The Washington herald., 1909-01-19

for such service he was 10 receive a
certain consideration. In every instance
the Foraker meetings were swung 70
Taft. and the lieutenant never failed 10
receive the consideration" During the
course Of the campaign Afr. Slemp went
TO the New York headquarters OF the
national committee. He had not been
there long before Air. Lieutenant sp-
peared on the scene and obtained an au-
dience with Mr.. Hitchcock, the national
chairman
After listening patiently to his colored
visitor. and having learned OF the great
work he had done IN the Ninth district,
Mr.. Hitchcock said.
Wei. how much DO you want?"
The politician swclled up with righteous
indignation. and said, -AIr- Chairman, ]
wants nothin'. What 1 does is 70 pa
triptism snd luv Of de cause.
After he left Mr.. Slemp came in and
asked the chairman how much he gave
the man Nj Hitchcock repeated the
conversation.
We'll said Mr.. slemp. that sounds
good I have been giving him a consid-
GRAFTON for every Foraker meeting that
he has broken up
When Hon. George Sutherland was
elected 20 the Senate from Utah few
years ago an unfriendly newspaper core
spondent sent q dispatch 10 the Eastern
press. stating that the new Senator was
a son-in-law OF John D. Lee. of DANTE
fame. and giving other picturesque mis-
Information about his career. The pr0mpt
deniaIs and corrections at the time never
overlook The original canard. and even
now the story turns up again. Il ap-
peared last Sunday-in this paper. amcng
others-In an account OF the lives or for
eign-born Senator's and Representatives
Senator Sutherland. who IS not the son
in-law of John D. Lee, IS an Englishman
by birth. but was reared and educated
IN Michigan. and made his real start n
life in Utah. His wife IS a Southerner
distantiy. connected with the Lees OF VIr.
ginia.
Originally published 10 annoy him. the
story IS periodically taken Up anew by
uniformed writers and printed In good
( faith by newspapers thar 90 not know
that II had its origin in the heat OF a
campaign wherein truth old not always
figure conspicuously-
The consideration Of he omnibus
claims bin by the Senate has brought
10 light many peculiar coadiuoa-con-
ditions that existed years ago. The claims
are for eve-ything imaginable. and are
presented at this late day without any
possible means OF proving them For IN
stance. a claim for 4Gl5 bushels Of corr
AT . cents q bushel, which was tsker
forty-two years ago. Another Tor forty
hogs, at s cents a pound; another. I3.Ss
RATS. al s. a cord. constituting a raj
/ fence IN some States. but there is no rec
ord showing what States. Another claim
: is for one good farm wagon. S6o. anOthe,
a set Of biacksmith's tools. and another
I for two large navy Tevoivers. furnished
at said time and place. the Just value o
same being Sl59." But the most peculiar
claim Of al. and one that i would bs
/ utterly impossible 20 adjust. Is CLAIM
"for a growing crop, leo bushels. at 3
cents a bushel."
Senator Teller. one Of the old guard o-
+ the United States Senate. has a NOS
/ tretentive memory No matter what is be
/ fore the body. II anything along the sans
I line had been considered during his tim,
/ as a Senator. and that has been som'
/ years. the veteran Senator can relate TIT
circumstances OF hand and with correct
ness. While speaking 70 the CulbersoT
! resolution relating TO the Tennessee Goa
and Iron merger. and especially 20 tha
I part referring 10 the request for IN
; formation from the Attorney General
I Senator Teller said. a few weeks afte'
/ I came 70 the Senate. Senator Edmunds
I with good deal Of dignity. when q Ques
Jion OF that kind was presented. saiC
emphatically. the Senate never requests
/ an officer 20 do anything. II directs" Sen
atOr Teller never forgot the lesson. and
many times he has amended a resolution
/ TO request" so as 20 read TO direct