Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-24
HOW HOLMAN KILLED 1T.
He Promised to Call a Bill Up Himself
Which Meant Certain Death.

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Which Meant Certain Death.
There was a new member from the
West in a recent Congress who had in
his charge a public building bill, says
the New YORK Recorder. The end OF
the session was approaching. The bill
had been reported favorably by the
Committee and the new member had
been waiting long and anxiously for a
chance to call 1t up, Holman had In
variably objected to its consideration.
To add TO the new members anxiety
his constituents began 10 write him
that strong opposition had sprung up
in his district to his denomination,
and that his rival vas making
use Of his failure with the
public building bill 10 wreck his
chances. In desperation he went 10 an
older member for advice. my young
friend" said the older man, who had a
wicked liking FOR practical joke, you
don't seem to display your native
shrewdnesS on this occasion. Haven't
you noticed that every time you tried 10
get your bill up an objection was
promptly fled by Holman? He IS the
man for you 10 see. II he can be in
duced 10 withdraw his objection the bill
will 90 through all right, and II he
could only be induced to call up the Dill
himself there would Of course be no one
left on the floor 10 object The youth
full member jumped az this suggestion
and sought out the great objector with
out delay. Mr.. Holman was delighted
To see him. II have been much pleased
with your course In Congress, sir, much
pleased" he said, in his cooling, patron
izng way. at has given me great sat
isfaction 10 observe your SteadtaSt devo-
ton to the principles OF Jefferson and
Jackson. assure you IL has given me
much satisfaction" The young man
was greatly battered and began 10 draw
up TO the subject Of his little bill. The
old economist warded him of with COM
pliments on his adherence 20 the princi-
pies OF Jcffereon aud Jackson. AT last
he broke IN: But Mr.. Holman, ! have
been very much interested in this bill.
| have been trying in vain TO get 10 mp,
and now | have received word from
home that my denomination de-
ponds upon my getting the APP
preparation" "Ah, my young
friend" was the response, they
should be made 10 realize that the great
principles of Jefferson aud Jackson de-
mand economy 10 Government eXpendi-
lures. Can't you convince them OF
that?" Possibly / can" replied the
other, "but while ! am convincing them
the other fellow will have captured the
nomination" "Well, my young friend"
said Holman, your conduct has been
so gratifying to me and your evident re-
gard for the teachings OF Jefferson aud
Jackson has been so pleasing that
should regret very much TO see your
place taken by anybody else. ! Will do
something for you which | never re-
member to have done before for anybody.
| will call up your bill myself" The
young man was overjOyed. He wrung the
old mans withered hand aud hurried
away to wire the news home that bis
bill was going through right away. IN
a little while Holman arose Ia his place.
"Mr. Speaker" hs began, ~ have q
little bill here for the passage OF which
| wish to ask unanimous consent He
could not finish his sentence before
chorus OF ~ object" rose from every
part of the honse. Some OF his col
leagues had been waiting years for just
such an opportunity, and they took sd-
vantage OF IL with will, while the un-
fortunate sponsor OF the bill fed into
the corridor, metaphorically kicking
himself 20 think that he could have been
such an ass.