Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-02-27

On the face of the returns it APP
pears that Foraker believes in the
old sdage, WHO laughs last laughs
best
Senator Bora h, of Idaho, made
his maiden speech before the sem
ate Some brainlcss wag is going
around with the conundrum, Did
you get Boz ahcd ?'
Another strenuous Auanias con-
troversy is now raging between the
president and certain members OF
congress over the appointment to
federal jobs of various persons in
several states. 1t has not as yet
been determined who is really the
Ananias, but there has been consid-
cradle venom displayed so far.
The investigation of Mr.. Still
lings, the public''printer, is progress
ing merrily. Nothing has been di-
vulged as to what mas been found.
Mr. Stillings, however, has been
suspended, a nd sits around the cor
1 ilooi Vi t1C ~ iitOAJ AA0 - - ~-<>
time, and is denied even the use of
the public carriage which conveyed
him to and from his home Where
at, all the employees of the printery
are rejoicing. q
Despite frequent attacks in con-
grcss, Bryan appears to be holding
his own and not lacking in defend
ers. 1t is even said that if the
passed, the financial world will
unite for Bryan, for the mere purpose
of showing up the present admin
istration, as they feel that progress
1 i've legislation will be blocked. We
don't hear much of Johnson, Gray,
or the others nowadays, and at
the present writing it is believed
proper thing on Bryan.
Chairman Tawney, of the Appro-
priations committee of the House,
has stated that, according to the es-
Inmates submitted, there will be a
deficit of at least 500, 600, 900, and
that there would be no appropria-
tions this congress for rivers and
harbors and public buildings. He
further said there would be no tar
tiff revision, whether the republic
cans or democrats were successful
next November.
Labor has come to the rescue of
the unconstitutional employers liza
bility bill. A new bill has been
prepared, largely under the direc-
ton ard advice of Senator LaFol-
lette, which is aimed to do away
with the evils of the original bill,
and the fact that all interests are
pledged to it speaks we'll for it's pre-
par alton. 1t is hoped that the pass
age of the bill will serve to do away
with the disaffection which has ex-
listed in labor circles over the MULTI
ication of the original bill.
1t is announced that in Ohio Taft
has won a great victory, in that
' the primaries, with but two ex-
r cept1ons, are a unit for him. JUS
5 as we are getting ready to believe
= this, along comes Foraker with {
D blunt statement that he has the
: fac to show that it is a humbug
: that Ohio is not really for Taft, bu
< tor himself. Whatever may be the
. outcome of the regrettable contro
yer cry, the tact remains that the
i, administration is worn led. and feel
! that, unless peace is brought on
: between the warning factions, Ohi'
g may be found in the Democratic
:. column next November. "Uncl
= Joe'' Cannon is lucky He appear:
:, to have the Whole state of Iliinoi
!, behind him. with no doubt attache
: to it. Hughes appears to be hav
v ing walk-away game of it in New
York. Fairbanks as yet, isn't in tn
running, but Knox say-there
nothing in this city but Knox dir
ners. Every day or so we wake u
a and read In the morning papers th'
= Knox has had another dinner. Q
IS the dinner question alone he ougl
II to get the nomination.
:. AS pointed out by a number
- prominent politicians on the opp
. site side, of course, congress h
had grand opportunity to displ'
it's readiness to regulate corpor
tions in the District of Columbi
which is a territory immediate
under its control. But the gas cor
ng pany, with its $1.25 thousal
or 80: e.. -. ~. st,~-+ car cr
ar