The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17

CANNUN lit HUNK
GUEST At BIG Dinner
Washington, January 15.-Uncle
Joe Cannon, former speaker of the
house, will be the guest of honor
at monster dinner to be given in
February by republican and demo,
cratic members, as suggested some
weeks ago by former Representative
James A. Tawney of Minnesota A
committee of twenty, composed of
ten democrats and ten republicans,
was named today to make the ar
rangements. Representative Humph-
reys of Mississippi, a democrat, was
named chairman: Representative
Moore of Pennsylvania, republican,
vice chairman; Representative Cop
ley of Illinois. republican, secretary,
and Representative Kinkead of New
Jersey, a democrat, treasurer. Mr..
Copley is the only insurgent whose
name appears on the committee list.
Prosressives Hold AIoof.
Much to the annoyance of regu-
lars. the progressive republicans are
showing disposition to hold aloof
from the Cannon dinner. The pro-
gressives have been urged to forget
their past troubles with Uncle Joe
and to join in a feast that will speed
him on his way to private life.
While it is understood that no pro-
gressive formally refused to serve
on the committee on arrangements.
many of them made it plain that
they were not disposed to take a
prominent part in the preliminares
to the dinner.
Uncle Joe has given his consent
to the plan to honor him by a big
dinner attended by members of all
parties. The indications are that the
affair will be held on or about Feb
ruary Is. Mr.. Tawney and former
James T. McCleary
of Minnesota will be among those
present Senator John Sharp Will
liams of Mississippi, a democrat,
probably will act as POSTMASTER.
ST. Paul, January 15.-William
Jennings Bryan will be the demo-
cratic candidate for president in
1916, if Governor Wilson adheres to
the party's oneIterm pledge, accord
ing to John Burke, former governor
of North Dakota, who is in st. Paul.
The only feature likely to spoil this
program, in the opinion of the for
mer executive, is an unusually sue
cessful administration by Woodrow
Wilson. With this arising, public
demand might lead the democratic
party to ignore its one-term pledge
and renominate Wilson, the governor
thinks. Otherwise, from the pres
ent viewpoint, Governor Burke thinks
Colonel Bryan will be the natural
choice.
Favors Six Years Term.
Governor Burke's opinion of the
lineup four years hence
came in comment on the Cummins
bill, which provides for one term of
six years for presidents.
Il like the provisions of the Cum
Minis bill,' said Governor Burke last
night. Il think the bill would elimi.
nate politics in the office, and would
induce presidents to do their best
work, without regard to their renom-
nation as an Endorsement for ac-
complishments. | think Governor Will
son will abide by the pledge of only
one term, unless the demand from
the public, backed by successful
administration, must be ignored, and
his denomination demanded. If this
is not the case, however, / think the
party will pick Colonel Bryan for
its leader. At least that is the way
it looks now. 1t is hard, though, to
forecast what four years will
bring.
Looks Into the Future.
Il believe good legislation will be
at the coming session of
congress. There is every reason
or harmony in both house and SEN
ite. look for the progressive re-
Dublicans to join hands with the
did it under Presi-
lent Taft on the tariff issue, and |
,hink they will do it under Cover
lor Wilson. | believe that Senator
Ia Toilette will join with the demo.
Gratis, for his stand heretofore has
been largely with that side of, the
house.
In my opinion Colonel Bryan and
President Wilson will be good friends
Turing Wilson's term, but Woodrow
Wilson will be president. He will not
ct any one run the office for him.
Colonel Bryan, of course, will be one
,f the chief advisers. Governor
Wilson is fortunate in having a man
IF such caliber ready to help along
he cause. The two constitute
great team, and together should &C
,omplish much for the party
Governor Burke declared he looks
or the tariff program to be disposed
If in good order. Business inter-
ssts, he says, will not be harmed
)y congressional action in revising
schedules