Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-15
FRIEND Of
RESIDENT
HERE: TODAY
M'INERNY SAYS SAYS PITTMAN IS
MOST POPULAR MAN IN
CAPITAL OF NATION

Senator Key PitIman is the most
popular man in Washington" said n.
L. Mclnerny, the famous detective of
the United States Senate. who Is here
today OH his way 10. his old home at
Reno.
Mr.. McInerny had copy of an al
ternOOn newspaper in which a scanda-
lOus attack upon Senator Pittman was
given prominence. That's utterly
false and outIa E"OUs," he said. Who
ever wrote that article Is wild-eyed
ass, Tor. without bias, without parti.
sanship, I'm here To tell you that Key
Pittman Is the most popular. the most
lovable, the most useful man in the
United States Senate. and ! am in
position TO know whereof ! speak"
Mr.. McInerny went on to explain the
situation at Washington. Here's the
truth about Putnam" he said. Hes
broad and honest and brave as a lion.
For the first time i'm history. Senator
Pittman. q young man, was made sec
Tetary Of The senate. He is always
called into consultation by Senator
Stone. the ncStOr of the upper house.
and he IS relied upon by Senator La
Toilette ana all the other Democratic
and Progressive Senators. lie is "a
big man. He j., indeed. one OF the
very biggest men in the Congress. lie
t. an honor 10 Nevada and To the
United States | may disagree with
him In some Of his views, but Key
Plttman Is tremendous personality,
a genius In legislation, statesman
of the very highest degree and char
aCtCT
Whoever has u grievance. n nccG.
whether II be money or legislation,
goes to the bighcartcd. whole-Souled
Nevada Senator. As | said. he Is the
most loyablC man IN the Congress. He
Is sympathetic. outspoken. brave as a
lion. true as steel. lie Is a fighter
whom PcnOse. sherman, SmOot and
all Of hem fear as they do the evil
one. and hC is Il power i'm debate.
II WAS In the midst of them when
senator Piuman strOde forth and de
livcred his fiery speech regarding the
cighthour law the other day. II took
bold man To do that, in the face OF
the odds Pittman was the man OF
the hour. Only he and Senator Reed
dared beard the railroad barons and
lead the fight for the Presidents pro.
gramme.
Upon my word. upon my honor. be
liCvC nc. there isn't bigger man in
the Congress than Senator Key Pitt
man Of Nevada. The whole country l.
proud of him lie is great orator.
He Is a magnificent personality He
Is a waTm.hcartcd. whole-souled gen.
tlCman, generous 20 fault, fighter
to the finish. q man who would die for
his friends twenty times over"
Mr. Mclncrny Is on intimate terms
with the great At Washington lie
Is n personal friend OF the President
He knows Judge Hughes thoroughly
we'll, and he Is intimately acquainted
with tn" leaders of both houses Of
Congress. Judge Hughes Is nm ad-
mirablc mau." no said. but around the
capital he l. known as the Human
lCiclo'. The President, Mr. Wilson.
isn't very popular at the capital. be.
cause he abolished the inaugural ball.
fashionable society affair which was
enormously profitable 10 tho trades.
men Of Washington during the old re
gimC. lie didn't approve of IL, and he
said so. And naturally, the store
keepers OF the capital are sore
against him. They greatly admire the
President, however They recognize
his transCondCnt genius and acclaim
nam Lincoln lie Is truly great man.
a proud. superior majestic being. a
man of whom the whole world should
bc proud. Our President IL trcmen.
dous personality, a glorious character.
He Is probably the greatest man In our
history since Jefferson, excepting only
Lincoln. and he Is the most modest
and unassuming man In the whole cap.
ltal. lie Is really modest lie shriuks
from publicity He Is tho very oppO.
site OF a grand5tand player.
we men Gt the capitol know the
President as we know the Senators
and Representatives. Only the hiRb.
est and finest character can attain the
popularity Of Senator Pittman Uc
has his faults. OF course. but these
faults are human faults. He Is tom
peramontal fiery, linpulsivc and IRE.
sisuble AS I said, nc II the most
lovable Senator in the whole Congress.
Everybody, from the pages to the Vice.
PRESIDENT, think the world of Key
Plttman. He In the most generous.