The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-22

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Feb. 22.-[Special.l-
There Is n strong desire among the Re
publican political leaders for unin-
structed delegates 10 the Chicago con
vention. With uninstrlcted delegates
there is n better opportunity to handle
the convention and secure the nomina-
ton OF a candidate who will be ac-
ceptable to the leaders.
However, the people have formed a
deep prejudice against "u~ninstructed
delegates. They like to have a voice
IN the nomination OF a candidate and
like to have their delegates instructed
to vote for one man. That is what has
brought about presidential primaries.
SO far as the people can do so they are
going 10 have their delegates In
structcd.
Delegates Ready to Jump.
IL has peer ascertained that I'm a
number of cases where instructed del
egates have beer selected there are a
number of them who are ready to jump
their instructions Mt the first o%pportuni-
~. 1utY NO nbi lllAtllh w ABAiDN AbN"'
instructions any further than TO com
ply with the law and vote for the man
on the first ballot and then vote for
their preference. This may be carried
to an extent that will affect the nomi-
nation of a candidate.
IL In believed that both Roosevelt and
Hughes will be the beneficiaries of
these Jumpers" mt early stages I'm the
convention, particularly If It looks IA
IL the band wagon was going In the
direction of either OF them.
"canned" John Barrett.
The list OF delegates selected to at
tend the pan-American conference Mt
Buenos Aires has peer announced, and
the name of John Barrett is not among
them. His name IN not included among
those designated TO go from the United
States on the cruiser Tennessee. IL
looks as IL the financial conference en-
gineered by Secretary McAdoo had
shelved Barrett I'm pan-American af-
fairs. At the same time, Barrett Is
not n man easily elbowed out OF he
way, aud 1t may be that he win turn
uD Ut IutiAOS <thtb IN blH u Sun ~
any man in the conference.
MondeIps Comment.
Congressman Mondell takes occasion
quite frequently TO indulge in his fa-
vorite pastime, which IL sarcastically
commenting upon the rush for prepar-
edness. "The other day" he said, 1.-THE
curtain rose on the departing form of
a distinguished late secretary OF war,
carrying his pet Pomeranian, the Con-
tinental army. under his arm"
1.-The president" he said a little lat
er. says he does not know hi a
day Will bring forth. OF course he
does not, nor do we. We do know
what a few months will bring forth
politically"
This reference was cheered by the
Republicans. for they feel sure that
they are going TO win this year.
Senatorial Courtesy"
Senatorial courtesy" of which We
near so much and see so little, does
not prevent one senator from jabbing
another when an opportunity offers
This. for instance, from Senator Suth
erland OF Utah on Senator Shafroth.
"The senator from Colorado is never
more delightful than when he Is en-
gagged In the pleasant pastime OF In
agining an argument as having beer
made, I'm order that he may demol
ish it"
Not a Soloist.
There was n rapid fire of questions
and almost q dozen men talking a
once In the house one day, all tacklinl
Butler of Pennsylvania about the bill
under consideration. Right in the mids
Of 1t all Butler jerked out:
Let me ask for breath. l am not i
s%oloist. but do hate to sing in con
cert"
Age Of the Indians.
Uncle Joe Cannon was talking abou
Indians. In some faroff time he wa
a member of the Indian committee. A
the conclusion of his reminiscence
Johnson OF Washington remarked:
I'm my district there are quite
large number Of Indians, old men an,
women, who are twenty years olde
than the distinguished gentleman VIII
has just spoken"
"Oh, that would make them a hun
dred years DID," interrupted Cannon
amid the laughter of members.
Not q Pensionsr.
General Isaac Sherwood, represent
ing the Toledo (O.) district, was a ighI
err in the civil war and several time
wounded. Speaking OF pensions in tn
house not long ago, he thus declare
himself:
when the dollar a day pension bi
was under consideration it was sal
that | would be the biggest beneficiar