The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
G. 0. P.'SORRY
FOR VICTIMS
Republicans Sympathize
With Champ Clark and
Senator Chamberlain.

One scarcely would think that in
the bitterness of politics there
would be any pity in the ranks OF
winners for defeated candidates.
Yet there is much sympathy among
Republicans here now for the two
veterans. Champ Clark and Senator
Chamberlain. who went down to
defeat in the last election. Many
times in recent days / have heard
Republicans express the wish that
these two men might have been
spared defeat.
Strangely enough. both men have
clashed at times with the opinions
of President Wilson, which. to the
Republicans, makes their defeat
harder to bear.
Still as popular as ever. "Uncpe
Joe" Cannon has blown back on the
scene, full of fight and ready for a
hard session. His left wrist, which
he broke during the campaign by
falling on IL, and not. as reported.
by delivering his famous south-pa
gesture, still is giving him a little
trouble.
The former Speaker had a hot
night in the primary campaign last
summer, but he breezed in on cleo
tion day by some $4,000.
One Of the striking features OF the
former Speakers opposition was the
fact that a woman relative of his
opponent made a very active cam
paign among the women of Cam
mons district. canvassing them by
telephone and such. Among others
that the woman called by telephone
were the servants in Uncle Joe's''
own house. Helen Cannon. the
Speakers daughter, answered the
phone. and the woman told her very
plainly that she wanted to talk
with the servants in behalf Of Mr..
Cannon's opponent. Miss Helen ac-
commodatingly called the servants
to the phone. and they got the low
down" on why Uncle Joe" should
not be returned to Congress. But,
apparently. they were not greatly
impressed by it.
Over in London there is a MEM
ber of the House of Commons who
thinks that John Wilbur Jenkins,
right-hand man to Joe Daniels, Is
one of the keenest political sharps
In the whole world.
Just before the last election this
member got Jenkins into a corner
and asked for the real dope on the
American election. John was loath
to give him this information. see
Ing as how John. as Joe's first aid,
never takes part in politics more
than twenty-four hours a day. But
the Brittsher swore on his honor
that he would not reveal the source
or his Information. So John prom
ised to come through with the latest
inside predictions,
In order that they might not be
overheard, however, Jenkins stipu-
lated that they should not converse
In public on the situation. There
upon an arrangement was made that
tney should meet in a dark corner
OF the Chinese section of the city
AT midnight and go over the ground
jenkins also insisted that his friend
should come disguised. and he
promised to do the same.
Al midnight Jenkins. his overcoai
collar turned up high. slipped quiet
ly down to the appointed place, and
there he found the Britisher await
ing him.
Are we quite alone? John asked
Yes the Britisher replied.
Not q word. them" John con-
tnued, placing his finger to his lips
Your trust shall be sacred" the
Britisher said.
Again looking about to make GER
tain that he was not observed.
Ii frNa a. - D~lN
whispered into his ears.
The race has narrowed down to
Harding and Cox"
You don't mean IT, old mani''
the Britisher. calculated.
Fact" Jenkins replied.
s"Weli. my word. but it's going to
b close" the 1xitisher said, Asnd