The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-02
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ton. 1t was too bad that Black still
misjndgcd this great man and carried
his amnesty to such an extreme. Hc
would see the president. Possibly he
could do something to put an eud to tho
antagonism and at the same time learn
tho presidents intentions with reference
to himself. He FASTENED to the White
House and sent in his card.
The president desires that YOU wait
just moment, when he will be at lib
erty, said the polite attendant, return
ing.
In moment more the door to the
Presidents private room opened, and to
Frlederichs' amaZement, but gratifica-
ton, out walked Senator Black.
"Ah, Fricderichs, he said, extend
ing his hand, II am glad to sec you.
How warm and muscular your hand
feels-qulte contrast to what I have
just undergone, cold, Friederichs, aud
clammy,' and the senator gave an in
voluntary shiver.
"You are not yet friends?" c..eriea
Friederichs- II had hoped you would
be-.
Friends? No, but wo understand
each other better. There is way to
deal with cold people Oh, yes. If you
make it hot enough, they're sure to
thaw. He's melting little" and the
senator nodded his head in the diroc-.
ton OF the president S room. Then with
q hearty "goodby" he hurried out, and
Friederichs thought he heard a soft
chuckle as the senator passed into the
main hallway
Frlederlchs was ..-.owL into the pres
ence of the great man The president
greeted him Ill manner meant to DO
cordial, but somehow Friederichs did
not feel wholly ut ease. The great man
had changed. There was an air of con-
scious exaltation and power about the
chief executive that he did not like.
''By the way" said the president aft
or they had exchanged formal greeting,
this is the first chance have had to
thank you for your assistance in my be-
half during the campaign and Mt the
convention. 1 appreciate what you have
done, and intend to reciprocate when
occasion offers. -
when occasion offers?' thought
Friederichs. "What better occasion
would there ever be than the present?'
But he only said, II am glad to have
been Of service''
The president continued, eff I had Il
place left worthy of your superior abil-
ltles-but l haven't, so it is not worth
while to discuss that
But, Mr.. President, l did not ux-
pect"- He was going to say that he
did not expect one of the best offices,
when the president interrupted him:
"Of course not You did not give mo
your support with the expectation of
reward. Your motives We're wholly I'M
selfish and patriotic That is why so
warmly appreciate your friendship and
support. -
Did tho president .,,-~7zselv misun-
derstand him or was this bat M honest
exhibition of obtuseness? A feeling of
indignation and resentment came over
Friederichs, but he repressed it. The
president did not understand his condi-
ton politically or financially Of course
not, or he would cheerfully offer him
some post under the administration.
Then he thought he would tell the pres
ident that all his friends expected him
to receive some distinct mark Of favor;
that he would be humiliated in the eyes
of the people of his state if he failed to
receive it; that his efforts in the presi-
dents behalf would be jest for his
enemies. He was OH the point of saying
all this. but his pride ovorcame HIM. If
the president was so insensible of his
services, he would not run the risk of
further rebuff by asking favors His
face was flushed and hot The president
mistook tho flush of resentment for the
blush of modesty.
A man OF your attainments, Fried.
erichs, p" the president continued after a
pause, Should be in public life-not in
an executive or time serving place
You should be i'll congress am sor1y
you did not run this last time but two
years soon slip away. There is 10 rca
son why you should not represent your
district in the lower house two years
from now. If you decide to make the
race. let me know, and I will help You
1 never go back on my friends, and
count you one of them
Friederichs put up his hand in prot
estation, but the president continued,
1.-The lower house is the place for man
like you to make name'
Mr.. President, l cannot afford it.
The cost of d campaign is us much us
the salary for q term I am not q rich
man.
True, but see how many men have
entered congress poor who are now rich
and many Of them there now. OF course
they get out of the house into tho sen
ate as soon as possible. It's true the sal
any is not much, but there are opportu-
mites Observation-Disclosures opportuni-
ties-for bright man like you in con-
greSS ~