The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Almost Sure TO De on Ticket.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Feb. 1G. r. Especial -
The Democrats are 10 be commended
for the manner I'm which they are tax
Ing their medicine and doing the things
they do not like because they are told
TO support the president
OF course ii Is well known that n
large number Of the Democrats In both
houses do not agree with the presi-
dents plan for preparedBess and would
like 10 vote against IL. but they are
well disciplined-they obey orders. The
Democrats OF the senate DO not ike 10
confirm Brandeis for associate justice
of the supreme court. but they are 90
ing to do IL.
Democrats in both houses are sore
over postal conditions, but they are go
ing 10 try to enac the postal ~legisla-
tion which the postmaster general has
requested And so it goes down the
line.
Must Take Marshall.
Left 10 a vote Of the senate only a
few Democratic senators would want
Tom Marshall for n second term in the
vice presidents chair. but IT IS said
that a hint has gone forth from the
White House that Marshall is to be re
nominated. The president thinks that
the old ticket win be about the right
combination.
More especially il this true since he
has learned something about the situa
ton I'm Indiana. which conyinees him
that to throw Marshall over NJ this
time would be most unsatisfactory 10
the Hoosiers. There are a lot Of Dem
ocrats i'm Indiana who do not share the
aversion which some Of the Democratic
leaders In other parts ~ the country
seem to feel for Marshall. 1t Is a good
guess that the old ticket will be nomi-
mated at St Louis.
Irrigation Not Failure.
Champ Clark radically differs with
those who say the federal irrigation
law is a failure. Il am one of the men
that got up that irrigation scheme"
the speaker told the house. Il was
not prominent I'm IL. for | was a new
member and green. 1t took years 10
get 1T. A mar who took part I'm that
irrigation scheme cannot ride from
here TO the Pacific coast over any great
railroad route without rejoicing that
be participated in that benefcent
work"
The speaker believes that overlooked
and swamp lands can be reclaimed I'm
much the same manner as that which
the government has adopted IN regard
TO irrigation.
Bennet's Guess.
During the consideration Of the In
dian bin the house was reminded that
there are New York Indians. Con
gresham Bennett had some idea about
them. but was speaking particularly
of a tribe in Oklahoma.
suppose" asked Slayden of Texas.
these Indians move again. will we
have to keep following themf'
Before that times comes" respond
ed Bennett. 'the gentleman from Tex
as win be I'm the senate and | will be
In private life. | would not worry
about that"
Not at This Time.
Senator Clapp introduced and the
committee has reported a number of
bills which would greatly curtail the
political activity of men in public life.
One Is for the publication of campaign
expenses; another makes il unlawful
for a member Of congress to solicit
"a mnufgn FINDS and rrphfEs4w a vawva
Der of congress from serving on a cam
paign committee. and another limits
the amount TO be contributed to a
presidential campaign. These are all
reform bills: but, although they have
been favorably considered by the com-
mittee, 1t is doubtful whether they
will become laws before the coming
election.
Not kitchin's Cue.
There were two big things In one
day relating to preparedness under dis
cussion In the house. and yet the lead
er Of the house took no part in the
proceedings. Leader Kitchin did not
seem TO think it was his cue. In fact,
the probabilities are that he will not
go much further than to make one gen
eral speech against the preparedness
program and let his opposition rest.
Education Versus Roads.
There was a discussion In the senate
about land grants to states for schools
n roads. Mark Smith of Arizona
broke In, saying:
II would rather have an educated
man walking through mud than an
uneducated man riding in an automo-