The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-10
SHE KEEPS SECRET,
AND GETS NEW JOB
Miss Jessie l. Simpson Chosen
As Senate Foreign Relations
Committees Clerk.
HAS PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Only One Other Woman Has
Enjoyed This Honor
in the Past.
HAS PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Can a woman keen a secret!

Can a woman keep a secret?
There is q wide divergence of opin-
ion on this subject, but all the men,
bers Of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee support the affirmative in
the debate.
That Is why they have chosen Miss
Jessie L. Simpson as the clerk Of
this important committee to succeed
w. r. HOLSTER. The former clerk
has been made assistant secretary Of
the Democratic national committee,
in charge Of the permanent headquar-
tiers in Washington.
All the members of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee have full conf
dence in Miss simpsons ability to
keep q secret and to discharge the
exactfng duties of the office in a thor
oughly satisfactory manner. Her
nomination for the clerkship by Sena-
tor Stone, chairman Of the committee,
brought forth q unanimous vote for
her by the other members Of the COM
mittee, who have observed her work
as acting clerk for the past ak
months with admiration and approba-
ton. az
Has Privileges Of Floor.
Miss simpsons position carries
with, II the privileges of the floor of
the Senate. This honor has been en-
ioyed by. but one other woman, Mrs.
Leona Wells, clerk Of the Committee
on Military Affairs. Although Miss
Simpson. has never been a candidate
for public Office at the hands Of vot-
ers, she will enjoy the privileges Of
the floor Of the Senate just as II she
had been elected. Her appointment
gives her access TO the legislative
halls many months in advance Of
Miss Jeanette Rankin, Congresswom-
an-elect from Montana The lady
from Montana" will not take her seat
in the House until the next Con-
gress convenes.
Miss Simpson Is a most practical
woman. thoroughly aware of the re-
sponsibilities of the position she
holds, wonderfully well Informed on
the affairs with which the important
committee deals.
Leads an Outdoor Life.
She is medium sized, leads an out
door life, and radiates a warmth OF
personality. She plays golf, swtms.
and Is fond OF horseback riding and
all forms Of outdoor athletic activity
inAwhich women indulge. Her sim
plicIty and neatness of dress empha-
size her aftractiveness.
Discafding the more frivilousy fads
Of feminine fancy. she has worn silk
collars and cfAvats for several years
aHd looks the keen. aiert. prompt, and
efficient business woman that the
committee might be expected to chose
as its clerk.
Miss Simpson has earned her way
to the high place she holds. At the
age of sixteen she started out on Z
business career in ST. Louis, her home
city. and attracted the attention of
political leaders because of her eff
eiency.
At Denoeratie Headagarters.
She was appointed assistant clerk
OF the Foreign Relations Committee,
following her, satisfactory work IN
the pre-conyention headquarters Of
Speaker Clark, when he was seeking
the nomination for President in 1912.
During the last campaign she was
at the western Democratic headquar.
tiers in Chicago, conducted by Senator
Salisbury Of Delaware.
On many occasions Senator Sauls-
bury, and all the other men connect
ed with the Western headquarters
were absent on speechniaking tours
and Miss Simpson was left in COM
plete charge. Called upon frequently
to pass upon matters of great import
ance to the Democrats in the cam
paign, she acquitted herself in such
a manner as to bring forth the COM
ment from Senator Salisbury: you
did exactly what I would have done
under the circumstances"
Miss Simpson Is delighted with her
promotion, and the committeeman be-
lievs they have the prize clerk At
the Capitol.