The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-19
ALUNCH TABLE INCIDENT.
Tathr and Son = Senator and Con.
gresham.
What May BE in Store for a Wife and Moth.
era Son of Dan Voorhees, Probably
Going to Congress From wash
ingtOn Territory.

There were five of Us around a lunch table
yesterday in a private room of popular
Testaurant-Dan Voorhees,. John E. Lamb,
"Dick" Bright and Albert ]. Kelley. We
were not a disgruntled party; why should
we beP VOORHEES, probably knows that
he will succeed himself in the Senate
John Lamb is too magnificent a
nature to frown at defeat, aud it is not re-
corded yet, snyway, that he may not by
protest win the seat in Congress he so well
deserves. Albert Kelly is a hopeful aspirant
for Office. Dick Bright possesses the gift of
diplomacy, which Will least an anchor to
the windWard" in his behalf whenever he is
ready for the undertaking. As for the fifth
member OF the group he has no aspiration
for other position under the sun than that
Of talking through the types in a manner
which shall entertain large constituency
Of readers.
But of these affairs 20 word was said over
our table, 1t was one of those social cpl
sOces that make men know each other
better-frOm which business, politics and
dull care of whatever breeding is eliminated.
Conversation, spiced with anecdote and
repartee, flows on for an hour with the
pleasantly of brooks babblings. At length
John Lamb takes from his pocket a paper,
and, with an apology for the act, begins
looking the columns over for some item he
wants to find.
Put down the paper, john" VOORHEES,
presently commands him, and then says to
the others: Lamb is an oddly at reading
a newspaper; he goes over every line in it,
including the advertisement"
'Well, now, Pn wager I've found some
thipg here that will please you" responded
iamo. 'Listep," and ne read the following:
SEATTLE, W. T., Nov. 1.-THE election is still
doubtful in this Territory. The chances favor
voorhees,, Democrat, for Delegate to Congress.
'Ehe only issue between the two parties was that
pubIicans demanded the forfeiture Of the land
grant which lspsed over seven years ago. They
have probably won their fight Voorhees, esti-
mated majority is about 500.
What VOORHEES, is that?" questioned.
THAT is my son, sir; my boy Charles,
answered Dan with just the least glow of
gladness illuminating his face and the slight
est glisten of moisture in his eyes. THAT
dispatch does me good" said Kelley, land,
speaking with the earnestness or a boYhood
friend The hope was cordially echoed by
the other three.
"And hope so; want it for his mothers
sake" responded the father. "She is wrap
ped up in Charley. Why, she has been as
anxious over bis race as over my own canvass
] have told her he could not win,
the Territory being overwhelmingly Repub.
Hcan. He himself hardly thought it pos.
sible, and did not accept the nomination
under any impression that he could be
elected But his mother has nevertheless
hoped for his success, aud will it not make
her happy to see him in Congress-
There is q silent music underlying the
resonant strains OF the orchestra, which is
often sweeter to the senses than the sounds
that fall upon the ear. There is depth of
sentiment which words can not fathom, and
which they should never attempt to voice,
and just such a sentiment was uncovered
in cur party by the last sentence
Dan voorhees, uttered. Not another
word was uttered on the subject and would
have wanted to choke the one who would
have added a word. have never seen the
Washington Territory Voorhees, but would
give something to be assured that he has
won his race. 1t would thrill the heart OF
every friend Of Indiana's favorite Senator to
reflect upon the worthy pride with which he
would look upon his son seated in the other
House Of Congress. But l should forget,
nor care a snap for what he might think or
feel, when contemplating the full
ness Of pride and Joy of the wife and
mother who could walk to the Capitol
between and upon the arm each
OF husband, Senator, and a son, Congress
man, 1 protest against being charged with
sentimentaiity, but | would rather stand in
the campus of the Capitol and see that pro-
cessiOn 90 by than to witness the ceremony
of inaugurstiDg the next President.
RoB Roy