The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-12-30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1910.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

Jun WASn1N0t UN L. Ten.
From our special Correspondence
The custom has been established in
Congress not to engage in any i'm
portant business until after the hell
days, and this year is 60 exception.
This being the short session, ending
March 4th, it Is not expected much
will be done beyond passing the me-
cessary appropriation bills. The
question of an extra session has not
been settled as yet. and this will de-
pend nnon the condition of public
business at the close of the session.
Under the law the only way this can
be done is for the President to issue a
call, if he does not do this, there will
be no meeting until next December.
The Democrats can force this action,
but they are not certain that they
want to do it not knowing what the
effect will be on the country. and not
withdrawing their great desire for
the five hundred House offices. The
President will not issue the call if it
can be avoided, especially as the Ad-
ministration is expected to find places
for the Republicans who lose their
jobs at the Capitol, and just now this
would not be au easy task, but year
from now the outlook may be better.
1t is rumored here that former Gov
ernor Hughes is very much disap-
pointed at his failure to be elevated
to the Chief Justiceship of the Su-
preme Court, as it is claimed, he was
promised when he consented to accept
his present position as Associate JUS
tice. It is limited that by reason of
this failure and his feelings in the
matter, his name may be used. with
or without his consent, in opposition
to President Taft. as the most likely
Presidential candidate. It is claimed
that he can secure the New York dele
CATION to the national convention
without opposition. and with this be-
hind him, the eastern states will rail-
~ to him, and while it is not sure
under these conditions that he could
secure the nomination, he can dictate
it, and in this way President Taft
would be eliminated. It's conceded
here by this wise; politicians, that il
tho Democrats nominate Harmon and
Wilson or Dix. that the Republicans
must nominate man who can carry
New York. and with the Hughes and
Roosevelt element lukewarm, or.suik-
ing, Taft could not do this. -
Who will be the Republican leader
Of the Senate, is now q serious ques-
ton with that party. With Aldrich,
Hale, Bolliver aud Beveridge out,
and Lodge in doubt, there is no COM
msnding figure left who measures up
to the requirements and in whom the
party has full confidence. Senator
Root is strong man and comes from
q great state, but he is not a political
: leaders. Senators Cullom and Frye
are too old and never were leaders.
It therefore looks like Senator Cum
minis will be the man though he is a
pronounced insurgent. The Demo
Gratis are not so handicapped. Sena-
tors Bailey. Bacon and Oulberston
are able and experienced and can al
ways be relied upon to look after the
interests of their pals.
The White House at this season of
the year is a point of unusual interest.
1t is open to all visitors and the Pres
ident has special hour, from one to
two, to receive purely personal call
ers. New Years day, the President
and cabinet, with their wives. hold a
great reception, where the Army,
Navy and Diplomats have set hours
to call, while the common people are
given two hours, from 2 to 4, and if
the long waiting line does not get
through by the time set, the doors
are closed and the unlucky ones are
obliged to wait another year.