The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
Capital Tales

UCIUS n. LITTAUER, Of GloVeFs-
Vile, n. Y, is very much in the
public eye of late, because, since
the beginning of the extra ses-
sion Of Congress the big increase in the
rates Of duty on gloves has been con
stantly under fire, and Mr. Littauer Is
the head Of the glove manufacturing
industry OF the country.
Gloversville is the center of the IN
dustry. and Mr.. Littauer is a multi-mll-
liOnaire, who has been it's head ever
since he was a very young man. HIS
ambition is to develop the business TO
the point where this country can make
all its own gloves. whereas at present
many millions Of pairs are Imported
each year. Mr.. Littauer's close personal
and political relations with|the heads OF
the House organization. of which for
years he was a leading member, have
occasioned much criticism of the course
Of the Cannon forces IN insisting on the
big increase OF duties in the interest OF
Mr.. Llttaueris business.
The great Littauer glove industry wa6
founded many years ago, and the pres
ent head inherited it from his father
AS far back as 1852, Mr.. Littauer came
TO be at the head Of il, following his
father. He was then only four years
out of Harvard, and not yet twentyfOur
years old, but his management has been
highly successful
He came to Congress twelve years
ago, and served six terms. rising. by
reason of his forceful efficiency as a
business legislator and a strong de-
batter, to be one of the most powerful
lieutenants OF Speaker Cannon. He re-
tired voluntarily with the Flfty-niuLh
Congress, to give more time 10 bust
ness. But ne could not get out of poll
tics. He went to the national cOnveu-
ton at Chicago last year. and organ
lied the movement which made his old
FRIEND, James S. Sherman. the nominee
for Vice President. The past spring,
when he Cannon organization had the
fight Of its lie to retain control of the
House. L1tJauer was sent for 10 help.
He remained IN Washington. and did
yeOman work for the Speaker. Then,
when the tariff bin came out, l. was
found that he was getting his reward
in huge advance OF the duties that
protect his big glove industry.
Protest has been going up from all
sides ever since. but il doesn't worry
SIR LittaueT. He has stuck 70 Wash
lngtOn most of the time watching out
for that duty The President Ak
pressed some displeaSUre at TIE devotion
Of the House leaders and the Vice Presi-
dent 70 thls particular schedule; but II
IS explained that Lifts an aWfuily good
fellow. and ne wants it." The President
nnaiiy gave out fatty that he could
not have II, on pain Of a veto; and
there IS q suspicion that Mt Taft'S
firmness has made him q powerful po-
Etlcal enemy n the Empire State.
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Now. the whisper IS going round again
that Secretary James Wilson is not
scheduled long 20 remain IN the Cabinet.
and that he viii cease tc be a member
Of the official family next winter The
friends Of ''Tama jim insist it's not
true, but it is noticeable the hackers Of
other candidates are bestirring them
selves. Lately, some one has dug up an
old letter Of Leslie NJ Shaw. In which
& is said Secretary Wilson is against
the fee hide doctrine. The friends of
Mr.. Wilson have a shrewd suspicion
that this Is intended 20 iujure his rela-
tons with the President Just at this
particular time when the White House
has taken a stand for free hides
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The happiest man IN the Senate now Is
said 70 be Senator Hale Of Maine He
has been viewing the revision Of the
tariff from the standpoint Of what
Maine needed IN waE Of a duty or wood
pulp and print paper. He pulled through
with 1915 on print paper and after he
had signed the conference report walked
down the corridor as joyous as a school
boy. incidentally, the outcome of this
matter viii be read with zest by those
insurgents up IN Maine who are cast
ing about for a chance TO defeat Nj.
Hale for reelection to the Senate