The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
MEN AND THINGS.

MEN AND THINGS.
Is Hughes COmfnEs
According 10 the most creditable ad-
vices it seems certain that thus far the
President has not included IN the list of
State executives he is inviting to Wash
ington to discuss the railroad question the
name Of Gov. Hughes. It may be, Of
course. that the President hesitates to de
anything that would take Gov. Hughes
away from albany at this juneture, when
so much legislation Of far-reaehing i'm
portance is pending before the legislature.
or it may be that Mr. Roosevelt has other
reasons for NOT seeking the advice OF the
New York executive on a question of
such Importance as the one he is now
Il is known OF course. that
it was the Presidents powerful influence
with his party IN New York that made
Hughes nomination easy and it goes
without saying that had not the admlnis-
trafion at Washington aided the nominee
he probably would not have been elected.
Since his election the governor has shown
marked independence. He has not sought
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undertakings he has es sayed af Albany.
and has apparently shown "a disposition
TO so things in his own way, regardless
of the opinions Of others.
Deaes the Railroads.
One member of the Missouri legislature.
which recently adjourned. and which has
been called BY Gov Folk to meet IN
special session for the purpose Of enact
ing certain stringent anti-corporauon
laws, has set an example OF defiance Of
the railroads and their iobbies which may
become q lively issue in Missouri politics.
Representative Henson. Of Wright County.
a fine old type of the country doctor. rode
from his home to jefferson City in his
buggy and returned home in the same
comfortable conveyance. The distance is
$50 miles. and this tribune Of the Ozarks
collected his mileage with a clear con-
science. AS things 90. or have gone. in
Missouri he could have ridden to the
State capital IN a luxurious Pullman car
free of cost. and have collected his mile
age at the same time. But he chose the
slower. safer, and conscieHce-free way OF
travelling 10 his post Of duty. II is said
that the farmers al over Missouri are
for their representatives 10 DO
likewise, and II Is said that more Iegisla-
tors viii travel to jefferson city TO at
tend the special session in their own con
veyanees than have done so since rail-
roads were built IN that State
Senator'S Again Ignored.
Senators Foraker and Dick are not the
only members Of the upper chamber Of
Congress whose recommendations for the
appointment Of Federal Judge have been
ignored by the appointing power. The
two Republican Senators from Idaho now
know how IL feels to have their requests
in such matters go unneeded for by the
appointment the other day of r. s.
Dietrich, Of PocateiiO. Judge Of the United
States District Court for Idaho. the Presi-
dent made his own selection Senator
Hepburn had made a hard fight for
James F. Ailshie, chief justice u the
idaho Supreme Court, and Senator Borah
worked equally hard for the appointment
Of the Hon. Edgar Wilson, who served
two or three terms in the House at
Washington. The President selected for
the place man not recommended even
as second choice by either Of the Sena-
tors. Mr.. Dietrich for years has been
Short Line Railroad, a Hartman prop
erty. and is generally accounted one of
the ablest lawyers ia the Northwest 1t
IS not yet known whether Senators Hey
burn and Borah viii contest his con-
hrmation by the Senate. as Senators
Foraker and Dick are said 90 have de-
termined TO DO IN the case Of q recent
Federal judgeship appointment in Ohio.
Ben Daniel at Luncheon.
Ben Daniel United States marshal Of
Arizona. was a guest Of the President at
Wednesday So was the Right
Hon. James Bryce the new British Am
bassador. The President presented TO
King Edwards Ambassador his friend
Daniel with touch of real pride, and
the erstwhile cowboy and Rough Rider
and the famous British statesman and
publicist are said TO have got along
famously together. Mr. Bryce Is familiar
with the manners and customs Of the
early West. and surprised Daniel with
his minute Information on this subject
Ben Daniels recOTd is absolutely unique
He had trouble with the law officers IN
Colorado years ago that prevented his
confirmation 10y the Senate when Presi-
dent Roosevelt at first appointed him TO
office. lat after this matter was cleared
up 60 the satisfaction OF the Senate the
President selected him for marshal of
Arizona because Of Daniels reputation
as a fighter He was a member Of the
Presidents regiment in the war with
Spain. and the bravery he displayed under
IRE in Cuba is what has endeared him
90 Mr. Roosevelt.
MI Ambassador" the President is
reported to have said, "allow me to pre-
sent to you my friend, Ben Daniel, u
whom ! am genuinely proud
THE President amt no prouder of me
than ! am Of him. Is said 10 have been
Ben's remark. as he grasped the hand of
tGe British Ambassador,
eldest ia the south.
The Augusta (Ga9 Chronicle. whose
was burned the other day. is the
oldest newspaper in the South Estab-
lished in 1885, it has not missed an issue
since. although. OF course. it has not beer
a daily through all the 10 years of its life.
The Chronicle has been edited by some
Of the most famous men OF Georgia. The
late Gen. Patrick Walsh was its editor
for many years, and even after coming
10 the Senate, continued regularly his
editorial work on the paper. Gen. Walsh