Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-07
Gossip From Washington

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 The Senator did not like the wield- ing of the aN He is chairman of the Rivers and HafbOrs committee and in good position to make demands. Next winter there will likely be an Senator Scott, the chairman of the senate committee on public buildings and grounds. Senator Burton. it is expected. will retaliate. The reduc- ton in the appropriation for Cleveland some think, may be the result of the political condition of the state of Ohio. The sympathy of Senator Scott has been with the Ohio senators in one fight that has been going on between the Republican factions in that state. Senator Burton, as everyone knows, has been prominently identified with the Taft presidential movement and the fight against the senator's.
 Ever hear Gus Thomas speak? Gus Thomas, the playwright He's going to make the nominating speech seconding the nomination of William J. Bryan, at Denver convention.
 The first drafts Of the speech are now being read by the authors friends and they are sure it will rival the famous speeches of Senator Roscoe Conkling nominating General Grant and Col. Ingersoll nominating James G. Blaine.
 Mr. Thomas is still hard at work putting finishing touches on the ora ton. The keynote will be 'Back to the People
 very good for a national convention.
 When Senator Taft was in Panama recently, his attention was called to the fact that grave election troubles are feared when the vote for president is cast in the Canal Zone Already number of voters have been refused registration, although they are enti- tied 10 the same. Representations were made that rioting may result and that great amount of trouble will be caused before peace is restored, if frauds are not prevented.
 Secretary Taft bore the matter in mind and when he returned to Wash intgo, the Cabinet made arrangement for precautions against all trouble. \ commission was appointed to go to Panama and look after registration. This commission is to report back to the government. A similar commis- sion has been appointed by the gov ernment of Panama and will report back 10 it's government. In event any difficult question arises, the two gov ernments will provide a solution.
 Congress has probably put the United States Marine Band. that fa- nous Washington organization. per~ fected with years of effort. out of busi- ness
 For a long time organized labor has been urging the passage of a law which would prohibit government bands. military and naval, from com peting with civilian organizations at social functions.
 This year, in the naval appropria- tion bill, a provision was inserted which was intended to prevent gov ernment bands competing with others in furnishing music for hire. It went through easily enough. Now it is claimed that the measure prohibits the official bands from playing at any state occasion.
 The marine band makes much of the music enjoyed by official Washington. T. is one of the finest organizations of it's kind in the world. In summer il gives free concerts. Cheap classical music will soon be a thing of the past in the capital. Indeed, there will be little reason for maintaining the organization any longer There will be plenty regret