The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-23

things that appear decidedly indiscfeet
70 the typical politician. Ana, as ne nus
been in the office but rev weeks as
vet IL seems highly probable that his eN-
vioifs to date have been mere preliniina-
ries to later performances OF lar more
startling nature.
KoosKyfIr AT HIs DISK.
called upon Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday
at his office IA -hc white building on Null
henry street where once the name or
pvrnes was even more potent than that
Of "A Commissioner. but where now
Roosevelt Is the one TO conjure by W hen
went into the outer ONCE the smaSilVI
of political precedent and personal 1T
snccfor Of patrOlmen's beats was out
and | was confronted by the first or the
innovations 10 be introduced by that lNe-
lv official. in the person or ms plump
blaek-qonne1 Young woman secretary.
There were several ahead Of me. but none
Of The type that sometimes used 10 be
seen waiting IN that room for the presi-
dent Of the board. and only one such
came in while / waited lie was a DIX
iawed specimen, with shaven skull and a
voice ike the tone Of the longest pipe
an q huge organ. When DE was foid that
the Commissioner was out Tor the mo
ment this man grOwled. IN the deepest
bass. that he was in hurry, ana hoped
Ia. wouldn't have 10 walt more IMAM "A
wear" The girl smiled but failed TO take
Tie hint by presenting his card AHEAD OF
mir Roosevelt said he would be in az
half past TWO sharp" she said. sweet
w. land ne generally Keeps his Wa.
think he Will be here n about three mlnN-
ties"
Then the man sat down and began 20
stare hard at the minute hand OF the
ONCE clock. which was at 2:Z1.
just before the long hand swung round
10 2.3l the president Of the board came
in. or rather shot through the outer once
like duh brown steak. incidentally mr.
Ing question at the pretty secretary as
he passed. Then she gathered up me
cards taking care TO arrange them IN the
proper order. and followed the official 10
his own private office. IL. therefore, fell
out that although a very wcli-knOwn ana
wealthy business man. a local politician
and a correctly gowned society woman
were among those waiting. besides one
OF TWO who had exhibited letters OF intro
ductlOn 10 the girl, the first 20 be called
was colOred brother who had no APP
parent pull. had been obliged 10 send in
a badly written card. and had no advan-
tage whatever. save that OF first arrival
II the others were annoyed by this evil
dence OF true democracy IN the routine of
Mr. Roosevelts office, all but one OF them
forgot 10 directly. for the expression upon
the face OF the gentleman with the heavy
voice was so comical that slight trace
OF amuse ment was 10 be seen even upon
the face Of the up-to-date society woman.
MAN OF RESTLESS ENERGY.
When ] entered the presence l saw he
fore me very mhch the same man IN ap-
pearance that l had known when ne was
but year or two past his majority, and
was proud 10 De an Assemblyman. About
the eyes I'm the brow. and al the angles
Of tie mouth there are wrinkles rot wish
hfc twelve or thirteen years ago but the
eyes which look out through biz pebble
classes are unchanged. the accent Is the
same and so are the white. even teeth.
and as OF vOre the handshake is quick,
nervous and full of an energy which al
most seems 20 overflow al touch. HIS
words and manners give the same inn
nression now that they did then. as II
he were saving. ASK me all the ques-
lions YOU wish, take all the time that Is
necessary. but for heavens sake. my
dear sir don't be any longer about Il
man YOU need for. don't YOU. see, I'm
a very busy man. with lots OF work to do,
right now"
ROOSEVELT LIKIs HIS PRESENT ION.
In the course OF our conversation 1
.sLed him how he liked the job of being
q nollce commissioner. as compared with
Sts duties as member OF the National
civil Service Board.
~ IKE the work here immensely ne
,enlied I'm fact 1 like IL better than
anvthlng else / have ever had 10 DO win
Toy here I am privileged 10 help perform
NE a,,ual work OF governing, and hold
a. ~ he the duty OF every man TO take
so,ne part In this work. Every one can
DO this, TOO, for every one can cast the
ballot. ,,,s. u,.r-