Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-11
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Feb. 23.-[Special. J.
"Not loud enough"
That was the comment upon the
statement of Justice Hughes in regard
to the use Of his name for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination.
There are still two distinct opinions
in regard to the associate justice; one
is that he VIII make It plain before the
convention that he will not accept, and
the other is that he will not say any
thing more explicit than he has already
made public and that In the end he will
take the nomination.
There are two guesses: lie VIII or he
won't
Those who are confident that Hughes
viii not accept the nomination have to
admit that so far his declarations have
not been strong.
Two Excellent Opportunities.
Justice Hughes had two excellent OPP
portnnlties to take himself completely
out Of the running or consideration.
One was when he wrote to the Nebras-
ka secretary OF state and the other In
his letter to Congressman Slemp. he
could have made 1t plain that under
no circumstances would he accept the
nomination. Until he makes that kind
of definite statement his name VIII
be considered in spite Of his reiteration
that such use is unauthorized and op-
posed to his wishes
Those who do not want Hughes as
candidate have said his two statements
settle 1t and that he VIII not longer
be considered. But the proof is that
the talk of Hughes continues without
cessation. and the effort to secure dele
gates for him continues 10 go forward
with renewed energy.
Murray Said Something.
Alfalfa Bill" Murray OF Oklahoma
said something to the house the other
day. and unless / am much mistaken
il Will gc long way toward stopping
the talk about entering into a world
agreement to preserve peace. Better
than has been stated anywhere. the
oklahoma man pointed out the many
dangers to the free governments, and
especially the white governments. II
any such arrangement was made. He
showed that the fnal outcome Of such
an arrangement would be worldwide
nation OF antagonistic governments
able result.
No Pork Barrel Clause.
The senate was discussing the roads
bin and Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina was speaking IN favor OF the
bin
Under what clause OF the constitu-
don" asked Bryan Of Florida, have
We the power TO build roadsf'
Under the clauses for post roads,
military roads and interstate com
merce, three sources of power" replied
simmons.
"'rhe senator does not contend there
Is any pork barrel clause OF the con
stitntion under which this power can
be conferedY' continued Bryan.
81 have no acquaintance with pork
barrel legislation whatever" stiiiiy re
Piled simmons
There IS ali impression that when the
roads appropriations are finally start
ed there Will never be anything like
it in the matter Of pork barrel de-
mauds
Missouri Lawyers.
Congressman Caraway OF Arkansas.
in favoring a proposition opposed by
several Missouri members, tartly made
a reference 10 Missouri lawyers.
AS you have made reelection on
Missouri lawyers want TO ask wheth-
er You did not come from Missouri
yourself?' inquired Russell OF Missouri.
oh, l was six weeks old when l
got out of Missouri responded Cara.
WAY and would have left sooner II
| had known where l was | was not
81 precocious child. | had the misfor.
tune 20 be born In Missouri. but before
ever spoke a word got up and got
ont Of IL"
Thaf sort Of thing amuses the house
during duh and dreary debates.
They Are "Vsral Vampires"
Cyclone Davis took shy at the
plutocrats some time ago and after
euumerting what others had said OF
thcm gave them name Of his own
Taft tells us. said the Cyclone. that
they gathered their wealth by all forms
OF iniquity; Roosevelt says they are
the criminal rich; Bryan calls them the
predatory classes. Tom Lawson calls
them freuzied hnanciers; la Toilette
calls them wealthy malefactors and
malevolent rich; Hearst calls them IN,
American plunderbund; Tom Watson
calls them purse proud plutocrats. Ii
all these terms concur and 20 fur