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The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
AT WASHINGTON HOTELS.

Powhatan-Mr. r. Rives and Miss II.
Rives. New York; Miss II. b, Arnold,
| Round Top; Lewis CLAWS. San Francis
| CO; ii. Tugate, Washington.
Grafton-Mr. and Mrs. Hoppin and
| Messrs. Truyn. New York
New Willard-Mr. and Mrs. Allen s.
Miller, New York; b. Goldstein, New
York: Mrs. L. B. Livingston. New York;
D. $. HALLWAY, New York; Miss L.
Guinzburg, New York; Master Harold
GuinZburg. New York; Col and Mrs II.
\. GuinzbuTg, New York: MIR. and NJ.
lG. Gillette, New York: L. C. Gillette,
New York: G. w. Gillette, New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mackay, New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Levy. New York; S.
Kriegsman. New York; Z. Kriegsman,
New York; Mrs $. r. Bennett. Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Eli
son. Philadelphia; J. IL. Carstairs, Phila-
delphia: II. D. Wood. Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. V. Kip. New York: William V.
Kip. New York: q. S. ROsecrants and
wife, New York; Walter J. Morgan, New
York: NJ. G. Morgan. New York: J. B.
Morgan, New York, ID. J. Kane, New
York: Dan Kane Shanley. New York:
b. MOynahan. New York: V. Van Dycx,
New York: Barton Plumbe, New York:
James b. Taylor, jr, New York: W. T
Cough, New York; o. q. Fessenden. New
F. II. Tappan, Boston: Miss T. Ellis,
Boston: Mrs. Blair l.. Williams. New
York: Master John vii Jams, New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l.. COnYant New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ G BrandstetIer.
Chicago; II. T. Uhler Philadelphia: Will
lam Meade Fletcher. Chicago: W. NJ.
Chandler, New York; Mr.. and Mrs Max
Levenson. Boston, and Ar and Mrs. II.
Phillin, New York.
Do
New York; NJ. SchwartzwaIder. Point
Pleasant. w. Va: Mr.. and Mrs G. &
Kramer. Cincinnati, Ohio: George II.
Bellinger. Miss Dolores BelIinger, Char
lotte, y. c: Bennington Branch. Au-
gusta, Ga; Mr.. and Mrs. r. &. Wagner
Indianapolis, Ind: Mr.. and Mrs Saul
Scheim, Pittsburgh: Mr.. and Mrs \.
Hamilton. r. W. SadIer. Mr. and Mrs NJ
Bernstein, ii. I. Hartman, Philadelphia:
n. II. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs H. Edwards,
II. Jacoby, NJ. Jacoby. Thomas A. Davis, !
w. ID. Cram. Ii. +. Wagner Mrs r. L.
Cohn, Miss a. de Agnew. New York |
Fred W. Harvey. Philadelphia; T Harry |
Shantoe. Mrs. Il. +. westervelt New
York; r. Lee Riggs. I'll. q. spauIdIng. !
Philadelphia: Dan Kane Stanley, Il. J. !
Kane. B. Moynahan, f. II. Brodhead. W.
P. Cutter, New York: Z. Hostetter, |
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. William he'd |
ding, New York: William NJ. Fletcher. |
Chicago; NJ. e. DrIscom, Baltimore:
Commodore p. Tsukalas, Bethlehem, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Aube, Sim. |. |
Bernstein, New York
Shoreham-John T. Moore. Philadel-
phia: A. p. McKinstry, New York: ID.
B. Cunningham, Philadelphia; NJ T.. |
Bartlett, Baltimore: Royal w. Gill,
MIR. and Mrs. Reid Rogers.
New York; Miss Elizabeth Reid Rog-
ers. New York; Mr.. and Mrs. B. q.
Frost, New York; II. c. Lewis, New
York; Miss Eula Harris, New York;
Miss Holmes, Pittsburgh, and Nathl.
Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Office Seeks the Man.

Representative Richard Bartholdt, of
Missouri, has served twenty years in
the House of Representatives. He is
as much at home and as we'll liked in
Washington as in ST. Louis. A dis
patch from St. Louis intimates that he
only needs 'coaxing' to reconsider his
announced determination not to seek
denomination at the primaries in
August. The voters are pretty sure
to do the ''coaxing' at the polls, and
we hope DR.. Bartholdt will yield,
which he can do gracefully enough,
without seeking denomination" Wash
ington cannot afford to lose him.
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the Union throughout the war. reaching
the governorship. and then the Senate,
dying in 1871 His widow is yet living in
Knoxville at the age OF ninety-five, and
the most honored and beloved citizen OF
the town. Every President or other dis
tinguished visitor to Knoxville. pays her
a formal call with cordial greetings.
Roosevelt and Taft were her latest
Presidential guests, and no doubt Presi-
dent Wilson will follow the custom II
he stops at Knoxville on his return
North"
Roscoe ConklIng Mccullough. from Can
ton. Ohio looked in on Washington and
Congress recently with some sadness In
his soul. as he recalled what the Cox
Whitacre combination did to the old Will
lam Mckinley district last winter In the
legislature.
The yearning Of Mccullough has been
to represent the district of which Nc
Kinley was SO proud. and which was so
proud OF him. but nov only one county
Of the original district remains, and Re
publican surveys an almost hopeless
proposition. stark, Columbiana, and Ma
honing, all strong tariff counties. COM
prised the old district, and Stark Is now
hooked up with Democratic bulwarks
more inclined to the plow than to the
forge. However. Roscoe is young and
expects the next Ohio election to send a
Republican legislature to Columbus and
quickly revise the district back to the
old form.
Some one has wondered If Mccullough
did not lose votes in his Congressional
because he was christened Ros-
coe Conkling by his parents, who admired
the New York Senator. even though he
was the foe of Garfield, beloved son Of
Ohio. In the northern section of the
State, Garfield remains a popular hero.
and many OF the old voters always held
Conkling morally responsible for the
frenzy that fired the Guiteau pistol.
1t really seemed odd for an Ohio father
to name a son for Conkling. considering
the feeling against the New York Sem
ator from the start of the controversy
with the Garfield administration. but the
son can only eKclaim that he was not
consulted at the christening. and, besides.
he has found that ConkIing was a good
deal of a statesman long before he and
Platt Withdrew from the Senate.
Mccullough remarked, while at the Su-
preme Court, that the appointment OF
ConklIng as a member OF that tribunal
was not generally recalled. He was ap-
pointed by Arthur. in 1852. and confirmed
by the Senate. but declined. preferring the
practice OF law in New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Electing Senators by the People.

In the year 1914, for the first time,
United States Senators will be elect
ed by the people.
Thirty-two Senators are thus to be
elected. 1t remains to be seen what
the people will do with the power
which has been placed in their hands.
Will they choose men of the caliber
of Elihu Root or Henry Cabot Lodge,
or will they listen to the voice of the
demagogue or be influenced by the
power OF wealth? Unless the plain,
honest cOmmon-sense judgment of the
people is exercised 1t will be easy for
the glib talker or the man with unlim-
tied means to secure election-the for
mer by his multitude of smooth prom
ises, the latter by an organization which
cannot be overthrown This is the
danger OF the system which is to be
put upon trial during the coming year.
If ever the voice of the people is to
be the voice of God that time has now
arrived
But pessimistic forebodings are fu-
tile-hrst, because the new system has
come TO stay. and, second, because the
people have thus far done pretty well
in the experimental stages, so to speak,
of popular selection. While the Con-
stitution can be again amended and this
particular clause repealed, the fact is
that the people are not likely to sur
render this new power, and so, for
better or worse, popular elections of
Senators will certainly continue. As
to the other phase, it is certainly true
that the selections have in the main
been creditable, even though all OF the
men thus chosen have not invariably
been OF the highest type Not as in
vidious distinctions, but merely as spe-
cific instances, it may be said that Sen
ator Martin. of Virginia; Senator
Bacon, OF Georgia: Senator Chamber
lain, OF Oregon; Senator Sherman, of |
Illinois, and many others of acknowl- |
edged ability, are examples of the op-
Grafton OF Senatorial primaries. If the
electorate OF each State will act with |
if intelligence and judgment
shall prevail, there will be no need to
fear that the high standard of the SEN
ate will be lowered.
At the same time, the outcome of
an experiment is always uncertain un-
til it is actually a fact.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
The Congressional Elections.

Finally, the most important political
event of the year will be the Con-
gressional elections.
Speculation as to the result of these
elections could be indefinitely extend
ed. 1t could be nothing more than
speculation. The two most important
factors are the effect of the tariff
and currency bills upon the country.
and the question whether the Repub-
lican party can reunite When these
two doubtful elements are resolved
into certainties, and not until then. can
the outcome of the election be ac-
curately predicted.
One thing can be definitely prophe-
sled. The enormous Democratic ma
Jority in the present House will be de-
creased. 1t does not seem possible
that the conditions of 1912 will be
duplicated in 1914. There are in the
present House approximately Io2 DEM
ocratic Congressman, who are serving
their first term. They represent dis
tricts which are normally Republican.
and they were elected merely because
there was division in the Republican
vote. Not all of them-perhaps only
a comparatively few of them-can hope
to be reelected next year. There is
not district in Iowa or Michigan.
for instance, in which the combined
Republican and the Progressive vote
last year was not greater than the
vote received by the successful Dem
ocrat The same is true of many dis
tricts in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Penn
sylvania, and other States wherein the
Republicans have been largely repre-
sented in the past.
But it is one thing to make gains
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
MORNING SMILES.
4 Useless Pause.
the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
TO oppose the New Woman is ike op-
posing the tide with a broom. Better stIIl
it's like Calhoun Clay
The speaker was DR.. Horace e. Newte.
OF Denver. who has for long time been
Championing the slashed skirt on the
ground that II makes Tor hardness ana
prevents cold.
Calhoun Clay" he resumed. was get
ting married. Little and lean, he stood
at the altar beside a tail and robust
bride OF $50 pounds or more. The cere-
mony proceeded regularly until, in the
brides reply, the words TO love, honor,
and obey were pronounced.
AT this juncture Bridegroom Calhoun
Clay held up his right hand. A pause en-
sued. In the silence Calhoun SAID:
Excuse me, Parson. but All would
have us wait a moment an let de ruII
solemnity O de words sink in-especiaIIy
de last two. Abs been married befo'''-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
NiIlIe's Reason.
, Philadelphia Telegraph

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
That the average youngster is usually
there with a ready reason was demon
strated the other day by a story told by
representative John r. Walker, d
Idaho
The family was gathered in the den OF
a happy little home in an Eastern town.
Father was reading the sporting page
mother was embroidertng pink sunfiow-
ers, and Willie was supposed to be get
ting ms lessons, nut " IIIe wasn't.
Willie" suddenly exclaimed mamma
looking up from her embroidery. have
you studied your geography lesson
No, ma am was the frank reJoinder
of Willie, who was listening to some
thing that sounded like great joy in the
street.
You haven't severely responded
mother We'll, why haven't you?''
Because explained Willie, papa
says that the map OF the world is chang
ing every day. and l thought that 1
would wait until things got settled
hit -
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Boys Will BE Boys.

From the Popular Magazine.
Senator CuIIom- OF Illinois,. gets good
laugh out of the story he tells about an
old lady who. although she is a resident
of his State, has a son in Montana.
One day the Senator met the old lady
and. knowing that the son was the apple
of her eye. not TO say her very heart
bones, he inquired as to how the boy
was doing. He was surprised TO see
that the woman dissolved into storm of
tears.
Why. what's the matter" asked MIR
Cullom
He's Just writ me-" said the old lady,
''tnat he's done peen sent TO the Legs
lature / don't know for what or for
how long. but prays God they'll be easy
on him..
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
The Case Of the Clerks.

The Sixty-third Congress is con-
fronted by three opportunities.
1t can earn the gratitude of ap-
proximately 10000 employees of the
civil service of the government.
1t can add immeasureably to the
campaign assets OF the Democratic
party.
1t can put into effect real economy
in the operation of the executive de-
partment of the. government service.
Legislation providing for a read
justment of salaries to met modern
conditions and establishing an equita-
bic retirement or pension system for
the clerks will accomplish all three
objects
The time has arrived when some
thing must be done for the clerks.
Their salaries have been stationary for
over score of years, in the face of
steadily advancing prices for food and
clothing. Practically every employer
except the United States government
has recognized the increased cost of
living and helped their employees to
meet it.
Congress has constantly deferred ac-
ton. usually on the ground of econ
omy, though that was no obstacle
when the salaries OF Representatives
and Senators were to be raised. Grad
ually, however. a situation has been
created which has swept the economy
argument from the equation. The
present low scale of salaries has be-
come an actual extravaganza, for the
reason that the government is not now
securing the most efficient serv-
ants-to replace those who die or
resign. The commercial and in
dustrial world is outbidding Uncle
Sam. This condition is being ag-
gravated year by year as the per-
centage of positions TO be filed in
creases by reason of employees finding
more lucrative positions elsewhere.
When it is borne in mind that there
are in round numbers 10000 persons
in the civil service OF the government,
the effect of continued false econ
omy is appalling when estimated. What
great business establishment would |
permit such a condition to exist for a |
Ten years ago who ever heard of |
any one declining a $1,000 or ST 200
government job? 1t was prize eager
ly sought, and weeks were spent in
for the necessary civil
service examination. In more recent
years such incidents have become COM
mon and the number OF declinations of
is multiplying annually.
Between the time of taking the exam
nation and the receipt of notice of
the applicant has ac-
,epted more liberal offer.
OF the great army OF civil service
employees 10000, approximately, are
Employed in Washington. Most of
hem have been here for years. They
ire men and women of high type of
efficiency, taking up the work of the
government when, under conditions
hen prevailing, salaries were commen-
'urate. They have stayed on, with
he hope held out, year after year,
hat salaries would be readjusted and
| pension or retirement system estab-
ished. The necessity for both is and
las been recognized by Cabinet mem
'ers and all other high officials ia
niliar with the subject. The clerks
ire not begging favor, they only
want justice and what the government
yves them. 1t is up to Congress to
ct. viii it? If not, why not?
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Heard in Hotel Lobbies.

X. ID. Kennedy. of New York, stopped
at the New Willard yesterday. MIR.
Kennedy is here on short business trip,
and while speaking in glowing terms of
the Capital, said 1t was just a trifie too
slow for him to remain here He likes
New York better.
II have been in Washington several
times before, but / have never been I'm
the Capitol until today" said John p
Morris, OF New Haven, yesterday. Mr.
Morris passed through Washington on
his way to Savannah, and could not re-
sist the temptation to stop of.
L. c. Lavies, of San Francisco, stopped
at the Powhatan yesterday. Mr. Lavies.
although a native son." thinks a great
deal of the East, and likes Washington
better than any city this side of the
Rockies. You know" said Mr.. Lavies,"
we all like the Coast better There's $
nothing like 1t here in the East
Il would rather sell goods in Washing
ton than any city in the country" said
J. c. Kramer. OF Cincinnati, who is
a n %.
Mr.. Kramer is connected with a large
toilet article concern in the Middle West,
and visits Washington twice a year
Il do more business in Washington
with less advertising and trouble than
any city. The buyers and assistant buy
ers in the different department stores all
seem TO know their work better, and
know Just what they want Even the
sales people help lot. The cooperation
OF these is the biggest asset of the Wash
ington stores"
w. J. Harder, OF New York, stopped
over in Washington yesterday on a short
business trip, and registered at the Ra-
leigh. Although a visitor in Washington
several times year. Mr.. Harber said
that he always welcomed n chance 10
stay a few days in the National Capitut
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Those Careless Men!
From the SATURDAY Journal.

From the Saturday Journal
Salt-Yes. miss, we had an awful Storm
here last week. That lighthouse yonder
was washed away except for a few
blocks of stone.
Miss-Dear me! Whatever did they
build it in such an exposed position for?
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Washington Buyer I'm New York.

New York, Dec. 27-H. Grunebaum.
representing NJ. Goldenberg, domestics.
dress goods, silks, and white goods.
registered at the wallick,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

There are some girls who do not think
it necessary to hang up mistletoe at
Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

People who have never been tempted
do not deserve any credit for virtue.
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is pretty good sign that he 10 hen
pecked
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Now comes the direfuI intimation that
Nick Longworth may not come back to
Congress from Cincinnati. He lost by
narrow margin last year after five
terms Of really splendid service. and Re
publicans the country over have ex-
pected his return now that Cincinnati
has gotten back to normal Republican
conditions with Republican mayor and
much else that signifies a long period
of Republican domination. Besides, the
Democratic legislature at Columbus kind
~ measured out a safe Republican dis
triCt for Nick. and even Democrats were
hopeful of seeing him on the Job again.
Alas that the Cox machine has another
candidate in view. Otto Renner. who has
long been faithful with little recompense
and feels II II now his turn to enjoy
a few terms in Washington from a dis
triCt which has had some distinguished
representatives. Following the war. Ben
jamin EEpleston and R-B. Hayes were
members from Cincinnati. Hayes resign
ing to be governor. Milton Sayler. a
distinguished Democrat. had several
terms from the LOngwOrth district and
was probably more appreciated in Wash
'ingtOn than at home. Ben Butterworth
had long service and achieved high
place. but he became a triie erratic in
L9tlAAllg NliNN IL
while. but always seemed above the
job lacking close touch with the people.
Apart from his marriage to the daughter
of President in the White House, Long
worth gave the district more attention
and honor than any member since the
civil war and the opposition OF the ma
chine may serve to make him a sudden
and popular candidate for governor.
The other sections OF the State have
ever been prejudiced against the Boss
Cox organization, and LongwOrth. II
taken VI for the gOvernorship, would
bring many Progressives back to the fold
and do much to put the party in control
AT Columbus The Roosevelt admirers
could hardly vote against his sOn-in-law
even II Nick remained firm in the faith
and no real Republican could complain
OF the Longworth loyalty to Taft even
with a father-in-law trying to destroy
both Taft and the Republican party and
doing it, mOre's the pity.
Il have had holiday visit at my old
home in Knoxville, Tenn" remarked
Henry Waugh, now an interborOugh
magnate in New York. but once real
reporter on the World. Il found the
usual Republican sentiment which has
ever dominated Eastern Tennessee. and
which continues to keep two Republican
members of Congress doing business here
In Washington. Long before and during
the civil war the mountain counties
of Tennessee were Whig and Repub- |
lcan. opposed to slavery, and the Con- |
and the same spirit survives to
make Democrats despair of ever gaining |
headway east of Chattanooga
The great figure Of the Knoxville Sec
ton long before and during the war was
Parson Brov'nlow, known as the hight |
ing parson,' and he deserved the title. |
While a preacher all through life. he was
a Whig editor forty years and stood by
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
POLITICAL PROCESSION.


When Col. Edmund G. Buckner, now a
powder magnate at Wilmington but
once a banker in Kentucky, joins the
inevitable political circle at the Willard,
there Is the also inevitable interroga-
ton by new acquaintances IL the colo
mel Is kin to Gen. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner' also OF Kentucky and famous in
the Confederacy.
The question, even II frequent, pleases
COL Buckner who, though not close In
kinship to the fine old warrior, appre-
ciates how lie is beloved both in and
out OF the Commonwealth. II is a re-
marx OF his admirers to Col Buckner.
OF wilmington, that they wonder why
the general has never come TO Congress
OF ngured more prominently in State
politics but it Is explained that the
grand old man simply did not yearn for
political Office. He was interested TO the
nghting point in 1896 when he proclaimed
against free silver and was the gold
democrat candidate for Vice President
on the ticket with Palmer-a ticket that
aided the defeat OF Bryan and the cleo
ton OF Mckinley. IT was remarked
modestly enough by the powder tnagnate.
Buckner. that IL Gen. Simon Bolivar had
kept out Of Congressional life. others
had won honor for the family name, two
having served IN the House from Ken
lucky, one as Senator ana one House
member from Missouri. but all coming
from the old Kentucky stock or its ante
cedents in old Virginia. Alexander Buck
ner. the Senator. from Missouri, held
many offices after leaving Kentucky and
died at the beginning Of a Senatorial
term Aylett Buckner held many high
places In ST. Louis before coming TO
Congress for six terms. Another Aylett
BuckneT and Richard Aylett Buckner
were two prominent House members
from Kentucky, both from the Green's
burg district
So the Buckners have not been over
looked in the political dispensation even
IL Gen. Simon Bolivar and Col. Edmund
c., OF Wilmington. have preferred either
war or the making of the munitions of
war to the political warfare that leads
to Congressional honors.
The Wilmington colonel was careful TO
pick an adJutant who knew politics when
he took former Congressman Charles B.
lands, OF Indiana, to watch over GER
tain features OF the powder proposition
and Lands has not lost hope OF seeing
his old State get from under the Demo-
cratic domination Of the last three
years even II his political aspirations are
set aside.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Even.

II want to rupose"-
I'm 70 surry, but
"A little suto ride"-
How perfectly deiishtfals-
Bome night next yeaxs
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Dec. E.-Washingtonians ar
rived and registered today as follows:
Normandie- Aberdeen
NJ A. Andreen. A. c. Hunter.
c. f. Andreen. J. b. Leavy.
Manhattan Bristol
II. II. Barrows. Miss +. Luckett.
Martha Wash Churchill
NJ. Bridgas w. Robinson.
Mrs. F. Day. Mrs. w. Robinson.
Grand Algonquin
w. d. Farrell. F. Sutton.
Mrs. w. D. Farrell. Navarro
Herald Square II. W. White.
G. J. Fey. Hermitage
A. Murray. NJ. Georgin-
S Sanderson. Hoffman House
Collingwood- A. Rinaldo.
w. H. Gordan. York
Murray Hill G. Skinner.
H. W. Henshaw.
Arrivals from Baltimore were: c. w.
Belt. Murray Hill: Mrs. ]. NJ. Cohen,
M--FlbOrough-Blenhei A. B. Creech,
Grand; II. ]. Eckhof, wallick: Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Jerome, Union Square; +. KatZ-
ner, Herald Square; Mr.. and Mrs. r. F..
Lauder. Victoria; r. Mcdonnell, Victoria; /;
S. Sci artzman, Herald Square; J. r,
StuP, Victoria: 4dr. and Mrs. r. c.
Thomas, Martha W .hington; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Thomas, CoIIingwood; Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. burlington. York: L.
M~-kel, Herald Square; G. T. Sankins,
Herald Square; w. ]. Thompson, Aber-
deem.