The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-02-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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I The rate at which woman suffrage is
progressing in this country is simply
marvellous AT the presen, rate il will be
q very few years before women will enjoy
all Of the privileges that are now monopo
lized by men II viii be GLORIOUS day.
indeed. when DR.. Mary Walker can APP
pear publicly in her cute trousers and
frock coat without being arrested
Perhaps suffrage has not had sufficient
trial in this country to permit Of fais
Judgment being passed on il, bur there
does not seem to be any especial reason
way the most norrid Of men should op.
pose Il longer In California the women.
who are still somewhat upaccus.omed 10
the novelty of voting. have been taking
a keen interest in local and national pol
itics II Is likely they will make some
kind Of an EXHIBIT at the San Diego Ex
position. in 1915, 10 show what they
have accomplished, and The showing
will probably be great surprise TO the
people who have not been watching he
course Of events
Il.
Not few Of The men who have been
nominated for Office by President Tai,
have an idea that they will succeed III
winning the favor Of the incoming Presi-
ldent in case the Senate refuses to confirm
them before March 4th. JUS, nov thepe
Is no likelihood that they will be. con
firmed. Whether they are justified in
Z expecting. or even hoping. that Gov.
Wilson thinks Of keeping them in Office
| l. something no man can fnd out. The
Governor has made the Sphinx look com
uJdnicaiive il comparison, by his ,nonu-
mental display of reticence. II IS a very
open secret In Washington that good
many public officials expect to be retain.
ed IN Office under the next administra-
tioD. There is Secretary Of The Interior
Fisher, and Assistant Secretary Adams.
and some Of the Presidents clerks q. The
White House. apd--but what is The use
lof calling the roll of officisl.lom? They
ell are casting Sleeps eyes at tie man
who will be boss after March 4th. And
Its really surprising now that YOU come
70 look over the list how very many de.
mocrats there were holding Office under
Taft They admit il themselves, they were
democrats alilbe time. and we although
they were good old standpat republicans.
But then, man in Office doesn't have
much time TO be telling just where be
stands politically.
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| Champ Clark gave little lecture from
the Speakers Chair the other day on the
subject Of attending the sessions. There
Is always trouble enough to Keep QUO
rum aud now that SO many u,smbers are
going out and don't care tinker,s tim
TYPE whether business moves along or
not. i,ss getting almost impossible 10 do
50 Auy member who happens to have
e freakish impulse 10 obstruct business
can do so pretty effectually BY raising the
point Of mo qnorum., and then bells
ring and messengers scurry to roun.l up
enough heads TO be counted.
With difficulty about getting the regu.
lar appropriation bills through it seems
very unlikely that the bill giving S. ooo.-
600 for government exhibit at San
Francisco will be brought up again. No
money has cen asked for San Diego.
which plucky and resourcefui city Is
going RICH, ahead with its exposition
plans and asking no government subsidy.
Not that the government Ought not to
help II should. BY all means. give
something for exhibits oilthe reclamation
and irrigation work, forestry, conserva-
tion, and all Of the things that viii be
featured Nat SAP Diego throughout the
calendar year 1915
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Congressional lame ducks who sought
TO create $500 a-year jobs for themselves
on the payroll Of The Panama Pacific ex-
position IL San Francisco have given up
the Eight. at least, so far as that payroll
is concerned They are now looking
around for something else promising.
IS
Mr. Wilson has won his first victory in
the contest which has been 10 progress
between reactionaries and p-ogressives.
contest which has heen none the less de-
ltermined and sniril ,.d hecaus..-;, 10. 49,.