The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Mornin'-did you know ]. Ham
Lewis had decided to make the SEN
atorial race in Illinois? He just
couldn't refuse the request of the
President and his fellow Democrats
to do this. Life from this moment
on will not be dull for MediI Ne
cormick. we wot.-.
We have seen stories of late about
Burleson's supreme influence in
Congress. We admit It is strong
but how about prohibition. with
the prophet we say Strong drink Is
raging" and so Is Burleson, and
''whosoever is deceived" by either
'is not wise"
Senator Harding made a splendid
speech on the wire legislation but
evidently made more votes in the
galleries than he did on the foor.
But then the galleries, you know,
have no outside influence exerted
upon them.
John N. Nelson Is going to run
again for reelection The news Is
hailed with delight in some parts
of his Wisconsin district. But most
of the folks of the nation didn't
even know that a John Nelson was
in the House. Such is obscurity.
sinia Romanor. the Russian
economic Lacquer who endeavored
to help President Wilson solve the
Russian matter, felt much distressed
that he should be referred to as a
pTopagandist. He wants the Presi-
dent merely to md out what are the
facts OF Russia's condition before
either economic or militaristic in
tervention Is taken.
Commercial travellers are strong
proponents OF protection says the
American Economist. For such
strong protectionists. however, they
appeared to have been woefully mis-
led in 1s1s-the greater share of
them In all parts OF the country,
voted for a strong Free Trader for
President.
Senator Cummins made a worth
while appearance before the Iowa
State convention of Republicans the
other day. But the report fails to
show that any considerable amount
OF real politics was thrown into
the arena by him. He must be
overlooking q party bet, somewhere.
Mr.. Hays has not yet replied to
Senator Hitchcocks answer to his
politics during the war" argument.
1t Is said at the Capitol. however.
that several of the leaders are con-
ferring now over a reply and that II
may be ready soon. The Importance
of getting IL "just right Is readily
recognized.
All of the honors of the Roosevelt
family are not going to be boarded
by the Colonel himself. The way
his youngsters are performing
abroad it appears that Dad viii have
to share some of them with his sons.
Well wager he will not be in the
least jealous over this, either.
In choosing to oppose Senator
Walsh for reelection Jeannette
Rankin chose the lesser of two evils
we hear. She would surely have
been defeated In the Congressional
district in which she had 70 oppose
Judge Evans, while in the state
wide fight she stands a chance
though a slim one indeed-of nosing
out the present Senator.
Discipline Is needed at army camps
and Congress wants to see IL admin
istered freely but too frequent
demonstrations Of authority such a.
took place on our streets Saturday
night would arouse some feeling
among the members 'Twould have
been better for the camp command
ers to deal with the delinquent SOL
diers. Much better, We think.
We read that a taxation commit
tee has been given the breath OF life
by the Chamber OF Commerce. oh.
il the members Of that body only
realized the possibilities and have
the time to follow up their ideas,
what INFINITE good would result IN
the District We hope the body Is
alive.
Champ Clark Is one of the best
dressers in either House-and sum-
mer. particularly. gives him an OPP
portunity to display the eolors which
the Great Maker kindly put on earth
for men to avail themselves Of SOL
omon had nothing on Champ, al
though the latter does not outrank
the old boy as much as did the '1ilies
of the Held"