The Washington herald., 1911-12-05
WITH POLITICAL PROCESSION

up "OTE on his own account N IlH Sda
Francisco CRATER cases. He may he
well up in the fOrtes, but We think OF
him in Columbus as a young man. al
though I hear he IS grandfather,
thanks TO the early marriage Of his son.
His brother remains n Columbus In
charge of the tailor shop, and naturally
eNults a little over the fame Of Billy.
who couldn't quite content himself to
cut out garments or keep books"
Zachary Taylor Vinson. Of Huntington.
w. Va came to Washington yesterday,
and was pointed out as one RepubliCan
leader OF his State who was not hank
erinC for office. This was enough 10
make VinsOn a man to be noticed among
other West Virginians. as it is seldom
that either Den DCrat or a Republican
comes here from. the State without
wanting something. A few years hack.
during the Mckinley term, a number
OF West Virginia Republicans called az
the White House to tndorse Vinson foE
appointment as United States judge
Many nice things were said OF hiRl and
President Mckinley listened with that
sublime patience for which he was noted.
All the oratOrical lawyers thought they
had made out a good case for Vinson, and
were about to leave, when former Con-
gressman Dorr came across with this
single sentence. Anyhow, Mr.. President.
that other man they want you to appoint
is only a little One-hOrse country lawyer"
The others of the delegation had a
faintinC spell as they remembered that
William Mckinley had been a country
lawyer at Canton, and that his dearest
friend Justice Day had been simply
country lawyer in the same region.
There was further chill when ths
President remarked in a dry way that hs
had always observed that country law
AyvN I'D he
country lawyer was appointed and Tay-
lOr Vinson has done so well since then
as an active lawyer that he has never
ceased to he thankful that Dorr made
the remark which apparently gave tha
appointment to Judge Keller. Each year
that the West Virginia Republicans have
trouble there is a call for Tinson to
take a hand in Strengthening things out.
hut he does not seem eager for office. He
is a hrother-in-law to Congressman James
A. Hughes. the lone Republican member
from the State.
"Whatevcr the temporary depression
Of Gov Wilson's home friends over the
loss Of the legislature. we are more than
cOnsoIed. yea. we are elated over the
reports from Democratic members OF
Congress returning from many States
was the opening remarks OF Representa-
tive William Z. Tuttle, of the Westfeld
N. JD district. last night.
The Democrats of New Jersey who
believe in Gov. Wilson, and expect to see
him nominated for President" Contin-
ued Mr. TuttIe. understand the detection
in the one county OF Essex that lost us
a dozen members OF the Legislature. That
was what we call the Senator Smith de-
fectiOn in Newark, the most pOpulnus
city Of the State. Outside Of Essex.
Gov Wilson and his friends gained two
State senator's and generally sustained
the victory of last year.
1t is cheering TO find that Dom0Cratlc
members of Congress from other States
understand the situation and are alert
to announce how Wilson continues the
leading candidate irther district You
note the talk Of Representative Sweet.
the member from Michigan. and the re-
port he makes of his State Is duplicated
by reports from many States in the West
and Middle West.
NO doubt Gov. Wilson will he here late
this week for the GridirOn dinner. and
will personally he assured OF his popu-
Ilr!ty in many Democratic districts
throughout the country. New jersey
will e,ert delegates to the national con-
ventinn by primary vote. and all cam
didates must announce their Presiden-
tiaI preference before their names 80
on the ticket There remains, Of
course some danger Of detection in Es-
sex county. but with the sentiment or
New Jersey Democrats so overwheIm-
ing FOR Gov. Wilson, I do not believe
he will lose delegate when the vote
is finally counted. We will have four
additional delegates next year, as Va
we've given two new Congressional dis
tricts New Jersey gained 10000 In
nopuIotion during the last ten years, and
tbe two new districts will be not far
from, New York city.