The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-29
DYING IN A POLICE STATION.

he advocated is tabooed, just as in the
senate. Consequently these "ex's" are
the least influential men that can be
thus employed. individuals and cor
| porations having legislation pending
before congress realize this fact, and
hence the eX-congressmen find few to
employ them.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, was
for a number of years a member of
the house of representatives. He vol.
unfairly retired from the house, but
remained in Washington practicing
law and acting as claim agent. He
prospered. But during the six years
that he resided here as an attorney
he never availed himself of the priv
ilege of going upon the floor of the
house. On the contrary, whenever he
wanted to see a congressman, he re-
manned outside the door and sent in
his card, as any plain citizen must do.
By this course he always maintained
the respect of the statesmen and his
self-respect, and also possessed consid-
cradle influence. After he was elect
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to accept retainers from any of his
old clients. But men of such broad
gauge and high principle are not
numerous.
Not less than 200 ex-members of
congress and ex-members of the cab
met or assistant secretaries and other
eX officials are striving to live here on
such meager tees as they can pick up.
One of them was reared in Iowa, was
a good politician, popular with all
Iowa men; went to Nebraska, was
elected to congress, served two terms,
and then located here as a claim
agent. He presumed that he would
have the backing of the congressional
delegations of two states, but he has
the backing and aid of neither one.
If he had gone back to Iowa or Ne
braska he might have succeeded as a
lawyer, for he is good one, and he
would have been highly respected.
But he chose the wrong course, and
he is almost ION his uppers."
One of the worst cases is that of an
assistant secretary of a great depart
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writer, obtained a divorce from his
wife covertly and sneakingly. and
married the handsome viper. He was
A great lawyer, but he is now a brief
less barrisrer and claim agent. creep
ng through this segment of the world
with the look of a sneak upon his
face. Nobody respects him, and sure
z he has no Self-reSDaof
Another one died here not long ago;
lied in a station house; died drunk.
he had not been wholly sober for al
most two years. He had three daugh-
ers, and for them he secured posi-
ions in the government departments.
The senators and representatives from
ms state had no respect for him, but
hey pitted the girls. Their father
lad been a strong man, an excellent
awyer. and a great campaign orator.
They supported him until he died.
After the conclusion of his last term
n the house of representatives he
ould have returned to his home and
zen successful and honorable. He
emained here, failed in his business
SEPARATIONS, went from bad to worse,
nd his death was a relief to himself
nd to those who loved him.
The ex-statesmen could find no
rorse place than Washington for
heir abiding places. no meaner field
4 which TO fight the battle of life.
hose who do possess superior abil-
lies and reserved forces do not settls
ere. They go back to their homes
nd complete their careers IN the
iidst of those who have respected and
Ouored them grrr-rsr1 r, nv