The Globe-republican., 1908-05-14
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the member in charge Of the time.

was heartily congratulated by all Of
those mentioned as having listened 10
bis speech and for fully three minutes y
Ievee Of congratulation was held. IN
the writer's presence Speaker Cannon
said to Mr.. Madison, "ttat in matter
and manner, It was one Of The best, II
not the bests speech, which had been
made upon the floor Of the house for "a
long time " MIR. Cannon paid tnlr
compliment 10 Mr., Madison in an earnes
,eriou, manner, and il WAS meant. !"
reply to MIR, Madson's remark TO The
speaker that he was foN k!ud N com
pliment. the Speaker veht mentty sald
THAT be was too d ----. eld To flattet
any one" and he repeated slowly, de-
libeiately and very earnestly the State
ment he had just previously made con
corning the speech. The leaders in
congres. are not given to tlattery.
might not be out Of the way to cay
here that The compliment paid Judge
Madison upon his speech by Speaker
Cannon was to the nd of the writer
significant. II is popurlary supposed
that Mr.. Cannon is opposed to the policies
of President Roosevelt; but from what
The wai er saw of the Speaker in action,
and from this statement, it Is his i'm
preston that Speaker Cannon isnearrr IN
line with President Roosevelt than i
generally supposed. The people Of this
district have every reason to be proud Of
Judge Madison. His speech gave him
standing with the leaders of congress
which very few members get before the
second or thir term in the body. lie Is
A member Of two important committees,
the committee on labor and Ibe committee
ON insular affairs. He is putting In every
moment of bis time and has certainly
worked hard. He has been ably assisted
by his efficient private secretary, Mr..
Grobety of this city. George would
make A first class congressman himself
He has made the acquaintance and
friendship of the different chiefs OF the
departments which congressman has
to often sit In attending to matters 10
which the people of his district are inter-
ested. A congressman gets great many
reones. to look after things before the
different departments, and the secretary
to the congressman has In the majority
of cases these matters to attend to. Mr..
Grobpty is received at all the depart
mems kindly and treated very courteonsly
this lie largely by reason OF bis person
atty. He makes good impression and
states bis wants 10 a concise business
like msnner, aud his affairs are looked
after with dispatch and usually to the
satisfaction OF bis chief and himself.
The entire Kansas delegation stands
high 10 Washington and no Kansan neec
have any hesitancy in referring to tht
Kansas delegation In Washington a
"his" delegation.
Senator Long Is particularly strons
man In the senate. For first tern
senator 1t can be said without fear o
contradiction that there is not mem
Der who stands higher, or has more in
fiuence than he. The writer heard hin
in debate on an appropriation bill, ant
he acquitted himself splendidly. III
has the friendship and confidence of tn
President and stands with toe Presiden
for the enactment of the policies ad
vocated by him. He Is one of the trust
ed political advisers of Secretary Taft il
bis contest for the nomination for Presi
dent and there are few men in Washing
ton better posted on the national politica
situation than Senator Long. His col
league, Senator Curtis, is also stroDl
member of the senate, particularly for
new member. Senator Long and Sera
tor Curtis work In perfect harmony 70
everything Of interest to the state wsicl
they represent.
In the lower house Victor Murdoch
not withstanding that he Is out of touc
with the house organization, is respecte
and we'll liked and he is recognized as
| member Of good ability.
All the rest OF the Kansas delegate
have good standing and are influential
The families Of Judge Madison sn'
Mr.. Grobety are we'll and enjoyin
| Washington life. The daughters Q
Judge and Mrs. Madison are 10 scho'
as are Josephine and Luella OF u
Grobety fsmily. Mr.. Madison an
family are living at Congress Hall Hot
which, as 10 indicated BY the name, 10
stopping place for congressman OF
their families, and, as Mrs. Madison n
marked, their companionship 10 vel
delightful and congenial.
The Grobetys are keeping house al
are nicely located In pleasant part
the city.
Carl Miller 10 working hard in the Ia
school.
Mr.. Ridenour, one Of the old reslder
, OF this city looks very handsome In
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