The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07
INTERVIEWING EXTRAORDINARY.
An sOM-ColOr'' Member Of the Georgia Legts.
laturo s1nterviewed" by an AristocratiC
lNLilcl Constituent.

An ssOM-CoiOr'' Member Of the Georgia Legts-
Iaturo s'lnterviewed" by an Aristocratic
(Nhitcl Constituent.
From the Atlanta (Ga. Sun-"oGcolorI' organ
One of the best Jokes we nave heard for a LONG
time was related To the other day. member VI
the House tells it as FOilOws:-
certain gentleman OF AlS district, man OF opu-
lence ana iiigh arisocratic ideas, came to his the
memner's humble and sparsely furnished room aud
called upon MIN. AS the door was opened 10 ADMIT
him the aristOcrat uncovered his head. bowed
most reverently, grasped the hand OF the plebelan
member-wno, by the way. was little '.oncoor"-
and sad, "Why, my dear fellow, am delighted to
see you Now TINS member told us that he said
within himself, ''Its - lie.h
| Havin. been once seated the distinguished guest
| said:-"How pleasantly you are nNed.u TO this
| there was another inward response-' That's an
| other;' 1Or there were only pine washstand bow
and pitcher one small table, three chairs ana
| lag glass In the room.
few days since, and they all well. thought you
would like 20 hear from theIn.n
Good Cody what u whOpper' said the representa-
tive, but not so loud US his friend should hear 1t.
"ly tue way, nearly ali the people in your district
are beginning To like you, ana you can rest assured
that you WIZ he reelected If there should be cleo
ton this fatl.p
The member smiled little bat thought he favored
"prOongatlOnN any way
lite general conversation ensued minor
topics, and nDaiiy the polite, Keen and very gentle
manly lobbyist drew out OF his pocket Carefully
prepared bil read It carefully TO his representative
explained In glowing language the beauties and IN
leresis OF tue same. closing by saying that he &c
! All OF which sweet plums the member swallo wed
| very easily In tie course OF few moments the
member arose, put on his hat and sad To his disin-
gulShed gueSt:-"feS, you know am not very well
acquainted with tins matter, and will 20 up to the
| 81. James and see Bob TOombs about this; nave
never been Introduced 10 him. and he will ask us up
to his room, and over bottle OF Old Hennessey we
can talk tui5 matter oyef.n
"heml what lid / understandf' said the lobbyist
| feeling terribly agitatud and confused.
IL said let us 40 anu see Bob Io0inbs ABOUT the
NATTER
NOW suppose get him To come down to your
roOm,n sald the LOBBYIST.
ION, no, don't mind going up there said the
member, land then together we Will call Gambler
Joe Brown and Judge Warneru
k0, there Is necessity OF all that'' Said the
polite ana most elegant gentlemanl, you present
the bl and reckon can carry IL through At
the same tliDe feeling most painfully nervous and
uncomfortable.
'.rhen you don't wish to call with me on those
gentlemen, l. understands
'Oh, no, my good fellow, there's no need OF IT.
| laughing and patting the coiored member most
| aLecti0nately on the shoulder.
Tue member Salu:-''Weu. now. see here Won
| ID fool. nave been leading you on ever since
| you came INTO my room. You know Won are not
| glad 10 see me, occupying the position | DO You
| well know when was poor and wanted work YOU
| said you didn't want any Id free niger about
! you. You Know couldn't be elected again and
| you Know too wei You lied when YOU said Won
| no family; anu now get out Of my room and when
| your bill does come up 1 VIII pe ready to see &c
! through"
| one member said he actually pItIed his elegant
constituent as MS coat tail went around the ilrst
| corner.