Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-21


pathetic with Governor Sheldon as was the
president, but being less hardened with re-
sponsibilty he was freer with his tongue.
His wings are weakening, and when he
falls he'll be hurt" Judge Gray whispered
to a companion while Governor Sheldon
continued bravely to flutter around high in
the air.
Bvt when Nebraskas governor reached
the earth again from which he had taken
such sudden flight he settled down to real
business and made a speech that was more
literally applauded than probably It might
have been had he not attempted his
hazardous flight.
Governor Folk of Missouri though not
the senior OF Governor Higgins. looks
nearly twenty years older. Governor Folk
has lost the debonnair air that distin-
guished him when he was last east, only
little more than year ago, In mien he is
now grave and solemn. Moreover, his
clothes don't fit as we'll they used to.
There is now about the cut of his coat and
trousers a noticeable looseness and bag
giness" that reminds one of William Jen-
ming Bryan's manner of dressing. 1t may
be that 1t is his raiment that adds appar-
emily to the age of Missouris ambitious
young governor. Some of his friends say
that he has so profoundly studied the char
acter, achievements and methods OF Mr..
Bryan since the report gained currency
that Mr.. Bryan favored the Missourian
above all others-e&cept himself, OF course
for the democratic presidential nomina-
ton this year that Governor Folk uncon-
sciously has adopted the Bryan style OF
dress.
Governor Folk probably strove harder
than her ohar oF fbo
to fndvidualize himself. He worked as
hard almost as President Roosevelt, and
had the hardihood to undertake the or
ganization OF a revolt to the presidents
complete domination of the conference.
The Missourian took the lead in very move
that had obviously for it's object oppos-
tion to the presidents absolute mastery
of the assemblage's procedure and results,
but In the end he was compelled to ac-
| knowledge complete defeat and yielded
gracefully in the closing hour of the con-
ference to the sway of "Rooseveltism," as
he previously called It.
| A friendship developed at the conference
similar to that between the governors of
Kentucky and North Carolina was that
between Governor Hook of Kansas and
Governor Burke Of North Dakota.
They "chummed it" around Washington
from the hour of their introduction to their
departure for the west on different rail-
roads. In the recent election Governor
Burke, democrat, who shows plainly his
| Irish ancestry, astonished the northwest
by driving the republicans out OF power in
North Dakota. Can 1 do It the next
timer" he said. repeating an inquiry. IT
don't know. But consider it my duty to
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Kansas to say of himself Z
That's the way l look at my own case
out in Kansas. And if Governor Hughes
of New York. whom respect very much,
doesn't take the same view OF this ques-
tion In relation to himself, then he's a
strange sort Of a governor"
North Dakota" said Governor Burke in
little pop-up speech. '1s bounded on the
north by the wInd-swept plains Of Mani
toba, on the west by the mountain-ribbed
state OF Montana, on the south by South
Dakota, and on the east by John Johnson :"
Governor johnson was one OF the marked
figures of the conference from it's opening
Even the president paid him particular
honor by calling him twice to preside-a
distinction bestowed by Mr. Roosevelt upon
physical conformation looks more like an
Indian than swede by deceEt. Hearty and
democratic i'm manner he strides about as
II walking in sandals. and indeed, his
tread is high and careful, like that OF an
Indian. Until three years ago a country
newspaper editor, his friends declare that
the presidential bee now buzzing 30 nois-
lily in his bonnet and which dehumanizes
its victims to a greater or less extent
has changed neither his manner nor view
point.
He and William Jennings Bryan did not
meet often while here, though their casual
meetings were marked by outward cordi-
ality. Governor Johnson is neither a ready
nor a fluent speaker, and this he says of
himself. James j. Hill, one OF the worlds s
greatest masters OF transportation and ac-
counted one OF the shrewdest judges Of
men, takes pride I'm Governor johnson as
a typical product of the northwest
Keep your eyes on that young governor
OF ours" he said to Andrew Carnegie while
Governor johnson was presiding over the
conference. He may neither be elected
nor nominated for president this year. but
he has the essential Lncolnsque quality
Of sincerity and sympathy. He works all
the time Keep your eye on him. He is
young and full OF the health OF the north
west"
Governor Cutler OF Utah. was kept busy
explaining that he was not Mormon. He
is small. but compact OF stature, and looks
more like typical New England peda-
sogue that western politician. Although
a member OF the committee on resolutions,
and put there by the president the Utah
executive seemed earnestly TO endeavor
| frnrt1 making hirnaeIf conanIcunna