The Washington herald., 1908-05-18

hEtnLAfhFiFL ALoab out his sign, George
S. Legare, sttorney-at-law, and there It
has hung ever since. In 1898 he was
Office for FIVE consecutive years. resign
ing after his first election TO Congress.
This Congress is his third offense as a
national legislator.
Representative Legare's biography says
he has always been a Democrat Natu-
rally he leans toward free trade and con-
sistently breaches that gospel During
one Of his campaigns he was on the stump
telling Of the advantages OF the free
trade propaganda. On the edge of the
crowd two old negroes had been attentive
! listeners.
Nose - asked Jake. what is dis free
trade bisness, anyway
Don't yer know what it is2' interro-
gated Nose. Why. I'll tell yer; when
yer rave used up dat old suit yer has on,
take it to de store and dey will give yer
new one for it; dats what it is"
so dats free trade?" said Jake. Well
OATS me. I'm fer Marse Legare."
A Senator who has made good this
session, both in the Senate and as an
after-dinner speaker, is Senator John
ston, Of Alabama. When the occasion
requires, he can be earnest. at other
times he is full Of wit and humor.
At a recent function while speaking he
/ was asked 10 name his choice for the
! Presidential nomination Of the Democratic
/ party. Without hesitation. he said. 7
am for Johnston. Gov. Johnston: why
shouldn't l be? 1 am Johnston. and I
was a governor myself once 1t makes
/ no difference how you spell Johnston.
with or without t. I am for Johnston. %
Senator Depew Is running true to form
again. His step is springy, his eyes
bright and the ever present smile Is
/ there.
/ The great after-dinner speaker, once IN
I a class By himself. then, owing 70 unfor-
tunate circumstances and Ill health. hay
/ ing shown a reversal Of form. IS in shape
/ once more. and back where he belongs
with the thoroughbreds
/ His return to the list OF entertainers is
/ recognized wherever he goes. and the
/ calls for "Chauncey'' are loud and lasting.
/ Hats Off-"Chauncev Is himself again
Senator Frazier, Of Tennessee, is a
regular attendant at the sessions Of the
Senate. The Senator has always been a
consistent performer in his official life.
When he was elected governor OF his
State the first time, he made it a rule
1 TO admit every one who called. no mat
ter what the nature Of the visit was-a
| custom he regretted more than once dur
/ ing his term A young negro L1d been
| arrested for stealing a pair OF shoes and
/ been tried and sentenced 10 jail. His
mother. an old negro nanny. called on
the governor and pleaded for his pardon,
saying her son had not stolen the shoes.
and that he was led astray by an older
boy.
After listening 20 her story. Gov.
Frazier promised to give the case his con
sideration, which he did, and on account
of the extenuating circumstances, par
doned the boy.
Some days afterward he was in his
/ private Office talking TO several gentle
men. when a terrible commotioa occurred
/ in the outer Office
u must see de gunner" cried the voice.
/ Il will see him.
! The governors secretary was heard try
/ ing to coneiliate the noisy visitor Your
1 son has been pardoned; IL isn't necessary
to see the governor" said he.
Cant help dat; want de guvner," was
/ the answer
Gov. Frazier opened the door and saw
/ the old negro nanny, the caller Of d
/ few DAYS ago.
She turned a. the opening OF the door.
saw the object OF her visit and making
rush for him. without warning. she
/ threw her arms around his neck Giving
/ the surprised governor an old-fashioned
! hug, the happy cid woman, with tears IN
/ her eyes. cried: Bless yer, honey. yer
is de best man on dis earth for pard' nirg
my boyr'
| The dlgnihed governor was embarrassed,
and breaking away from his admirer, he
retreated TO his private Office amid the
| laughter Of his visitors.
! Ex-senator Don Cameron has been a
familiar parsonage around Washington
the past week. He has traversed many
/ times in the last few days his old stamp
ing grounds. renewing old acquaintance.
noting the changes in faces and figures.
One of his best friends in the Senate
during his time was Senator Daniel. of
/ Virginia. When Don and John met there
was something doing, old times were gone
over from A to z, the war was fought
again, the future Of the Republican ard
/ Democratic parties was determined upon,
and the state OF the Union was discussed
pro and con. No matter where they met,
| there was nothing 90 It but Don aud
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