The sun., 1890-09-08
More Autobiography From the Hon. r.
G. Niedringhaua.

On the first appearance OF the Hon. FRED
ER1oK G. NnDRINoHAUs in Congress. we
called attention to the remarkable bio
graphical notice Of that gentleman which
was published In the Congressional Direc-
tory. 1t Is one OF the most interesting
Of all the little lives OF statesmen. 1t tells
how young FREDERICK G. NEDRNGHAUs
learned in his youth the glaciers, painters
ard timers trade; how he came to
the United States from Germany and
began work in st. Louis at the timers
bench at 1.-The extreme low wages Of 81
per week, Of which he saved about $l.5O
per week." how his brother WILLIAM
| joined him. and from their rapidly increasing
wages they saved enough to start in business
| OF their own; and. after an incidental puff OF
the granite ironware" invented and
manufactured by the Congressman and
| his brother WILLIAM and description
OF their extensive factory In st. Louis, the
narrative proceeds to chronicle Mr.. MED
RISGHAUs's entrance into political life.
when he consented to run for Congress
only after 1t was urged that Republican vic
| tory In the district would be assured by his
personal popularity and the issue OF protec-
ton"
SO naive was this little life, and 80 intimate
in its disclosures Of domestic and business
affairs, that we assumed that it was written
by no other pen than that Of Mr.. NIEDRNe-
HAUs himself This theory is now con-
frmed by the author. In speech on con-
tract labor by Mr.. SIEDRNGHAus. which
appears in the Congressional Record OF Sat
urday, we find the following passage:
II presume that my friend from Kentucky tNr.
cAHpTn has read what Is stated about me in the Con-
EresSonAl Directory and that at time worked for
q week because / could not Eet any mora
"ARsmSer-who wrote that
"Nr. .NIEDEISGRAUs-Wel now, wrote that myself
LAUGHTER ard did It for this reason. that at como
future time some poor. discouraged struggling young
man miRht read 1t and take coGrEEe. when looked
around a. entered this hall and saw on one sIde Of
eminent judge and on the other an Ex-Governor
Of State and again at that account Of myset IL
made my hair stand on end. Laughter felt that
was out OF place my friend from kentucky firmly
believes Laughter II 10 true air that came from
Germany when boy but under the free institutions OF
this grand and glorious Union. which gives an equal
chance to all have been enabled 10 make living and
Little over and have the same time built mp such
character and standing with the people among whom
have lived for the Iast thrtyve that they have
Ct send here their representative and for
which they are responsible"
CONTINUING iCIuuI No I'll SoIIi oCb ldpOi,
Mr.. N1EDRNGHAUs related the following
incident from his recent experience:
81 will tell you experience it IL to 20 no fur
ther. attempted 10 get into . fashionable church
months with my little family but after ait
ing . long time in the corridor failed AZ We left
with disappointment and dihsust. my little DAUGHTER
said. Papa didn't they know you are q member OF
ConErssGr Well said ], child. do not think they
did-' Laughter"
Mr.. NIEDRNGHAUs rarely speaks in the
House without having his time extended
by unanimous consent. Nobody snoozes
while he is on the floor. AS an orator he is
success; and his simple pride In his self
made career and his shrewd, good-natured
way OF talking about himself and his bust
ness and family have made him q reputa-
ton that is quite unique. The Sun would
be unjust to the member from Missouri,
however. II it did not add that while the
first impulse is to laugh at NIEDRNGHAUs
and his speeches. the more you listen to
him the more you like him.