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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES efuBetHSSfyNhcSv Svu-
gressman hurried precipitately across
at Stevens summons.
I'ye been wanting to speak to you,
gentlemen" said Norton, full Of the
good trick he had turned, "but / didn't
like to interrupt you. j think I've
done a big stroke for Altacoola to
day."
Even Peabody pricked up his ears.
EYES," said both senators together.
With keen sense Of the dramatic,
the congressman let his next words
drawl out with full effect.
"Tve got Senator Langdon interested
financially interested" he said.
His two hearers exchanged a signif-
cant glance.
"uow?" asked Peabody sharply.
Norton smiled shrcwdly.
"Well, I just let his son invest $780,
900 Of the senator's money in Alta
coola land. That ought to help some"
Stevens stared in amaZement at his
congressman, his eyes threatening to
bulge out Of his head.
"Whatw he gasped. You got Lang
don's money in Altacoola. through his
son"
Il sure have, senator" chucklcd Nor
ton. Hes in to the extent Of fifty
thousand, ard I've promised that the
fifty shall make hundred by spring"
It'll make three hundred thousand
at least snapped Peabody. Morton,
you've done Il good days work. BY
the way, q New York client of mine
has q little business that l cannot at
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Norton laughed sarcastically.

"Gulf City is a big bunch OF mud
fats. Besides, III tell you something
else. Just between US, remember. ae
waited for the boys eager nod before
he went on. 1.-THE big men are behind
Altacoola. Standard Steel wants Al.
tacoola, and what Standard Steel wants
from congress you can bet your bottom
dollar Standard Steel gets. They know
their business at No. 10 Broadway
Now, then, are you satisfed?"
Randolph was more than satisfied
Already he felt himself rich, and hon.
estly rich, too, for Norton had con-
vinced him that there was no reason
why he should not use the !p50, 900 ct
his fathers, when 1t had to lie in the
bank anyhow all winter, and he world
have it back In time to use on fhs
plantation in the spring when 1t was
needed. How proud Of him his father;
would be when he showed him clear
profit Of 100000! Z
"I'n go get the drafts at once, Char
lie, and I'm mighty much obliged to:
you," he said. with gratitude In his
voice. iis6, IS,
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LanJlon aras helpless. over his (Haines)
shoulder as though to throw the young
attacker with the wrestler's flying,
mare" Langdon was helpless, as
Haines had also secured his free hand,
but instead of completing the throw"
the reporter walked away with his foe
held securely on his back-to put him
to bed, a kindly service, in view of
Randolph's mental state.
From across the lobby Charles Nor
ton had watched Randolph's discomft-
ing encounter with Haines with amuse-
ment.
"Now that I've got the young fellow
to sew up his old mans money In Alta
coola land" he chuckled, reckon Sen
ator william II. Langdon won't see
anything wrong with that same noble
tract of universe when he comes to
vote for the naval base. Senator Ste
vens will be pleased"
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to seat to await the expected legis
,o&or ,rhoso krofD moo lotto

to seat to await the expected legis
lator, whose train was late.
1T don't know very much about him
myself" said Haines. "All I've been
able to discover Is that Stevens said
the word which elected him, and that
looks bad. Great glory, when | think
what senator Of the right sort has n
chance to do here in Westinghouse
nonpartisan, straight out from the
shoulder man" He paused to shake
his head in disgust. "You know these
fellows here in the senate don't even
see their chance. Why, If you aud ]
didn't do any more to hold our jobs
than they do we'd be fred by wire the
first day. They know just the old po-
litical game, that's ALL"
"It's a great game, though, Bud,
sighed Cullen longingly. for. like many
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that has contribpted So mdch q b !
fameyof southern women. Hope Geo.
gia, more girlish and sivacious' blond,
was the especial pet of her father and
usually succeeded in doing with him
what she chose.
A real senator and two such young
women handsomely gowned seemed to
take the old hotel back score OF
years-back to the times when such
sights were of daily occurrence. The
ancient greatness Of the now dingy
international lived again.
"How are you, senator? Glad to
welcome you, SIR" was the clerks
greeting.
The genial senator held out his hand.
Everybody was his friend.
"Glad to meet you, sir; glad to meet
you," he exclaimed. "Must make you
acquainted with my daughters. This
is Miss Carolina Langdon, this Miss
Hope Georgia Langdon."
The two girls, with their fathers
idea of courtesy, shook hands with the
clerk, who was not at all taken aback
by the unexpected honor.
, Hope Georgia was thoroughly de-
lightrl with everything, but Carolina
looked at the worn and faded walls
Aand furnishings with evident distaste.
"Oh, this is Washington" murmured
Hope Georgia ecstatically, clasping her
hands and gazing at vista Of arti-
fetal palms in a corridor"
"Ah. this is Washington" sighed the
new senator contentedly as he gaZed
across a hall at the biggest and most
gorgeous cigar stand he had ever seen
or ever hoped to see-the only new
thing, added to the hotel since Grant
was president.
Truly magnificent establishment you
have here, sir; magnificent! he ex-
claimed rs an imitation marble COL
umn came within his purview. "I re-
member my friend Senator Moseley
speaking to me of it thirty years ago.
Are our rooms ready?"
The clerk, hugely pleased, fastened
to assure him that everything was In
first class order, waiting.
"You better go up, girls. while r
the strong mans world-which many
q woman would give her all to enter
and play part therein.
what else have you against po-
litical career, Mr.. Haines" went on
the senator, taking up their conrer'
sation.
"Well, my age for one thing.
haven't any gray hairs.
I,ancdon waved this objection asiae.
81 might arrange to pool ages with
vou, Sometimes | think we want
younc men in politics. like you.
The reporter shook his head.
cold in age and young In Poiites'
like vou Senator Langdon," he replied
"po,itics | sometimes think IL pure
hypocrisy and sometimes something
worse 4 man gets disgusted With the
trickery and dishonesty anA e"srsp
ton" a ..,,
"Then." drawled Langdon, "tA< taiag
70 do is to jump in and stop II! l
read in the newspapers a great eesl
obout corruption. The gentlemen IN
national politics whoI" have had tas
honor of knowing-Scnator hessssy'
IN intimate friend Of thirty years; my
present colleague, Senator Stevens. ana
otbcrs-have been as honest as tss DAY
is long"
"But the days do get short = H.
vombcr. wien congress meets, eaH't
thcv?" laughed Iaines, rising. I'm
afraid I've taken too much OF your
time, and I seem to have talked lot
Langdon was amused.
"Docs look like I'd been interviewing
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tend to handily. Doesn't involve much
work, and q young, hustling lawyer
like you ought to take charge OF 1t
easily. The fee, ! should say, would
be about $4,000 Have you the time
to undertake It"
The congressman drew long breath.
His eyes beamed with gratitude.
~ should say have, senator. OF
course 1t won't interfere with any OF
my duties as congressman" ~
Peabody smiled.
'Of course not, Norton. | see that
your sense Of humor Is improving. II
convenient, run over to New York the
last of the week. III give you card.
My clients Office is at 10 Broadway"
The ruler Of the senate nodded q curt
dismissal. ~
"Thank you, senator; thank you very
much" And Norton bowed and left,
rejoicing.
Peabody turned to Stevens.
"You see, even q congressman can
be useful sometimes" remarked Ste.
vens dryly. -
"Keep your eye on that young man.
Stevens. He's the most valuable con-
gresham we've had from your state
in long while. Does just what ne 10
told and doesn't ask any fool ques-
tons. This was good work. Lang
don's on the naval committee now
sure Come. Stevens; let's 60 to some
quiet corner in the smoking room. 1
want to talk to you about something
else the Standard has on hand for you
to do" rS b.
Hardly had they departed from the
lobby when resounding commotion at
the entrance, followed by the rushing
Of porters and bellboys and an expect
ant pose on the part Of the clerk, indi-
Gated that the new senator from Mis-
sissippi had arrived.
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had been accus-
toned to consid-
erable Difference
on the plantation.
We'll, take that"
he angrily cried,
aiming a savage
swing at Haines.
The reporters
athletic training
proved Of ready
service. Dodging
under the clinch-
eel fist, he turned
dexterously, seiz-
ed young Lang
don's outstret',h-
ed wrist and bent
the arm down
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stavens draw "Thcn you guarantee
,,oso. - Doc. Mm" snapped the
boss.
body.
81 elected him, and he knows It,"
he chuckled.
The boss nodded.
"And it's likely that man like
Langdon, new to politics-a simple
gentleman Of the old school, as you de-
scribe him-might have considerable
influence on opinion throughout the
country"
Langdon's colleague grasped the arm
of the senatorial dictator.
"He's just the man we want, sena-
tor. Hes one of those old fellows you
just have to believe when he talks.
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aSure, IT'S q great game. as'a game"
agreed Haines. $50 Is bridge, and stud
poker, and three card monte, and finn
fam generally. Take this new man
Langdon, for instance. Chosen by Ste'
vens he'll probably be perfectly obedi
ent, perfectly easy going, perfectly
blind and-perfectly useless. What's
wanted now Is to get the work done
not play the game"
Thoroughly cynic through his
years of experience as newspaper
man, which had shown the inside
workings of many important phases
Of the seemingly conventional life OF
this complex world, Cullen pretended
unbounded enthusiasm.
"Hear! Hearw he shouted. "All you
earnest citizens come vote for Re
former Haines. I'm for you, Bud.
What do I get In your cabinet? I've
Joined the reformers, too, and, like all
of them, me for PURITY as long
as she gives me a meal ticket"
DuL uOL even Sulleu SOulO uohS
Haines consider his views on the
necessity Of political regeneration to
be ridiculous. His optimism could not
be snuffed out, for he was genuine
believer that the natural tendency OF
humankind was to do right. Wrong
he believed to be the outcome Of un'
natural causes. This quality, com
bined with his practical knowledge of
the world and his courage, made him q
formidable man, one who would one
day accomplish big things-if he got
the chance.
"You know you can't shut me up,
Dick" was his response to Cullen's
oratorical flight. I'm going to have
my say. don't see why senator
shouldn't be honest. All want them
to do Is to play new game. Let 'em
at least seem to be honest, attend to
their business, forget politics. The
country sends them here to work, and
if they do the work the people really
don't care hang what party they be-
long to-"
"Come out Of it, Bud. Your brain Is
wabbly," yawned Cullen weariy. III
buy a drink If you'll quiet down. Let's
be comfortable till this fellow Lang
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= lobby. Thsy were talking ear.

sof iobby. They were talking ear.
nq % d, low voice.
y 6Hs: sWkistled the newspaper
md mist be something impor-
ta1 h4t brings both the boss of the
se9 satA Stevens Of Mississippi
aiternoon, Haines. How are
nator Stevens said cordially,
b. ~ he saw the newspaper
3 xing. Senator Peabody,
iyc4A Aaines, don't you7 The
pfaitAst young correspondent in
yGhlnkt0n.r
f6r Peabody of Pennsylvania,
tn nx power in the upper house,
sw f6ln of commanding character
9n5 n ttr6ng personality. The fact
~ & these attributes to advance in
.tnG l11fe the financial interests of
f Standard. Steel and other
b organizations met with
a.! ptotestfn Washington. That
d3fie title frequently used
III ing "a him, "boss of the sen,
a. n6 would deny who had knowl-
y,eo he Inner workings Of the SEN
.al tlie various committees.
d - peabody was very affable to
.su prteFs especially to those of
~ }3tAHp who had never accept
50 z6xpfs from him and whoop,
~ ~ methods. he aimed to win
fg1e Adslip of these opponents by
'{l3{ itys-as he had found that re
7 (of the Haines sort could not
p& Ieheed by money. He consid.
~ 1b0xter who would take bribe
q 6nstfuctive. conservative member
<iety and frequently regretted
t X 1pfny of the correspondents
- Washington could not be
lers had bills they wanted pass,
6fe4ted He extended his hand
Eet ~ Stevens concluded and
. ffsa1 know the representative
81 prning Start How do. you do,
5 onder Sif we're not an here on
tn me Grand" suggested the news.
q a4tnra Peabedy appeared to be all
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'Me came to call OH Senator Lang
doh, Senator Stevens new colleague" /"
he said.
bud Haines opened his eyes wide.
BY Jove, Langdon stock is going up
when the chairman of the naval COM
mittee drops in to welcome him"
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is buep into a tall. slender young
man. &h0 walking unevenly In
the direction ofSthesesfe.
swell, can't you see What you're do
lng?" muttered the tall Soung man
thickly.
Haines smiled. The chap who has
played halfback four years on his col
lege eleven and held the boxing cham
pionship in his class is apt to be good
natured. He does not have to take Of
fense easily. Besides, Randolph Lang
don was plainly under the influence OF
whisky So Haines smiled pleasantly
at the taller young man.
BEG your pardon-my fault" Haines
said.
"Well, don't let it occur again" mum
bled Langdon as he strolled with un'
even dignity toward the door. Bud
Haines laughed.
81 guess young Langdon is going to
be one of the boys, isn't he?"
"He's already one of them when II
comes to question Of fluid capacity,
laughed some one behind him, and Bud
whirled to meet the gaze Of his friend
Dick Cullen, representative Of one OF
the big Chicago dailieS.
"You down here to see Langdoh
too?" commented Bud.
Cullen nodded. Queer roost where
this senator Is to hang out, isn't it?"
"It can't be a rich one, then," sug-
gested Haines.
Cullen chuckled
perhaps he's an honest one."
81 hadn't thought Of that. You al
ways were original, Dickie," comment
ed Haines dryly. "By the way, what
do you know about him."
Nothing, except that the Evening
Call printed a picture Of his eldest
daughter-says she's the queen daugh-
ter of the south, q famous beauty, rich
planter for father, mother left her a
fortune"-
She'll cut quite a social caper with
this, hotels name on her cards, won't
she" broke in IIaincs as he led Cullen
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you"
Randolph was starting for his room
when Haines and Cullen turned sharp
ly around the corner Of the hotel desk.
Again Bud and the young southerner
accidentally colllded.
"Where are you going? Can't you
look out?" blurted Langdon.
Haines grinned.
"Guess it's your fault this time"
ooh, 1t Is, is it?" irritably replied
Randolph. who as the "young marse"
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THE BOSS OF THE SENATE NsPEcTs Al
500. NEW MEMBER:
A N actor playing the role Of high
~ type Of southern planter wouldl
~ score decided success by pic
N turing the character exactly
after the fashion Of Senator William
81. Langdon as he strode to the desk Of
the international hotel. A wide brin-
med black hat thrust back on bis head,
q long black perfecto in his mouth
coattails spreading out behind as he,
walked, and the big Bill" Langdon'
smile on his face that carried sunshIne
and good will wherever he went re,
was good to look on, an inspirati lou,
particularly in Washington. Is
Following the senator were ~
Langdon ana Hope Georgia leadI a
yehnue Of hotel attend altl ta q
sphder, q large assortment III ~
{. -. 80 x
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CHAPTER Nv.

"JUsT THE NAN WE NEED"
rs Bud Haines returned from
II young Langdon's room, where
he had left the latter IN ped'
4 l. towel filled with cracked Ice
around his head, he saw two familiar
figures standing in q secluded corner
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find him easy TO
up any measure
for the benefit Of
the south and
Langdon will go
the limit on 1t.
Even a Repub-
lican majority
doesn't mind q
little Democratic
s PIP or t., you
know. / think
he's just the man
you can use In
this gulf naval
base bill"
"You can swing
him?" asked Pea
body sharply. .
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Senator Peabody "boss Of the senate.
rather lives by that antiquated stand
ard, That's where we get him. He
owes everything to me, You see, so
naturally he,ll do anything 1 want him
10. BY The waYy there's Norton now.
Perhaps he can tel tps someth hing 80
call him evsF sal g RsshSdy z KS
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HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR.

HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR.
THE International hotel in Wash
ington was all hustle and hustle,
Was it not preparing for Its
i first senator since 1885? No
less q parsonage than the Hon. VIII
liam H. Langdon of Mississippi, said
to be a warm personal friend of Sen
ator Stevens, one of the leading men,
bers Of his party at the capital, had
engaged q suit Of rooms for himself
and two daughters.
"Ain't it the limitT' remarked the
chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspond
ent Of the New York Star. THE SEN
ator wrote us that he was coming here
because his old friend, the late Sen
~ntor Moseley, said back in '75 that this
was the best hotel in Washington and
where all the prominent men ought to
stay"
Haines, the ablest political reporter
In Washington, had come to the Inter
national to interview the new senator,
to describe for his paper what kind OF
a citizen Langdon was. He glanced
around at the dingy woodwork, the
worn cushions, the nicked and uneven
tiles of the hotel lobby, and smiled at
the clerk. "Well, If this is the new
senator's idea of princely luxury he
will fit right into the senatorial atmos-
phere." Both laughed derisively. "By
the way" added Haines. 81 suppose
you'll raise your rates now that you've
got senator here"
The clerk brought his fist down on
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m 65Ss dota0r with him q few
s. There young Langdon is now
(nes turned quickly, just In, time
buSep into a tall. slender young
AN, xh8 Ras walking unevenly In
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CHAPTER v.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INspEcTs A
NEW MEMBER: ~
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the register Will
q thud.'
1--WE could have
them evuH day
If we wa nted
: them. This fel-
low, though, we'll
have all winter,I
guess His soh's
here now Been
breaking all rec
/ erds fer drlp
;'|!
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A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
BY THOMAS A. WISE
Novelzed Front by Frederick r. Toonbs
1905 BY A
CHAPTER III.
By THOMAS A. WISE

COPYRIGHT 1909. BY THOMAS A. WISE
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
TAFT SPEECH LIKED.
Tazcney Denies Opposition IN
Minnesota.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Oct 31.-Representattve Taw-
ney, OF Minnesota, who is IN Washington
preparing for trip to Panama with other
members Of the Appropriations Committee.
of which he is the chairman, expressed
considerable Indignation to-day over the re-
ports which he believes must have come
East regarding President Taft's tariff
speech and the manner in which 1t was re-
ceived in Minnesota. Mr.. Tawney declares
that the speech commanded very general
approval: that although the people OF his
state wanted more radical revision. they
are convinced that the President did his
best in securing reductions: that they re-
gard the creation Of the tariff board as a
long step toward n properly adjusted tariff,
and that they received the President with
the utmost enthusiasm.
Mr.. Tawney is of the opinion that the
erroneous impression which seems to have
come East with regard to the Presidents
reception and the attitude of Minnesota Re
pubIicans toward his tariff speech is large
" due to the fact that the press of Mime
sofa is very generally controlled by Demo-
Gratis. and those who, calling themselves
independents" arc strongly Democratic in
their sympathies
referring to the campaign or economy IN
appropriations. which was started in the
House and which has been so earnestly
prosecuted by the President. Mr.. Tawney
said tonight that he had thus far seen
only two sets of estmates-those for the
fortihcations and those for the District OF
Columbia. In both the Presidents wishes
had been observed, and he was himself
much pleased with the results In his talks
with executive officials the chairman OF the
Appropriations Committee has been empha-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
TAM MANY Is BLUE
READY FOR DEFEAT.
Tigers Mouth Droops as Fig
ures Reach Murphy.

1t was blue Sunday" for Charles +.
Murphy and the Tammany braves yester-
day. The figures received by the big
chief from his leaders were not made
public even to the insiders, but II was
plain from the actions of Murphy that
there was little encouragement to be
found. Some Of the leaders drifted into
Tammany Hall looking for line on the
situation, but Murphy was not to be seen.
Thomas F. Smith, the ever optimistic sec
retary, gave them what encouragement he
could, but they were not to be comforted.
They believe that Gaynor will be elected,
but are sure that the borough and county
tickets are as good as beaten. With the
control Of the Board of Estimate in the
hands of the fusion forces it looks like a
lean four years for the Tammany tribe.
1t said that Murphy was closeted In
a room at the Hotel Knickerbocker. hold
ing a conference with a few Of his close
friends and figuring what would happen 10
them before the next city election Muir
rhys gloom was intensified when he re-
ceived trustworthy information that his
"old PAL" joe Cassidy, had little chance
Of being elected Borough President In
Queens
To-day is dough day"-er. that is to
euphonious but less descriptive term of
latter days The district leaders will ride
TO Tammany Hall in taxicabs and carry
away with them material to be used by the
workers on Election Day. This material
will consist Of badges, stationery-and coin
of the realm, the amount OF the latter de-
pending on the ability of Tammany Hall
to raise a large fund.
Four years ago 1t was reported that each
Assembly district received $500 for use
on Election Day This statement was de-
MED, and il was stated that the hand OUT
did not amount TO more than SIS for an
election district. This would be less than
$500 to an Assembly District.
All reports say that Tammany Hall Is
hard up this year. At any rate, Philip
F. Donohue, the treasurer. has been MAX
ing strenuous efforts to get more cash. and
yesterday was spent In frantic appeals for
financial assistance in order to pull our
ticket through"
Tammany has made a hard fight to elect
its ticket, but the workers have become
dsgusted at the actions Of Justice Gaynor.
He has steadily refused to take advice, and
has time after time made bad breaks"
which they say have cost the ticket thou
sands of votes. Except for the fact that
they are going to lose the city government,
the Tammany leaders will be just as well
satisfied that they are going TO get through
with Gaynor. They hope in the next few
months to be able TO wake UP and forget
the terrible nightmare with which they
have been suffering for three weeks.