Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-17
HEARD IN PASSING.

The vassar list of engaged girls ap- pears to indicate that an eligible bachelor now goes with every bachelor of arts degree-New York World.
 The members of the house who sang patriotic songs during a recess while waiting for quorum should be commended for selecting so inspiring an occupation, Patriotic songs occas- ionally to relieve the stress of legis- latiye business might be recommended for the effect they would nave on the acts of the representatives of the peo- ple,-New London Day.
 MT Rooseyelt's ladmonftion to the southern orators who were advertised to speak after him on the occasion of his second visit to Jamestown was Cut it out" Some of them were of- Tended but was not that what the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina when. they were recently introduced to each other by the governor of Connecticut? Times.
 Since Spain got rid of Cuba and the Philippines she seems to be gaining in her ability to run her national finances on a successful basis. Her ministry now announces that all the govern ment expenses are provided for and there is an actual surplus in sight Such a thing must indeed be well come surprise to Spain and she need not regret the loss of her dependen- cies.-BriGgeport Standard.
 William J. Bryan will have to es- pouse some other cause by and by other than democracy. President Roosevelt has already stolen all of the Nebraskan's political thunder thus far and added to the list in late address the income tax. This Is one more modern republican pill for the 6nan- ciers of the country to try and gulp down along with the third term talk so much in the air.? Can they do it? -Middletown Press.
 A rumble is heard from down Georgia way and John Temple Graves of Atlanta is not likely agaln to boom Theodore Roosevelt for a democratic nomination for the presidency. AS the story goes Editor Graves was primed for speech at the Georgia day exercises at the Jamestown ex- position, along with some other Geor- gians, but the presidents ''cut it out" had to be obeyed and the editor there by is aggrieved the more for ne, of all the other gentlemen from Georgia, likes to hear himself talk.--Spring- | field Union.
 Secretary Taft demonstrated the | loyalty of his friendship but scarce ly added to his reputation for politi- cal acumen by his stirring eulogy of | Senator Spooner and his bland ignor- ing of Senator La Toilette in the stronghold of that radical republic can. There is bluntness and hon. asty about Secretary Taft that en- trenches him strongly in popular es- teem and while it lacks the quiet and of practical politics it may be that it better serves his purpose. Peo- pie would rather have a man than trimmer" in the white house.--New Britain Herald.
 What will the United States senate 10 without AIorgan's long-winded speeches, and how will the congress 'ional record be filled without them? f his successor would please northern ITS, he will talk less, think more and cut it short" And yet this vener- lble senator had rare and commend Ible characteristics. He was fair of democratic principles md be was happiest when fighting for hem. He never sought office, and 'et he never lacked one. That be his state was evidenced by lis long term of service, his only enior in that service being Allison of owa. .--Ansonia Sentinel.