and travel far
ther in day than the Arabian steed
While Mr.. Davenport was talking horses
TO the quartermaster general a Kansas
City man, Robert l.. Mcdonald, who is
interested in the horse and mule market
was talking about the latter to a group
OF friends in the offices of the general
stan in tho war building.
Three hundred mules with empire
waists and chest measurements Of sixty
one inches are preparing for a tour Of
India" said Mr.. Mcdonald
"a British officer" continued Mr.. Nc
Donald has been in Kansas picking
up these mules. The party will sail In
December. and this will be a chance for
those rovers who turn up when the Brit
ish want muleteers 10 get a ride in a
transport to Calcutta. This is as far as
the mules will be taken by the mule
teers. but they themselves are to go up
the Himalaya mountains. India, being a
fearfuIIy hot place. is Stunned by the
arlstooratic Officers OF the army there
The poor subaltern spends his leave Of
absence on the coast. where It Is cheap
The real swell goes to the Himalayas
There is whore the Missouri mules are
going Their baggage will consist OF
machine guns and ammunition. They will
travel in parties. one carrying small
cannon, another a pair OF wheels for g.,
another the carriage and the balance
viii carry the ammunition. II is not for
the looks Of things that the British now
demand q mule with siNty'one chest
measurement, but because the Briusher
mover overlooks bet. He sets out TO
carry his mountain guns on Missouri mules
and ho found after his experience with
ems Of thousands OF them during the
Boer war, that the best mule for Tommy
Atkins job is a short coupled mule from
ifieen 10 fifteen and one-hah hands high
and s,Xty-ono inches around the girth.
The Empire Waist" above referred
means that the mule must be short
'oupied-not too much space between his
lips and his shoulders. for this is the
deal animal FOR weight carrying and is
he sort Of beast that the British mule
packer, who by the way is an expert in
lis line. looks for In the animal which his
,amrades must depend upon 70 carry his
ammunition, provcnder and commissary
supplies over the rough country in which
he saives.
Proper size IN a mule is what the Brit
ish buyer lcoks for more than anything
else for the reason that animals arc
bought 10 NJ the harness and not to NJ
the animal IN the British army
REORGANIZATION OF Navy.
when congress meets il is expected that
secretary MetcaH Will urge the necessity
Of the reorganization Of the Navy depart
ment 80 as 20 provide for one resp6nslhle
head to supervise the construction OF All
vessels for the navy. AS things are now