Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-21

movement, Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon,
was four years ago conducting the
speakers bureau for the party. Sena-
tor Dixon is native of North Care
lima whose residence in Montana has
not eliminated his southern traits. He
Is smooth shaver and dark, impress
siye and earnest and. needless to add,
widely acquainted and well informed
oRMS5Y M'HARG.
The widely known contest expert,
Ormsby McHarg, is 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
tall, big-eyed. sharp-featured fellow
with iron-gray hair and clear.toned,
musical voice, which he raises to a
high pitch when he wants to say
something forcibly. He had charge of !
the contests In 1908 on behalf Of the
TAFT people. and astonished the com
mittee at that time By the mastery |
manner in which he had prepared
them, so perfect that the opposition
could scarce find a 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 it 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 carieaturists 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 preferrtng not to
assert himself in verbal bo,ts or spec
tacular demonstrations. He impI esses
one as 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 3. 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
/ a.. gaN. L. s>Ix
size of a general manager Colonel
New is a man of few words and not
given to speechifying, but he has
quick decision, and when he talks
makes himself plainly understood. He
is also a blue-eyed blonde and tire
less worker. who keeps at it early and
late.
WILLIAM (. 5oRAH.
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
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 3. KELLOGG.
Frank b. Kellogg is popllarly
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,
apsing frequently into an attitude of
thoughtful study He has a peculiar
pose when asking questions. leaning
forward and pointing with big geld
trimmed round eye glasses folded back
which pop open when he makes
more vigorous gesture
FRANCIS HENEY.
A great querullst is Francis Heney,
San Francisco lawyer, who is Of an
entirely different type. He is a shrewd-
looking. smooth-faced, long nosed.
arge-mouthed, bespectacled individu-
al He gives the impression of wear
ing constant smirk, which, however,
Is natural and no. 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 hay
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 souvenir testimo-
NAL by his national campaign aSsocl- I