The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-18
when he came back to the north he was
already ambitious to take some part in pol

when he came back to the north hs was
already ambitious to take some part in pol
tics, although no believed that it would be
many years before he was chosen to Office
himself. He was poor, and therefore he
expected that he would have to work very
hard in the practice of the law, perhaps for
twenty years, before he earned enough to
make him feel independent.
There are a good many men living in New
York city to-day who have often heard MIR
Seward tell some inte, esting stories of his
advent into politics. 1t amused him greatly,
Le t1ssd to say to these friends, to sse the
surprise depicted upon the faces of politi-
clans who were introduced to him who had
L.,eard of him, but who had never seen him
before. He was go slight of figure and SO
boyish-lookinR that it seemed impossible
that this youth whom the politicians then
saw could be really the brilliant William
H. Seward of whom they had heard so
much. Mr.. Seward used TO ssy that the
young man who was five foot ten or taller
and of splendid physique had = great deal
ities than the little fellows such az he was.
One day he was at the seashore. and he
was introduced to q famous politician
simply as Mr.. Seward.
Seward? You come from New York
state. do you?
Eyes, that lie my home"
"Well, have hoard of q Seward there
who they say is going to make a great name
for himself, and the one that the wings ran
for governor last year. Do you happen to
knew MIN? Perhaps he is a relative Of
y~ours?"
ooh, YES, I know him, or 1 suppose I do.
ought to ut Least, for l am the Seward to
whom you refer"
What, you? Pardon me, but you are q
mere boy"
Nevertheless, I sm the Seward who ran
for governor last year" replied Mr.. Seward
laughing very heartily over the surprise ex-
pressed by thisf famous politician.
He used to tell another story that seemed
to give him great JOY to repeat. When he
WAS q member OF the state senate for the
first time be received n lnessage from one OF
tho most distinguished politicians in New
York asking for an interview. MI. Sewaru
felt quite pleased thus to be honored, ant
arraying himself in his Sunday cl otheg
which CONSISTED of a blue broadclotn coat
cut swallowtall fashion, light- colo q,
trousers. strapped over the CATERS, a yer
high aickey collar and stir stock and
b~ell-sro~ned beaver hat, he went to call Of
this distinguished man. He WIS receive,
in tie psrior, and the politician, Will
courteous. was cold and distant. At las
MIR. Seward said: Il thought perha y 70
had some special business with me-"
mo. sir. / do not think of any; in fact,
supposed you wsrs paying me II call {
mere respect"
But | received u message from you
II do not remember to have sent one.
RIM expecting this afternoon a visit fro,
Senator Seward. Maybe my request h,
.niscarrisd. Liza nos catch your mans
you entered"
why. / am Senator Seward. general"
hs's tho gentleman rose from his Sen
won't 10 ward toward Seward, put his ham
on his shoulders. looked steadily at him Fl
q moment, and then said: swell senate
you will pardon me, l know. But l sul
pessd you wers a young beau who hs
called With q Turk ing desire to meet n