The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-08-31
SPIRITED DEBATE
over WOOL BILL
Especial to the Silver state.)

the most interesting scenes OF the
special stession was at the end of the
spirited debate over the wool bill
veto. The debate was closed on the
Republican side by ex-Speaker Can
non in his characteristic, vigorous
fashion, and by Speaker Champ Clark
on the Democratic side with the
sledge- hammer blows of the trained
logician. While "Uncle Joe' was
speaking four members of the presi-
dent s cabinet were standing in close
attention in the rear Of the chamber,
and members of the opposition were
gathered around as close as they could
get, drinking in every word Of the
old gladiator as he denounced the
Democratic policies. When the laugh
ter and applause had died away
Speaker Clark took the floor to close
the debate, Mrs. Clark and her daugh-
ter 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 one man and smote their hands,
pounding the desks and cheered the
leader they had followed through
long and arduous session. Through
out the remarks of the speaker almost
every sentence was followed by ap-
plause, and when Champ Clark said he
was glad to think that he was just as
well liked on the other side, the ap-
plause by the Republicans was as
hearty as that which came from the
Democratic side of the chamber.
1t is not alone such scenes az this
which cause people in Washington to
express the conviction that Champ
Clark and VIM. H. Taft will face each
other next fall as candidates for the
presidency of the United States.
The speaker, in sense, was put on
trial when he was elevated to the post
so long held by Mr.. Cannon of Illinois.
Many said: eff 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 Demo
cratic party would not be able to re-
fuse the nomination to the man from
Missouri. 1t ism t hurting him any
that William Jennings Bryan is under
stood to be friendly to him.
Burleson for Clark.
One of the most influential represen-
tatives from the south is Albert s.
Burleson, of the tenth Texas district.
He is a power in his own state, and in
congress he is at all times a prominent
figure. He is so ardent an advocate of
Champ Clark for the presidency that
his friends refer to him as Clark en-
thusiast. The newspaper men consider
Burleson "live wire,' and they sell
dom go to him without bringing away
news.
Bailey on Cowards.
No one who knows Senator Joseph
w. Bailey will say that he lacks cour-
age. Therefore it is natural that he
hates towards. The senator recently
expressed the opinion that very few
men in congress were venal or cor
rupt, but he declared that most of
them were towards, afraid to live up
to their convictions because of the
effect it might have on their constitu
ents. The senator condemned vigor-
ously this trait in men in public life
and declared that when he found that
he could not honestly exercise his con-
victions in congress, he would resign
and retire to private life
Helms Wish Granted.
Representative Hefin, of Alabama,
has been working for seven years to
get free bagging and ties for the cot
ton growers. The free list carried these
and he was, in consequence, highly
gratifed. He felt that it was long
step forward and at the regular session
he will renew his efforts undauted by
the president veto of the bill at this
session.
Congress and San Diego.
Almost on the last day Of the ses-
sion, the house of representatives
passed resolution authorizing and re-
questing the president to extend to
the countries of Latin America an in
vitation to participate in the Panama
California exposition which will be
held during the entire calendar year
1915, in the citv of San Diego. Direct
or-General d. G. Collier, who has been
in Washington during the entire ses-
sion, was in the gallery when the reso-
luton was passed. He had been told
repeatedly that congress would not
take up his resolution at this session,
but he had many friends among the
members who said that they would
help him, and he would not be dis
eouraged. BY dint of earnest, unre-
mitting attention to the task, the
director general won out, and he was
overwhelmed with congratulations on
his success.
This action of the house means that
congress indorses the San Diego-Pan-
anna exposition. Tt assures the enter
prise of all the support and encourage
ment which congress can give. At the
next regular session, which opens in
December, the senate will undoubted-
ly pass the resolution and the president
will appoint a commission to look af-
ter the interests of foreign exhibitors,
and then he will issue the invitation
to the countries which are especially
desired to send xhibits-Mexico, Cen.
trail and South America.
Every day the plans for the San
Diego exposition are unfolding and as
suming greater Importance. "It will
be $l0,0000o0 exposition Acting
Birecto orsleaeral Seton writes, sand
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