The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-04
THE JUDGES ADVICE.
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JouFRdiiSt, nave you, ameSOn 9 re- marked the judge few days after their first conversation on the subject.
 "Yes, sir" replied the youth, after a long pause. "It hardly pays we'll enough to suit me, and besides was mistaken in some of the privileges which thought all journalists enjoyed"
 "Quite true, my boy" continued the judge. "What profession do you now think you will adopt2"
 "l think politics would be more in my line than journalism" replied the young man. "In college always fancied the study of political economy. Debates were my especial delight, and the vast subjects which came up for treatment by statesmen have interested me since my childhood. It must be grand to rep resent a constituency in a legislative body. should like to have a voice in the management of public affairs and help to mould the lows which govern us. It is glorious ambition"
 A noble ambition, Jameson, but im- practicable" responded the judge, rather sententiously. "A grand profession, Jameson, but dirty"
 How is that2 always"
 "You are curious to know2" inter- rupted the judge. will show you as we'll as can. Come with me and we will visit few legislators and observe their methods as far as possible"
 "What is this ?" inquired the youth in dismay as the judge led him down side street lined with populous tenement houses and swarming with squalid chil- dren, into corner saloon.
 This" replied the judge, "is the house of legislator who represents a large and active constituency, as you can see. He is the alderman from this dis. trict."
 How are you this morning?" contin. ued the judge as he addressed a sleek, well fed man whose red face indicated an acquaintance with his own liquors that was not gained altogether from selling them.
 "First rate, judge. How is it with you?"
 "How are things going in the district ?" continued the judge.
 Badly, thank you. I'm kept busy from morning till night looking after one thing and another. was walked up last night and had to go down to the station house to get Tim Ryan out. He was drunk and kicked his wife down three flights of stairs because she wouldn't get him some more beer"
 Why didn't you let him stay in ?"
 "Stay in? Why, bless your soul, Tim is the leader of the Swamp Angels and il wouldn't do to let him stay in. Then Bill Jones has been taken in for holding man up in Bottle Alley and cleaning him out of ten dollars. had to get the justice to let him out. It was a tight squeeze, and the next time he will go up. :"
 q Who is Bill Jones ?"
 Bill Jones? Why, he is the boss man at the Bend. His wife is sister of linn Smith the brewer, and couldn't hold my place six months if Bill was sent up :"
 By the way" continued the judge, "how is that links bill coming out2" "lt ain't comic g out at all," replied the alderman, in whisper. "It won't pass"
 "Why~
 "Well, he don't know how to manage he hasn seen the boys and the other man has. What-going Won't you take something first? No2 We'll, take care of yourself and drop in the next time you are down thlS way"
 What do you think of that, lame. son!" inquired the judge as the pair left the groggery and walked up the street.
 That IS disgusting" replied the youth, "simply disgusting. But when said l would like to be a politician l didn't mean one of the pot house kind. would like to go to the legislature first, and afterwards to congress, and then"
 "All right" interrupted the judge, let us step into Bangs mill. want to talk U him about young friend of mine who hopes to get the nomination for'his district next fall"
 In few minutes the pair found them selves in the we'll furnished office of Miller Bangs, bald-headed man whose keen eyes were almost hidden hy B pair of heavy, bristling eyebrows.
 By the way, MT. Bangs" began the judge, "I want to ask you about the chances ot my young friend Simpson for the nomination next fall. You remember spoke to you about him few weeks ago ?"
 Yes" replied the miller, cautiously {; "I remember"
 "What chances has he now?" Pm afraid, judge, can't do anything for him."
 "Why so2"
 "He aint right on some imporan. questions"
 No ?"
 "He says he has conscientious scruples," continued the miller, with grunt of disgust, "and you know as well ss do that g man of that sort can't ee, the nomination in this district. Why, ST, h. even had the effrontery to tell me that if he should be elected he would inc stitute some reforms in the government. told him frankly that he would have to change his views before l could support him. He actually proposed to have an investigation into the manner of procur- ing nominations and conducting pri- maries. He hasn't enough sense to work on the streets. Why, he said that Justice Winks ought to be removed because he decided a case for me the other day against what he called the evidence. No. sir; he can't be nominated"
 But, suppose he should get the nom-