The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-02

OF damaged Legislatures that he wanted to
sell at fifty dollals dozen. Senator Berry
couldn't bid in ten-year- old page,
senator Blackburn. of Kentucky, might
have TO eat and to sleep under a roof. But
y the time he has paid his moderate board
bill ne would DO very poor picking for q
legislator in search Of a cash customer.
Senator Blair. of New Hampshire, 10 a
poor man-so poor that he is glad to serve
York newspaper and to do the work, in ad-
aitlon to his many senatorial duties. with
his own hand because he cannot afford to
pay stenographer for such work.
Senator BlodRett. Of New Jersey, ID . rich
man. president Of the New jersey Central
railroad and of bank at Long Island. but
ne hammered out his own wealth, for he
began his manhood thirty-eight years ago
working as an apprentice in the AmoskeaQ
locomotive works.
ha senator %ses Brown Of Georeis. who has not
never will visit Washington AGAIN. +
another wealthy railroad president. but. q
9af from wanting to buy q seat in the sennte.
no mas one that no has for more than two
years to give away. He is . very old and
from all active life and public responsihiI-
ity. but his people would not take his reeio-
milton because, it 10 said, they wanted Gov.
ernor Gordon in tho senate and the GOV
ernor could not appoint himself to fli the
vacancy.
senator Butler, Of South Carolin.. i. a
poor man who spends all he makes.
Senator Call. of Florida, spends more
than he makes. Some time ago be borrowed
money and built hero modest house to
live IN, but the interest became 90 burden
some no has been trying ever since to sell
out.
Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. il all
that member of the house Of lords i sup
posed to be-rioh, aristooratic and heir to
his senatorial seat.
Senator Carlisle, Of Kentucky, lives on
his salary.
please), Of North Dakota, is worth half a
million. and 10 chasing like a blue streak
after the Other half. His bills for binding
Irvine last year. ESQ he recently testified. /
am told were $4,000. That would tie nm
considerable sheaf of legislators in his |!
made by the Louisiana Lottery comnanv
last winter are true.
Senator Chandler, of New Hampahira
lives like = millionaire, but those who
ought to know say it takes about all he can
made some fat fees and purch.sed e 4. ago an, no
GAM gam nome which he gave to his wife. He
still makes now and then good haul. Int
manages, am told. to spend il AN upon his
nsinG. Ana then another thing suggests
-sSS nas nos0AnQ lAlQ away Tor
purchaslng legislatures-he owns two news
know that is pretty e1pensive habit to fsii
into.
senator Cockrell, of Missouri, would
MAKE poor Ast at buying Legislature.
Not long ago he borrowed 4 small sum Of
money with which to build little house on
cheap lot away out ON Il street, and he
hives IN It IN manner that stamps him az
man Who needs his salary about a. fast ~
it falls due.
Senator Coke, Of Texas. owns a good deal
OF land IN his state. gentleman who
knows abo1t it says that il the senstor
should. by any misfortune, come into ~
session Of little moro such land he vonId
be poor enough to 60 into partnership With
Lazarus.
Senator Colquitt, Of Georgia. i in mod
crate circumstances, neither rich nor noor.
Senator Cullona. Of ulinois-jst - Iii