The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-07

Much Speculation INDUCED 10
as to Outcome.
SURE TO OCCUR, IS BELIEF

Whether comronsr ooss into Cabinet
or Not, It 10 Thought He and Psssi-
dent VIII ultimately pisaorss-eryan
Would Be More Formidable oppensnt
Than Any Other Wilson Could Have.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Jan. g. fSpeeial.1-
That fascinating occupation, speculat-
ing OH what u going to happen in ma
tionaI affairs, has reached the stage
where people are talking about what
will happen II there should be break
between President Wilson and W. ].
Bryan In the early speeulat tive stages
it has been generally agreed that DIFF,
ferences will occur between these two
prominent Democrats, whether Mr..
Bryan goes into the cabinet or remains
In private life.
1t seems to be agreed that clash
will come some time in the Wilson ad-
ministration when these men will not
agree upon some important affair. We
all know that Mr.. Bryan Is no compro-
miser aud that he stands by his prin-
ciples, whatever may happen. So It is
taken for granted that 1t will not be
very long before the Democratic pres
ident and the man who helped him get
the place VIII End Themselves In disa-
greement.
And Thsn What viii Happsnf
First Of the reel it will be the gen
eral opinion that the popularity OF Mr..
Bryan throughout the country will be
sufficient to give him 4 commanding
position In a contest with Woodrow
Wilson. That might b the case. but
the contest will be with President VIII
son, which IL an entirely different. mat
ter. It takes. mighty strong man to
fight president in bis own party. Da-
vid B. Hill, Arthur r. German and
others who opposed Cleveland found
that the people generally rallied to the
support of their president.
OF course Hill aud German were
not popular idols IKE Bryan. and that
makes the speculation as to what may
.Eppen SO interesting. Between Bry-
an and Wilson 1t would mean q Bryan
victory In tho end, but between Bryan
and the president It Will be 4 doubtful
issue. ~
Wilson'S Etiquette.
woodrow Wilson has declined a
number of invitations In Washington.
most Of them to dinners, on the ground
that it is not etiquette for president
elect to come to Washington and be
come prominent in such affairs. public
or. semipublie, pending his inaugura-
ton. And when one comes to look at
1t there il good reason for his course.
The present belongs to President Taft.
the future, after the. 4th OF March, to
President Wilson. It viii not be at
all surprising to see the new presi-
dent quite a stickler for the proprie
ties Of his position.
Mr.. Tar Not Particular.
Not long ago President Taft surpris-
ed nearly everybody In Washington
by accepting an invitation to 4 private
house. 1t was quite 4 big social func-
ton, it IL true. but not in years has
president accepted any such invita-
lions. President Taft, however, has
always been ION the wing" He likes
to go to entertainments. to dinners, to
the theaters, and vsrybody knows
how he~tikes to travel 1t 10 not very
surprising that he should do some
things which other presidents have not
done.
Vic 10 Red Headed.
When Victor Murdoch Of Kansas
starts something there are people who
remark that "vic 10 red headed again"
His curly hair IL really auburn. bat
Nurd0ck il such a i've wire that the
color of his locks are away behind
when he really gets into action He
promises action in the next congress.
He asserts that the Prosresstves as
such will do something. There will
be lively times" says Vie.
Then he was asked IL he was Re
publican and he said he was not the
kind of a Republican that would 60
into a caucus under Jim Mann's lead
ership Il am an Independent" re-
marked Murdoek, and he WIN No doubt
have lot Of men with him In tie next
congress.
Shsriey and the Law.
Congressman eherley Of Kentucky II
not going to allow Olnesseekers to
bother him very much. III am de-
feated because can't get ofdees fer
my constituents" hs said, Il can prac-
tice law and will BE- content"
You ought to come to the senate"
friend remarked.
Il am from Louisville" be remarked,
land there has always been q preju-
dice in the country against the cities.
So it Is scarcely probable that I would
be selected
Money Maker at Ninety.
Henry G. DAVIS, whose nomination
for vice president In 1904 invitsd sidi-
cule because Of his advanced age, Is
now ninety years old and SUI goes
about Washington and 70 his various