Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-14
STORIES OF THE SENATE.

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STORIES OF THE SENATE.
New York sun: Old attaches of the
United States senate like to tell stories of
the palmy days of Senators POmeroy, |
"Old POM of Kansas, Zach Chandler, of
Michigan, and Nesmith of Oregon.
Chandler was more of a practical joker
| than a story teller. Roscoe Conkling. be-
ing a much OUNCE man and in almost
constant training. subjected Chandler to
some severe drubbings in their friendly
bouts with the gloves. Once Chandler in
vited Conkling to dine with him, and at
table he was introduced to a mild-man-
nered, well-built man who seemed to be
somewhat embarrassed by his environ
ment, and ventured not a word beyond
the most commonplace expressions.
Conkling concluded that the stranger
was 4 backwoods constituent. and be-
yonl the ommpN riviit'es, ceased to ad.
dress him. After Dime, they repaired "
the billiard room, and presently old Zach
and COnkllng, as usual, put on the nit
tens. COnkling was in high spirits ana
seemed to enjoy himself immensely in
knocking his old friend all around the
room.
Chandler soon cried enough, and init
mated that his other guest might be dis
posed to join Conkling in a bout. The
stranger jumped at the suggestion and
donned the gloves. Some aWkWardness
was shown by the newcomer, although ne
seemed quite spry upon his feet. Conk-
ling caught him a heavy blow on the
chest which staggered him, olloWed by
an uppercut that missed it's purpose, ana
he caught in return a blow on a point OF
the chin that landed him fiat on his back.
Throwing back his curls, he was up IN
an instant and rushed on his Antagonist.
Full of fire and Indignation. intending to
give him a settler. Instead. he was turn
So. JaFt l,~,,l 11nyIy an
the neck that came with triphammer
force. AS he slowly raised himself, he
caught sight of his host doubled up with
of the room. Without saying a word he
laughter, rolling on a settee In the corner
removed the gloves and stalked out Oh
the house. AT 9 dinner party next night,
lChandler related how he had engaged Jem
Mace, the champion heavyweight pugil-
list of England, then exhibiting in this
country. to meet his friend Conlkling, and
the result of t he interview. For a few
days Conkling was boiling mad. but the
fun of the situation was too much, ana
he gave in and Joined in the laugh. -
Senator Pomeroy used to tell OF a local
preacher in Kansas who had forced him
sci fupon the stump after Lincoln's sec
ond nomination and who demanded rec
o~gnition of the party for his services
during the campaign. He said he would
like to be sent as minister plenipoten-
i ii u III 1 Vi ~ 49, AAN@
told that it was impossible, i insisted on
being appointed consul to Liverpool
Finding that the powers that be- con-
sidered that equally preposterous, he was
quite offended at what he considered a
lack of appreciation of his services IN g
state that nothing could have turned
against the republicans. Finally, Sena-
tor Pomeroy said to him: I'm going tc
Washington in about two Weeks-thlnh
the matter over, and if you should ligh1
on something in reason, I'll aid you II
getting it, In ten days he called on the
senator again, his head still away up ir
the clouds, and being assured of the i'm
possibility of getting what he though
S was about his due, said:
II Senator, can't you think of some place
y that would suit mc?'
+ Yes" said Pomeroy, i've thought o
d a place that would suit you and that vol
T. would suit, and that there is a possibilit,
Agency
TT IAN Indian Agency! What's that?'
~ queried the preacher.
I'd "NVell, you are to look after the Welfar1
3. of our red brothers and see that thei
l. supplies are properly and honestly dellv
g, cred to Them"
" what is it worth?'
l. "Fifteen hundred dollars and perqui
ID %sites,' returned the senator.
he "Peruuisites-what perquisites?'
re well, you see, my friend, the govern
In ment contracts for so many herd of bee
d. cattle averaging about so many hundre'
~ pounds. Now. in delivering these cattle
au they are counted while being driven int
IS. an inclosure. and if a yearling Shout,
" happen to slip in now and then, you ar
ne not to make too much fuss about it. an
n there you will find your perquisites
T. Think it over"
ut "Ill take it." said the reverend gentle
of man. 'I'ye already thought it over, an
lie do you know, senator, I think veal is
blamed site better than beef for indians
anyway"
n Nesmith of Oregon had never been a
'W the capital until after his election a
s. senator, and of course he was much i'm
pressed by his new surroundings. II
was sworn in alone, being escorted to tn
IN vice presidents desk by a senator fror
y, Pennsylvania, and the scene filed hn
tie with awe. Some months later. when h
We had grown familiar with fellow senator
V and surroundings, and has been foUn
to be the most companionable of men. h
lily was asked as to his feelings when he frs
ut entered the senate chamber. He reptile
IS that when he walked down the aisle
lc- take the oath and viewed the white ar
of venerable heads on either side of him., h
to heart jumped to his throat and he coul