The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Representative Ezekiel S. Chandler. r.,
Of Mississippi is an earnest advocate Of
the Appalachian Forest Reserve, and in
his speech on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill, he intimated that his support OF
that proposition was the cause OF his
removal from the Committee on Agricul-
ture. He is popular with his constituency.
and at the last primary received ma
jority Of 2s14, being the largest majority
that he ever received. He carried 100 out
of 1874 voting precincts. 8 out OF coun-
ties. losing only the homo county Of his
opponent by the small margin of 30 votes.
Mr.. Chandler is bitter toward uncle Joe"
for his removal from the Committee on
Agriculture. but he is proud Of the loyalty
OF his people. He is a candidate for re-
election and will appeal TO his people for
their Endorsement and a vindication Of his
record at the ballot box. and, said Mr..
Chandler. Il have no doubt as to what
the result will be-
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Senator Knute Nelson is one of the hard
working Senators. and not only that. but
he is a consistent worker. Frequently he
IS in his committee room until nearly mid
night, and he never tires. He Is chairman
Of the Ballinger- Plnchot investigation
committee and TO that he IS giving the
strictest attention. Besides that, he is on
three committees that are working con-
stantly, and the hardy Knute IS always
present at the roll call. once in d while
he gets time 20 fiji a dinner engagement,
and when he does he enjoys the diversion.
no matter how late tie hour when he re
turns TO his home. he can be seen vending
his way 10 the Capitol as early as 3
o'clock in the morning.
Senator Paynter, whose Illness com
| PEELED him to retire from the BalHnger-
Pinchot committee. is out again. and
| Senator Clay. who was away from the
| Senate for a considerable time. signal
| Lies the return 10 his duties BY interest
| ing himself in every question Of impor-
| lance that comes up in the Senate.
|
Senators are flooded with petitions from
| their States demonstrating against the
passage Of the postal savings bill.
| The opposition is not confined 10 any
| one section, but Senators from al parts
of the country are recipients OF the OBJ
| jecting petitions.
/ Senator Burton has received an unusual
number. and the Senator took occasion
70 dlsapprove Of the measure CT at least
! certain features Of IT, Even Uncle Ike
| Stephenson had an opportunity TO make
noise like saying something when he
! presented memorials Of sundry citizens
/ from the State Of Wisconsin remonstra-
! ting against the bill
| Representative Taylor. OF Colorado,
| takes every opportunity 20 elaborate on
/ the beauties. resources. &c. of his State.
! He says that there is not q state in the
! Union that has one-half the variety or
/ aggregate amount Of the natural re-
sources tgt is within the State Of Colo
RADIO.
The climate excels that Of all other
States in proportion az II exceeds in alti-
tude. The soil, climate, and mountain
streams make the agricultural and hOTti-
/ cultural resources the garden spot Of the
nation Colorado exports apples to Lon
don. where they top the market of any
/ thing that has ever been know in the
/ United States. both in price and quality.
! The precious metals exceed the output
| Of any other state, and the coal and
water power are sufficient TO run an en-
pire for a thousand years. He ends VI
an interesting talk on the state with the
statement that Colorado is the brightest
/ Jewel set I'm the crest Of this continent
/ where she shines as the Kohino0r Of al
the gems Of this Union.
/ That the question Of woman's rights IS
in the minds Of the nations lawmakers
t is plainly seen on various occasions. A
very prominent Southern member Of Con
! Cresg was on a car going 70 his place OF
abode. The conductor was one Of those
entertaining, obliging fellows. He had
/ just received a new pad Of transfers on
the reverse side Of which was printed
/ besides the usual ad. two pictures. One
picture was of a woman getting of the
/ car in the proper way and the other pic
ture that Of a woman getting OF as they
usually do. The representations pleased
the conductor so much that he couldn't
keep It 10 himself He walked into the
car and displayed the transfer 10 the
aforesaid member Of Congress. There
you are" said he from the South, That.
just like them, bless them, they do JUS
! the opposite to what they are told. and
they want suffrage. Why the only way
you could get them 10 vote your way
would be 10 tell them TO vote the oppo
site way"