Sunday morning globe., 1901-12-15

when in his Office as Director of the Census
is there for the transaction of business.
His foil so TO speak, is gentleman whose
very appearance invites you TO pour into
his willing ear your tale of woe. Hon. Iohu
L. Langley whose portrait fails to do his
habitually placid expression of fcountenance.
full justice is the appointment clerk Of the
Census
Mr. Langley duties have been performed
from the day he entered the office to the
present hour in a tactful, pleasing and
emincutly satisfactory manner While due
credit must be given the other members of
the directors staff It is but fair to state that
on Mr.. Langley y's\broad shoulders have
fallen more than his share of the successful
work Of the twelfth census. The position
of appointment clerk Of over three thousand
employees, men and women, is no sinecure.
especially when il is recalled that the census
up to now has been but atemporary bureau,
expiring by limitation at a stated date
That Mr.. Langley has performed his assign.
ment by the director acceptably goes with
out saying. He has made a phenomenal
record and is as popular with the clerical
as he is appreciated by Governor Merriam
II is no invidious distinction to state that
TO Mr.. Langley is due more than a proper
tionate share Of the success of the twelfth
census and the selection Of the splendid
force of clerks as well as the smoothness
with which the work of the bureau has been
conducted.
At eighteen years of age Mr. Langley Sc.
cured his FIRST government clerkship That
made Mr.. Langley politician, and a good
one. He studied the science Of politics.
became tactful and diplomatic While Mr..
Langley was here in the government he
attended the Columbian and National Law
Schools and graduated from the latter, re-
ceiving the highest honois of his class.
Afterward he was twice elected as a repub-
lican member of the Kentucky house of
representatives and during his second term
he was the leader Of the Republican minor
ity having been nominated by his party for
speaker. Mr. Langley was a delegate TO
the Republican national convention of 'sS,
and again at Philadelphia where by the
way, he attained considerable prominence
as result Of his speech presenting 20
Henry Cabot Lodge, the permanent chair
man. the gavel sent by Mr. Langley's
father, who lives on the Middle Creek bat
ueground. Nh. Langley was also the nom
inee for Congress In the Tenth Kentucky
district in 90, and although not elected,
received over 1000 more votes
than any other Republican had ever
been given He was urged to make the
race again last year, but declined to do So
because his hearts interest was in making
the present census the most complete in
American history The fact is, Mr.. Lang
ley never does anything without he puts
his heart in IT, An evidence of MI Lang.
ley.s worth is found in his rapid promotion
since he has been in the Census Office un
der Governor Merriam The latter, having
promoted Mr.. Langley as far as the law would
permit, sked Congress to create the addi
tional position of expert chief of division,
to which Mr.. Langley was appointed And
again later, at the close of last session, a
bill was introduced granting a further in,
crease in his salary. This measure had the
hearty support Of Governor Merriam and
was unanimously adopted by both houses
of Congress. Mr.. Langley has the iuborn
instincts of diplomat and the soul and
fire of an orator-a rare combination.
Such is only one of the able chiefs Of