St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-25
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.
Congress
mems Sala-

congress G6n. II. .. OSUOrIl6,
the congressman from
mems SaIa- the Twelfth Pennsyl-
vania district, believes
ries. that the standing of
senator or representa-
tive is impaired and his prospects dam
aged beyond repair by living on his sal
airy at Washington. In the same breath
he adds that there is no reason why
such man should not live on $1,000
year there, beyond that of social pleas
ure.
The general believes that congress
man is measured by the money he
spends, not by his ability or merit. He
may be if he has no especial merit. but
not if he has and stays at Washington
long enough to make that fact known.
Senator ingalls, is poor man, and
has always lived in most modest
way. If his social life has been
a narrow one, 1t is from choice. That
is equally true of fifty other senators
and representatives who live mOdestly,
but are sought after for their abilities.
But they would be obliged to live the
quiet lives that Gen. Osborne seems to
think such a great hardship if their
homes were in New York or any other
large city. In a country town, on $1,000
a year, they might be in the swim, but
there is no reason why they should
expect to have that privilege in Wash
ingtOn if they can not pay for 1t, any
more than anywhere else.
1t does not follow that man who be-
comes congressman must necessarily
cut figure in society, as Gen. Osborne
seems to think. If it does, we shall
have to reOrganiZe our ideas OF govern
ment. 1t may be thought desirable in
the future to increase the salaries of
senators and representatives, but it Will
not be done in order that they may cut
figure in society.
A Brokers The broker was in
bed moaning with pain.
Conscience. The lights were turned
low. When the visitor
entered the broker began:
"My dear Jones, l have had to-day
another of the dreadful attacks | am
subject to, and | am afraid this last one
is going to do me up Issent for you
to confess that have taken advantage
of you in business transaction, and L
want to make PREPARATION before die.
That miuing stock l sold you to-day was
really worthless, and ittroubleS me that
/ took advantageof you"
'Oh, nonsense. that IS all right.
didn't pay you much for it and [ can
easily sell it to somebody else"
mo, that will not do. want to take
it back and pay you back your money.
can't rest until have made this right"
"Oh, well, if you feel that way, of
course 1 will give you it back"
Every well, and while l am able to
sign a check / will prepare one, and, in
the meanwhile, you can bring back the
stock"
The visitor went home, got the stock,
and returning it, received the check
which the now utterly exhausted broker
had filled out for him. He went away
musing upon the vicissitudes of human
life and filled with profound sympathy
for the sorrowing family of the rapidly
sinking broker.
And the broker? The moment his
customer was out of the house he
leaped out of bed and gleefully danced
around the room in a manner that
would have aroused the envy Of Car
mencita could she have seen it. But
the customer, next day, when he learned
of the rise in the value of the stock,
metaphorically kicked himself for his
stupidity in being takenin by brokers'
conscience"