The Washington herald., 1918-04-22
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Mr.. Breckenridge Long has but a
short time &c decide, but he may make
bis decision long enough to suit some
OF the very interesting party men IN
Missouri
A Socialist candidate for public Of
fee is to serve a ternl-in Jail, not in
Office. The expense of getting there
was trifling. and we believe it took
only part Of one speech to bring it
about.
Col Harvey would have us believe
that John Skelton Williams and Dr.
Garfield have plunged head on into a
coal affair that is likely to be as seri-
oiis in results as it was unforgivable
in cause.
JohR-Eagahead is a Republican can
didate for the Senate in South Caro-
Iina-and John MOrehead in Nebraska
is a former Democratic governor who
IS likely to be a candidate against
Senator Norris this fall.
Hoke Smith used to be a lawyer
within a block of Woodrow Wilson
and HOke had all of the business,
which left precious little for our Pres
ident. But tariff paper Wilson read
at a meeting one night started him on
a career which even brought Hoke
to attention.
Herbert Bayard Swope came down
from New York resolved 20 tear
loose for the World and write sew
eraI stories he knew the people want
ed to have. But you notice not one
k,F L.
ing. Will he explain?
In labor circles some Of the leaders
speak Of Senator Hollis as their near
ct approach to a labor representa-
tive in Congress. And he may have
to retire at the end of his term they
say.
We have just noticed a country pa
per from Pennsylvania which indorses
T. r. for President in 1920 and then
has a candidate for the assembly pri-
maTies to be held May p, this year.
Between these high and low estates
are no intervenOrs. The editor has
one great ambition, and then to onset
it. only a very modest ambition.
Not q State has indorsed the pro-
hiOitiOn amendment since May :
Come. come. what is wrong? Has the
first part Of the race been run in vain
or what?
Chief Justice Andrew Morrissey, OF
the Nebraska Supreme Court, Is
bound toward Washington. but has
promised friends in advance that he's
not coming here to endeavor to solve
the problems Of his native land.
Senator Kenyon is vending his way
toward the Pacific Coast. leaving a
trail Of bond buyers behind him that
should convince Secretary McAdoo Of
the Hawkeye's power to get results.
We are not yet convinced that
Champ Clark will pass by the oppor-
tunity to become Senator from his
State. He has held the speakershir
and there are no new honors to gain
there-but there are honors awaiting
at tother end Of the Capitol
II Is to be hoped that viscount Ishii
viii land here soon-his mission be-
comes increasingly important day Dy
day, and the chances that he will be
the one to accomplish it with success
VIII multiply after he gets on the
ground.
Somehow or other most members OF
Congress have just simply forgotten
about Russia There Is so much there
to disappoint. and nothing to en-
courage, that 1t appears to be Just
as well to follow this course.
White House news will be more ac-
eessible in the near future, so we are
told 1t certainly should be made Pos
siole for more to get it than the one
or two who humiliate themselves to
the utmost in order to obtain it. Com
nerctalization of friendships should
rot be required in getting news from
hat great source. -
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