The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14

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 (The Governor reclining on . 1ounse)
 0ovsrnor--xt is exceedingly close and -oppressive to me this evening. The air is sultry and I am very un- eomfortabie. I am quite exhausted too. from listening. night after night for a week to the perpetual drip, drip. orfp, of begging of the onfce seeker. They seem 10 think'I am machine and never set weary. but do, set very weary have Instructed Fort to permit no one to dfstrub me tnis evening, on any account whatever. Tnese psrdons and other matters of state are not pressing, and just must have some rest. I will recline for q few minutes on this couch. but VIII not go to sleep. for I have no time Cor that. Tn tho matter of freights sharged--chargsd by the raiiroads-- and the reduced rats--rate iAw--iaw reduced--iudges of courts-a appoint ments--
 (slseps and dreama)
 Forf--Ycur Majesty bade me remind you this morning of the Associate JudReshfp of the City Court of Mont xomery, recently left vacant
 Governor-Yes, yes. yes. soF did Fort. and wished to confer further with you about it. for it has been q source of no little worry to me.
 Fort--I suggested yesterday to Your Majesty that T thought. as Mr. Troy was going to be candidate for the office before the people at the next election 1t good idea to tender the office to him. Further reflection has confirmed me in that opinion.
 Governor--I am not so sure about that Fort, no. not so sure about it. 1Fr. Troy has been trying of late to write sorne funny articles and while admit he has not succeeded in mak- ing them amusing. except The Lion and the Lamb. yet he has rather humor. and if appointed him, my action might be mlsconstrued.
 Fort--I do not think so My Hege' The people will say you treated nis articles with the contempt which they deserved, or at least, as showing that you paid no attention to them. Why. even if he thought the pieces hc has written were ssatiricai as to yot. your tender of the office to him would be, s.Heaping ooals of Are on his head" Gowerncr--fso. no. no. Fort. I am too tender hearted fog that. Fort I saw him seated at table in 6 restau- rant down town one night and> tell you, he hasn't so much hair that I would care to heap coaIs of fire on his head. as much as think a little burning might do him good.
 Fort--What meant Ny LAege. by heaping coals of Ire on his head was, that in appointing him to the ofice after his skits or squlbs or whatever you please to term them, you would be returning good for evil. and at the same time show a naRnRnimity which would commend you to the people.
 Govarnor-I don't know Fort that I take much stock In that returning good for evil and am minority stock hoider in that corporation Besides Fort, Mr. Troy is too painfully ugly stretching my prerpgatiye to appoint as honely man, to any otace what ever.
 Fort-He can't help his looks Mx Llega Tn common with all women and most men. he would like to be handsome, bat hia h0mely appearancs. if you will pardon ms, has nothing to do with the case. for ' have heard he has Kind heart and woAld make a fair judge. I doubt, however. if Mfr. Troy would accept the office. if he heard you had offered 1t to othefs
 Governor--You know very well Fort, ! never offered it to anyone. until I had assurances that 1t would not be accepted, and you. xourpeif was largely responsible for this. Now. in the case of stern. you said you thought while ] a judge ought to Dc dignined. he ought mot to be stern. Ithen suggested Graves and you immediately began quoting those lines from Washington Irving. s'The gravel the gravel It buries every error, covers every defect, extinguishes every resentment, From it's peaceful bosom spring none but fond regrets and tender recollections's or words to that effect. I then mentioned Maner and you at once said, Gas my friend "a nR-ner man." I clearly saw that you were not inclined~to treat any of my suggestions with that seriousness they deserved and told you it was no time for IeviSy-that the matter was really serious and not like the ap-. pointment of a commissioner of deedss q Supreme Court Judge or . notary public.
 Fort--ohl I understand. of course, My LAege. that the position was tendered to these gentlemen as a mere compliment. but with string tied to 1t. So much the moYe reason why you should make &n unequivocal tender of 1t to Mir. Troy.
 oovernor-Well, Fort. you have pre-. vailed so far. that am. willing. that you telephone and say I would he pleased to see him at my oflce
 Fort--I will gladly do SO. My Liege
 Exit Fort. Scene II-The Same.
 (The Governor in sound slumbeF but very restiesS.)
 Troy-Good evening, Governor. Mfr. Fort phoned me just now that you wished to see me.
 Governor-Yes. yes. yes. Have chair. sent for yo uto talk about this vacant judgeshipr of the City Court of Montgomery. Mind you now, do not offer you the position, but that is my present intention. Before mak- f7 fTft Y