The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

without causing even a ripple of COM
meEt. That silent entrance must seem
strange TO Bill, remarked a friend OF
the Nebraskan.
Governor Hughes and Bryan sat side
by side In the first row OF guDernaIorlai
chairs, directly in front OF the Presl-
both OF them, apparently, for hearty
laughter frequently interrupted their re-
marks.
Justice William u Moody, Of the
United States Supreme Court. minus his
, mustaehe, looked like a juvenile as he
sat on inc platform with MS sllVeFy-
hdlred associates Moody you would
pass for boy. said Justice Brewer, as
ne surveyed the youngest member OF the
| behch immediately attiTed in a blue
serge suit and patent leather pumps
Governor Hook was elected governor
OF Kansas because he had had Ken
| lucky training, said Justice Harlan, as
the governor approached the PLATFORM 10
! snake hands with the Jurist. BY way or
/ making the justice appreciate mis- years
the governor remarked; The nrst vote
l ever cast was when you were runni g
Tor governor OF Kentucky"
The greatest gathering in the history
OF the world. said Secretary Wilson, as
he looked out on the assembly from his
| seat on the platform.
one OF the busiest men at the confer
ence is Or. No Point MCGEE, secre-
JaTy OF the Inland Waterways Commits
sion. DR.. MCGEE always signs MS name
! w J MCGEE without tae periods aiter
! the initials. lie omits the periods be
cause there are mons needed. The W
and J do not stand for anything except
themselves.
it is said that DR.. Niece grew up
without any front name whatever. My
name is MCGEE" he would say when
asked TO identify himself.
What is your first naneF he mas
been asked hundreds or times
Haven't any" he always replies.
After a while DIT. MCGEE grew tired
0f answering questions OF TINS sort anu
| In order 10 avoid further DotHer or me
same sort he adopted the Initials ~ }
But he is very touchy about the PERIODS
after the capitals, and always corrects
| his friends when they inadvertently put
them IN.
II is interesting to note the different
ways IN which the various governors
| express the pleasure at being IN " ast-
| ington. and praise its beauties.
| - most excellent city, SAID Gov
! ernor Hughes OF New York
Delightful" declares Governor Shell
don Of Nebraska.
a great town" murmuTs Governor
/ CrOthers OF Maryland.
"A fine place" announces Governor
Higgins OF Rhode Island who was al
/ one time a resident OF this city, and a
| student at Georgetown. "a perfect
] place 10 live. and l ought 70 know,
| too"
With Governor Kibbey Of Arizona Is
/ a man about forty years old, tanned,
healthy looking, but with a certain
/ free dashiug energy that marks him
through and through the hghter-
! This man IS 'Bur' Cook, OF MaricOpa
county, Ariz., sheriff ana sworn enemy
TO all forms Of gambling. He IS the
man who, more than any c@e person,
aided in driving out the gamblers from
Yes" said he this morning. in re-
/ ferring 70 the former Monte Carlo OF
! America" we've gotten fairly well rid
OF them now, They are going to near
by States in hOTdes. We never will
have gambling in Arizona again, as IL
used to be- and that's a mighty good
thing for Arizona
The sheriff is here as a sort OF body
guard for the governor. His principal
duties seem to consist Of riding mer-
lilly around In sightseeing automobiles
Governor Hughes Whiskers made him
conspicuous. AS has been said. there
is only one Governor Hughes" When
ever he enters or leaves the Willard
Hotel there is a buzz OF comment last
ing until he IS well out OF sight.
This morning the famous New York
executive was marching down the steps
of the Willard, his beard parted exactly
in the middle and his bearing indicative
Of position and influence One man who
was sitting near the main entrance
spied the Governor as he marched down
the steps.
See that man2' he said.
'Uh, huh"
Know who he isE'
"Uh uh."
That's Hughes. the race track man. :"
said the wise one.
And the governor bIushed a blush
that even penetrated hts hirsute decora-
I ton