The Washington times., 1921-05-01


bought any new suits of clothes. ard
how many? Does he eat In the swell
hotels or in dairy lunches? Does he
accompany Mira. Coolidge to market
and carry the basket? How does he
suit the new environment. and how
does II suit him? Has Mrs. Coolidge
purchased any new gowns? Are they
going to live at a hotel or boarding
house? What does Washington think !
Of him7 What kind of food Is he eat.
ing? Shoot US this sort of stuff and
make IL snappy. We don't want any
OF the hackneyed dope, but something
fresh every day and let 1t come until
we holler stop"
The newspaper correspondent smh-
ingly showed his query to the vice
President elect and asked for assist
ance. ;,
..sSome assignment. would say"
suggested Mr.. Coolidge. and that 10
all he would say about It
A Maryland politician In Washing
ton this week recalled the old days
when the jackson brothers-"Uncie
BilT and Elihu = held sway In the
State and furnished the sinews OF wa
Tor more than one political battle.
william H.. jackson was a member OF
the national House some years ago.
He was also a Republican. His
brother, Elihu, was one-tirne governor
Of Maryland. He was Democrat.
Each Of the jackson brothers WAS
well equipped with wealth. but OF the
two Bill was the more liberal spender
In pslitica He could always be
counted upon to render full assistance
In financing the local G. 0. p. organi-
ration. Elihu was not so easily per-
suadsd TO cough up" nor was he the
ail-round rough-and-ready politician
that his brother developed to be.
One year. however, the Democrats
persuaded Elihu Jackson that II was
Incumbent upon him to finance tha
campaign. 1t looked like 1t mig mt
cost quite q few thousand dollars.
and while Elihu agreed to be the po-
iitical angle of his party in that par
| ticular election, he. rather shuddered
at the thought of the expense and
really wanted to back out.
Accordingly, he went down few
days later to confer with his Repub-
lican brother and spoke substantially
as follows:
Listen, Bill, you are going tc.
finance the Republican candidate and
they say I've got to finance the Demo-
crat. Now II you go spend a lot OF
money in this campaign, I'll have 20
spend 1t, too. and they'll just be milk
ing the Jackson brothers. Why not
agree that we won't spend anythingf
It'll be just as fair all around and
cost q heap less"
Bill Jackson, who loved the excite
ment of politics and spending. look
ed at his thrifty brother and said:
Look here. Elihu-ain't you got
any money II you haven't I'll lend
| you some
Elihu jackson sorrowly returned
home and they say that his .Republi-
can brother set q lively pace for him
in the ensuing battle between the
two parties
| In connection with the oiiing up
of the Republican steam roller" in
the House of Representatives, pro-
testing Democrats who are sadly in
days when Thomas B. Reed was the
Gar Of the lower chamber. Reed
controlled by the power of recogni-
ton. and unless he had arranged IT
ocrat to catch the eye of Reed and
obtain the floor Many a Democrat
strained his throat trying to get Reed
to his cries OF Mr.. Speaker"
One day General Terry. of Arkan-
sas. humbly approached Reed in the
interest Of private bill that he
wanted passed.
1--WE simply gee to be recognized
to call up that bill" said the general
"The session Is nearly over, and un-
less I make a showing on that bill
the boys will defeat me for re-elec-
tion sure"
"Ai right" said Reed. "rn recos-
nize YOU
At the appointed moment. General
Terry arose and asked consideration
for his bill.
1.-THE gentleman from Kansas
drawled Speaker Reed, tasks unani-
nous consent to consider his bill
What does the gentleman from Penn
sylvania sayY'
Mr. Dalzell, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania and also the Republi-
can watchdog. was engaged in con-
versation on the floor and didn't hear
Reed.
what does the gentleman from
Pennsylvania say?" again shouted
Reed.
~ object" cried Dalzell. rising
little OF what II was all about. Gen.
eral Terry was fabbergasted, indig-
nant and steam rollered." After
ward he sought out Speaker Reed and
said:
That was a mean trick you played
on me-inviting Dalzell to object"
"Well. Terry" smiled Reed. you
know I didn't promise to do anything
but just recognize you"
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney
of Michigan, sometimes INDUCES IN
friendly little contest which goo,
by such names as the national yarnr
our leading indoor sport and the
shorter title OF poker. When Uncle
Joe" Cannon was out Of Congress :
couple OF years not long ago he made
periodical visits from Danville Il
Washington and always looked vi
such cronies as Fordney.
Walking through the corridors one
day, Representative Fordney wa;
halted by a younger member whe
said:
Say. heard Uncle joe was bach