Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

On the floor of the United States
Senate Chamber on the day Of publica-
ton of the straw vote list of IL prospects
for the Republican nomination, three in
this stand Of presidential timber" were
busy about their regular legislative tasks.
Senator Borah, outstanding leader in the
race, clad in light brown suit with his
customary double breasted coat, was
easily the "cynosure of neighboring eyes"
In the galleries as he moved quickly and
quietly in and out Of the room. Several
times the tall, sturdily built Senator
Vandenberg, fourth in the race, sat down
beside the Idaho Senator and, leaning
his elbow on an adjoining desk, engaged
him in earnest conversation as lowell,
whatever the topic, 1t was no doubt in
tereSting, because both Senators have
the long standing habit of saying some
thing worth hearing whenever they talk.
The third senatorial member in the
straw-vote poll was the erect, white
haired Dickinson Of Iowa, always strik-
ing hsure on the Senate floor.
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While the prominence which he has
attained Is due mainly to his marked
ability as q thinker and speaker, the
national reputation which Senator
Borah has attained has been strength
ened by . knowledge and experience
gained through years Of service. As he
rounds out 80 years in the Upper House
OF Congress he leads the Senate In this
respect. Many other instances might be
cited to show the wisdom displayed by
States or districts which have retained
In public ONCE men who have rendered
faithful service, gaining thereby q rank
and an influence which otherwise would
pass to others. Texas furnishes . strik-
ing illustration. Not only does one of
her sons occupy the honored chair Of
Vice President, but both of her Sem
ators through seniority have risen to
chairmanships of Sheppard
Of Military Affairs and Connally Of
Public Buildings and Grounds-while in
the House of the II Texas members
are committee chairmen-Buchanan,
Appropriations; Jones, Agriculture; Ray
burn, Interstate and Foreign Commerce;
Summers, Judiciary; Lanham, Public
Buildings and Grounds; Mansfield, Riv-
ers and Harbors.
Announcement of progress in the plan
10 cEcct III washington u NtCfNS HOlu-
ment to the late President Cleveland will
be received with satisfaction by the
many admirers Of that great political
leader. This satisfaction is heightened
by the fact that the memorial is to be
Of stately proportions, as becomes the
eminence which Cleveland attained and
the lasting character Of his public serv-
ice. His strength and the courage OF
conviction which he displayed have
given him q place in history which de-
serves distinguished public recognition.
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Cuba's close and special relation to the
United States is emphasized by the pres
ence in Washington this week OF
commission of IL leading business men
from the island republic, members OF the
Social Economic Union of Cuba. Dressed
in immaculate white linen suits and
looking like q group of naval ofncers,
lacking only the gold braid and other
insignia, they were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt shortly after their ar
rival here from Havana. They bore
with them an unusual expression OF
tribute to the "good-neighbor policy
which the President has manifested