Evening star., 1924-02-09
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS


Davenport has tossed his professor S
cap into the New York republican
gubernatorial ring, lovers of pep
perry political scrimmages, unable to
derive sufficient excitement from the
national battle. val may turn their
eyes toward the mighty Empire COM
monwealth, for with young Teddy
Roosevelt, Speaker Machold and Dis
trlct Attorney Bill Hayward all after
the nomination, there's a rafting
good chance for some red-hot pro-
cedure.
Catching William r. Wilcox of old
Chcnango, in the lobby of the Shore
ham. the former postmaster of the
metropolis, who managed the repub-
known that New York folks were
counting on regular Hght Tor the
eeSuL..can nomination.
But pray don't ask me who'll win!
the candidates personally. think them
exceptional citizens, and II Such a
thing were possible would be glad to
see them all successful. 1t Will be
a contest. though. Fred pavenpoir1f port
undoubtedly make good showing:
The others, of course, are all Well
known. highly est emed and have
thousands OF admirers.
How about this Judge Edgar >.
X. Merrill, who's being talked about
50 much as the democratic nominee,
Mr.. Wilcox"
"A splendid man. He made Il re-
markable fight last election, when IN
a rock ribbed republican stronghold
he was sent to the supreme court
bench by Il substantial majority.
True, our organization was shot TO
pieces but, nevertheless, he made u
wonderful showing.
The former campaign manager said
further that President Coolidge would
have the undivided support of the
New York delegation for the presi-
Dental nomination, and when asked
if he thought that oil investigation
developments would affect Mr.. Nc
Adoo's chances for the democratic
nomination said:
ITO lawyers and those who stop to
analyze the situation | would say
no, but to the great mass, who judge
from appearances amt refuse TO go
into detail, the former Secretary prob
ably Will he criticized for his con-
nections with the oil interests"
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Hardly had the upstate New Yorker
finished when an old. rickety, of-the-
people, by-the-people. for-the people
taxicab stopped at the curb and out
hoped William Gibbs McAdoo him
self.
There are two entrances to the
Shoreham storm doors, and by the
writer's unfortunate selection of the
left instead of right the agile candi-
date dashed into the holrs'. made the
elevator and was whisk,t aloft to
consult with friends without being 6
disturbed.
While wearing a somewhat serious
expression, the former Secretary of
the Treasury never looked better in
his life. His skin is tanned. his eyes
bright and clear and the spring in his
step is like that of a youth.
Who remembers when TROUBLES in
the Balkans" were the only ripple to
disturb an otherwise calm and peace
ful universe?
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Another who feels that if prop
erly analyzed, Mr.. McAdoo's connec-
rions with the oil interests should not
mitigate against whatever chances he
might have of securing the nomina-
tion is \. D. Currier, well known
lawyer CT Chicago, who is at the
New Willard for a few days.
Il have always detested muck
raking in politics." said Mr.. Currier
In discussing the subject. TO those
who take the trouble to weigh this
matter carefully it will doubtless be
found that Mr.. McAdoos business
with the oil people was perfectly
Legitimate and well within his right s
where a man in his position is nandi-
capped the vast ma jority refuse to
see anything but OIL and as a con-
sequence he suffers. l know Mr.. Nc
Aroo personally and have always
found him to be an honorable man."
While styling himself an independ-
ent in politics. Mr.. Currier sad that
President Coolidge was gaining in
strength hourly in the mifdle west
and that sentiment in Chicago was
that he would be unanimously nom
mated.
There seems to be an abiding
faith in his rugged honesty at every
turn" continued the attorney. "He
will unquestionably have the support
Of the Illinois delegation. and from
the looks of things at present many
in our section feel he will be elect
ed. l lave yet to hear his character
disparaged by either republican or
democrat"
1t wasn't SO many years back when
folks who sported a horse and buggy
were considered "ruther high-tone."
And speaking of Independents, Mr..
Currier had no sooner gone to hunt
up his friend. Gov. Frank o. Lowden,
who was at the Shoreham while at
tending the annual meeting of the
Council of Cooperative Farmers
Mark citing Association. when a regu-
lar 100 Pc cent Independent was
encountered in Peacock Alley
George Selvidge of Denver. Col,
= God bless US!
"How's the political situation out
In Colorado, Mr.. Selvidge?" was
meekly asked of the big fellow, who.
judged by his size, ought to be able
TO throw seven Jack Dempseys out of
the window.
Its awful. Folks are most apa-
thetic, and from all 1 can gather
nobody cares rap what either party
does. I'm a member of the Nom
Partisan Lea que, but refuse to get
excited over anything that's done.
Now, just put that in your news
paper and tell 'em George Selvidge
said it-good day.
It's right about now that politicians
commence to display that civility of
manner so pronounced in bell boys
and porters when Christmas rolls
around.
Grieved beyond words that such a
feeling should be nourished in the great