The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP FROM WASH.
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i |NGTON.
One of the signs of the times in the
house is the fact that usually when
that body is in session in committee
of the whole, tho republican members
outnumber the democrats. Faithful
count of this has been kept time and
time again by employees and different
members. On the whole, the average
attendance during this session has
been largely in favor Of the republi-
cans. When a roll call comes the
democratic members have little time
to attend to the public business. but
are in their offices handling CORE
spondence in an effort to save their
political scalps from the people back
home. With the almost certain pros.
Ipect of the next house being rcpubli'
can, democrats in close districts are
having not only very busy, but anxious
days, just about this time.
A few months ago the president de-
termined to "get next" to Tammany
Hall by appointing one OF their fav.
ored braves as postmaster of New
York. The Independent democrats OF
the metropolis made a great cutlery
and the president deferred action. In
characteristic fashion he has now
tried to dodge the issue by naming
member of the state senate who has
friendly relations to Tammany, but
the senator refuses to be the goat. he
will not take the postmastership and
the president is once more placed be-
tween the devil and the deep sea. In
|either event he loses. He lacked the
nerve to go through with straight
Tammany appointment, and il he now
takes someone who is approved by
the Independents, he will fail to pia
cate Mr. Murphy.
Wilson headquarters are already
open in New York The administra.
ton leaders recall that it was not un.
til August, four years ago, that they
got their party machinery in working
order and this year they intend to be
forchanded. But in 1912 the result
would have been the same even if the
democratic headquarters had never
been opened at all. That year the re-
publican division insured Wilson's cleo
ton. This year there is no premium
high enough to insure his reelection
They may open headquarters now and
run them on a three-shift-a-day plan
until election time if they wish-but
it will make no difference.
II believe the provisions of this bill
are great advantage to the boot and
shoe industry of the United States"
said Representative Peters. democrat.
of Massachusetts, during the debate
in 1913 on the Underwood bill. Elk.
perience proved him a poor prophet.
of commerce figures show
that imports of shoes increased I0l
per cent for the period, October, 1913,
to July, 1914, compared with similar
period under republican law, October,
1912, to July, 1913. The present tar
if placing shoes on the free list, dur
ing the few months of its Operation,
had already stimulated shoe importa.
lions and it's effect would have been
seriously felt by inroads made i'll our
home markets had not the outbreak of
the present war stopped foreign ship
ments OF shoes.
ut looks to me as though the pres
ant administration is looking for An
excuse to get our troops out OF MeSi.
co." said a southern democratic mem.
Der of congress to group of col,
eagues. 81 venture the prophecy that
he day such step as this is taken,
t means the end of our party in pow.
,r. The people of this country are
growing weary of the Mexican poljcy
If the president, and while nobody
wants war, yet believe the sentiment
S in favor OF ending the murder and
ooting that is taking place in that
evolution ridden country The fact
hat during the past few weeks vast
Quantities of ammunition have been
shipped to Carranza forces will not be
pleasing to the American people.
10 not think there is much difference I
between Villa and Carranza and {
hink the administration and the PEG.
,lo of this country will find it out"
The magic of Wilson's name scemsl
o have lost its power in the house OF
representatives. In spite of an urgent
etter from the white house in favor
# the bill to "scuttle" from the Phil
ppines, the democratic caucus re.
ealed twcnty-eight recalcitrant mem K
'ers who will not support the meas. Il
re. The bill now seems to be on the
ocks. Time was when Wilson's nod
waved all action on Capitol hill-but S
hat was before the pic had been dis.
ributed and when the democratic ma. t
ority was so huge that it required ]
'idespread revolution to overcome it S
With more slender margin now and
18th keener sense of responsibility
ow that a national election is at hand
ongress shows disposition to do a G
title thinking on it own account. We .
fish there might be more of it. No .
latter who is president, it is no good
of affairs when the white