Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

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| Washington, Dec. 24.-The return to
Washington this week of Secretary of
War Taft has officially opened the
winter presidential campaign season.
Ihere Is certain to be increased activity
IN the camps of the different rivals for
the republican nomination from now
on Mr. Taft's Literary bureau in
Columbia is working overtime in keep
ing members Of Congress supplied with
nlce fresh literature extolling the vir.
tues OF their candidates and insisting.
with various turns of written speech
That he is the only available candidate
tof The Republican party to choose ar
It's convention in June. At the same
time time, Senator Knox and Vice
president Fairbanks are Furnishing nh
the Orasswork on their booms and pre-
pairing to get into action. Senator
Foraker also has aroused himself and
l,ls now engaged in an effort to force
the Taft people to an open test OF
strength IN Ohio. "Uncle joe Cannon
is not saying much, but it is noticeai,ie
that nc. is chewing up more cigars now
thail Formerly a trick that always be-
trays tho fact that the Speaker is en-
gagged IN deep thought. Former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Shaw has been
cunning over to ashington from New
ork quite frequently of late, and he
has not denied that he is in a very re-
lceptlve mood. In fact, there is little
doubt that when the presidential
lightning flashes it will disclose a veri;
| table forest of lightning rods. The
action of the New York Republican
County Committee in pestponing the
endorsement OF Governor Hughes
candidacy is not regarded as having
hurt Hughes chances.
u During the recent money famine,
senator Burkett Of Nebraska under
took poll of the bankers in that state
, 70 ascertain their views on legislation
to prevent a recurrence of unsettled
, financial conditions. He has already.
received upwards of $50 replies, the
majority OF which are from the smaller
and State banks. OF the total number
received, Isl of the banks expressed
themselves mem as being in favor Of
government guarantee for deposits, and
only 90 We're against it. Those lii
tayor OF a postal savings bank law
!. number twenty three, while liftysliye
are opposed to it. The opposition ID.
!, based On the ground that postal say
lngs banks would hurt banks Of small
"apitai and be great aid to the large
national banks. Almost without er-
ceptlon the Nebraska bankers blame
the Eastern banks, and especially the
New York institutions for causing the
recent furry. They also are practical.
ly unanimous in favoring tie govern.
ment regulation and examination of
trust companies, similar to the present
supervision exercised over national
) banks.
Senators Teller and LaFollettee ara
Just about getting the soreness out OF
their respective bodies and both look
askance at Senator Charles Curtis Of
j kansas. 1t appears that the three
Senators, who were appointed com q
mlttee to look into the affairs OF the
klckapoo Indians, had much travelling
TO do away from the railroads. rhey
{ might have stuck to the Western buck Z.
board in pursuing their Investigations.
I but Senator Curtis pointed to his COL
! leagues the glories of life on the back
OF Western mustange
Representative MondeIl OF Wyoming
piloted bride from his state into the
White House the other day. The bride.
I however, is no longer a native OF
4 4 Y yott.1hs' .l e aYiiig married resident
. ...iiof Missouri, who was present. While
they were waiting for admission to the
residents private office, Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks came along and Mr..
Mondeli promptly introduced the Young
couple. "Arn't you sorry that you will.
lose your Vote now that You are no
II longera q citizen of Wyoming,'' asked
7 the Vice President of the bride. 81
am she retored prettily. "but only for
the reason that cannot go back there
IN order to vote for you for President.
B Then, overcome by the thought of talk
q fig thus TO great man. she blushea
II vlvldly, but she was not alone. for Mr.
Falrbanks turned 50 red that he looked
Ike q tall lighthouse on a calm day.
Relief is ASKED III ss