The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-02


in sight. 1 have been with him from
the first. What would tho German poo
pie think Of mo if 1 deserted now? 1
have written hundreds of columns in
his favor They have read and believed.
What you ask is impossible
But Frioderichs," replied Senator
Black, "you have moro to gain with
us. Come, be reasonable. A foreign
mission for you. promise it. You do
not doubt my authority to promise it in
the name"-
mo. do not doubt you, senator, but
l must not think of myself / must
think of him..
"Wcll," petulantly exclaimed the
senator us no arose and rapidly walked
tho floor, you think you know him.
but you do not know him so we'll as T. -
A revengeful light shone in the sell
ator's eyes us he suddenly stopped in
his walk across tho room aud confront
ed Frioderichs. II do not wish to offend
you, Adolph, but tell you know him.
He's as cold as an iceberg in the polar
sea, as unsympathetic as frost bitten
squash, as ungratoful"-
"Stop, stop, scnator" cried Fried
- >O~ ~ 10 AOo il6uG LUZ YOU W 6uS
these things to me. 1 know him very
we'll indeed. He is not magnetio-no, I
admit that-but he is good man; lit
tie chilly, yes. But ungrateful, migrate
full to mo? 1 cannot believe it"
with the support of your delegation
and tho influence its vote will have OH
other states believe he will be nomi-
mated. =" said the senator, preparing to
take his departure. eff nominated, he
will be elected. In that event you should
have scat i'll tho cabinet, but mark
me, Adolph, he will try to put you off
with second class postoffice
Fricdorichs laughingly replied: "Ah,
senator, you arc too severe You wrong
him; you do really. Good night, good
night. And so the interview ended.
There was no possibility of swerving
this faithful friend His constancy was
tho 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 congatulation were
showcrcd upon tho successful candidate.
One delegate, who had voted for the
strongest of the opposition candidates,
sent the following telegram to tho NOM
lnec:
I'VE 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 q candidate for vice
president. Fricdcrichs was neither with
those who sent congratulatory messages
nor the cnfccblcd minority that named
the VICE presidential candidate. He was
with a 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 yir-
tues of the great man. Long after the
great man himself had retired, and may
hap was soundly snoring, his faithful
Frlederichs 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
thore was much speculation as to what
post of honor he WOULD BIO called in the
event of tho great mans ultimate sue
cess.
IA cabinet PORTFOLIO" said one.
Minister to Berlin" hazarded sec
ond. "a consulate i'll congenial cline"
vontured third. Private secretary,
public printer and many others were
suggested.
When the great man rode down Peun-
sylvania avenue in the magnificent in
augural procession, he was the happiest
person in the grand pageant. with one
exception. That exception was Adolph
Friederichs. His great, round, good ma
tured face fairly beamed with the Joy
and triumph that swelled his heart. He
had played conspicuously brilliant
part i'll the campaign, and the reward
was in sight. With u position of honor,
trust and profit under the administra-
ton he would be relieved from finan-
clal embarrassment and would have All
opportunity to distinguish himself for
faithful public servioe-a most honor
able ambition.
1t would be proud day for him in
deed when he could go back to his state
with commission to All important Of
flee. With what delight he would ex-
hibit it to tho old political veteran, Sen
ator Black, and eXclaim: "Ungrateful,
eh? Cold and unsympathetic, eh? 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 good service.
He would at least ask the president to