Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-25


his walk across the room and confront
ed Friederichs 81 do not wish to offend
you, Adolph, but tell you / know him.
He's as cold as an iceberg in the polar
sea, as uDsympathetic as frost bitten
squash, as ungrateful'-
''Stop, stop, senator!'' cried Fried
erichs. ''It is not right for you to say
these things to me. know him very
well indeed He is not magnetie-no, |
admit that-but he is good man; lit
tie chilly, yes. But ungrateful, migrate
frl to me? l cannot believe it..
"With tho support Of your delegation
and the ini.uence its vote will have on
other states l believe he Will be nomi-
nated,' said the senator, preparing TO
take his departure If nominated, he
will be elected. In that event you should
have a scat in the cabinet. but mark
me, Adolph, he will try to put you off
with second class postoffice.
Friederichs laughingly replied: "Ah,
senator, you are too severe. You wrong
him; you do really. Good night, good
night. Z" And so the interview ended.
There was no possibility of swerving
this faithful friend His constancy was
the central and most refulgent jewel in
his crown of virtues.
Senator Blacks belief was verified
the candidate supported by Friederichs
was nominated. Immediately the fawn-
ing for possible administrative favor be-
gan Messages of congratulation were
showered upon the successful candidate.
One delegate, who had voted for the
strongest of the opposition candidates,
sent the following telegram to the NOM
inee:
"We were successful. never at any
time doubted your popularity with the
intelligent representatives of our great
party. Accept my sincere congratula-
tions. -
A few delegates attended an evening
session to nominate a candidate for vice
president Eriederichs was neither with
those who sent congratulatory messages
nor the enfeebled minority that named
the vice presidential candidate He was
with party of kindred spirits celebrat-
ing the victory and extolling the nomi-
nee before the shrine of Bacchus. With
charming accent that betrayed his
German birth, but left his English un-
defiled, Friederichs recounted the vir-
tues of the great man. Long after the
great man himself had retired, and may
hap was soundly snoring, his faithful
Friederichs was sounding his praises
and predicting for him magnificent
achievements. Nor was the great man
the only person discussed by the assem-
bled statesmen The name of Adolph
Friederichs was on many tongues, and
there was much speculation as to what
post of honor he would be called in the
event of the great mans ultimate sue
cess.
ga cabinet PORTFOLIO" said one
minister to Berlin" hazarded Sec
ond. "A consulate in congenial cline, "
ventured third. Private secretary, -
public printer" and many others were
suggested.
When the great man rode down Penn
sylvania avenue i'll the magnificent in
augural procession, he was the happiest
pSlSoii III t'iO SIetlit pfsSCaHt, WIN Oilo
exception. That exception was Adolph
Friederichs. His great, round, good na-
tured face fairly beamed with the joy
and triumph that swelled his heart. He
had played a conspicuously brilliant
part i'll the campaign, and the reward
was in sight. With position of honor
trust and profit under the administra-
ton he would be relieved from finan-
cial embarrassment and would have an
opportunity to distinguish himself for
faithful public service-a most honor
able ambition.
1t would be proud day for him in
deed when he could go back to his state
with a commission to an important Of
fee With what delight he would ex-
hibit it to the old political veteran, Sen
ator Black, and exclaim: "Ungrateful
eh? Cold and unsympathetic, ell? You
see, senator, you were mistaken. You
did him an injustice" He would feel
no selfish exultation His chief desire
was to vindicate the president in the
eyes Of Senator Black. And possibly he
might do the senator a good service.
He would at least ask the president to
cherish no resentment, as he was sure
the senator acted from conscientious
motives in favoring the nomination of
another candidate. And the little wife
-ah, how proud and happy she would
be-!
The day after the inauguration Fried
erichs called at the White House, but he
did not see the president. The great
man was closeted with some statesmen
who were to occupy seats in his cabinet
He left his card, on which was his ho-
tel address. He was content to await
the great mans pleasure. The president
would, of course, be besieged by office
seekers, and he would appreciate the
delicate courtesy Of one who had right
to intrude i'll not doing so. The presi-
dent would wish to see him soon, Of
course. He would wait until he should
be summoned.
A week went by. Two weeks, three,
and not word from the president. In
the meantime strong opposition to the
confirmation of some Of the great mans
eppJllItCCS Ilft't oONOlOpOu LII UllC SCHtte.
Senator Black was leading this opposi.
tion. 1t was too bad that Black still
this great man and carried
his animosity to such an extreme. He
would see the president. Possibly he
could do something to put an end to the
antagonism and at the same time learn
the 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 a moment more the door to the
presidents private room opened, and to
amazement, but gratifica-
tion, ont walked Senator Black
"Ah, Friederichs, he said, extend
ing his hand, ''l am glad to see you.
How warm and muscular your hand
feels-quite q contrast to what 1 have
just undergone, cold, Friederi chs, and
clamny," and the senator gave an in
voluntary shiver.
''You are not yet friends%" queried
Friederichs. 81 had hoped you would
be- ~
Friends? Nc, but we understand
each other better. There is way to
deal with cold people. Oh, yes. If you