The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.

spirited debate over the ,wool bill veto
The debate was closed on the Republican
side by ex-Speaker Cannon in his
characteristic, vigorous fashion, and by
Speaker Clark on the Democratic side
with the sledge hammer blows of the
trained logician. While Uncle Joe"
wa speaking four members of the Presi.
dents Cabinet were standing in close at
tention in the rear of the chamber, aud
members of the opposition were gathered
around as close as they could get, drink
ing in every word of the old gladiator as
he denounced the Democratic policies.
When the laughter and applause had died
away, Speaker Clark took the floor to
close the debate, Mrs. Clark and her
daughter Genevieve sitting in the gallery
to hear his effort. Their eyes frightened
at the whirlwind Of applause greeting the
Speaker. The whole Democratic side
clapped vigorously and then rose as QUE
man and smote their hands, pounded the
desks and cheered the leader they had
followed through long and arduous
session. Throughout the remarks of the
speaker almost every sentence was fol-
lowed by applause, and when Champ
Clark said he was glad to think that he
was just as we'll liked on the other side,
the applause by the Republicans was as
hearty as that which came from the
Democratic side of the chamber.
1t is not alone such scenes as this which
cause people in Washington to express
the conviction tina, Champ Clark aud
VIM. H. Taft will face each other next
fall as candidates for the Presidency OF
the United States. The Speaker, in a
sense was put on trial when he was ele-
waited to the post so long held by Mr..
Cannon of Illinois. Many said. "If
he can hold his forces in line he will be
the logical candidate for the presidency
on the Democratic ticket" Well, he
held them in line, and it looks very much
as if the Democratic party would not be
able to refuse the nomination to the man
from Missouri. 1t isn't hurting him any
that William Jennings Bryan is under
stood to be friendly to him.
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Almost on the last day of the session.
the House of Representatives passed
resolution authorizing and requesting the
President to extend to the countries of
Latin-America an invitation to partici.
pate in the Panama-c California Exposition
which will be held during the entire cal
endar year 1915. inthe city San Diego.
This action by the House means that
Congress indorses the San Diego Panama
Exposition. It assures the enterprise of
all the support and encouragement which
Congress can give. AT the next regular
session, which opens in December. the
Senate will undoubtedly pass the resolu.
ton and the President will appoint a
commission to look after the interests Of
foreign exhibitors, and then be will issue
the invitation to the countries which are
desired to send exhibits Mex
leo, Central and South America.
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Never was there greater contrast than
the welcome that awaited the famous
Army of the Unemployed that came to
one bright morning in May
some ten years ago under General Coxey,
and the delegates to the Hobo Conven
ton" that arrived here on this bright
September day. led by DIR. James Eads
Howe. Coxey had thrown Washington
iuto an agony of terror. His army had
just outside of Washington the
day before it entered, and all tina, day
and all that night that followed the
were preparing in frenzy Of
fear, for its coming Congress was in
session, and had hastily passed an appro-
priation authorizing the appointment Of
some 500 or more special policemen. a.
regiment of marines, stationed at the
marine barracks here. was under arms all
aay ana TWO squadrons OF cavalry from
the Regiment stationed at Fort Myer,
were held at the Navy Yard, while the
artillery at Fort Meyer was ready all day
for moments call.
Friday one extra policeman stood in
front of the house, No. 1914 G street,
which by reason OF a sign Convention
of the Unemployed marked the head
quarters Of DIR. Howe's great movement
Otherwise all was calm.
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Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon,
gives out az interview in which he ''in-
dorses the candidacy of Senator La Fol.
lette for the Republican nomination
as against President Taft"
The statement is in the nature of a
to sbig business" aud points