Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 23, 1902, Page 4

THE FOURTH DISTRICT. The republicans of the Fourth con- gressional district are to be congratu- lated on the selection by thelr conven- tion of E. H. Hinshaw as their candi- date for congress. While the fight for the nomination proved to be the most spirited and long drawn out of the con- gressional contests this year, the result aslde from the personal disappointment of other aspirants cannot fail to prove favorable to republican success at the polls. Mr. Hinshaw has been before the peo- ple of the Fourth district as a candidate for congress once before, having four years ago made a vigorous but unsuc- cessful canvass against a safe fusion majority. He has unquestionably grown both in breadth of view and in political experlence since that time and enhanced his powers of usefulness for his con- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. E. ROBEWATE ad EDITOR. PL‘DLXGHED EV. 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While im- perial defense s one of the objects for which the conference has been called, the matter of chief importance relates to the creation of a customs union, or tmperial zollverein, under which there would be a policy of trade discrimina- tion in favor of the colonies. This is a favorite scheme with the colonial sec- retary, Mr. Chamberlain, but late ad- vices Indicate that it is not likely to succeed, although it has considerable support in England, sentiment in that country in favor of a change in fiscal policy having grown within the past year or two, A great deal of significance is at- tached to the statement made a few days ago in the House of Commons by 8ir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer. The liberal members made a vigorous attack on the corn duty and in reply the chancellor denled the charge that the government was bent on reversing England’s fiscal pol- feyr He declared on behalf of himself and his colleagues in the ministry that it was not their intention to endeavor to encourage trade in the colonies by initlating a tarif war with foreign countries. This has been received as a pretty definite disclaimer of the zoll- verein policy and in addition to this the chancellor announced that he had decided to reduce the import duty on malze one-half, It appears, moreover, that all the colonles are not favorable to the Chamberlain policy, the Austra- lian colonies proposing to maintain their own customs duties. Probably Canada will be found willing to enter into such a policy, expecting thereby to injure the trade of the United States, bit of course the plan must fail unless all the colonies accept it and this it seems likely Mr. Chamberlain will be unable to in- duce them to do. As England is by far the best cus- tomer of the United States this country is very much interested in the result of the conference of British colonial premiers. From present indications there is no reason to apprehend that the result will be inimical to the commer- clal interests of the United States. Mr. Chamberlain is an adroit and strenuous worker for whatever policy he cham- plons, but in attempting to reverse the British fiscal policy he will probably find that he has undertaken too large a task, This is certainly the conclusion to be drawn from the statement of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, representing the ministry, which clearly shows that among the men in power there is little sympathy with the imperial customs union idea. EEEESENFEEEBEE Less unsold and returned copies. Net total sale Net dally average. . L 281 GEO. B. TZSLHU(.K betore o' this sl £E3"S% 800 B o a; 3 (Beal.) B, HUNGATE, 'Notary Bubile. e e—— No scramble for places on the fusion state ticket this year. N Omaha keeps right on the increase side of the comparative weekly bank clear- ings table, Fortunately Old Sol will settle the coal problem for most of us at least for & few months to come. _———— That reminds us that we have several other dead letter laws and ordinances— the no-treat law, for example. Between boat races and horse races the man eager to lose his money on a wager can be readlly accommodated, | The only dearth reported in this sec- tlon this year Is the dearth of farm hands to take care of fast maturing erops, E—— What's the matter with the Real Es- tate exchange? Is its fight for tax re- form to stop with the eity hall and short of the court house? ‘With army promotions going so rap- idly, no self-respecting army officer has & right to retire with a title any -less than that of colonel | It's really too bad the republicans of Nebraska could not arrange thelr state convention to suit the popocratic World- Herald in every particular, A Dbill has been introduced to estab- lish a pension roll for all blind persons, carrying them for $50 a month each. This would be going it blind. —— More than 2,400 delegates are accred- fted to the fusion state conventions for Nebraskd. The farmers, however, are too busy gathering In republican pros- ———— perity to attend. NO MORE PASSES LN VIRGINIA. One good feature of the new constitu- tion of Virginia 18 a provision prohibit- ing franks and free passes to public officers—state, city and county. It is left to the legiwslature to prescribe the penalty to be pald by corporations that violate the law, but the Richmond Dis- patch 1s of the opinion that there will not be many violations. It states that the corporations give evidence of great alacrity of purpose to obey the constitu- tion-makers and will cheerfully reduce their free list as required. The new constitution, which will go into effect next month, provides that the public officer who takes a free pass shall forfeit his position and the legis- lature may prescribe an additional pen< alty, In this matter Virginia has set an example which other states should follow. It has made provision against the taking of passes by public officers secure by incorporating it in the organic law of the state, so that It is pretty certain to stay there at least until there is another revision of the constitution and very likely it will remain always @ part of the fundamental law, since it will undoubtedly have the support of the people. That benefit to the public interests will result from this prohibi- tion of free passes to state, county and city officers may safely be assuwed. o———— A PROFITABLE TERRITORY. A statement regarding commercial conditions, opportunities and prospects in Alaska, prepared by the treasury bureau of statistics, shows that an ex- cellent bargain was made when that territory was purchased from Russia. It appears from the statistics, now first glven in detail, that Alaska, for which the United States pald Russia $7,200,000 in 1867—a sum then regarded as most extravagant—has suppllied furs, fish and gold amounting to about $150,000,000 in value, about equally divided between those three items; that the lnvestments of capital from the United States in the territory are probably $25,000,000, with a large additional sum invested in trapsportation to Alasks, and that Ex-Senator Allen still insists that an does not mean it when he says he won't run for governor. In Senator Allen’s lexicon of fusion politics there s no such word as “no,” D e——— In addition to positive declarations on national questions, the republican platform meets the state issues that con- front the people of Nebraska. That is why the popocratic organs think it is particularly dangerous to popocratic sue- cess. —— See what time and trouble the local fdemocrats could bave saved had they only followed the example of the local populists and fixed up everything by committee conclave without bothering the voters with a primary election and convention. T Congress cannot legislate water Into the reservoirs and ditches simply by an drrigation bill. The work of construc- tion must be commenced and pushed to speedy completion that we may have the benefits of the promised irrigation works at the earliest possible time. A copy of the first map of Omaha has been resurrected, bearing an inscription giving notice that eity lots will be given away to persous who will improve them. A repetition of that offer now would not wait long for takers enough to occup, every lot in the original town sev times over, Emm——— Mayor Koutsky has taken the South Omaha bull by the horns. He 1s urging the Board of Review to ralse the assess- ment of the corporations to the level of the valuation of other property, which would bring the total assessment of Omaha up to $16,000000 and rate for city parposes mills to 10 mills or less. assessment for Omaba and Omaha of $52,000,000, the twin will make a respectable showing in comparison with citles of equal popu- Jation. y L have suffered in this 16ss caused by the strike. The loss is one that cannot be made good when work is resumed. It is necessarlly irremediable. It must be borne as the price of a strike. the annual shipments of merchandise to the territory now aggregate more than $12,000000 and have amounted since the purchase to nearly or quite $100,000,000. Meantime the population has grown from an estimated 30,000 at the time of purchase to about 75,000, As indicating the Interest that Is being taken iIn Alaska, it is noted that a number of capitalists will soon make an excursion to the territory, under the auspices of J. J, HIill, for the purpose of investigating commercial conditions there and putting into effect plans look- ing to the development of the country. There is no doubt that there are op- portunities in the territory for the profit- able investment of capital and It is probable that within a few years there wil be a very marked development of Alaska’s resources. The Chollys Getting Wine. Washington Star. Evidently the fools In the country are not as numerous as had been generally sup- posed. The ocean steamship companies are all complaining that the transatlantic travel is not nearly as large this season as it was expected to be for the coronation cere- monles. &h to Go Around. Philadelphia Ledger. The unseasonably severe weather throughout a large section of central Europe, with its destructive effect on the crops, presages an unusual demand upon the United States for food in the coming winter. The indications in this country are that we shall be abundantly able to supply the demand. E W——— PRUPHECY THAT DID NOT FAIL. The enactment of a national irrigation law by congress as a result of the de- termined efforts of western senators and representatives shows what can be ac- complished by persistent and well- directed work. The confidence in ulti- mate success with which the friends of frrigation legislation pursued their ob- ject is illustrated by a bit of prophecy Politieal Capers of Time, Kansas City Star. e whirligig of Time has brought in his revenges to the democratic camp. Cleve- land and Hill occupying the center of the stage, with Bryan waiting In the “wings,” recalls the time when the western demo- cratic mewspapers greeted a protest from Mr. Cleveland with, “Hark! from the tomb a doleful sound.” People Will Not Be Blinded. ventured by Senator Warren of Wyo- ming at the close of the last congress now recalled by the present outcome. In a speech on the river and harbor bill which was then pending and which was talked to death, Senator Warren sald: I want to predict that before another river and harbor bill passes and becomes law there will be reservoirs built or pro- vided for by this nation, elther in the river and harbor bill or in wome other ap- propriation bill or in an independent meas- ‘Winside Tribune, ‘What taxes The Omaha Bee does or does not pay cuts no figure in regard to rallroads escaping their just share of taxation. attack on Rosewater may be always in order, but it should not call the people's attention away from the main fact that the railroads of their part of the tax burden An Nebraska are shirking Building Great Ships Here, New York Tribune. American shipbuilders are talking hope- fully of the prospect that the constant de- velopment of the steel industries of the United States will make it possible to con- struct vessels here better and more cheaply than in any other country and without re- ducing wages. Sanguine prophets venture to predict that ere many years have passed capitalists and investors on the other side of the Atlantic will find it to thelr ad- vantage, to give extensive orders to Yan- kee shipyards. That is an outiook full of encouragement. ~RESIDENT CONGRESSMAN, ure. It turns out that fifteen months after this ntterance the river and harbor bill and the Irrigation bill were both signed by the president within a day of one an- other. It is doubtful, however, whether Senator Warren himself at the time he made his prediction was persuaded that the verification would be forthcoming within so short an interval. OUR NO ALTOGETHER TOO MUCH FORMALITY. There g altogether too much formal- ity about the revision of the county as- sessment by the county commissioners, The refusal of the board to readjust assessments in conformity with the re- cent decision of the supreme court, un- der pretext that no action can be taken until a regular complaint is filed against every franchised corporation and owner of property that has been under- valued, is unwarranted. It is supremely ridiculous for the board to fortify its inaction by the advice of the county at- torney, whose advice the members of the board would not follow individually in any important lawsuit of their own. Why sbould anyone be compelled to file a formal complaint where the assess- ment 1s known to be wrong and contrary to the rule of the court and the testi- mony taken before the city council? Why does not the board proceed and let the corporations complain if they think the valuation too high? No one wants the county commission- Valley Enterprise: To know when you have enough is one of the greatest things in lite, and many professional politicians lose out on that very point. If Dave Mercer could see himself as others see him and ring off, he might save himself a great deal of trouble. But if he (by trickery or political schemes) forces himself into nomination again, he will stand a good show of de- feat at the polls in November. Mr. Mercer 1s one of the most selfish and independent politicians in Nebraska. He never loses an \bpportunity to build a political fence for Pave, but he never will spend a cent or make a speech for any other man on the ticket. He has even refused to pay his assessment In past years, to carry on the campaign and simply ignored the commit- tee in their demand. When a man gets too important to treat home people with court- esy and he get's bigger than the district he represents, then it is time to lay him on the shelf, like the republicans in Sarpy county did Dave Mercer at their primaries. Stanton Picket: ' David H. Mercer has had a real Interesting write-up of his early life and political career printed in an Augusta, Maine, paper. Of course Dave knows that Augusta is not in the Second Nebraska congressional district, but coples ers to do injustice, but if they entertain any doubt, the benefit of it should be given to the great mass of taxpayers of the paper with the article and Dave's portly form set in heavy blue marking have been sent to the Nebraska press with the probable expectation that the article rather than the privileged corporations that have heretofore managed to evade their share of the taxes by the assump- tion that their bonded debt was to be deducted from their capital instead of belng added to it. ——————————— By the purchase of the Des Moines Register in the name of Director of the Mint George E. Roberts, to whom the control and management of the property will be transferred, the leading news- paper of Iowa will be infused with new life and take on renewed vigor. Mr. Roberts was a newspaper man before he took charge of the mint under Presl- dent McKinley and has retained his newspaper at Fort Dodge, which has been entirely successful. He was pre- vious to his official career one of the correspondents of The Bee—one of sev- eral who have come to the very front in national affiairs and in whose advance- ment we have taken more than a friendly interest. His return to activity in Iowa journalism in an enlarged field in the nature of promotion will not only prove stimulating to the Register, but also strengthen the transmississippl newspaper ranks. —— Senator Hill was crowded off the plat- form committee at the Kansas City con- vention by Boss Croker, but that does not seem to prevent him Trom promul- gating a substitute of his own for the Kansas City effusion. Had Hill had a volce In framing the Kansas City plat- form, it would have seen a very differ- ent image when It faced its reflection in the glass. C— The redoubtable Henry Watterson has been thrown into another spasm by the speech of Grover Cleveland at the Til- den banquet. Between dread visions of a man on horseback and wild dreams of a stuffed prophet, the valiant Ken- tucky colonel must be sorely afflicted with political nightmare. —e Where, Oh Where, is Harvey? Memphis Commercial Appeal. When will the facuity of Coin’s Financial school reorganize for 19047 Be Merciful, Don’t Push. Baltimore American, Colonel Watterson asserts that democracy stands between the country and a gaping abyss. We trust that the country will lm- prove the opportunity to shove. Am Awful Strain. Chicago Record-Herald. King Edward's pbysicians have ordered him to husband his strength for the coro- nation. It is going to be an awful strain for him to keep from laughing out loud while the performance is in progress. A Strik Calamity. 8t. Louls Republic. Employers and employes alike should re- alize the public bearing of the fact that, during the four weeks since the anthracite coal strike was declared the losses on ac- count of that strike mow reach the ap- palling total of nearly $30,000,000. Mine operators, mine workers, employes other than We, will be generally copled over the state, or at least that ‘“the boys” will receive edi- torial inspiration therefrom. Of course it costs Dave something to secure the inser- tion of such & boom in the Malne paper and for the papers sent out from that office as ‘“sample copies,” but not as much 1t would have cost to secure its publication in several home papers. Besides the east- ern press holds especlal attractions for prophets and of them. atesmen of the west—some \ HAGIN DEMOCRACY EVERYTHING. Inconsistencies of the Party's Profes- sions in Platforms. New York Tribune. The anti-expansiomsts who are looking hopefully to the democratic party for aid in a campaign to secure a promise of in- dependence for the Philippiges should look to the Illinols democratic platform and take warning. They have been comforting themselves with the resolution lifted from the Kansas City platform by the Indiana democrats In favor of an immediate declar- ation of the nation’s purpose to assist the Filipinos to establish an independent gov- ernment. They will be sadly disappointed to see that an equally important body re- afirms another part of the Kausas City platform, quite inconsistent with the part approved by the Hooslers, and declares: ““We are opposed to the British system of colonizajon, by means of which power- tul, selfish Interests are enabled to em- ploy the resources of the people to en- slave Inferior races and to enrich them- selves. We are In favor of true American expansion, such as under democratic con- trol has been achleved in the past, and by means of which vast territories have been dedicated forever to equality and freedom. therefore, denounce the measures adopted by the republicans for the govern- ment of the Philippines as monopolistic and autocratic and dangerous to liberty at ‘home as well as liberty abroad.” It that means anything, it means that the lllinols democrats are utterly opposed to Philippine indepemdence. The anti-imper- lalists have lately been getting reconciled to the supreme court insular decisions and the republican leglslation which opened the door to them, seeing In the power of the United States to hold the colonles and not bring them under the constitution the op- portuaity to set up in the Philippines a separate government which could on prov- ing 1ts stability recelve independence. The democrats of Illinols, however, sharply antagonize that policy, denounce the repub- Mcan measures which alone make it pos- and declare for “true American ex- pansion,” by which they understand incor- poration of the territory in question into the United States as an integral part thereof, subject to the constitution, and on the road to statehood, with its inhabitants as much citizens of the United States as those of New York. They are expansionists, but not even temporary lmperialists. The New England and New York anti-imperial- ists are antl-expansionists and, In spite of the seeming paradox, im- perialists, in that they want the Philip- pines to be imperially administered tem- porarily as a step toward getting rid of them altogether. In the Kansas City plat- form the democratic party blunderingly or dishonestly declared for both of these op- posite policies. Now democrats in the va ious states are taking their choice between them. The result cannot be speclally gr: itying to those who seek & basis of union in opposition to the republican Philippine policy. It is clear enough that the demo- crats are “agin’’ something, but it is doubt- ful if they themselves kuow what they are agin” THE STATE TICKET. Pender Republic: The convention was harmonlous throughout and the delegates and unsuccessful candidates went home feeling that a splendid ticket had been named and that the same would be elected by & good majority at the approaching elec- tion, Ashland Gazette: The republican state convention did its work wisely, making a good choice from a superabundance of ex- cellent material. The choice for governor was made on the thirteenth ballot, the favorites starting out with «'out equal strength. Fremont Tribune: There i a suspicion that the republicans have been undertaking to capture the Hibernian vote in the nomi- nation of Mickey, McGilton and McCarthy. We don’t know as to the extraction of these eminent gentlemen, but the last two were born in Wisconsin and the first in Towa. The kind of republicans they raise in those two states s about the best to be found these days. Stromsburg Journal: Hon. J. H. Mickey, of Osceola, this county, was nominated for governor at the republican state convention tho 18th inst. on the thirteenth ballot after seven hours of deliberation. The cholce shows the judgment and good business sense of the convention. We will wager our hat or most any old thing that Mickey will be elocted and make one of the best governors Nebraska ever had. B. G. Me- Gilton, of Omaha, was nominated for lleu- tenant governor. Sutton Advertiror-News: The contest for governor is over and our cholce, J. B. Dins- more falled to get the nomination. He fs, however, to be congratulated on his splen- did efforts..John H. Mickey, of Polk county, secured the coveted prize and next to John B. Dinsmore was most entitled to it. Those who know kim best, say he is politically a nice clean man and Nebraska will be honored In having him elected gov. ernor. There 18 no question about a repub- liean victory this fall. Ashland Independent: The republican state convention is a thing of ‘the past and Burt county was left out in the cold, but then many a county has its favorite son and the laurels could not reach around to all. Burt county stood like a stone wall for its candidate and it goes to prove that Sears, although defeated in the convention, has as btalwart friends and supporters can be found anywhere. Locally it would have been desirable to see a Burt county man head the ticket, but the convention decided otherwise, and the next thing in order is to roll up a majority for J. H. Mickey that will forever put Nebraska where she originally belonged, in the front ranks of republican states. Aurora Republican: The republicans of Nebraska can well feel proud of their work at Lincoln. It was a successful and grand convention and the delegates displayed their wisdom in naming for governor Hon. J. H. Mickey of Osceola. Mr. Mickey was not elected through any alliances or tie-ups. He was not the candidate of any ring or combination. He simply stood upon hie record as a private citizen and won the fight from the high vantage ground. He Is a_man for whom everybody can vote. He s clean morally and a Christian gentleman. He is gifted with keen business judgment and fine executive ability. He is a thorough Nebraskan, an ideal candidate. Here's to the success of Hon. J. H. Mickey of Osce- ola, Columbus Times: Not in recent years has a republican state convention been so largely attended, or has one rendered the party or the commonwealth a more valu- able service than did that which was a: sembled at Lincoln. It nominated for gov- ernor a man of clean life, honorable record, and in every way worthy of the respect of honest and reputable citizens. John H. Mickey was not the choice of the Times for the nominatiun, but it recognized in him a man in every way fitted for and worthy of the office, and this paper will therefore give to him and his colleagues on the ticket an earnest and whole-hearted support, confident that he will give Ne- braska a thoroughly clean, able and econ- omical admizistration. Haetings Tribune: The republicans of Nebraska didn’t do a thing but smash all | political machines into smithereens at the | ate convention. It wae a splendid plece of work and will enhance the best inter- | ests of the party and be a great influence in the work of keeping the state in the re- publican ranks. The candidates nominated are all first-class men—clean, honorable | and capable. This ought to insure thelr election by a handsome majority. Nebraska voters are largely republican and when the party is not dominated by ring rule the state is pretty sure to be in line with the best political thought of the country. We believe the voters will show their apprecl- ation of the good work done at the conven- tlon by glving it » hearty endorsement at the election in November. Beatrice Express: The ticket nominated by the state convention is one that will re- celve the endorsement and enthuslastic support of the voters, and It means a vic- tory in November. J. H. Mickey, the nom- inee for governor, is a ploneer, a man of rugged honesty and uncompromlising cour- age, and he is sure to live up to the motto of Davy Crockett, being sure that he 1s right, and then going ahead. He is & farmer, a man of the people, yet an edu cated gentleman of modern ideas, and his administration is sure to be thoroughly progressive, yet conservative. The gentle- men nominated for the other state offices are all well known Nebraskans, who bave been honored because of their merit. It is not a machine ticket this year, but a ticket that may be voted by every loyal Nebras- kan, Lelgh World: The republican state con- vention which met at Lincoln was one of the largest as well as the most enthusiastic that was ever held in the state of Nebraska. The candidates for the differ- ent offices were on the ground early and all had commodious quartérs opened before the arrival of delegates. The delegates, too, began arriving early and long before the hour of opening the convention delegates from every county in the state were at the capital. The convention itself, while there was considerable strife over the nom- inations, was nothing less than a love feast. The convention made no mistake in ite nominations this year. They are all able men with & clean record. The pick of the best men from the best state in the unfon. With these kind of men as the standard bearers of the republican party there is every reason to belleve that the entire ticket will be elected at the coming election and that Nebraska will be put so ately in the republican column that there can be no doubt about its future position. Fremont Tribune: The republican state convention is rally conceded to have been the best in all respects ever convened in Nebraska. There was a remarkably large attendance of the accredited dele- ates and they were as fine a body of men embled for any purpose within the borders of the state, truly representa- tive of the best materially, morally and ia- | be treated on the same basis as Cuba. tellectually Nebraska affords. From the opening to the closing of the convention the great auditorjum was densely packed with delegates and spectators, the most intense interest being taken in the pro- coedings. The ticket presented to the peo- ple for their election in November is just such as might be expected as the result of such & convention. The men nominated are all clean and efficlent. The nominee for governor, John H. Mickey, is & successful business man who has grown up with the state and been creditably identified with its development. He has executive ability and will administer publio affairs in & way that f will confirm the good opinion of his friends and justity to the fullest degree his cholce as governor. He is a dard bearer of the best type and under his leadership the party will win a splendid victory. The other new nominees are E. G. McGilton, of Omaha, for lieutenant governor, and Peter Mortensen, of Ord, for treasurer, both es- pecially qualified for the peculiar work which they will be selected to perform. The remainder of the ticket is composed of present state officials, whose records are above reproach nnd stand out consple- uously for consclentious, falthful public service. Emerson Enterprise: The republican te convention at Lincoln was the most largely attended and the most enthusiastic ever held in the state. The delegates all manifested a strong determination to put up good homest men of abllity and they succeeded in their efforts. The ticket named is a winner. Great interest centered on the head of the ticket and the nominee, John H. Mickey, while one of the weakest candidates in the start, was everybody's cholce in the finish. He is a banker, stock raiser, Methodist and pioneer settler of the state, having located In Nebraska on a homestead In 1868. He belongs to no clique or ring, is under no obligations to the corporations and will commend the confi- dence of the voters in every respect. Falls City Journal: The selection of John H. Mickey as the republican candidate for governor wae a happy choice. He has lived In this state since 1870, he is familiar with its history, he has interest in her fu- ture and 18 a man of strong personality and a record for honesty and integrity that cannot be questioned. He has held offices of trust in his own county and has filled them in such a manner as to win the con- fidence of everyone who knowe him. Mr. Mickey is a man of high moral qualities and has always evinced great Interest in any institution or movement tending to the moral betterment of the community. He s a great friend of the Nebraska Wesleyan university and, being a man of means, he hag béen able to become the largest indi- vidual contributor to the financial needs of that school. He has proven himself to be a public-spirited citizen in many other ways. His eucceas has been achleved by a thorough knowledge of business methods and a conservative application of the same. We belleve that at this time the republican party of the state could have made no bet- ter choice, and that it has in Mr. Mickey a man that all the people regardless of party who have the best Interests of Nebraska at heart can consclentiously support. BRYANISM TURNED TO THE WALL. Washington Post (ind.): The platform of the Illinois democrats gives emphasis to the fact that Mr. Altgeld is dead. Chicago Record-Herald (rep.): Still Mr. Bryan may find some comfort in the thought that Illinois and Indiana have recently been pretty sure republican states, anyway. Springfleld (Mass.) Republican (ind.): far as general lssues are concerned, the democratic conventions thus far held in east, west and south display the same tend- encles. The democrats of Illinols and Maine this week strike the same leading notes. That the high tariff is again com- ing into prominence appears from the 8o | declarations of these bodies, and It may also BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE. Minor Soencs eldents Sketehod on the Spot. Penslon Commissioner Ware and his sistants have been restored to their normal mental equilibrium and the country is re sonably safe. Mighty close call, though. For several days recently the pension staf was In a dazed condition. A letter was recelved from a pensioner in Illinols, in which was written: “I am now getting a pension of $30 a month. Recently the Lord has prospered me and I do not think I ebould get so much money. 1 gave my services to the country and I think I should have some pension, of course, but I think $30 a month Is too much. Is there any way I can have my penslon reduced or suspended while I enjoy the prosperity that is mine at present?” Could it be true? The Jetter was read and reread, and every member of tho bu= reau etood about in speechless wonder. Surely there must be something wrong with the writer. After determining that the man is really on the rolls the pension com- missloner wrote to the speclal pension ex- aminer In the district in which the man lives and asked him to Investigate, This is the answer the penelon examiner sent {n reply: “I have the honor to inform you that the person who applled for a reduction in his penelon is now in the Insane asylum at this place and has been for some time.* The bureau heaved a mighty sigh of re« lief and settled down to routine business. Someone asked Representative Cushman the other day. what sort of merve food he took in ordef to give him the temerity to make his ‘“asbestos and hand grenade” speech attacking the rules of the house. “Well,” replied the lanky Washingtonian in the same drawl in which hie remarks wero delivered in the house, “it was just this way. I'm mighty tired of fighting the de ocrats out in my state half the time in or- der to get elected to congress and then spending the other half fighting the com- mittee on rules in order to get recognition,’ $0 T just thought I would say something hot enough to burn an opening for myseit.” There s nobody in the house more gal- lant than “Bob” Gordon of Ohfo, says the Waehington Post. There is nobody hand- somer, either, but that Is & matter that goes without saying. The other evening Representative Gordon was one of a pleasant party. All the ladies were throwing boquets at womanhood in general, Gordon, as becomes an agreeable and handsome bachelor, assenting to every- thing that they said. “But, Mr. Gordon,” remarked one of the ladies, “you haven't told us yet what you think of us.” “I think with the bible,” promptly re- plied the gallant Gordon, “that man was made a little lower than the angels.” At present it is sald there are but three women in Washington who are thoroughly competent as soclal secretaries. Miss Belle Hagnér, who served as Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary during the past season; Miss Hunt, who acted in the same capacity for Mrs. Root, the wife of the secretary of war, and Miss Johnson, who served Mrs. Knox, wife of the attorney general, and Mrs, Payne, the wife of the postmaster general, be observed that this issue has an intimate connection with the trust issue. Philadelp...a Record (dem.): The demo- crats of Illinols, who met in state conven- tion Tuesday, would not tolerate even a blinking and sidewise allusion to the sllver issue in their platform. They fell back upon fundamental principles ae lald down in the Declaration of Independence and the federal constitution, without any 16 to 1 interpolations. . This is as wise as it Is sat- isfactory. Stdte after state is finding the way back to the safe old democratic roost. New York World (dem.): The platform adopted yesterday by the democrats of Illi- nols faces front. Dead questions are left in their graves. On the new lssues of the living present the Illinols democracy de- clares itself with earnestness and emphasis. It demands that all combinations that de- stroy competition shall be curbed by ex- isting or new laws, denounces the trust- breeding tariff and calls for its revision, and demands also that the Philippines shall Mr. Bryan's name was not mentioned in the convention. Thus do signs multiply that the democratic party throughout the coun~ try is determined to look forward, not backward, and give iteelf a fighting chance in 1904, Kansas City Star (ind.): The democrals of Tllinois, in the platform adopted at Springfield, followed the course taken by their colleagues in several other states by ignoring Willlam J. Bryan or the platforms of 1896 and 1900. The genmeral reference to democratic precedent is so worded as to dis- credit the issues on which the party went to defeat in the last two presidential cam- paigns, and Is a strong, definite appeal to all factions of the crganization to reunite on newer and better policies. To make this position still more appeallng to the whole party, the first specific plank relates to the tariff and the trusts. These two Issues are 80 closely allled as to make a single ques- tion in national politice. The Inequities of high protection, especlally as the system is applied today, are more sikikingly mani- fest. Prof. Uphues, the sculptor who is to execute the statue of Frederick the Great, will not begin work until August. Webster Davis will forsake Missourl and remove to New York, where, It is sald, he has recelved an offer which comes in his line—the practice of law. The St. Louis Exposition directors have signed a contract with the government that the exposition shall be closed up tight in all departments on Sunday. General W. R. Shafter has been visiting his old home at Galesburg, Mich., where still stands the log house where he was born. The family burying place is near by and the general visited it, too. Prof. 8. P. Rice, the newly elected pres- 1dent of Baylor university, at Waco, Tex., less than twenty years ago was a member of a section gang on the Santa Fe rafl- Toad, earning 65 cents & day with his spade. Colonel Cody clalms to be a lineal de- scendant of Milesius, king of Spaln, the famous monarch whose three sons, Heber, Heremon and Ir, founded the first dynasty in Ireland. The Cody family comes through the ltne of Heremon. John W. Hutchinson, the last living mem- ber of the famous Hutchinson family of singers, was present at the Old Settlers’ assoclation of Leod county, Minnesota, sev- eral days ago, and sang “Old Granite State” with all the vigor and vim of former years. George L. Snow of Salt Lake City, who has been making trouble for “Bat’’ Master- son and other gamblers, is & big man and be runs much to diamonds. Attached to his watch chain he carries a huge charm with the letter 8 in eparkling gems. In his necktie he carries a stone of vast size, and from his fingers gleam more diamonds of great size and brilliancy. Numerous inquiries are being made as to | what would be Kiog Edward's name if he had the homor of being & citizen of the United Btates. His mother's name was Guelph and she married a man whose fam- ily name was Wettin. Therefore should his most gracloys majesty desire to become a citizen of this country his papers would be made out to Albert B. Wettin, are the three who are regarded as author- ities. These women have made a study of soclety. They know the inside history of all the people one is likely to meet In the upper eircle. For this reason they com- mand good salaries during the season. Tha fact that they have not the time to serve all those prominent in Washington is the cause of the lamentations of the cabinet ladies who are without soclal guides. Colonel D. R. Anthony, of Leavenworth, Kan., has been visiting Washington, this being his second trip to the national capl« tal. The first was forty-one years ago, when the colonel called on Lincoln and w appointed postmaster of Leavenworth. This time his mission was In connection with the same office, which his son now holds, and the old gentleman s working for the young man's reappointment. Colonel Anthony has been a prominent figure in Kansas pol- itics for over two-score years and It it therefore remarkable that never but twice has he been in Washington. President Roosevelt has acquired that im- portant and absolutely necessary knack ot greeting a caller, ascertaining his business, disposing of it and bowing him out without loss of time, and without giving offense to the visitor. Here 1s a long-winded man with no mission at all except to talk to the chief executive and take up his time. “I just called,” he starts in, “to pay my respects, and—'" “I am delighted to see you,” interrupts the president with emphasis on each word. “I should have been sorry to have missed you."” With that he smiles pleasantly, bows and moves on to the next visitor. This happens to be a stranger, & tall ma with his ten-year-old son, “I am Mr. Blank?” says the tall man. “Did you get my letter?” The president repeats the name and then admits that he does not belleve that he has received the letter in question. “It contalned a poem that I wrote about you," says the caller. “I dare Cortelyou has 1 “Oh, I am 80 glad to bave a poet call to see me,” says the president. Then he stoops over, pats the boy on the head and shakes his little hand. “And this is your littlo boy? How are you, young man? I hope you are feeling well this bright day?" FLASHES ¥ FUN. Chicago Post: afford an ocean trip “Why not?" they asked “I don't play poker well enough.” he sald; “I can't Puck: Ethel-Would you consider Percy Monckton a good catch? Madge—Certainly—if all the others got away! Detrolt Free Prews: Mr. Pinohback—You say you've had that bonnet for a year. I never saw it before. Mrs. Pinchback—I know that; I enly wear it to church, Cineinnati Tribune: “Has your husband a good ear for music? asked Mrs. Oldgirl ot “Mirs. “Newed. “He seems to think everything he hears played in church is & lullaby. Chicago Post: “Yes' sald the girl thoughtfully, when speaking of the dress- maker; “whe can fit & gown all right, but Id hardly dare trust her with & bathing sult.” New York Sun: Penfleld—Which {s the best writer of fictlon those publishers havi Merritt—The fellow who writes thelr book advertisements. Chicago Record-Herald: * Wh&l makes you look so sad and solem: 2 man told me. this morning that I looked just like J. Plerpont Morgan.” it why do you allow that to trouble was just thinking what a horrible victim of wrong 1 was If_inaybe him and me got changed in our eradies when we were bables DON'T WORRY, James Whitcomb Riley, Oh, heart of mine, we shouldn' Worry 80 What we've missed of calm we couldn't Haye, you know! pain, What we've met of storm; And of sorrow's driving Fi We can better meet again, 1t it blow. ¥or, we know, not every morrow, Can 8o, for] tLng lll ‘the sorrow ‘o have had Let us !nld l'l' our fears, An: l!:: h)‘hnulll' lfh‘uo“'h [lllrl- And, thro al coming years, TUat 5o ‘glaa: \ o