The Washington herald., 1908-03-06

HkPHE5kP1zDkfLART from the asylum and
gave them a home.
| Mr.. Cary soon won the affection OF the
people and was elected alderman on two
occasions. In 1904 he was elected sheriff
OF Milwaukee County. leading his ticket
/ by 3.0e0 votes. Wisconsin having passed
primary election law, Mr.. Cary went
before the people as a candidate for
I Congress and was successful, defeating
| his nearest opponent by over 5000 plu-
rality.
He Is always ready to listen to the
plants Of the laboring classes, and Is par
ucularly interested in any measure af-
fecting the telegraphers. an organization
which has his unqualified support.
| Representative Cary is a member Of the
| committees on District OF Columbia and
Ventilation and Acoustics.
| There seems to be some difference OF
opinion as 10 the standing Of the con-
vention in South Carolina which recently
met and instructed two delegates for
Hon Joseph G. Cannon as first choice
for President OF the United States. The
fact is. however. that the convention was
| regular called by Mr. a Collins. dis
trict Congressional chairman.
The convention was composed Of dele
gates from the counties comprising the
/ First Congressional district. numbering
thirty-six delegates and corresponding
number OF alternates.
| Mr.. T. l. Grant who describes the
meeting as a fake Cannon convention.
is county chairman. representing the
| Federal Oficeholders' idea OF South caro-
/ lima politics. This same Mr. Grant in
| the last election Tor Representative from
the First district received one vote. while
the contestant for the seat now held by
! Representative Lcgare received twenty
eight or four less than the Republican
candidate for governor.
|
| Representative Champ Clark. who would
be Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
| tives in case the Democrats should con-
troll the next body. is not without his
champions for more elevated position.
that OF President. Rev. Charles y. Cou-
/ den chaplain Of the House. is a great
admirer OF Representative Clark, and on
one occasion. when responding to the
toast America" said. in no emphatic
terms that Champ Clark is the one
man fitted to lead the Democratic cam
paign next fan. and the party VIII make
mistake II Mr.. Clark is not placed at
the head OF the ticket"
Nice things said about the Hon. Champ
don't ruffie him one bit. During the dry
debates in the House. he spends the
time reading newspapers. but. neverthe-
less, Is all attention, and at times, when
apparently absorbed. drops his paper.
looks over his glasses, and gets a timely
word in when necessary.
David Moore. who sits down in the
room Just of Statuary Hall. the old
meeting place Of the House. now known
among correspondents as "the ex-doc.
room" is an orator. but he's particular
about when he crates.
At a meeting Of the new social or
ganizstion among the secretaries Of Con-
gressmen. held recently. Mr.. Moore was
a spectator. drinking in the physical and
intellectual comfort which was on and
about the banquet board.
When the meeting was about to break
up, the president Of the organization
thought that he would honor Mr.. Moore
and also act for the good OF the mem
DtIS Dl idhAl tEiAl StttAlNAiteAAs slNtAfN-
Therefore he called upon Mr.. Moore to
come forward and address. Not come
nor an ADDRESS did Mr. Moore make In
fact. he sat silent and glowering in his
seat about the ''groaning board
In a spirit Of faceuous. X misplaced
confidence. the president called upon the
lsergeant-at-arms 10 bring the recalcitrant
guest forward to the place Of Grafton. The
sergeant-at-arms. newly inducted into his
Office. proceeded 10 go after Mr.. Moore in
approved style. Mr.. Moore objected YER
baIy and gave indications that he might
also object physically.
IN 2 small speech the sergeant-at-arms
then Informed Mr. Moore that he was
doing his duty. but that he. Mr.. Moore,
did not need to speak il he did not
want to-
Mr.. Moore was in the eX-dOc room"
yesterday but he looked as If he felt
out Of sorts.
| The secretaries all seemed to be busy
yesterday at their task Of helping men,
bers get through bills and receive nomi-
nation for another term
But between Mr.. Moore and the organi-
zation there has sprung up feeling Of a
great misunderstanding. which will not
easily down
He did not speak. but he can. The trou-
BILE seems to be in getting him in the
mood.