The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-04

honor him rs he deserved to DO honored.
To be sure, he enjoys largo prnc'
tice, conducted on the noisoleia princi.
pie, and Is established in a beautiful
home, but no has never found occasion
TO stand forth, in the light OF public
appreciation and DO observed OF men.
His friends suspect that lie is not
without ambition, but they know him
to DO above charlantanism.
"Wad" Stanley was member OF Dart
let's class in the law school and was
hated chiefly for his ponderous dimon.
sions, love OF poker aud dense ignOr-
anca OF Blackstone. AZ he sat in class
looking soberly at tho lecturer no was \
picture OF dignifed and massive young
manhood, but when quiz came di'
rcctly toward him no lodged. II was
pretty vel! understood in the class that
"WAd" did not possess the intellectual
force necessary to direct the pounding
OF sand into a rat hole, but he was we'll
liked Just the same.
Large and empty though he was, ho
had venesring that people rather I'D
mirsd,
He made friends without particular
effort on his part. Like many other
people OF bulk, he seemed to exude q
spirit OF iriendlinsIs, and his manner oil
palronizing his superiors aud attempt
ing to lend judicial gravity to his most
commonplace remarks had an effect
even on those who know him boat,
In the literary society he made
speeches that sounded fairly well and
meant absolutely nothing.
lie was ungrammRtiCal and used
words out OF their meaning, but, for
some reason, when "Wad" iroWned
heavily aud delivered himself OF some
cheap plaLitude from his limited stock,
tho boys accepted him seriously.
There was general opinion that
"Wad" was a good talker, although no
one remembered anything in particular
that he had ever said.
He didn't finish the course. When
Bartlett graduated At the head OF his
class "Wad" was back at his home in
the country town, acting as secretary Of
q campaign committee and allowing tho
more prominent citizens OF the county
10 approach him aud shake his hand.
Bartlett had little time in tho grind
ing aud persevering days Of his carly
practice to follow the fortunes OF his
friend and clasSmate.
lie knew that "Wad" remained in
the country town and cultivated tho
habit Of wearing a Prince Albert coat.
In due course OF time. the real estate
aud insurance. business having Ian
guished. he made speech to woman
with money, and she was so moved by
the earnestness Of his address aud the
magn.icence OF his presence that she
consented to DO his wife.
After that 10 travelled in sido-bar
buggy, attending many fairs, rallies aud
old settlers' picnics, taking his cntire
weight OF amlablo dignity with him and
causing people 10 remark that ho was
ono OF tho coming men OF the district.
"Wad" had no liking for work, and
his nsighbors, seeing that Ito was IN
employed, elected him to the legiSla'
ture.
Ills campaign speeches were mnstor'
ly specimens Of thread'barO and Atsreo'
typed political argument, but "Wad"
rayo them such Evolutionary dressing
nm and took 30 many drinks out OF the
pitcher aud buried his hand In the
Prince Albert coat so often that he
proved a marvel oil an orator, aud no ono
doubted his BtGtosmanship.
After ho wont into tho Legislature no
sat around waiting for opportunities to
defend tho American dag from imagin'
AIRY attacks.
Hgfailsd to originate any legislation,
but no made a fine figure on tho floor
and commanded the respect oil his COLI
II wa, said that whom "Wad" arose TO
second a motion tho gallery bscamo
bnshod, having never before realized
that the soConding OF motion was
such momuntous incident
II he WAS majestic in tho supreme
moments OF socondi1R motions no was
superb in tho moments oil his unbond.
inc. for then no smiled and lot people
know that ho was not proud, eyOn
though he had achieved Greatness.
on tho occasion Of "WAd,s' recent
visit 10 Chicago no made call on Bart
lott. Tho yearI had changed both mon.
Bartlett had always been small, lean
and smooth.iaced, but hard work had
given him a iOW wrinkles and gray hairs
and had, apparently, emphasized hlI
dtttst and stulions manner
"Wad" was larger aud moro graciousIY
pOmpOuL 49,, a.,
4 luxurious growth Of beard added n
.uygcatlon OF maturity to his largo
dimensions, but hU was tho samo old
"Wad"--aa empty and Ignorant, aud
superficial IA ever, with tho Same habit
Of saying profound nothinga AMI hiding
biu colossal Ignorance behind q spread
of Rnilos and Wofds
IA Iartlott welcomed his iriOnl no
wondered II "WAd' had boon taking
hfmsoif seriously all these ySan. Io do
cidod TO ask him about H.
"Wcll. VIVID, YOU nOyOr cared much
Tor tho law2
~ thought at ono limo ! would prefer
a legal career but, as YOU know ! didn't
seem ittod---
"Thu mistake Of your lilo. You wnro
cuL out for 4 lawyer u doctor May
bn yon'w. bOtlefud either job by going
mo notifies. Slnci We wGrO NJ school
l'yo changed some Of my notions I'D
rather have your equipment than any
Icptoo I cuHii get, HaH have tho IA.
lutal faculty Of improallnR pOoplu with
vour Importance and sincerity. ! no,