The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-05
MIGHT WORRY DEMOCRATS
Nsbraskan Would Not Be Candidate or
Take Office Under Any Consideration,
Say His Friends-Dr. Grsyson Took
Big Jump Over Naval Officers, but
Liohtinq 10 Difficult.
By TIKI w. DUNN.

the presidential campaign of 1920 as
the leader of the prohibition issue. The
inference was plain that Knox saw In
a presidential candidate.
or course no one can tell whether a
means what he says when he de-
clares that he win not be a candidate
whether he will stick to 1t. We
know that Roosevelt's assertion seemed
unequivocal, yet he has since been
twice a candidate. But the latest ut
terance OF Bryan, made to one OF his
close friends and admirers, was to the
effect that nothing could induce him to
be a candidate for or accept any office,
high or low.
Could Make Trouble.
But without being q candidate Bry-
an could stir up a great deal OF trouble
In the Democratic party by attempt
ing to make 1t the ally of nation wide
prohibition and forcing a plank In the
platform to that effect.
But 1t Is a long look ahead to 1920.
There may be other issues by that time
to attract the interest of Mr.. Bryan.
There may be a great peace question
before the country at that time which
will overshadow everything else.
Hasn't Lighted.
Ii was at the Dewey funeral, and
a group OF senators saw a large num-
Der OF men covered with a great deal
of gold lace.
Look at all those admirals," said
one. II wonder Ii Admiral DIR. Cary
II. Grayson Is among them"
by the way. Grayson took quite a
jump-over 100 officers OF his w
corps" remarked IN man.
"He hasn't lighted yet" grimly re
marked Senator Harry Lane of Ore
gon, leaving the impression that 1t
might be a long time before DIR. Gray.
son was confirmed.
The Teaching Of Howard.
The house was discussing the sub
ject OF employing counsel for the In.
vestigation OF the leak. and Congress
man Howard OF Georgia was making
an earnest protest against employing
Samuel Untermyer In that capacity.
What do you think Of the sugges
ton made by Congressman Moore of
Pennsylvania ~ asked Gordon Of Chic.
Il suggested" said Moore, that
Charles r. Hughes has had vast expe-
rience in matters of investigation"
"Mr. Speaker" solemnly replied
Howard, II have been taught by a
good mother to speak respectfully of
the dead, and I must refrain from ON
ment."
Made . Record.
Congressman Ricketts, OF Ohio, who
Is serving his first term In the house,
had his opportunity not long ago and
made the most of 1t. He secured rec
ignition under the five minute rule dur
Ing the consideration Of the p~ostof1ce
bill, and the way he smashed into the
Randall rider providing q zone system
for newspapers and periodicals show
ed that he knew his business.
when a rider is hitched to an i'm
portant and necessary BILL" remarked
Ricketts,. 'the rider Is usually looked
upon as Of questionable merit and as
covering a subject that will not stand
daylight investigation"
In these few words he summed up
the general objection there is to riders
on appropriations bills, and that ex-
plains why the rules OF both the house
and senate contain provisions against
riders.
Criticised by Works.
Commenting upon the reports Of
what the president did and said on
recent visits to the capitol, Senator
Works Of California spoke out In the
senate against the methods adopted by
the president.
II regard 1t as exceedingly unfortu-
nate" he said. that the president OF
the United States has come to the
capitol and attempted to secure the
passage Oh defeat of any legislation.
II the president had kept himself with
In the limitations Of the constitution
and had not attempted to interfere
with the duties Of the senate. there
would have been no occasion for pub
lication of these articles In the news
papers"
"Joshins" Senator Nswlands.
When the fact came out that Senator
Newlands Of Nevada had handed out
a secret session document to Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Daniels,
Senator Cummins of Iowa had a little
fun with the serious minded statesman
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the penalties prescribed by the rules
Of the senate for divulging the secrets
OF an executive session." said Cum.
minis, will not be invoked upon the
senator from Nevada. / have SO great
confidence In his ability and such pro.
found admiration for his opinions upon
public matters that I think 1t would
be . serious loss to the senate and the
country II b were expelled from the
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