The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-05-04
Heard at the National Capitol

Heard at the National Capitol
A familiar face and figure recently
seen at the Capitol was former Cover
nor w. R. Stubbs OF Kansas. who cal
led around to extend greetings and
meet few old acquaintanceS. In
commenting on the political situation
Gov. S,ubbs said: II believe the Re
publicans and Progressives will be
united this year and that man Will be
named at Chicago who will be satislac
tory to all Republicans There is not a
shdaow OF doubt that il such man is
named hewilI be elected. The people Of
this country are not satisfied with De
mocracy. The farmers in particular
have made up their minds that they
will not be fooled again. The elev-
enth hour conversion OF the Democra
tic party 10 a non partisan tariff com
mission will fool no one. 1t is not a
commission that believes in the policy
Of protection that the President wants,
but one 10 revise the tariff for revenue
only. We shall have very urgent
need OF protective tariff during the
next few years Of we are TO guard against
the cheap productions Of Europe"
There was altogether too much Of
the spectacular about this recent mes
sage OF the President" said Demo
cratic member in the cloak room, who
is a we'll known advocate Of peace.
The fact that the President came 10
the capitol and made a big show over
the message de;racts from its effects
and makes it smack Of the political.
Especially is the inconsistency Of the
President clearly shown when he up
braids Congress for daring to suggest
the warning Of Americans off from bel
ligerent ships, when he himself rushes
to the capitol TO add scenic effects to
his recent message"
The time Of the adjournment Of the
present session Of Congress is quite an
absorbing theme among members Of
all parties up on Capitol Hill. Sen
ator Kern's recent announcement that
Congress will be here until September,
dropped bomb among the friends Of
OF early adjournment. One OF the
men who thinks Congress is going to
get through early is Representative
Rainey OF Illinois, ranking man on the
Ways and Means Committee. He sets
the time as July lst. Speaker Champ
Clark, early in the session, predicted
Congress would still be here late in
the Fall. Indications are pointing to
the fact that there is little hope that
the present session will end before
August 18th and Senator Kern's date
is being regarded as the earliest likely
moment Of getting away.
we have just had some Of the
most enthusiastic county conventions
aud one OF the largest state conven-
tions and one oI the largest state con-
ventiors in Illinois in the history OF the
Republican party" said Representative
Thomas S. Williams OF that state.
The county conventions were the
best we ever had. Everybody was
confident and the atmosphere was
filed with enthusiasm. The attend
ance was unusually large and the party
spirit was one Of great loyalty. The
Republicans OF Illinois are once more
united and working in harmony and
next November the state is going to
roll up a tremendous majority for the
whole ticket"
There is more complaint and fault
finding with the Post Office depart
ment under this administration than
ever before" said a Pennsylvania
Representative in Congress to a little
group OF members on the floor. MOI
only in the rural delivery but in al
bran hes OF the service, including city
delivery, there has been a curtailmen
and arrangement Of the service which
has caused dissatisfaction and criticism.
The present Post Office Department
has been impregnated with desire tC