Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-14
VIM. J, Bryan in Role of HoneyPOt
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the most unfortunate set of newspaper
men in the city"
Whereat, since Mr.. Bryan never gives
out any news. there was business Of
attempted jocularity. 1t seemed to
amuse the secretary. for some reason,
and he proceeded to rub it in by re-
calling something he had read in some
book about a man who entered in his
diary the words: '12 o'clock Nothing
has happened 12:15. The situation
is still unchanged" Many newspaper
men who pride themselves on their
sense Of humor attempted TO laugh ana
succeeded in coaxing up shipper.
The secretary announced that he had
sent for his horse and intended to add
to the beauty of Washington by can
tering out into the suburbs daily. 1t Is
also understood that Major J. J. Dick
inson. of The New York American, Is
TO be appointed publicity agent for the
state department by Mr.. Bryan. He
and the secretary are old friends. Har-
~ w Walker, of New York, was d
candidate for the post but did not
get it.
w lltll Nlit SCNlClcllN wac e7AANh 'NSONN
the presidents South American state
ment and refused to discuss it he was
reminded that It was possible to read
between the lines. Yes" said he,
newspaper men have a faculty of
reading between the lines, above the
lines. and below the lines, and you can
do as you please"
But he kept his temper and did not
seem to be disturbed by the immense
rush at his doors. At one time it was
so great that Eddie Savoy, the mes
senger. received twenty five cards all
at once. If Mr.. Bryan maintains his
suavity right along under such con-
ditions he will prove that he has at
least one title to fame.
John r. Burton. of Brooklyn, is
candidate for amba ssador to Mexico.
and is backed by bundle of kilograms
that have arrived here from all parts
Of the country from as far South as
Arizona, a $ far West as California, and
as far North as Chicago. New York,
and st. Louis. Among his indorsers
are President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
of the University of California and
President David Starr Jordan. of Le-
land Stanford. Burton, during the
campaign of 1908, was on the Demo-
cratic national committee as assistant
secretary, and kept the wheels NOV
ing.
The deep disgust of the hungry Dem
ocratic host over the discovery that
there are no offices to be had could
not be better voiced than it was in
the utterance of one of the leading
Democrats among those who took part
in the management of President Will
sons campaign. A man went to him
with a request to know how to get
friend into office.
Has he passed the civil service eX-
animation" asked the leading Demo-
craft
He has not"
Then he can't get job" was the
answer. Il have tried to get nv own
friends into office and I can't Outside
of three or four stenogra piers. the
Republicans seem to have carried the
last election"
When Secretary Garrison was dis !
COursing on Porto Rico and the Philip-
pines, the yelled purport Of his words
seemed TO be that as soon 8 possible
the Filipinos might receive their indie
pendence. He would not make any
definite statement to that effect how
ever. and finally somebody asked him
bluntly how long it would be before
that event took place.
How long is a string?' asked the
secretary. and the conversation shifted !
to other subjects.