Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
National Capital
NepS and Gossip
BY Ralph Smith

| WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 26.-Ex-
Governor ]. M. Terrell is among the num-
Der Of people who believe that Judge JOS
eph r. Lamar, of Augusta, will be ele-
waited to the supreme court of the United
States by President-elect Taft. He be-
lieves that the gossip in this regard is
more than an idle rumor. and is of course
pleased at what he believes to be the
prospect of having Georgian on the SUI
preme court bench.
II firmly believe that Judge Lamar, of
| Augusta, will be rendered a place on the
United States supreme court BENCH" said
| Ex-Governor Terrell, last week while in
Washington, 'and l believe that the ten
der will be accepted by Judge Lamar, who
| is eminently qualified both as a lawyer
and jurist.
Judge Lamar and Mr. Taft attended
Yale law school together, and in those
years their associations were close and
pleasant, each entertaining a high per-
sonal regard for the other. The friend
ship has never ceased, and the two have,
l understand, kept in touch with one an
other throughout the many years that
have since elapsed.
Since the president-elect has been at
Augusta, he and Judge Lamar have re-
newed their old friendship and have be-
come even more attached. Judge Lamar
dDl6 JuNlclg db Ills SSANASo OA ~
supreme court bench of Georgia proves
and he would make an excellent justice OF
the United States supreme court
while 1 realize that Mr.. Taft and
Judge Lamar differ politically, and pre-
sumo Judge Lamar voted for Bryan, do
not think this will interfere, IL President
Taft decides to appoint Judge Lamar
Politics, as a rule, do not control in such
matters, and in this case do not be-
lieve they WILL
John Wesley Gaines Originality.
John Wesley Gaines, representative in
congress from the Nashville, Tenn, dis
| trict, is somewhat of a phrase-maker him
self. It was Mr.. Gaines who first dubbed
the promenade of the New Willard hotel
| Peacock Alley" and the name sticks TO
il until this day. The promenade extends
the entire length of the handsome hotel
| is lavishly furnished and affords an en-
| trance to two of. the very swell cares OF
the hotel Ultra swell people may be seen
strutting through Peacock Alley any
evening after o'clock, while others more
curious lounge in the big chairs to watch
the passing show.
John wesley Gaines latest contribution
along this line IS an expression he used
the other day Ia discussing the prohibit
ton situation down In Tennessee. He
said: E39
~ am glad the liquor interests were
/ whipped out although have always been
local optionist myself But the liquor
people came down to Nashville long be-
| fore the Legislature met. They opened
HEADQUARTERS in the Maxwell house ana
began III once a systematic plan OF
| 'weather-boardin Tennessee with their
| tainted money. am against the use OF
1 when i saw what
| thew were doing In their efforts to cor
rupt my state I began to hope for their
K defeat.
Eyes. sir. they sent out heelers' in
| every direotion in the guise OF insurance
agents, and in this manner they tried
TO literally 'weatherboard' the whole
state. They were beaten, and lam glad
of it," e5sf
John Sharp Williams, Author.
John Sharp Williams, of mississippi,
for many years minority leader of the
house. will retire from congress Tor
period of two years on March attn, ana
during his temporary retirement VIII
| write a book-"The Life Of Thomas Jef-
! ferson" He expects to devote pracu-
cally all of his time to this work, and
his friends and admirers predict that
the book will be probably the best biog-
rapily of the great Democrat that mas
ever been written. Than Mr.. VIII
liams there are few, IL any. more schol-
| arly or better educated men IN pubic
life. His long service in congress ana
| his extensive travels have given MIN
excellent qualifications for the work he
proposes to undertake.
Mr. Williams has been nominated by
the people of Mississippi to succeed Sen
ator fernando de Soto Money In the
Il =. 20 Gnna Money! s
term of Office VIII not expire until March
4th 1911, and inythe meantime Mr.. Will
iiams win retire to private life
Williams Gets Rid of Bore.
In the absence of his family Mr.. Will
uans is living this year at the Metropoli-
| tan hotel. where he is accessible to all
| corners. Like most public men he is
ANNOYED by all sorts of people, many of
whom are first rate bores, which brings
J to mind this story, which Mr. Williams
himself tells
The other night, shortly after supper,
Mr. Williams received caller In MS
room. The man had good staying quail
tiles. He stated the business that brought
him. then he stated other business ana
kept on stating things, Mr.. Williams
meanwhile. listening patiently and won
dering when his, friend would leave.
But the caller showed no sign of quit
ting the room, and Mr.. Williams began to
consider plans for making an easy get
away. Finally he excused himself for
.'iust a second" Rushing to the ele-
vator. he descended to the office, there
to notify the telephone operator to ring
his phone in FIVE minutes. He was In
too big a hurry to explain matters fuily
to the young lady
| Mr.. Williams returned to his room, and
presently the phone rang. He picked up
the receiver, and. after the usual hello
sale: "You say he wants to see me I'M
mediately?"
No, Mr. Williams, I didn't say any
body wanted to see you came back the
answer. Il just rang your phone In ODE
dience to your orders"
well, tell him I'll be right down, add
/ ed Mr.. williams to the surprised girl.
But, can't tell him, he isn't here,
she plead.
"Oh, that's all right, just tell the bell
hoy to tell him / en- coming" and with
that he hung up the receiver, and ex-