The courier., 1898-04-02
Stories in Passing.

1t 10 no easy thing for an American to
mark his feelings to the world at large.
The stolid Englishman. the phleRmatic
German present the same unruffied face
to the world under all circumstances.
1t 10 for the inflammable Italian. the ex.
citable Frenchmsn, and in q scarcely
less degree the American to gise way to
every burst Of passion, to give expression
to every feeling Of joy. to lose control Of
self at everv great disappointment.
Facial control is one OF the most Try
ing gifts to cultivate. Yet. nothing is
moro neceesary to success in life. This
10 especially true OF the man Who is in the
game Of politics. After great contest
to receive success calmly or to accept de-
feat gracefully, is the test Of a master.
Some are fashioned in that mould.
Others acquire the art only after years
Of bitter experience. And still others
never find the secret. but make the face
q picture OF their ;nmost thoughts for
all tho world to see.
This 10 story Of politician here in
Nebraska-no other than Church Howe.
wbo was active in state politics eight or
ten years ago. 1t is story Of bis great
contest for speaker for the House Of Re-
representatives. in the early eighties, his
defeat and his acceptance OF that defeat.
And When the story is finiehsd, you are
to Judge the class to which the man be-
longs.
The fight for speaker that year had
been an unusually stubborn one. Howe,
who had been prominent in the preced-
ing legislature. had many strong and ar
dent friends and was making the first
great contest Of his life. Besides Howe,
there were two or three other candidates
for the speaker--s legislator from the
western countries, an cd favorite from
the North Platte country, and young
man from one of the eastern countiCe.
The young man was comparatively un-
known. 1t was his first legislature. His
political experience had been linn ted to
the local affairs of his town and county,
and to a seat in the state constitutional
OF few years before. That
was about all, but the young man was a
brilliant talker With taking way and
the knack Of making friends. Down in
his own county he had made one or two
Of the lea lers Of the party his friends,
and these men urged him to stand for
the speakership. Such was his sole etock
in trade, as it we're. while Hove on the
other hand possessed influence. numerous
friends and an enviable reputation. To
one defeat was almost expected and
would mean comparatively nothing-to
the other it would mean loes of power
md influence and bitter chagrin.
The struggle was a stubborn one, last
ng for days. Up to the very last Howe
ead but with constantly decreasing
,trength. Now the western man would
orge ahead, now the North Platte candi-
late, Dut throughout it all the young
nan from the eastern county stood in {
he center steadily gathering strength I
rom the three factions. Their one after.
loon all Of Q sudden a 80 often happens,
he western Counties Unexpectedly came {
'ver to the young man and the northern |
ounties followed. Almost in the twinkl- ,
pg II an eye the young man found him Z
elf elected, and the house was suddenly
iven up to tie widest excitement. His j
ricnds we're crowdine about him; his )
lame was on many lips. Great bouquets c
{ roses were being borne to him. And I