The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-03

sion reports Of the debates printed in
the Congressional Record, were like
wise read to him by his clerk. Senator
vest is outstanding all his strength for
his declining years. That he has not
long to live his most intimate friends
and neighbors here, as we'll as his con-
freres in Washington, very well know.
But he will not go to his bed a blind
man.
Senator Vests term of office will ex-
pire March 8 next and he will not
stand for reelection when the Iegis-
lature meets in the winter. Who his
successor will be is not known For
Gler Gov. Stone is a candidate. So is
former Gov. David r. Francis. So is
Congressman De Almond. So is Con-
gresham Champ Clark. Mr.. Francis
candidacy is not pronounced. He has
made no bid for the place, but if it
We're rendered him Missourians know
he would accept. But such a chance
is a remote one. Mr.. Francis does
not belong to the Bryan wing of the
unterrlf1ed Democracy and this faction
would only be too pleased to have the
opportunity of throwing a few bricks
at him on the slightest provocation.
Then again Mr.. Francis is director
general of the ST. Louis worlds fair
winch is to open in 1904. His duties
IN this direction are sufficient to keep
AAAAAA III ~ 1OOlS jill Inc Tune, 1T he
were elected senator he would have
to resign the dictatorship of the COM
ing fair or be unable to answer the
roll calls at Washington. If Senator
Vest desired he could name his own
successor. But it is understood that
ne will keep away from jefferson CITY
during the session of the legislature
ana Will not attempt to influence that
pody IN any manner at all.
Gift as Story Teller.
Vests greatest gift is as story
teller. Brought up in the Southwest
on what was once the border land be-
tween the slave and free states and
part OF the frontier of Caucasian civil
Izaton, he acquired the art of selectine
homely material for his Illustrations
IN addressing juries or mixed political
administrations suited tn
me understanding Of the people Of
plain habits and meage education. His
stories derive an extra piquancy from
the senator's crisp and distinct enun
clat1on OF each word and his high
pltched voice. His most famous anec
cote Is that of Miss BERTHE AlIendale
IL was told when the two Chambers
were arrayed against each other on
me tar1H IN 1894 and the house was
insisting that the country would 90
without any tariff act unless the sen
ate was prepared to forego it's own
schedules and adopt those of the housa
In my younger days out West" said
Mrs. Vest, L went into a variety thea
ter one night 1t was one of those
primitive shows where the stage man
ager comes before the footlights with
out coat and waistcoat and with his
shirtsleeves rolled up to his elbows
TO announce the next number on the
programme.
Miss BERTHE Allendale;' remarked
the stage manager, who has entranced
two hemispheres with her wonderful
vocal powers, will now render in her
1nimltabie style that exquisite vocal
selection entitled Down in the Val
ley."' a.
gentleman in a red flannel shirt
arose in the midst of the audience and
exclaimed in an impressive bass voice.
on, thunder! Miss Allendale can't
sing for green apples!
The manager, who had started to
leave the stage, halted and turned
An ugly light flashed from his eye and
swept the audience and finally rested
on the face of the interrupter. Rails
ing one shoulder higher than the other.
letting one hand drift significantly to-
ward his hip pocket and thrusting his
neither Jaw forward in savage wav
he observed with emphatic delibera-
ateness Nevertheless and notwith-
standing Miss BERTHE Allendale will
sing Down in the Valley
AND she did. So, likewise, never
theless and notwithstanding, the sen
ate schedules will stand"
No Love For Civil Service.
Mr.. Vest never has had any love for
clvn service reform. He used to be