Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-15

IN Ieu the gen
tlemen I'm sitting
ITO tell you that they'd here with nv hat
on the back of
my head smoking good see-gar witt
nails driven through both shoes into
the floor-and looking at the clock"
At 1925 Senator Stevens entered.
II came to warn you, Langdon," he
said, "that Senator Peabody's patience
is nearly exhausted. You must come
to see him at once If you expect the
south to get naval base at Altacoola
or anywhere else. If you do not agree
to take his advice this naval bill and
any other that you are interested in
now or in future will be trampled un-
derfoot in the senate. Mississippi will
have no use for a senator who cannot
produce results in Washington, and
that will prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned"
I'm waiting for Peabody here, Ste
vens."
"Oh, ridiculous! OF course he's no.
coming. Why, Langdon, he's the king
of the senate. He has the biggest men
of the country at his call. He's"
"He's got one minute left" observed
Langdon, looking at the clock. "but
he'll come. l trust Peabody more than
the best clock made at time like this
when
The figure of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door
way.
"Good day, Senator Langdon," be
remarked icily.
"Same to you. Have see-gar, sena-
tor" said Langdon. He turned and
winked significantly at Haines-
The three senators seated themselves
81 suppose you wouldn't consider
yourself SO important, Langdon, if you
knew that we now find we can get an
other member of the naval affairs COM
mittee over to our side for Altacoola. :
began Peabody. "That gives us ma
jority Of the committee without your
vote"
'"That wouldn't prevent me from
making a minority report for Gulf
City and explaining why ! made that
report, would ity' the Mississippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
it wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glances
with ''the boss of the senate" and in
low voice began making to Langdon a
proposition to which Peabody's assent
had been gained.
"Langdon, we would like to br
alone" and be nodded toward Haines.
Sorry can't oblige, senator" Lang
don replied bud and together make
up the senator from Mississippi"
"All right. What / want to say is
this: The president is appointing a
| commission to investigate the condi
tion of the unemployed. The members
| are to go to Europe, five or six coun-
| tries, and look into conditions there
| leisurely, of course. so as to formulate
piece of legislation that will solve the
| existing problems in this country. A
l most generous expense account will be
| allowed by the government A mem
Der can take his family. A son, for in
stance. could act as financial secre-
| tary under liberal pay"
sI''ve heard of that commission said
Langdon.
well. Senator Peabody has the
naming of two senators who will go on
| that commission. and suggested that
your character and ability would make
you
"Good glory" exclaimed Langdon,
you mean that my character and abil-
ity would make me something or 9th
er If kept my mouth shut in the SEN
ate this afternoon! Stevens, I've been
surprised SO many times since came
to the capital that it doesn't affect
me any more. I'm just amused at
your offer or Senator Peabody's.
Il want to tell you two senators
that there's only one thing that want
in Washington-and you haven't Of
fered it to me yet. When you do I'll
do business with you"
Whats that? Speak out, many'' said
Peabody quickly.
"a square deal for the people Of the
United States