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But Kenesaw has always been regarded
by the other brothers as being intellectu-
ally head and shoulders above the entire
bunch. He Ia always referred to by bis
brothers as odd Ken Even c. B., whose
hair is like a heap Of snow and who was a
man when Kenesaw was playing marbles
in LogansPort, speaks Of him as Old Ken.
4 few years ago. when c. B. was serving
his second term in the lower house Of
Congress, he was sitting in lafayette Park
in Washington one evening enjoying .
cigar friend said to him
lands, you have been quite a SUCCESS
as a Representative, and hope some day
TO see you In the Senate
i think was the reply, when finish
this term shall be ready 10 quit. / have
had about all that is coming 10 me, reckon,
in politics. But have two brothers who
ought to have a show. Fred will take caro-
Of himself, think, as soon as he comes TO
his own. But there's Old Ken and
then he stopped.
who Is Old Ken1F asked the friend.
Don't you know Old Ken? Kenesaw
Mountain lands? Why, he lie che genius
of our family. Dear Old Ken-why, say,
he's worth going miles to see."
The friend apologized. He had heard Of
Kenesaw Mountain lands, but had not
heard Of Old Ken.
why do you call him Old Ken? He il
younger than you
sYes, my dear fellow, in years I am
his senior. But in brains Old Ken tops
the whole family. He's the most natural
lawyer ever saw, and he isn { afraid Of any
body on earth, but he lacks the sort Of
courage which pushes its way TO the front
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clear to the finish line before he stops.
That's Old Ken
when the announcement was made the
other day that President Roosevelt had
appointed Kenesaw Mountain lands a
United States District Judge for northern
Illinois, said the man who told the fore
going, i recalled what his brother Charlie
had said about Old Ken.
Il remember when Kenesaw lands was
private secretary TO Secretary Of State
Gresham. A friend Of lands had received
a Consular appointment which he did not
care 10 accept, and he went TO Washin gton
and declined IL. He stated his reasons
privately to lands. The latter said 10 him:
Don't you leave Washington until
tell you to leave
sThe appointee went to his hotel 70 await
orders. That night lands saw the Secre-
tary Of State and told him that the APP
pointee referred to must have better place.
Secretary Gresham said that was not likely
10 occur.
- 1T is likely TO occur said lands. 1t
has got 10 occur. / haven't asked any
thing from this Administration, but want
you 10 do this for me now.
The President has filed an the better
places, and il he hadn't, question whether
he would give this man another show.
You know Cleveland's characteristics as
we'll as L.
Lands pounded the desk and insisted.
The Secretary said Well, Renesaw, will
sec about it, and went away.
You see about il Tomorrow cried
lands as the Secretary went out
Il do not know Just what was said but
the next day lands telephoned to his friend
70 come over 20 his Office. When the latter
reported Lands ushered him into the Score
tary's private room and said
Here Judge, 60 over 10 the Whios
House with - and introduce him 90 the
President ~
sThe Secretary said he did not think ms
President was In at that hour.
He il in. ] have arranged for him 70
be in. He IL waiting for you now, said
sThe Secretary walked over 90 the White
House at once. accompanied by the APP
poistee. and introduced him 10 the Presi-
delft The appointce wrote out the resig-
nation OF his Art appointment on one corner
OF the Presidents desk and handed il 10
Mr.. Cleveland The President then said
Tho Senate IL not In session but will
make recess appointment and be Al once
rendered another appointment, the best
l have left, he added.
sKenosaw lands had fixed IL