Evening star., 1923-12-11
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

sion of relief that enVelops the race
of kid about to go on quincy i'm
nnediately the conveyance In which
he is to travel actually gets under
way? All the prior assurances in the
world that the trip is a certainty can
never produce the thrill that comes
into HIS heart when he knows that
he's off,
Well, it was virtually this identical
look of contertment that spread over
the countenanoes OF Frank w.
Stearns, William NJ. Butler and
Michael F. Hennessey, all friends OF
long standing and ardent admirers
of President Calvin Coolidge. as they
tripped in and out of the New willard
Hotel after the world had been told
that the occupant of the White House
had officially tossed his old stove
pipe" into the ring.
Few. OF course, can even imagine
that these three musketeerS" were
not perfectly well aware that the
one-time Vermont farm boy " ould do
exactly what he did, but. ike the k Il
on his travels, they felt hundred
per cent easier when the engine
started putting" and. now that the
getaway is an assured fact. il is safe
10 predict that from nov until the
campaign closes no three buster men
VIII be found throughout the length
and breadth Of these United States
than Messrs. Frank W. Stearns. Will
liam NJ. Butler and Michael Z. Hen
nessey. ali of Bostine. I thank you
Democratic from his neatly combed
head to the SoleS of his well pro
portioned feet. Mr., Stearns. probably
the closest friend the President has,
IS a man Of wonderful personality.
Anable in manner. considerate of
others and always ready TO hear or
tell good story. few guests are
more cordially welcomed by the ho-
tells large force than this merchant
prince of Boston. who is in town now
two or three times each month.
Mr. Butler, republican national
committe eeman from the old Pay state.
is another for whom every clerk in
the office would put himself out, and
While Mike" Hennessey, veteran po-
litiCal writer of the Boston Globe,
is not around quite SO often. his
for Cal" and wonderful reminis-
censes are fast finding favor with
all at the house.
If opinions gathered at random
from men of all political affiliations
visiting Washington since President
Coolidge delivered his message to
Congress may be taken as a criterion.
II was the courage displayed by the
Chief Executive in laying his cards"
face upward on the table" rather
than any specific issue, that won for
him the greatest admiration.
Democrats as we'll as republicans
invaria bly, stress this quality when
referring to the Presidents action,
and more than one of his opponents
admit II TO DE d maSer stroke.
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coppcr-rivoted democrat. | must ad-
init that President Coolidge displayed
wonderful courage in letting the
country know exactly where he
stands, and, TO be perfectly frank,
there is much in his message with
which l am in accord" said Wendan
II. Cloud, prominent lawyer OF Kansas
city, who stopped earnest converSa-
tion with George H. Harris of St
Louis, democratic candidate for
Governor of Missouri. in the Willard
Hotel, to answer few questions.
After declaring that the chief cause
Of complaint with the Kansas farmer
was the reduction of his buying pow
or. and that Notwithstanding this
liquidated. Mr.. Cloud who repre-
Sents many. farm implement con-
Germs, then outlined the political stu
alton in Missouri and Kansas about
like this:
AT neart Kansas is stand-p re-
publican, and despite reports to the
contrary, 1 would not be surprised to
see her delegation indorse Presi
dent Coolidge. 1t is thought certain
that complimentary vote will first
be cast for Gov. Davis McAdoo is
strong throughout the state and will
undoubtedly receive Endorsement Of
the democrats. Kansas City is for
him.
The Missouri Press Association
voted recently to have former Coy.
Nnf hA
after that is hard to tell. Yes, Mr..
McAdoo is conducting a whirlwind
campaign through the section" And
50 saying, Mr.. Cloud resumed conver-
sation with Mr.. Moore, who said
prospective gubernstoriai candidates
should be seen and not heard.
!:
Admitting that President Cooiidge's
fearlessness would in him many
votes in Oklahoma. l.. c. Disney of
Muskogee. manager of Miss Alice Rob
ertson's campaign when she was sent
TO Congress, was somewhat skeptical
as to how the Presidents stand on
the bonus issue would be accepted in
his state.
PERSONALLY, l favor Mr.. Coolidge's
action. said Mr.. Disney. Il am a
Spanish war veteran. but never ac-
II.
attitude toward the bonus, though.
that defeated, Miss Robertson the last
time. and God knows no human being
ever did more for American soldiers
than she
The situation in our state is very
complex. and it is difficult right now
10 tell what will be voted for
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With George +. Brennan. demo-
cratic boss of Illinois. and his dele
CATION here to help straighten the
Chicago river. and Fred w. Upham,
heading another cavalcade of Windy
city politicians on to receive the
"hlow that nearly killed father" it's
been quite some task to keep out of a
Chicagoan's way
1t certainly can't be done by enter
ing the Hotel Shoreham. where they
seem to swarm for hardly had the
lobby OF that house been reached
when John NJ. Glenn. for the past
twenty-five years general secretary of
the Illinois Manufacturers Associa
ton breezed up to the desk. and
nothing would do but that he should
tell 'of the wonderful prosperity now
being enjoyed by both the Illinois
business man and farmer.
I'VE work hand in hand out our
way. laughed the genial westerner
with banking, manufacturing and
many other interests in common. Chi
cago folks have long since realized
that the better the cooperation be-
tween farmer and city man, the better
off will be both
Il am here now arranging for the
big farmers and manufa cturers' con-
Nention, to be held in Chicago Janu-
airy IA and 10; when an Unprecedented
attendance will be recorded"
= How about politics Mr. Glenn?"
Indeed, friend, you'll have tn ash