The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Minnesota Delegation Not Very
Much In Love With Him.
DAVIS is A REAL iNSURGENT
Presid ent Has Given Several Demo
Gratis the Preference in the Mat
ter of Nice Appointments.
From Thursdays Daily.

Paul Dispatch correspondent, sends his
paper the following story
Washington, Feb. 3. Minnesota SEN
not in the most alniable frame
mind during the closing months of this
administration.
1t is evident from talking with them
that they feel that efforts along certain
lines nave not been Successful for the
reason that the president at sundry
times has made appointments without
consulting with either one of the sen
ators. and with no member of thu
house.
One of the senators in speaking of
this the other day Said: 1--WE would
not care so much ii the president
would appoint good, able republicans To
positions of responsibility, for we con-
slider his administration as republican
But when he names prominent demo
Gratis for official favor, men who have
run for office on the democratic ticket
and then turn around and say they are
republicans, it certainly puts the Min
nesota delegation in Washington in a
bad light at home"
The Case of M ]. Costello.
The reference to democratic appoint
ments applies specifically to the case
of NJ. J. Costello, for years private sec
rotary to Mayor Smith of st. Paul,
who is now ON the road as a special
field agent, and to Gustav Scholle, who
is to enter the diplomatic service as
secretary to some foreign embassy.
None of the Minnesota delegation
has aught to say against either of
these men. In fact, they are on
friendly terms personally with them,
but they would not think of indorsins
them for an Office Bat their appoint
ment by the chief executive renders
it practically impossible to secure the
appointment Of r@c eepuhieans since
all minnesota appointments are charged
to that state.
Stevens Smiles, But Is Mum.
Congressman Fred C.. Stevens smiles
when he hears of the designation of
Gustav Scholle, his whilom opponent
for congress, for preference in the Dip
lomatic service. Everybody likes Mr..
Scholle, who supported Taft, but the
boys at home would like to know
what is doing in Washington anyway,
when the good republican workers are
left out while democrats pluck some
ripe, rich fruit. For, be it known, the
appointments of Scholle, and Ambassa-
dor Riddle at st. Petersburg, who is
also classed as democrat, are charged
up to the state. and there are not
many big places abroad for state
like Minnesota
Tawney May Tilt.
The legislative, executive and Judi
cial bill carrying the increase of sab
airy for the president elect is now in
the hands of the conference commit
tee between the two houses. Represen-
tatlye Tawney, chairman of the house
committee on appropriations, has stat
ed that he will not oppose the in
crease. Mr.. Tawney believes in lib
eral salaries for high officials. But
he may tilt some of Mr.. ROosevet's
pet schemes before the session is over.
he fought the two battleship PROPOSE
ton hard the other day, and is opposed
to many of the increases in the army.
When the sundry civil bill is reported.
look out for regeneration of the Sc
cret service fight.
Davis the Insurgent.
Congressman c. r. Davis is sore at
the Cannon regime which still flour
lShes IN the house with unbroken SWAY.
lie has been rtying to persuade Gar
dener of Massachusetts to announce his
candidacy for speaker. Davis declares
that notwithstanding the strong pub.
lie sentiment that is back of his bill
Tor government appropriations for agri-
cultural schools, he will not be able
to do anything with it this session be-
cause the cards are stacked against
him.
j. Adam Bede contents himself bv
telling how he will devote himself to
the inland waterways, even in defeat
He also tells an occasional new story.
This is his latest: "The. other day
Senator Stone of Missouri, whom Till
man deignated as Gum Shoe Bill, met
Congressman Ira Wood of New Jersey.
1t was on a corner and just as the
senator and member were about to
shake hands handsomely dressed and
dashmg appearing woman came by.
Now there is nothing strange in that
is there?" continued Mr.. Bede, 'but
it is fact that Stone first turned
to Wood and then Wood turned to
Stone and then they both turned to
rubbpro