The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-09

gets
be a dash for the doors and scram-
Die for the cloakrooms- The same Is
true of Senator Cummins OF Iowa, VINO
mas long been a strong advocate OF TAR
III revision, and who may De e&pecleu
to take a considerable part in the con-
sideration of the tariff bill in the spec
ial session.
Il do not agree that Speaker Can
non has been responsible Tor the fall-
ure of legislations,' declared congress
man Dan R. Anthony. Il think he has
carried a burden on his shoulders that
properly should rest on the members
of the house.
IF legislation and the desires of the
people have been blocked, it has been
the fault of the rules rather than OF
the speaker
II am in favor of a revision of the
rules continued Mr.. Anthony, but
have not given any plan for revision
much thought, except that l believe the
rules might be SO amended as TO pro-
vide that a certain number of mem
bers of the majority-say 25-by petit
ton to the speaker, may have the rlgnt
to call up bills and have them voted on.
1t is not my opinion that the rules COM
mittee should be elected by the mouse.
l do not believe that entirely desirable
or feasible.
when the time comes to hold the
caucus L believe the opposition TO On
Gle Joe will have faded away, ana that
ne VIII DS Lne undHlIlOuS SlIOASN'
this time I do not know of any one VINO
would make a better speaker. can
not believe there is any foundation for
the suggestion that PreSident-elect Ia1t
viii make an effort to deteat cannon;
He could not with propriety take hand
in such a fight, and L do not beheVe
he WILL
President-elect Taft may swear off
drinking, but that does not mean that
the White House will be loaded on the
water wagon. That is the way Wash
ington takes the news from Hot Springs
that Taft is turning down his wine
glasses at dinner. There has been no
teetotaler regime in the presidents
house since Mrs. Hayes kept wines and
liquors off the table during the admin
istration of her husband
The diplomats dreaded the Hayes Of
fetal dinners. and the example had a
subduing effect throughout the official
society 1t was also great for the
Since then there has been
no nondrinking president. Mrs. Nc
wines, but made no objection to their
being used at the White House.
General sorrow was expressed in the
postoffice department when announce
ment was made of the recent death of
Ward Burlingame at Topeka, who had
for many years been connected with the
as chief of the dead letter
office. A meeting of the postoh1ce de-
partment immediate benefit association
was held a few days ago and action ta-
ken with reference to Mr.. Burlingame's
death.
Kansas postmasters appointed: Will
lam ]. Granger at Netawaka, Jackson
to succeed O. K. Grove, resign
ed; Harry Wilburt Hull at Parkerville;
VIM. Hale at Calvert.
Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: Joseph P. Frank and
Daniel Frank at Burden; Ross ]. Malt
by and Christa NJ. Maltby at Mentor;
Arthur NJ. Thomas and Ernest H. Bolte
at Prairie View.
The star mail service between Chester
and Lockport, Kan. has been discon-
tinued.
The war department has ordered |
Lieut.. Col Won Schrader to proceed to |
Fort Scott for the purpose of making |
an inspection of the new military road
recently constructed between that city
and the National cemetery nearby. !
Congress at its last session appropria- |
ted $15, 900 for this Improvement.
Fred Myer and G. A. Woodcock of
Kansas City. Kan. are late arrivals in |