The sun., 1908-06-14
JEWELS or CAPITOL GUIDES
A WASHINGTON PLAN SATISFAC-
TORY TO BOTH SIDES.

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Tourists Enabled 10, Meet Statesmen In
Friendly Mood and tho Fees Of the
Guides Increased Thereby--A Bogus
Foraker and John sharp williams.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-He was guide
In the Capitol and he was steering a party
Of rurals through the labyrinthine, wonders
OF the great building, the rurals drinking
in his words of fact and fiction with that
eager thirst that the back district always
brings on It's first visit to Washington.
A Anewspaper man, weary Of Congressional
eloquenoe. was lounging In the arched way
that separates the dome from the Hall OF
Statues. Az the guide moved by with his
bucolio train in tow dignihed man swept
swiftly along through the press Of people
In tho archway with the air Of importance
to be expected OF those who have weighty
affairs Of the nation on their shoulders.
The common herd gave way to Dignifed
Importance, but as the man hurriedly passed
the guide slapped him familiarly on the
shoulder. The man Of dignity halted.
glowering in insulted majesty. while the
country visitors, huddled behind the guide.
looked aghast at his temerity. The guide
held out his hand.
"Howdy. Senator" he said to the halted
Dignity. Got some friends here I'd like
to have you meet. old man.
why. Billy. is 1t your exclaimed the
Dignity delighted smile now wreathing
the face moment before In cloudy frown.
"Glad to see you. my boy and the Dignity
laid an anectionate hand on the guides
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timer Out West2 Well, we've missed
you badly at the house. Come around
like you used to do and don't neglect old
friends. These your friends? Why don't
you introduceAme. Billy"
4This is Senator Foraker Of Ohio said
the guide to the bunch of hayseeds standing
astonished and delighted at their nearness
to the great man. 1t was worth something
to have a guide who could slap Senator
Foraker on the back.
Delighted to meet all Of you'll" exclaimed
the Senator, genially shaking hands all
round. "Now il there's anything I can
do for you, from taking you up to see the
President to getting you on the floor Of the
Senate while in debate. just say the word.
Anybody that's with Billy can command
me- And the Senator stood holding the
guide In intimate grasp and beaming bene-
dictions on the buoolios.
"Now, look here, Senator said the guide,
removing the arm Of the statesman. You're
in an awful hurry and I'm not going to
let you put yourself out and neglect inn
portant legislation just to do a favor to
some friends Of mine."
whats legislation. Billy, when It comes
to doing you and yours a favor2" replied
the great man. his smile Of affectionate
interest in the guide and his hayseeds grow
ing momentarily wider. while every hay
seed titillated with delight.
"You know you were just on your way
to that important conference committee
meeting on the currency bill, now. weren't
you?" sternly inquired the guide, shaking an
accusing finger at the Senator.
well. yes. I was" haltingly admitted
the statesman. Abut can let that go and
show your friends around through the inside
works Of our little legislative body
go along, Senator replied the guide
with lofty wave OF the hand, SIN not
going to let personal friendship interiors
with important national business. And
| you know you're mighty necessary in that
| conference
We'll. perhaps modestly replied the
Senator. "but I can let
go along. Senator" repeated the guide.
waving him off; Il won't let you" And with
that he led his palptating crowd around
the circuit of the dome, every rustic of
them thrilling with delight that he had
met and talked 30 familiarly to such a
political whale.
Now all this while the newspaper man
had listened in astonishment. He was
acquainted with Senator Foraker. but it
was a different Senator Foraker from the
one who had just been 80 affable to the
guide and his country convoy. True the
two men did look alike, but the guide g
friend wasn't Senator Foraker Of Ohio.
In curious perplexity as to just what
this was all about he strolled back toward
! the House gallery. At the foot Of the
party dressed in last years fashions.
AEver hear Of John Sharp Williams?"
asked the guide in a stage whisper.
Have vel" calculated the last years
in one breathless voice. where's him?'
The guide pointed to man coming down
the corridor in that state of intellectual
abstraction that 80 plainly marks the Hon.
John Sharp Williams of from all the rest
Of mankind. 1t Is visible for mile.even
on a moonless night.
Would you like to meet him2' inquired
the guide as the great man approached.
would we?' again came in one voice
from the breathless bunch, now devouring
the approaching figure hungrily.
Here john said the guide in familiar
tone as the picturesque figure went hulking
past. Come here he added in louder
and more commanding tones as the figure