The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-30

much trial and --trlDulat1On they nave
tested it, discarded the accidental and
useless, and learned to trust that which
is essential and enduring.
Speaker Reeds Successor.
Mr. Henderson, unless something
very unforeseen happens, will be the
next Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. That he will make an e;,-
cellent Speaker is not questioned, since
he has already demonstrated his
ability as presiding officer; that he
will be a popular one is equally sure,
for he lacks none of the qualities that
make man generally liked. Since
his first term in Congress Mr.. Hender-
son has taken a leading part in PEN
sion legislation, and his friendship for
the old soldier, whom he never misses
a chance to champion, is well known.
One afternoon during the closing
days of the last session an influential
constituent of the member from the
third Iowa district tried in vain to see
the statesman at the House. To the
most appealing messages the response
was received that Mr.. Henderson could
not be spared from the floor. But the
visitors business was of so much i'm
portance that he resolved not to desert
his post in the lobby until he succeed
ed in obtaining an interview with him.
What are you waiting around here
for?" asked a member who happened
to know Mr.. X
"Confound the luck" responded that
worthy, 81 wanted to see Dave Hen
derson the worst way, but he won't
come out. Says he is too important to
be spared from the floor
IF you really want to see Hender-
son." said the member, why don't you
try the old dodge? Send in word that
an old soldier wants to see him.
so 1 WILL" said the Disguised and
one of the messengers, you go in and
tell Mr.. Henderson that Sergeant John
Doe, from out in Iowa wants to see
him, and that his wound hurts him to-
day and he can't stay long"
The plan worked admirably. In few
moments Mr. Henderson, smiling and
debonair appeared in the lobby to
greet Sergeant lJohnf Doe. But no one
laughed more heartily than he did
when the joke was explained to him.
When Mr.. Henderson is in, town he
lives at the Hotel Normandie, where
his genial nature makes him a great
faVorite. Last winter q very cranky
gentleman from the West, who is a
great friend and admirer of Mr. Hen
derson, and has frequently said he
would rather hear him sing than lis
ten to the famous Reszke, put up at
the Normandie and was given rooms
near those of Mr.. Henderson. The
evening of his arrival he had spent
pleasantly with General Henderson,
and it was very late when he retired.
His indignation was great, therefore,
to be awakened early in the morning
popular airs. He promptly and vigor-
ously complained to the management
and was promised relief, but the next
morning the voice broke out louder
than ever with Are You There, Nor
iarty?" He rang the bell furiously
why can't you,' he Numbered to
the bell boy why can't you stop that
hideous noise? If you are afraid to
ask the blatant creature to shut up,
bring him to me and I will see if I
can't put an end to it,
wal, sah,'' said the darby, "Gineral
Hendersons a-doin tibet sngin' an
bein's he's lame, eff yo' want toe stop
it I, reckons yo' better go toe him.
That fact gave very different char
acter to the music.-Saturday Evening
Post (Philadelphia)