The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30

EVfIliam 4. AJho1i' "hO SA
:. career as a member Of congress
a the session just closed as the rep
tentative of the Fourteenth Missouri
'trtct probably holds the record for
.,ft in the last congress. Men who
20 been in his confidence declare
y Tyndall has acknowledged to
=, that he has saved $11, 900 out of
salary and emoluments for the two
ars that he has been member of
noress, writes the Washington CORE
ondent Of the st. Louis GlObe-De
rat.
Tyndall looked upon his situation
Iiosophically. He said he did not
meet to come back to congress; that
election was somewhat of an acct
MI and that. while man could get
10 politics easily, he could get out as
Isly but he could get out of money
IN more easily. Tyndall did not pro
Ise being out Of politics and money
the same time. Accordingly he said
saw no sense in spending money
kolishly while here, and he started to
n up his per diem" for a rainy day.
Now It is said, he has gone back to
issour. 10 start a bank and become
president.
On the day before President Roose-
hits Inauguration Tyndall was walk
down Pennsylvania avenue with
plonel Charles Morgan, a member
ON Missouri some years ago, and an
her friend. The trio stopped in front
hat store, and Colonel Morgan
hggested that all go in and buy a
lk hat each to wear on Inauguration
".
GWhat? Me buy a silk hat and my
lie home making soap?" exclaimed
yndall. mot mep'
This gives an insight to the mode of
Wing Of Mr.. Tyndall In Washington.
receptions, no box parties, no pink
las, no banquets, for him. He lived
obesity in an obscure boarding house
hotel and left his numerous family
home in Springfield, Mo-, where he
moved them from Sparta on coming
congress. He sold their little home
Sparta and bought a home at
prlngfeld.
When he had been renominated and
Ae time came for him to run again for
Dngress he sold this Springfield home
a profit and bought one at Ozark,
here he removed his family. Upon
d defeat he cold out at Ozark at a
toft and returned to Springfield.
here he again purchased a home, as
Eell as the old Lyon hotel on Com
lercial street, which he rents at $75
month
Tyndall figured that he was saving
ent all the time and made money on
Is real estate deals besides. He could
Ne easily on his allowance for a sec
etary and mileage, which amounted
about 81, 800 year, and salt down
be salary as well as some of the per
uisites. Mr.. Tyndall left Washington
wo weeks before congress adjourned
nd probably is in Springfield.
After he was two weeks old in con
press he made a tariff speech opposing
he removal or reduction of duty OF
ugar and tobacco imported from the
Philippine Islands. This was in line
Fith his ideas of thrift, and he was, tt
az the least, consistent with his
Jews. Men like General Grosvenor
Uncle Pete" Hepburn and other wal
lorses Of the stand pat school hesitat
ID to speak on the subject.
Not 30 with Tyndall. They raisC
long green" down in his district, and
y had carried a twist and "chawed'
nth the boys during his campaign
nd this reduction of the duty on Phil
ppine tobacco might affect the price
tobacco in his district.
Mr.. Tyndall became accustomed Il
leVAtors while in Washington ant
poe in them without hitching. H'
ever denied the story told about hi
alEng at the elevator in the CONNER
1ai building in st. Louis on the occa
ION of his first visit to the Republican
tate committee headquarters sool
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