Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-05
Washington Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence to this paper, by
L. j. Hall)
Since Penrose, of Pennsylvania, ut
tered his def in the race for United
States Senatorship, Big Bill Finn is
showing signs of great activity. lie
is not talking, but that. he is thinking
and doing can not be questioned. IT.
will be recalled that this same Bill
Finn repudiated the nomination of
of Taft at Chicago. It will also be re-
membered that Taft lost the rock
ribbed Republican state Of Penn
sylvania, and that several standpat
Congressman were replaced by Demo-
Gratis or Progressives. Let the good
work go on, Bill.
The plan, as now being worked out
by the Progressive leaders, or per-
haps we should say hackers, is to have
Roosevelt enter the race for the
4 Presidency via, Albany, New York.
They argue that the chaotic political
conditions in the Empire state make
his election as Governor easy, and
that this result would contribute much
toward his success for the Presidency.
The theory seems good, but in the
practical working of it out, they will
find that they have been chasing rain
bows, for the Democrats will elect the
next President of these United States,
hands down.
In the death of Senator Bacon the
Senate lost an able, level-headed
member, the South devoted son OF
the older, chivalrous type. He stood
for everything that promised the bet
terment of his section. An ex-con-
federate soldier, Bacon entered public
life full of the idea of rehabilitatine
and developing land that had beer
devastated and retarded by the war
This purpose was constantly before
him and influenced his action. Perhaps
much that constitutes what is knowr
: as the 'tNew South" is attributable
to his efforts. He was as true as stee
to the land that gave him birth.
The agricultural extension bill, il
which your Congressman took al
active interest and helped to pass, i
now on the Speakers table awaiting
the conference of the committees Q
the two houses. 1t will become lay
/ in less than fortnight. It's purpose
] briefly stated, is to give instructio
and practical demonstrations in ag
riculture and home economics, to per
sons not attending agricultural col
leges, by field demons trations, publ
cation and otherwise. 1t is designe
to promote scientific farming and i'm
prove farmlife. The initial appropria
ton is 1880, 900. Each year after th
first the appropriation is to be $500,
600 more than it was the precedin
year. This is to continue for seve
years, after which the amount is to b
$4 800, 900 and the initial amount
$4,000
One Joseph G.. Cannon formerl
Gear OF the House, but now veI
z lame duck, took advantage Of the OF
I portunity afforded at a Lincoln al
niversary celebration, to criticise Il
President and sling slurs at the Dem
cratic Congress. His remarks wei
quite caustic and indicate bad cal
biliousness. He sarcastically deplor'
the breaking Of precedents by Pres
dent Wilson'S reading his messages
Congress and his failing to keep ops
house on New Year. Such criticism
are childish, almost silly. His crac
at Congress were, ofcourse, regardil
tariff and currency legislation. Hepr
dicted that these laws would bring ha
times and great distress to the countr
This is the same old story, too thin
hold water. The truth Of the who
matter is that Uncle Joe is as sore as
boil. He is smarting from the dru
bing he and his party received in 49,