Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
[Brunswick Telegraph
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Industrial Journal
The Kennebec Journal with eharacteris-
tic enterprise has introduced = new rapid
perfecting press and is now issuing an
Eastern edition which leaves Augusta on
the Pullman, reaching nearly the whole
middle eastern section Of the State in the
early morning.
BACH CLUB GOSSIP.
We bad quite Q treat the other evening
from the Colonel and the Senator who had
Just returned from Washington and were
fairly bubbling over with "reminiscences Of
public men. They WED with each other and
what with the rivalry that was likely to en-
sue and the interest the stories awakened it
was voted to continue them another evening.
The Colonel occupied the greater part of
the time with . narrative wherein . pfomi
nent man got his reward for Z loan he once
out Of the generosity Of his heart made to \
friend that was 90 far gone to seed a. to be
almost ready for "0ld Nick's" harvest.
How noticeable it IL that we always delight
to hear ofithe geneI0rs lender and the re-
ward he eventually gets. never stopping to
think that for one that loans and 10 repaid
hundred never get so much a. Z thank you
in after years from those that have been the
borrowers.
But here is the story the Colonel told US ::
Senator Reyburn's fret nomination and
election to the Senate was very close. Ii
was q narrow majority of one by which he
had the convention, and but Tor an act of
friendship in years before, half forgotten
by him, that majority would have been lost
to him and he would have been numbered
with the defeated.
One day, many years ago, he was walk
ing along one of Philadelphia business
streets, when he met young man who hsd
been one of his schoolmates. Ned" said
the latter Senator Reyburns middle name
10 Edgar, and many of his friends know
him Familiarity as Ned Med, I'm in hard
luck. I'm actually on my uppers. Look
at that shoe"-and he held up his foot. I'm
actually walking bArefooted. Can't you
help me for the sake of old timesf'
Eyes, Charley. can" said Reyburn.
You know what I've been DOING said
the other.
yes" replied Reyburn, you've been
gambling and going to seed"
That's it, was the reply; "but if you'll
let me have $50 I'll try to do some good
for myself"
Meet me here in half an hour, and it's
yours
At the appointed time the two former
schoolmates met and Reyburn transferred
$50 bill to the needy one, who was pro-
fuse in his thanks.
Six weeks later Mr.. Reyburn, ente' ing
the Continental Hotel, met the borrower,
whose faded and threa1bare raiment had
given place to elegant attire.
"Hello. Ned" he exclaimed, delightedly,
81 have some business with you. Come
over this way" and he led him to retired
corner. II want to return that 500
50 saying, he drew from his pocket a
big roll of bills, in which large numbers
predominated.
did you get all that money SO soon, Char
leyI You've been gambling again.
Yes" returned Charley, selecting $50
bill from the roll, al have"
We'll, just keep the money" said Rey-
burn. II don't want any money made fl ON
gambling. The first time you get $50 that
you've earned by honest work bring it TO
me-"
"All right, Ned" pleasantly returned the
other; you're deuced particular, but if l
ever earn $50 that way you shall have it.
I'm $40, 900 ahead of the game now and
don't propose to go broke again"
Ten thousand, eh?" said Reyburn in
surprise. "How did you do it,"
ITS just this way. had superstition
that if could get $50 bill from man
who never ganlbled I'd be sure to win with
it. I've done it and | don't propose to get
in the hole again. Good by, old man. If
ever earn that $50 at good honest work
III bring it TO you.
Several years had passed before the
schoolmates met again. Then Reyburn was
a candidate for the Republican Senatorial
nomination in his district. The delegates
had been chosen after hard contest aud he
had majority of one. One day as he
walked along Chestnut street the man he
had assisted came rushing toward him.
Ned" he said, I've been looking for
you. heard you were at Cape May ard
came pretty near g,ing there. I'm deucei
glad met you; wouldn't have missed you
for the world. You're a candidate for the
Senate"
"Yes?' inquiringly.
well, you won't get there unless you
look sharp"
why, what do you know about it:
have majority of the delegates"
"Perhaps know more about it than you
think. I'm keeping club house at Allan
tic City, and some of the Philadelphia
bosses drop in there occasionally. They
don't know anything in particular about
ME, and don't know that know you. I've
heard them talk. and I've just been on pins
and needles to see you. They're going to
rough you out Of the convention. A GER
tain man is to walk In at certain stage of
the proceedings, and that will be signal
for fight. They will have = crowd there
to do business; several Of your men will
he thrown out; that will give the other side
ma GRITTY, and you will be cheated out of
the nomination"
That's the scheme, is it2" said Ray
burn, I'm greatly obliged to you. can
beat it, now that I know about it.
couldn't have done it. though, if you hadn't
told me this"
On the day of the Senatorial Convention.
Reyburn was at the hall early. He had
hired 1t himself, and had taken pains to
also secure both ante-rooms. The hour
for the convention to assemble was 10
o'clock. Reyburn was standing in front Of
the hall. The man whose entry was to he
the signal for the row appeared. Hello,
Narrower. how do you do?" said Reyburn
though the gentlemsu's name wasn't Mar
rover, ard that really wasn't the name by
which he was addressed.
How are you Reyburn?" WAS the re-
spouse. What's the best wordf'
IF were in your place" said R.yburr,
II wouldn't 20 up stairs"
Whats the NATTER
Nothing much. Only your appearance
in the hall 10 the sign for the row to be gin
that's to beat me. Now, I'm prepared fer
that. I've got fifty good men up there with
locust clubs, and each man 10 instructed
just As soon A. you appear, to give you at
least one good blow don't believe yon
would stand it, and If were you wouldn't
70 up. I've got majority Of one in that
convention, and propose to keep il.
Those men are up there TO keep order, and
they'll do it. | don't think under the cir
eumstAnces you ought to 60 up
The gentleman didn't 20 up, and Mr.
Rsyb burn was nominated. He was later
elected. and has been returned regularly
ever since. A friend Of his tells the story ,
and vouches for it, general accuracy.
IA vas on nv way out" said the Sen