The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-12
WASHINGTON.
Legislative and Gem
eral Topics from
the Capital.
Special Correspondence to the Citizen.)
Washington, July s, 1912.

Senator Lodge today vigorously dis.
Sented from Secretary MacNeagh S
statement that his former assistant in the
Treasury Department, A. Patt Andrews,
was asked to resign because he was inef-
ficient.
The statement of Mr.. MacVeagh that
A. Platt Andrew was inefficient is alb
Surd, " was Senator Lodges comment.
81 knew of him as a professor at har-
ward, and President Eliot recommended
him to the National Monetary Commits
sion as trained political economist and
linguist. When he was Director of the
Mint know that he was considered an
efficient administrator, and | am told
that during the year that he held the
office he saved the Government $500, 900
through his reforms. While he was
Assistant Secretary am told that he in
augurated reforms which resulted in
large economies"
"We..will get through before the end
of the month, said Representative Sher-
lev. of Kentucky, a leading member
Of the House Committee on Appropria-
tions, today. The fact that the Senate
has failed to act upon nine OF the appro-
priation bills, the pending impeachment
proceedings against Judge Archibald and
the Stanley Steel Trust investigation re-
port did not cause Mr.. Sherley to change
his view
Every body is tired OF Congress, Z"
he said 1--WE are willing to quit" and
the Senate will go into the high speed
before the month is out"
Others predicted adjournment between
August 18th and September Ist.
Heat and recreation from the recent
National Convention have combined to
wear down the nerves of the members
of the House of Representatives and
that branch of Congress adjourned today
after a half hours ineffective work.
Asa result of the general peevishness
Majority Leader Underwood was unable
to get an agreement on any order of
business and Minority Leader Mann, see
ing the helplessness of the situation,
ended it by raising the point of no
quorum.
Representative Norris, of Nebraska, a
Progressive Republican, today introduc-
ed a bill, which he declared would REM
edy the evils of the Presidential pri.
naries.
He declared that "recent events have
clearly demonstrated to the people how
it is possible for a well regulated and
well oiled political machine to trample
under foot the wishes of the rank and
file of any political party"
The Norris Bill which provides for the
primaries to be held on the first Tuesday
of May in the year a President is to be
elected; and for a National Convention
to be held on the fourth Monday in June,
of that year, in which the representa-
ton would be based upon the strength
in the different political parties in the
different States.
On point of order Senator Bristow
today eliminated from the Navy Appro-
priation Bill the provision to revive the
ranks of Admiral and Vice-Admiral
and for the COMMANDMENT Chief of the
Pacific fleets. The Kansas Senator de
clared the principal purpose of such
legislation was 70 pave the way for re-
tirements on increased pay
Senator Miles Poindexter, OF Wash
ington received a very encouraging let
ter today from Mr.. Roosevelt, whom he is
supporting for the Presidency.
Mr.. Roosevelt told Senator Polndexter
that he contemplated having a meeting
of the Provisional Committee named to
advance his candidacy, and invited him
to be present. He said that the differ
ences between the two factions of the
Republican party are of such a nature
that it is no longer worth while trying to
reconcile them. A new party, he said,
is the only hope of the country.
The Colonel has but four, Congress
men on his side up to the present time
They are Senators Pondexter and
Dixon, and Representatives Curry and
Kent, with Mr.. Kent not certain as TO his
course IN the coming Presidential
campaign next November. Mr.. Curry
is on his way TO New York tonight He
will support Roosevelt to the last.
Continued warm weather east of the
Rocky Mountains and over the interior
westward was promised for this week
in bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau tonight.
The highest temperature, the bull
letin announced, will probably be ex-
perienced in the great central valleys
and along the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains. There will be no
well defined storms and precipitations
will be limited to local thunder storms,
or heat showers, that will not overspread
extensive areas in any one dav. In the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
the showers will probably be less fre-
quent than during the week ended"
The House of Representatives under
a special rule, giving them the right Of
way, will consider these measures.
The "Seaman's Bill, to abolish the
so-called involuntary servtude, " of sea
men, and encouraging the enlistment
and training of boys for the merchant
marine.
The radio communication measure, to
compel the proper equipment of all sea
going ships with wireless telegraphy
and imposes rules and regulations gov
erning the interchange of messages.
The "iree ship" bill, granting Amer
leans register to all American owned
ships, wherever built, which are en-
gagged in foreign trade 1t would admit
free OF duty to the United States all ma
terials entering into the construction or
repair of such vessels.
The House Rules Committee has ar
ranged also to give the right of way to
bills to prohibit gambling in cotton and
to provide for jury trial in contempt of
court cases.
The beginning OF the end of the inves-
ugaton into the Florida Everglades
drainage deals, in which the names Of
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
several officials of his department fig
ured, probably will be reached on We'd
nesday, when the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Department of Ag-
riculture will hear the last witness.