The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1912-07-12
Question That Is AgItatIng The
Political ShaTps.
IF No THIRD TICKET, WHAT :?
Representative Mann's WatchfuIness
Shown by ColIoquy With Fitzgerald
Over an Appropriation Bi!l-Senator
Catron of New Mexico Has Had
Many Stirring Adventures.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. July Il. = Especial j
Politicians here are still specializing as
to whether Colonel Roosevelt will be a
candidate for president on a third tick
ct Frank a. Munsey, one. OF the lead
ing Roosevelt supporters for the nomi-
nation at Chicago, insists that there
will be Il third ticket and that the colo
mel will head it. Judge Ben B. Lind
sey of Colorado declares that a third
ticket is IL certainty and that he is to
be Roosevelt's running mate.
On the other hand. Governor Chase
S. Osborn Of Michigan. who was one
Of the original committee which urged
the Roosevelt candidacy. now asserts
that he will not follow the fortunes of
third ticket He believes that the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson by the
Democrats obviates the necessity of
Roosevelt running.
And. then, there is the question as to
what will be Colonel RoCsevelt's atti-
tude in the campaign If he is not him
Sell cuHuludtc,
Meanwhile the colonel stands pat
Mann on the Job.
That Jim Mann is on the Job as mi
nority leader the following colloquy
over an appropriation bill conference
report shows. Fitzgerald had brought
in the report and was explaining 1t
and ut one point said:
THE house agreed to amendment No.
S, which inserted Il comma"
why is that?" ENORMOUSLY demand
ed Mann. What important matter
was involved? Was that the fault of
the enrolling clerk who inserted
that cOmma?"
1.-The senate inserted It," replied Fitz-
gerald.
mo, no." said Mann; "the senate
struck 1t out. I think 1t is important
to know who inserted 1t and whether
we have enrolling clerks who know
when comma ought to be In and
when it ought to be out"
1.-THE senate inserted the comma
said Fitzgerald.
THE senate struck 1t out" insisted
Mann. "You are not familiar with
what has been done"
Gas pronunciation leader the gen
tleman from Illinois is a great sue
cess" remarked Sherley Of Kentucky.
1.-THE senate did strike it out" said
Fitzgerald after examining the papers.
land we made no objection to it."
"It is great thing to let the senate
have it's way" remarked Mann, always
wanting the last word.
All of which shows that our legisla-
tors are keen. watchful and attending
strictly to business.
Catron Has Had Adventures.
Nearly all the western senators, more
particularly those who went west in
the early days, can tell of striking adj
ventures In which they participated.
Senator Catron of New Mexico had
his share in The southwest even in that
long ago when New Mexico was not eX-
pecting to be admitted us state. That
was nearly thirty-fve years since. Ca
irons companion in several of these
notable adventures WIS the late Sena-
tor Elkins. who was q resident Of New
Mexico about that timeT New Mexico
was not exactly new country, for it
was settled by Spaniards almost be-
fore any other part of the United
States was inhabited by white men.
New Mexico shows the absurdity of at
b. 81, b
try or region. How absurd it is to talk
about New" York. New" Hampshire,
or New" Jersey in these days. Our
ancestors who used the word New"
in the early days of settlement never
imagined that those new" countries
would ever grow old
Uncle Joe Was Willing.
Congressman Warburton of Wash
ington. a red hot insurgent, it should
be explained. claimed to be the origi-
nal free sugar man in the present
house, saying that he introduced the
first bill on that subject. By virtue of
that he claimed the right to speak on
the bill for half an hour He said he
could not get time on the Republican
side because those in control of the
time do not like the language shall.
USE"
II hope the gentleman from Wash
ington will have the opportunity" re-
marked Uncle Joe Cannon. ut will
bankrupt anybody who does. and
have no objection to his being bank
rupted."
Advising Congress.
Secretary Nagel was requested to
give his opinion upon an immigration
bill which had been introduced and re-
ferred to him for his views. He sent
in a reply which will no doubt be re-
scented by the sponsor for the bill, for
besides cutting it all to pieces the sec
rotary said. The changes suggested,
it is believed. improve the language in
grammatical construction and clear
ness" Other words and sentences
were omitted as ''super1uous" Prob
ably the secretary had some one in his
Office prepare the letter. which is rath-
er critical of the proposed legislation.