The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-03-06
SENATORIAL POKER.
HOW the New Colorado Senator
RHked in the Pot With Four Aces.
Denver Tribune

EHked in the Pot With Four Aces.
Denver Tribune.
Or the night OF Fh. u-ry 2, 1883,
Senator f lmunds en,cr,s,ned a select
party Of friends at his 70 .tns on K street
in Washington The guests were Sena
tors Tabor, Roar. Sherman, Cameron,
Logan. Ingalls, and Beck, and pale,
slim gentleman whom Ssnatnt Tabor in
troiuced as Mr, Hopkins, of Colora.
do. This genial party eat around the
stove and slipped wine smoked cigarettes
and recornled literary "reminiscences NJ
RahcIats. Hoecacin and Bs'aac until hnal.
" Senator Hear proposed small game.
Mr. Hopkins, the pale, slim gentleman
from Colorado, oonfesset to knowing
very little about poker, hu, the rest OF
ths party insisted upon his sitting in
with them, and he was too much OF q
gentleman TO hold out.
Senator Sherman caught the frat deal,
Senator Hoar anteeihg mp brigh', new
FIVE dollar gold piece. Mr.. Hopkins
passed out, ami after the draw and the
betting Senator Cameron took the pot
on jacks and fives. On the next deal
Mr.. Hopkins. the Colorado stranger,
lost 5000 to Senator Hoar on three skies,
and the kindest sympathy was expressed
for b'm on account of his inexperience
and hard luck. But Mr.. Hopkins i'll
fortune dill not end here. He continued
to lose steadily for the ensuing five deals,
the winning, Of the other parties aggre-
gazing abou, 32700. It then came to
Mr. Hopkins turn to deal. In spite of
Senator Edmunds' advice to draw out.
the plucky Colorado stranger said he
would remain while longer, and be
shuffiad the cards With more spirit than
would have heen expected OF man In
his bad streak OF luck. The pasteboards
having heen dealt,the gentlemen all drew
out with the exception Of Senator Sher-
man and Mr.. Hopkins. The Senstor
stood pat, and Mr.. Hopkins took one
card, and the betting began hv Mr.. Sher
man throwing down a $50 bill, which
Hopkins saw and went 800 better.
The Senator calmly saw the 800 and
went $500 hetter. Mr. Hopkins looked
at his hand, hesitated moment, and then
said he believed be fe.t warranted in see.
ing the $500 and lettering It with $l,-'
600. Senator Sherman smiled sarcas-
tica'ly IS he put up bis last 81 900 bill
and called for a check book to make his
check on an Ohio bank 'or cool S..
600.
II don't understand the game" re-
marked Mr. Hopkins, looking paler and
simmer than ever, 'but ! give ii out
coli sni nat tha, I am going to stay with
ye.'
And Mr.. Hopkins borrowed some
change Of his friend Tabor, ssw Sher-
mans $4,000 and went him $5 600 bet
:er. There was now about 10000 in
the pot. Sherman began to grow ner-
vous He showed his hand to his friend
Hoar.
"What shall I do?:" he whisperingly
inquired.
"Sock 1t to the Rocky Mountain suck.
er," was Mr. Hoar's reply; "I'll lend
you the money II you're short in cur
reney."
So Senator Hoar put up for Sherman
with the remark, "He sees your S5, 900
and calls you"
The pale, slim man from Colorado
laid down four beautiful aces.
"Well, I'm -" said Senator Sher-
man.
Mr Hopkins gathered up the pot amid
n cold silence.
II will never stand pat on four kings
again." said Senator Sherman.
"Mr. Hopkins seems to he In better
luck" suggested Senator Tabor.
Yes" said Mr.. Hopkins, sin such
good luck I believe I'll draw ont"
"Oh, sit a while longer" expostulated
Senator Hoar; "we'll all be going in
few minutes
Jus, then Senator Plumb cams into
the room The first person he saw was
Mr.. Hopkins gathering up his pile OF
money.
why, hello, Bowen!' he crie,l. "You
here2'
"Well. yes. 10 quiet sor, Of way"
responded Mr.. Hopkins.
'Bowen ?" exclaimed Senator Ed
munds. "B,weui No. you are mis.a-
ken, P,umh This is Mr. Hopkins, 9
friend Of Senator Tobor."
Senator P,umh broke into alond, long
taugh. Senator Sherman looked offend
ed; so dli Senator Bdmnnds and the
rest OF them ALI except Senator Tabor,
Who seemed to be embarrassed about
something.
81 see 1t ALL cried Senator Plumb as
soon o. b. had managed TO repress his
laughter; "Tahor has been playing one
nf his jokes on you. Hopkins. indeed ?
Why. thiA is Tom Bawen, the new Sena
tor from Colorado, and the rattliDgest
poker artist 10 America"
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