Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-29
A Gentleman
From Mississippi
By THOMAS A. rOISE
Nox.fi.sI From rbe Play By Frederick r. Toombf
COPYRIGHT 1870 ~ THo>fA A

over the bill we lei IL PASS the house
but arrange to kin IL In the senate
Then We de- the same thing for the
senators Like in every other business
INV boy" continued Norton as he led
the WAY into the house. Its 4 case of
YOU tickle me aud III tickle Won In
politics. And don't let any one fool
you al.out the speeches either. They
are pretty things To mail Ia the voters.
but all the wise boys Ia Washington
know they sren't meant seriously It's
all play acting. and there are better
sectors IN the senate than Henry lr
wing ar Edwin Booth ever were"
Il don't think my father looks Al
things the way you do. Charlie"
"No? Well. maybe he doesn't now.
hut he will LATER an when he takes bis
seat In the senate. II he isn't wise
enough To play around with the rest
Of the senators be went grt any bills
passed. especially any iill carrying an
appropriation ar ~ any other par;lcu.
lar Importance"
What calculated the planters son
"Do You mean 10 say that II father
won't do what the other senators
want him TO do they VII combine
against him aud destroy his useful
ness, make him poweriess-s fsiIure?'
The congressmsu smiled naGrnnix-
ingly on the youth Why. Of course
they will. That's politics. practical
politics. the only kind thats known In
Washington. You see
But the leaders Of the great par
ties" cried the young plantation man
ager In amazement Why don't they
prevent this:"
Because they Invented the system
and because political party differences
don't amount To whole lot much OF
the time In Washington. The politi.
clans de- most Of their criticisinc Of
the other party away frum Washing.
ton. where the voters can hear them
But when circumstances sometimes
force a man Ia rise to aSsall the other
side IN congress he sfterwSrd spnio-
gives in secret for his words. Or
sometimes he apologies beforehand
saving: I've got To hand out some hot
shot 10 you fellows just To please a
crowd Of sovereign voters from nv
district who have come up 10 Wash
hgton 10 see me perform, So. Of
course. I've got To make A showing
Don't mind what say. You know
don't mean II. hut the old fogies will
e. bark home and tell their n-ighbors
what rip snortn' rcformer be-
is that the way you represent your
district. Norton" asked Planter Lang.
don. who at this tuncture entered the
room
NO, no, Mr. Langdon-l should say
senator now. suppose. was merely
telling Randolph how some legislators
conduct themselves.
The senator elert paused momentari.
~, gazing AT the congressman. who,
dark y!saSed. tall, black haired bruad
shouldered and athletic. was vistby
uneasy at having his converse ton
with Randolph overheard by the "a.
Their.
ing In Washington FOR an old fash.
Toned man like me. but ! believe 10 the
American people and the men they
send TO congress" slowly spoke the
planter There's Senator Stevens, for
instance. He has always stood for the
rights Of the people I've read all his
speeches. Just why he brought about
my election i, is hard 10 tell, for I've
been 4 planter all my life except when
| fought under Beauregard feel
that he did ii out OF friendship. and
simply can't say how much appre-
ciate the honor. 1 am indebted to you,
too. congressman"
Tactfully disclaiminE any credit for
his work. only Sorton's congressional
training in repression enabled him TO
refrain from smiling at Lsngdon's iu-
nocence. his belief in Stevens s!uCeri.
~ and his wonder over his election.
Stevens, the keen. cold and resource.
ful who fonced his orhceholders 10
yield him parts Of their govern ment
salaries: Stevens who marketed Ia
railway companies his influence with
the department Of justice; Stevens,
who was Republican in the commit.
tee room In Washington and a Demo
crat on the platform In Mississippi:
Stevens, who had consummated the
deal with Martin Sanders, boss Of sew.
en- counties. to elect Lansdon because
Of the planters trustfulness and sim
pliciiy OF character. which should make
him easy to influence aud TO handle In
the all important matter Of the gulf
naval base project!
The entry of Carolina Lsngdop and
her younger sister. Hope Georgia. gave
Norton welcome opportunity TO shift
the trend Of conversation
You ladies will have gay time in
Washington" be began. after directing
a particularly enthusiastic greeting &"
Carolina. You will be in great de
think yeu will ever want TO come back
to old Mississippi. forty miles from a
railroad. with few chances to wear
your New York gowns"
Carolina spoke quickly, her face
flushing at the thought Of the new
vista OF life now opening. Yes. ]
have slways longed to be part of the
=. real life OF this
world. the life Of
; :: =::;': e; :: W. 6; 6:
I, and prominent
ttt3 people. Balls. re-
kS I'M NJ ceptioHs. teas.
III VIZ theater parties.
"a AxA afternoon drives.