The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

ulary we're cut down 50 Per cent his
chance for political office might possibly
improve. President Taft did better
work on the stump last year than any
other campalgner. with The possible ex-
ception OF Gov. Hughes The President
Is not a ready orator Ia the sense OF
being easy. smooth. and entertaining. He
has to toll and struggle while he is on
his feet-sO Goes every man who is really
and permanently effective"
Your father. 1 said. was fsrmer7"
Yes, and a Baptist He had fifteen
brothers and five sisters. One Of his
brothers was Henry 3. Payne, who
served IN the United States Senate from
Ohio. and on the electoral commission Of
1875 that gave Rutherford b Hayes the
Presidency. He was the only professional
man among the brothers-all the rest
were farmers.
Ny father had eight children and 1s0
acres Of land. When was sixteen years
old told him I wanted a college edUca-
ton. He said that he meant 10 send all
OF his children 70 an academy. but that
he couldn't afford to put them through
college
when you die asked. will your
property be divided among the heirs
Certainly he answered.
Then don't leave me anything said,
but give me a course at Rochester Uni
versity.'
Frightened When Speaking.
7 was four years at college and spent
81 2eo. While at the academy I concluded
TO be a lawyer. although whenever 7 tried
TO declaim broke down from stage
fright: would forget every line I had
learned the moment ] stood on my feet.
Ny college vacations were spent on the
farm. Work n the fields built me UP
physically. and I returned TO my studies
strong and keen. while boys VINO had
loafed all summer looked tired and lacked
steam.
After I was graduated I spent two
years il an Auburn law Office On being
admitted 70 the bar 7 was permitted 10
tack little tin sign on the coor and take
such business as might be offered. which.
by the way. was never very much. One
day = merchant whom I knew said
Come to the town council tonight and
We shall elect you city clerk 7 went
down and got the Office. The salary was
$50 a year. 1t was badly needed. BY and
By / was elected district attorney. and
prosecuted twelve homicide cases. five OF
them In six consecutive weeks. with no
assistants or clerks didn't even get a
chance TO talk With my witnesses Sew
eral OF the men pTosecuted were hanged
and some we're sent TO TIT. pen5tentiary.
II had practiced law for a number OF
years and had growing business. when
f-a T-.v, a z
Congress Ny consent was actually given
with reluctance 7 was elected and re-
elected David 3 Hm had raapporttoned
the state. and Newton " Nutting.
another Republican Congressman, and 7
found ourselves in the same district I
beat him once and ne in turn defeated
me by mighty small margin he died
IN Office That was twenty years aCo.
have represented the Auburn district
ever since.
With what benefit 70 yourself2~ I
asked.
None. financially" Mr Payne replied
7 have kept up my cid partnership bat
have tried no lawsuits IN recent wears
Now and then 7 attempt 70 be useful in
matters where my counsel IS asked Ell
catiOnally. service in Congress Is Of the
best possible sort. However. one must al
tend 70 his business and keep away from
entertainments. LAWYERS prepare rheiT
cases and meBfai EreWth comes from such
work. but legislation offers an infinitely
larger feld Ger knowledga in the broadest
and most valuable sense. Furthermore,
! one comes into close relations with =
great body of picked Americans One viii
sit at the side Of a man and wonder how
he got here. but some day that man VII
arise in his place and tell what he knows
about an important pending question. You
find al al once that he is skilled and
/ earnest specialist
You cease 10 wonder how ne get here
and begin 70 wonder how you got here
yourself"
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