The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21

seraphic smile and a straigntfor~
ward way in presenting his facts IL
logical sequence that goes right to the
meat of the proposition.
JOSEPH M. DIXON.
The chief factotum in the Roosevelt
movement, Senator Joseph M. Dixon,
was four years ago conducting the
speakers bureau for the party. Sena-
tor Dixon is native of North Caro-
lima whose residence in Montana has
not eliminated his southern traits He
Is smooth shaven and dark, impress
sive and earnest and, needless to add,
widely acquainted and well informed.
ORMSBY M'HARG.
The widely known contest exnert
Ormsby McHarg, is a lawyer. who first
bobbed up politically in North Dakota.
where he was once a member of the
legislature which elected a United
States senator, who opened the door
of national politics TO him He is a
tall, big-eyed, sharp-feaured fellow
with iron-gray hair and clear-toned.l
musical voice. which he raises to a
high pitch when he wants to saw
something forcibly He had charge of
the contests in 1908 on behalf of the
Taft people. and astonished the com
manner in which he had prepared
them, so perfect that the opposition
could scarce find flaw. He was made
assistant secretary of commerce and
labor when President Taft took office.
as an accommodation to Secretary
Nagel, it being stipulated that he
would hold ii but six months, al
though he was afterward prevailed on
to remain little longer
WILLIAM MURRAY CRANE.
Within the national committees
sessions the recognized Taft leader
was Senator William Murray Crane.
the senator is great food for the car,
toonists and caricaturists He is
long and slender, soft of voice and
1.-the of movement, and with elongated
face, tuft of brown hair like top
knot and a faint mustache, visible
only at close range. Senator Cranes
system Is to work through others
whom he prompts, prelerring not to
assert himself In verbal bouts or spec
tacular demonstrations. He impresses
one as a man who knows what he is
trying to do and expects those who
are cooperating with him to that end
to act on his advice without wasting
time in asking questions.
HARRY S. NEW.
Another strong Taft man has been
Harry S. New, conspicuous by reason
of the sugar loaf, straight brimmed,
black felt hat he wears on all occa-
sions. Colonel New was chairman of
the national committee four years
ago, filling out an unexpired term, and
this year was in charge of convention
arrangements, which Is job of the
size of a general manager. Colonel
New is man of few words and not
given to speechifying, but ne has
quick decision and when ne talks
makes himself plainly understood. He
is also a blue-eyed blonde and a tire
less worker, who keeps at it early and
late.
WILLIAM e. BORAH.
Senator William e. Borah of Idaho
is of medium height, broad shoulders
and heavy-set, with a shock Of thick
brown hair, altogether not unlike a
football player in appearance; smooth
shaven usually, with partly-opened
mouth, but with strong jaw that
comes down with a thud when he
crates.
FRANK B. KELLOGG.
Frank B. Kellogg is popularity
known as the Trust Buster" Mr..
Kellogg is small of stature, and has
fine facial features. His carefully
combed gray hair against his pale
blue eyes and fresh complexion alone
offsets a distinctly boyish appearance
In demeanor he is seriousness itself,
lapsing frequently into an attitude of
thoughtful study. He has a peculiar
pose when asking questions, leaning
forward and pointing with big gold.
trimmed round eyeglasses folded back.
which pop open when he makes
more vigorous gesture.
FRANCIS HENEY.
A great querulist is Francis Heney,
San Francisco lawyer, who is of an
entirely different type. He is shrewd.
looking, smooth-faced, long-nosed,
mouthed, bespectacled individu-
al. He gives the impression of wear.
ing a constant smirk, which, however,
is natural and not artificial
WILLIAM HAYWARD.
One more conspicuous figure that
should be mentioned is William Hay,
ward, the secretary Of the committee,
formerly of Nebraska, but now of New
York, who has grown up in every way
during the last few years. He is, as
everyone in Nebraska knows, a great
big, handsome fellow, and he has been
making lots of friends by his courte.
Gus attention to those who have had
business with him in his off cial capac.
ity. The picture men have been hav.
ing lots Of fun with him over the
long, heavy black string attached to
his eyeglasses, behind which, they
say, he hides, and the beautiful gold.
handled cane which was given to him
four years ago as a souvenir TESTING.
NAL by his national campaign associ-
ates and which he has carried around
the world.
hayward took hand In the settle
ment of the Louisiana contest case,