The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-24
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catloh Oh the sentiment or the peopie all
over the country with regard to the
present administration" said Virgil P.
Kline. of Cleveland, Ohio, at the Shore
ham last night. Mr., Kline is legal repre-
sentative of the STANDARD Oil in Ohio,
and has just returned from a trip South.
Another significant point IN connec-
ton with the Massachusetts election
seems to be that the temper OF the
people Is in favor of a Democratic Con-
gress, which. no doubt, viii bs forth
coming at the elections this fan. There
is general dissatisfaction with the pres
ent party in power everywhere
Discussing Ohio politics, Mr. Kline said
that Gov Harmon would be reelected.
and that the Republicans. no matter
whom they may nominate. have no show
whatever.
Lambert Tree, Of Chicago, jurist. dlplo-
mat. and publicist. is at the Arlington.
In 1885 Mr., Tree was Democratic candi-
date for United States Senator, and was
defeated by one vote by John A. Logan.
He has been in his time United States
Minister to Belgium and to Russia, and
mas held number Of honorary political
positions.
Ihere are women's clubs everywhere in
oklahoma, according to George S. Rid
die, Of Lawton. Okla. who was seen at
the National last night Mr.. Riddle is
here in the interest Of matters concern
ing public lands ia Oklahoma. and said
the women's clubs to-day are one OF the
most interesting features of the social life
Of the State.
Their size and influence is greater per-
haps in Oklahoma City than in anv
other section of the country. population
being considered" said he. IN one town
Of less than LOCO people the woman's club
takes care of the courthouse park.
plants trees and flowers, and sees that
the ordinance restricting the liberty OF
the town COW is strictly enforced. In a
city like Oklahoma the women's clubs
are In practical charge of charity work,
the public library, and all sorts Of civic
Improvement. 1t is to them that much
OF the credit is due for the fact that
Oklahoma City. built on a treeless plain,
than any other town OF its size. They
are placed at intervals of twelve and a.
half feet. and really are too thickly set
Naturally, with the growth OF the city
and the increase OF wealth there came
to be a smart set This Is made I'd OF
those who have prospered. who have
built themselves magnificent homes, who
own motor cars, and care TO play the
game. The same smart set is likewise
for those who have not wealth, mansions,
nor motor cars. but also care TO play the
game. The standards OF society are these
Of any other small city as to morals, wit.
and beauty. They are liberal and demo
cratic as regards ancestry and matri-
mony, and IL the desire TO be in the swim
is strong enough. respectable poverty is
not a bar.
THE foundations Of social intercourse
in the new country are not forgotten II
has been out twenty years. Thus Il IS
that the church attendance is much
larger in my city than in older towns;
that there is a lively interest in secret
society affairs. which is more general
than in the East The women have
learned 10 depend on their organizations
not only for social diversions. but also
as a swift and sure means of obtaining
those smaller or minor reforms in local
government which their lords and mas
ters are too digniied or too Indifferent to
fight for.
Il do not believe that Haskell is dis
honest man, but on the contrary. that
he is a man who has done his best to
advance the interests Of the State Re-
publicans as well as Democrats would
like to see him retire to private life in
peace, and would take it that his convic-
ton would be a disgrace TO the State"
F. ". Sumner. Of Canton. Mass. is at
the Shoreham. Mr.. Sumner IS a manu-
facturer, and IS here on business with the
government. He said the election in