The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
STORIES FROM THE SENATE.

old alta hes of the United states
Senate like TO tell stories tf the pdlmy
days of Senu' crs Pomeroy. "Old Pom"
OF Kansas. and Zach Chandler Of Mich
igan Chandler was more or a practlc-
al locker than a story-teller. Rose Je
Conkling, being a much younger man
and in almost constant training. sub
iected Chandler to some severe drub-
bings in their friendly bouts with the
gloves. Once Chandler invited Conk-
ling to dine with him. his family being
away at the time and az the table ne
was introduced TO a mild-mannered
well built man who seemed TO be some
what embarrass - by his environment,
and Ventured not a word beyond the
most commonplace expression. Conk-
ling concluded that the. stranger was
a backwoods constituent and, beyond
the common ciViIities ceased u address
him. After dinner they repaired to
the billiard-room. and presently old
Zach and Conkling, as usual. put on
the mittens. Conkling was in high
spirits and seemed to enjoy himself
all around the room.
Chandler soon cried enough, and in
timated that his other guest might be
disposed TO join Conking in the bout
The stranger jumped at the suggestion
and donned the gloves Some awkward
ness was shown by the newcomer. al
though he seemed quite spry upon his
feet. Conkling caught him a heavy
blow on the chest which staggered him.
followed by an upper cut that missed
its purpose. and he caught IN return
a blow on the 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 turned
upside down bv a left hand blow ON
the neck that came with trip-hammer
force. AS he slowly raised himself he
caught sight Of his host doubled up
with Laughter rolling on "a settee in the
corner of the room. Without saying a
word he removed the gloves and stalk
ed out of the house At dinner party
next night Chandler related how he
had engaged Jem Mace. the cha mpion
heavyweight pugilst of England. then
exhibiting i'm this country. to meet his
friend Conkling. and the result of the
interview For few days Conkling
was boiling. mad. but the run OF the
and Joined I'm the laugh.
Senator Pomcroy used tD tell Of To-
cal preacher i'm Kansas who had forced
himself uDOn the stump after IincOlns
second nomination and who deman1ed
recognition Of the party for his SER
vices during the campaign He said
he would lil-e 90 b. sent as minister
plenipotentlary to England or France.
and when told that t was impossible.
insisted on hclng appointed CONSUL 10
Liverpool. Finding shat the powers
that be- considered that equally pre-
posterous, he was quite offended ~
what he considered a lack OF aDpreCi-
alton OF his services I'm a. state that
nothing could have turned against Re-
pubhCans. Finally. Senator Pomerov
said TO him: Pm going TO washing
ton IN about two weeks time-thinlS
the matter over. and II YOU should
light on something I'm reason. ri aid
you IN getting it. In ten days n call
ed on the senator again. his head sim
away uD I'm the clouds. an. being as
sured Of the imposs biHty of getting
what he thought was about his due,
said:
Senator. can't yoy think of some
place that would suit mo?'
Yes" said Pomerov i've thought
of a place that would suit YOU and
that YOU would suit. and that there is
a poss biNty OF getting for YOU. Its
an indian agency"
IAN Indian agency? What's that2"
qucred the preacher.
We'll. YOU are 60 look after the well
fare Of our red brothers and see that
their supplies are properly and honest.
~ delivered 20 thom"
"What Is 70 worth?'
Fifteen hundred dollars and per
qulsites.' returned the senator
'PerQuistcs-whe pCruusiteS9"
We'll YOU see my f|end. the gov
ernmenf contracts FOR SO many head of
beef cattle averaging about so many
hundred mounds. Now I'm delivering
these cattle. they are counted while be-
ING driven into an Enclosure. and m a
yearlrg should happen % slin in now
ana Then. vuu are not to mako too
much fuss about &c. and there yiu will
hnd your per0uisites. Think n over"
III take IT, Sad the reverend gem /
tlenon i've already thoucht "a over 4
ana DO YOU know senator think veal /
l' ? blamed ste better than beef for /
lndiaus anvw1vf"