The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-13

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vestryman IN my church. but since
misfortune has come upon our state
have to be careful"
Haines searched his brain. He knew
Of no grave calamity that had hap
pened recently in Mississippi
'Misfortunes" he questioned.
Senator Langdon nodded.
Eyes, sir. the great old state Of Mis-
sissippi went prohibition at the last
election. | don't know how 1t hap
pened We haven't found anybody in
the state that says he voted for it. but
the fact Is fact. I assure you. Mr..
aaines, that prohibition stops at my
front door, in Mississippi So I've been
living quiet life down on my planta-
ton"
This new life will be great change
for you, them" suggested the reporter.
Change! It's revolutionary. sir.
When you've expected to spend your
old days peacefully in the country.
Mr.. Haines. suddenly to find that your
state has called on you
A flavor of sarcasm came into
Haines' reply.
THE office seeking the man." He
could not help the slight sheer. Was
a man never TO admit that he had
sought the office? HaineS knew only
too well of the arduous work neces-
Sary to secure nominations for high of
fee in conventions and to win an cleo
ton to the senate from IL state legis-
lature. In almost every case. he knew.
the candidate must make a dozen dif-
ferent deals to secure votes. might
promise the same Office to two or three
different leaders. force others into line
by threats. send Il trusted AGENT TO an
other with roll Of bank bills tie re-
cipient of which would immediately
conclude that this candidate was the
only man in the state who could save
the nation from destruction. Had A&
Haines seen men who had sold their
unsuspecting delegates for cash TO the
highest bidder rise in the convention
hall and in impassioned. dramatic
voice exclaim in praise of the buyer.
Gentlemen. it would be "A ctwinS
shame. crime against civilization, If
the chosen representatives of our
grand old state of - did not so on
record in favor of such man. such a
true citizen. such an inspired patriot.
as he whose name am about to men
TOM So the reporter may be fOrgiv
en- for the ironical tinge in his hasty
interruption of the new senator's re-
marks
LangdOn could not suppress chuc
kle at the doubling note in Haines' at
titude
II think the man would be pretty
small potatoes who wouldn't seek the
office of United States senator. Mr..
Haines," he said. IF he could get it.
When was a young man. sir. politics
in the south was n career for gentle
man, and l still can't see how he could
be better engaged than in the service
of his state or his country"
That's right" agreed the reporter.
further impressed by the frank sinceri-
ty Of the Mississippian.
1.-The only condition in my mind. Mr..
Haines, is that the man should ask
himself searchingly whether or n9t
he's competent to give the service
But | seem to be talking a good deaf
Suppose We get to the interview. Elk
pect your time is short. We'd better
begin"
81 thought we were in the inter-
view" smiled the correspondent
In itv' exclaimed Langdon. well.
if this is it. it isn't so bad see You
use a painless method. When was
down in Vicksburg reporter backed
me up in a corner. slipped his hand in
his hip pocket and pulled out list Of
questions just three feet four inches
long.
''He wanted to know what thought
concerning the tariff on aluminium by
drates and how stood about the open
ing of the Tento Pu reservation of the
Comanche Indians, and what were my
ideas about the differential rate Of
hauls from the Missouri river
''He was wonder. that fellow.
Kinder out of place on Mississippi
paper. l started to offer him a job.
but he was so proud | was afraid he
wouldn't accept it. However. it gives
you my idea of u reporter
IF you've been against that. | ought
to thank you for talking to me- laugh
ed Haines.
Then you don't want to know any
thing about that sort of stuff said
Langdon. with a hugh sigh of relief.
mo, senator" was the amused re-
ply. Il think generally If know what
sort of man a man is | can tell Il
great deal about what he will think
on various questions
Langdon started interestedly.
"You mean, Mr. Haines. if you know
whether Pm honest or not you can fit
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