Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
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CHAPTER ".
LUST THE MAN WE NEED"

ne Hdu leIl the laLleF III Deu, A A towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby. They were talking ear nestlg Tn low voice.
 "Whewr' whistled the newspaper man. "It must be something impor- tant that brings both the boss of the senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."'
 Good afternoon, Haines. How are you" Senator Stevens said cordially, as, looking up, he saw the newspaper man approaching. Senator Peabody, you know Haines, don't you? The brightest young correspondent in Washington
 the leading power In the upper house. was q man of commanding character and of strong personality. The fact he used these attributes to advance in the senate the financial interests of himself. of Standard Steel and other commercial organizations met with very little protest in Washington. That he deserved the title frequently used in referring to him. -'"boss of the sen ate," none would deny who had knowl- edge of the inner workings of the sen ate and the various committees.
 Senator Peabody was very affable to the reporters, especially. to those of Haines' stamp, who had never accept ed any favors from him and who op- posed his methods. He aimed to win the friendship of these opponents by diplomacy-as he had found that re- porters of the Haines sort could not be influenced by money. He consid- cred reporter who would take bribe as a constructive, conservative member of society and frequently regretted that so many of the correspondents sent to Washington could not be bought nor had bills they wanted pass cd or defeated. He extended his hand to Haines as Stevens concluded and said warmly:
 Of course know the representative of the Morning Star! How do you do. HaineS?'
 "I wonder if we're not all here on the same errand." suggested the news paper man.
 Senator Peabody appeared to be all candor.
 We came to call on Senator Lang don. Senator Stevens new colleague" he said.
 Bud Haines opened his eyes wide By love, Langdon stock is going up when the chairman of the naval com mittee drops In to welcome him."
 You see, Langdon went in on q naval base platform" explained Ste vens. Our section of the south Is red hot in favor of the government spending Its naval base appropriation right there" but
 And, there being a vacancy on the committee on naval affairs" continued Stevens, whose dignity was offended by the reporters Interruption, "the friends of SenatCr Langdon are work ing to have him appointed on that committee. hecarse he comes from the state where the naval base will be located and will. like myself. be rnCre iH-ul!!fF "ltIi IHP aN;'i6DlalIV 0I the various rite& suggested than a man 1 from 3n"thcr state" ToiNps P! CGCd
 "Yes. Of course. What towns going 70 got 1t. spna$or?'
 Senator Stevens paused judioiousIy.
 Well" he said. "Altacoola and Gulf | City are tho chief candidates. I SUD- nose you had better talk to LanSdon about It.
 The reporter smiled.
 That's just what I came for, sen- ator, but I have to go up to the war department now. When Senator Lang don comes will you be kind enough to tell him I want to interview himT"
 Stevens bowed cordially.
 "Indeed I shall. I'll tell him he's in luck to have the smartest young man in Washington on the job"
 "All right" laughed Bud, "only don't make if so strong that he won't recc~- l rize me when he sees me. CvrA