The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

acre is>that his agony OF soul is due to
the refusal OF the governor 10 call the
legislature IN session 70 give Whitlcre a
new and Democratic district. Wnitacre
cares little for such retortH. but he does
object TO sudden effusions from the Will
son bureau putting him at the head Of a
movement designed 20 organize for the
New Jersey governor in every district Of
the Harmon State. Such q story was
sent out from Wilmington. and Whitacre
called IT a lie with a qualifying adjective
ana let 1t go at that Even 30, Whitacre
IL not for Harmon. and may give trouble
ere the game proceeds much further.
Joseph L. Rhinock. who was three
times elected a Democratic member OF
Congress from the Coyington CKy.) dis
trict visited washington yesterday and
enjoyed telling Of his six years ''serv-
Ice" in the House. There was some
chAfnng Of Joseph by present members
who served with him-when he was here
and then Rhinock retorted that he az
least had a record unmatched by any
ether Democrat or Republican ever
elected from any district. II can claim
at least that actually attended the ses-
sions OF the House three times IN three
terms" said Joseph, ''for I had TO be
sworn In at the beginning OF each term.
and that took part OF q day every other
frst Monday In December, so could
get on the salary roll. Can any other
statesman show such a remarkbIe rec
ordT'. However Joeular Joseph may be
about his absence. Il is recalled by other
Kentucky statesmen that he really re-
mained here nearly a week during his
frst term, as the novelty was attractive
and he was really interested. Then he
turned the whole game over to = COM
petent secretary and hiked for his the
atrical offices In New York. Anyhow, ]
did good for my district said Rhinock
last night, ''as my secretary, Harvey
Helm, learned the business and came TO
Congress In good season, better qualified
as Congressman than any new mem
Der ever sent from the State. / did
banker to take part in the last CAM
paign' that I might help my old friend.
Ollie James. 20 the Senate, but bless
you, he didn't need any help and ambIed
In with ease, much TO my joy
The one regret OF Rhinock Is that his
business associate, George Cox, was bad
ly thumped on the Cincinnati side of the
river, just across from the old Rhinock
district, but Joe feels sure that the Cox
town will soon tire Of Democratic re-
form and return to the good old methods
OF the machine.
Private John Allen. OF TupeIo, a famous
member Of the Mississippi delegation in
Congress for many years, came in with
out flourish from New York and rather
sadly remarked that few were left TO
greet him who knew him twenty years
ago. Private John IL growing old him.
self. and with regret, but during his Con-
gressional career he was famous for
stories, and each time he visits Washing
ton he Is besieged by old admirers who
beg him for a new series Of quaint tales
from the South.
II took a look at things UP House way
remarked John rather sadly, "and the
same old anxious sorting out Of mail goes
on. especially by new members. They
seem just as eager as ever to pick out
those little square vioiet-scented enveI-
opes addressed In feminine hand, and the
same old scowl comes to the classic brow
when the opened envelope dIscIoses an
advertisement Of soap or breakfast food.
You know when ] was a member Of Con-
gress / introduced q bill prohibiting the
use OF such envelopes thus addressed with
alluring deeeivtng penmanshIp, but some
folks Ike to be deceived most Of the time.
and the game goes merrily on. No; I am
not in politics, and the Lord knows we
have had distress enough among Demo-
Gratis In Mississippi to make one sad un-
til the day OF Judgment. only we have not
given up hope OF final 10y"