Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
(AFT'S MEN LEAD
STRENUOUS LIFE
Sherman Allen Soon to Resume
His Daily Stunt of IL to
Is Hours Work.

Washington. Jan. ?5.-Shcrman +. AL
on, chief clerk Of President Taft's office
force. has been III and confined to his
room for n few days. but is now much
improved and will soon hc able to do
his usual daily stunt of Il or Il hours
on the Job. The social. business and
political activities of the White HOUSE
al" 50 r"nuous these days that II prom
ne IN ON the Presidents work.
o. the exact Opposite of "a
suo With bad cold. complicated
with rundown and general tired-out-
lvss feeling. 'Sherm' found n few
aay's rest absolutely necessary TO pre-
vent worse condition.
The rumor vet persists and is constant
~ gaining adherents that Mr.. Illes,
the Presidents secretary. will later he
promoted to the craftsmanship of the
national republican campaign commit
zee In the event of the nomination of
his chief, in which contingency it is
generally believed by those in a position
10 know that Mr.. Allen viii he promoted
to Mr. Hilles's present position, the
highest in the presidential encourage.
Everybody here and in Vermont having
the acquaintance of Mr.. Allen is aware
that ne possesses every essential quail
fication for The position, including the
hlghes; grade of executive ability. large
discretion and the large and indispcusi
tlc merit Of never stopping over in u
position of trust With these slperlative
qualifications in view. the President be-
leves. with Cap'n Cutie. "when found,
make n note ont.
Reports which were sent to Vermont
the first Of the week to the effect that the
bill defining the status OF margarine had
been reported to the House by the com
mttee on agriculture Of that body We're
without foundation ana were incorrect in
other respects, The subcommittee
which has had tho matter in hand has
about concluded It's work. but will not re-
port the bill to the fun committee before
to-day or Friday and the latter must
adopt it's findings before the bill goes 20
the House. The Free Press correspondent
will soon give the material points of the
bill they may affect Ncrmont's inter
ests and will also give nn clucidation of
II by members of our State deleGa ton.
Mr.. Garter OF Rutland. who appeared he
fore the subcommittee in the interests OF
butter, returned home Monday evening
quite satisfied that the bill is the hes,
that could be devised under all the cir
Gums tances.
PETTIGREW FOR CLARK.
a brief note in "a local paper mentioning
the fact that ex-senator Pettierew Of
South Dakota was now working for tns
nomination hy the democrats of Speakel
clark for the presidential nomination
calls attention once again to the nolitica
gymnastics of this native Nermonter
Richard Franklin Pettigrew first saw tn
light in the exceeding staid and conscrva
tive old town of Ludlow, July %, isis, th
son of Andrew and Hannah Sawtelle Pet
tigreW When he was six years of age lii
parents emigratcd TO Evansville, WIS
where he grew to manhood He was edu
Gated at Evansville Academy. Beloit Col
lege. and took the law course AT the | nj
versity Of Wisconsin.
He went to Dakota territory in 1863 \
Il government surveyor, and later locate
at Sioux Falls for the practice of the law
He has made his home there since l>1-
being meanwhile n member of the Dakot
territorial council from 1871 t. 1891, n deli
gate from the territory in the Aith Con
gress and United States senator fror
South Dakota from 1SS? to 1901. bIrin
tho latter part of his senatorial term i
loft the Republican party as he say
"because Of its record on finance and tn
trusts" and has since accumulated cor
siderable fortune from close associa ito
with these benehcent influences. He SUI
ported Bryan during his three campaign
Charles Webb, succeeding to the clerl
chip of Senator pillingham's committee o
elections arrived here from Montpellf
Monday and began the duties of his pos
ton. Mrs. Webb and the new baby r.
main at their Montpelier home, and W!
not be here at all during the session
immigration Inspector Wallace. IA wei
known citizen of White River junction
but whose duties are along the Canada
horder, was in town Tuesday for "A ste
of few hours on his way to El Pas
Texas. on detail business for the depar
ment.