The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
AT The CAPITAL.
Representative Victor Murdoch
Makes a Discovery.
Now Satisfied There Are Real
Men in Society.
CHAFFEE'S BROTHER.
He Is Beating Bass Drum in
Salvation Army.
Distinguished Warrior Was
Glad to Hear About Him.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Senator Long.
Representative Murdoch, Representa-
tive Scott and Representative Camp
bell, gorgeously arrayed in silk hats
and frock coats, made their New Years
calls together. They started in at the
White House and concluded the day at
the home of the speaker, and had
many pleasant experiences.
Representative Murdoch, who thinks
most society is a sham and a delusion,
started out with all his bristles in
perpendicular position, and confidently
hoped that he would find much to
criticize. At Secretary Roots hong
the party met General Chaffee, who
takes command Of the army of the
United States this week. The general
was Respondent in a gaudy uniform.
with waving plumeS and gold braid and
rich lace. He did not look in the least
like man with a brother who beats
the bass drum in the Salvation Army
at Wichita. But he has such brother,
and Representative Murdoch remem-
bered it. He wondered if Chaffee would
care to remember it and decided that
he wouldn't. He concluded that in this
atmosphere of extravaganza and mag
nificence, the blush of shame would
mount to the proud army officers brow
at the mention of his name. But the
Kansas congressman wanted to find out,
60 when he was presented to the gen
eral he told him of his acquaintance
with his Kansas relative. And much
to his astonishment General Chaffee
was not disturbed or embarrassed, but
seemed pleased to hear news of his
brother and kept him busy for ten
minutes answering questions touching
the man who beats the bass drum at
Wichita. And now Representative
Murdoch is ready to admit that there
are some real men and women in So
oiety in spite of all it's shams and
make-believes.
At the White House there was an
echo of the late contest over the fed
met Representative Phil Campbell, he
asked: where's the other one?" He
referred TO Representative Murdoch.
The two Kansas congressman appeared
SO often together at the White House
in the interest of Justice Pollock that
when the president meets one of them
he is surprised if the other is not
around within hailing distance.
The president tossed a bouquet to
Representative Scott at the White
House on New Years day which pro-
baby will help him to forget that he
was one of six or seven other congress-
men who were ignored in the appoint
ment of a federal Judge The president
gave the ngressman-at-large a
hearty handclasp, and asked him to
step out Of the line for a momen, say
ing to Mrs. Roosevelt who stood be-
side him: This is one of my best
friends After that it probably is a
matter of superlative Indifference TO
Representative Scott whether he ever
makes any federal judges OF not.
Talking about bouquets, Representa-
tive Murdoch was the recipient of the
most voluptuous one at the home of
Admiral Dewey. When he was pre-
scented to Mrs. Dewey, she exclaimed
In wide-eyed establishment, "Oh, what
young looking congressman The
modest Seventh district representative
is blushing yet, and the members OF
the delegation who overheard Mrs.
Dewey's remark declare that he shall
never hear the last of it.
A local newspaper prints the letter
given below and credits it to a Kansas
Congressman, alleging that it was writ
ten to him by a disgruntled constituent
Tho failed to land a job he was after:
peer Sur-You're a fraud, and you
know it. don't care a rap for the jot
ar for the money, either, but you could
have got it for me if you wasn't as
mean as muk. Ten dollars a weel
amt any moar to me than a hundred
is to you, but object to bein' made al
fnfernil fool of. Soon as you was elect
ed by hard working friends fellel
wanted to bet me that you wouldn't b.
in the house more'n a week before YOU
made a ass of yourself. 1 bet him
Cow on that, as 1 thought you wa
worth it then. After 1 got your not
sayiri' you declined to ackt in the mat
ter I druv the Cow over to the Feller'
place an tole him he had won her
That's orl got by hoWlin mesself hors
for you on election day, and months be
foar. You not only hurt mans pride
but you injure him in bizness. I be
aisve you think you'll get in agen.