The Washington herald., 1908-04-07


lecture at night, and, at the age of TWEEN
~, embarked in business for himself
His success from that time was phenome-
nal in the business world. At the age OF
twenty-four he was elected a director in
the West Side Bank and at the present
time is vice president of the Bronx
Borough Bank and of the Washington
Savings Bank. and director Of the Mutual
Bank of New York City He Is also vice
president OF the Ryan Parker Construc-
ton Company, contractors for the Man
haitian Bridge over the East River from
New York to Brooklyn.
Under Mayor Strongs administration.
Mr. Mcmillan was for three years presi-
dent Of the board Of park commissioners.
and for twelve years prior to that was
a member Of the board Of examiners of
the building department, New York City
This is his first Congress, winning his
election after q hard fight against the
Democratic and Independence League can
didate
Representative Mcmillan is on the Dis
tTict Of Columbia Committee and hls
service under the city government OF
New York makes him d valuable member
Of the committee. He IS also on Com
mittee on Coinage. Weights and Measures.
The members of the House Committee
on Banking and Currency are playing
diabolO with the Aldrich currency bill.
II Is not known when IL VIII be reported,
but when it is. its passage is assured.
with some amendments. The la Toilette
amendment vii be stricken out. but the
amendment Of Senator Nelson relating
to tax OF ! per cent 10 be paid By the
banks securing deposits Of government
money. will stand. That is the matter
OF a tax will stand. but II is barely pos
sible that the House committee will slight
ly reduct the amount Of tax 10 be paid
Representative Fowler, the chairman Of
the committee. is stlH In love with his
bill. and thinks it would pass, but he is
only one Of very few in favor Of the
measure as prepared by him.
Senator Core. Of Oklahoma. succeeded
IN having the Oklahoma flag bill passed
In the Senate. tt viii be remembered that
a flag with forty-six stars flew from the
House flagstaff weeks ago and It should
not have been unfurIed until July 4
A number OF Senators quizzed the blind
Senator about the untimely occurrence.
but II did not bother him one bit. and
when Senator BuTkett asked how fl was
that flag had been made and flown be-
fore the lawful time. he answered: THAT
doesn't make any difference. and has
nothing TO do with this matter. the star
is there. and viii stay there
Senator Gore is always rather caustic
in his answers 10 questions and displays
some impatieEce when interrupted in his
remarks.
The effect Of the letters sent out Sunday
by the party whips" was apparent in
the House Of Representatives. Nearly
every seat was taken. and the vote on
the employers liability bin showed an
absentee list of only ninety members.
Not only that, but every one seemed 10
be busy and on 5he jump. 1t was hustle
and hustle everywhere. each side watch
ing for an advantage II such a state
of affairs keeps up. something viii be
done, and done quickly.
Senators Plat and Depew were in
their accustomed seats in the Senate yes
terday. They have just returned from
New York. and felt extremely. good over
the ovation they received at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. incident to the passing OF
the famous Amen Corner" II took them
back to days of yore. when the boss word
went. In that famous hostelry and at
that historic spot. governors were made.
legislation outlined. directed, and passed.
candidates for President considered. and
orders sent to the various Ueutenants To
do the bidding Of the Big -Four" OF New
York State. That has passed. and the in
huence Of the old man has waned but the
applause he received when he entered the
hotel showed that ne was not forgotten.
He made an extended speech re-
counting some Of the inside secrets Of the
past politics Of the Empire state.
Senator Depew told the boys gathered
around many interesting things about how
it was done in days gone by. The Sena-
tor was acting as host to Hon. Seth Low
at the Capitol yesterday.
Representative Nicholas Longworth Is,
very sanguine of Secretary
Taft's success at Chicago and likewise OF
his ability to carry Ohio In November.
He says the statements about political
conditions in the Buckeye State, recently
put in circulation. are misleading
''The question is, not whether the Re
publicans will carry Ohio; the question
is only how large the Republican ma
jority in the State will be-" said Repre-
sentative Longworth, and 'the fact is.
he added, THAT the RepubHeanism Of
any man In Ohio who does not support
Taft for President may be
fairly described as questionable. Ohio
has always stood by her favorite sons.
We are proud to vote for a son of Ohio
for President, and when the time comes
all the Republicans and a good many
Democrats of the State will vote for Sec
retary Taft"