The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
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STORIES OF GRAFT
Had No Idea It Was Such Labor.
ious Task to Serve in Upper
Branch of Congress-Awaits
With Complacency Ar
rival of His Sue
cessor.
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a body look upon the Senate of the
United States as an honest, hard
working set of men"
This is the Judgment that the ven
cradle Jim" Gordon, Senator from
Mississippi, passed tonight upon the
colleagues with whom he was associ.
ated for sixty days as the successor.
by appointment, OF the late Senator Nc
Lauren. The senatorial days of this
rare old man are numbered. His sue
cessor Mr.. Percy, has been elected,
Gordon has delivered that valedictory
whose poetry. philosophy, patriotism
and wit fixed his fame in the annals Of
the Senate. He now waits with COM
placency the arrival OF his successor.
A "Lnborious Task"
II had no Idea 1t was such labori-
Gus task to be Senator" he rumi-
mated. These men here are conscien-
tious and patriotic 1t has been the
fashion lately to talk much of graft
and corruption in public Office and In
politics. SO far as the Senate Is con-
cerned, want to say / have seen moth
ing of 1t. and l don't believe any man
whose people think enough of him TO
send him here could be approached
with bribe."
THE ice-president.' he continued.
"is man l not only admire. but /
have very warm spot in my heart
for him. He is one OF the most i'm
partial of men and the best manager
OF political body have ever known.
To me he has shown every courtesy
and Kindness, which could not help
but be appreciated. Aldrich. well.
have not come in touch with that sem
ator personally to such IN estsnt as
to speak freely. He strikes me as a
big man. man of great force and a
natural born leader / would say that
he is a good man to have for friend
and that In the same way he would be
a dangerous foe. admire his talents.
but can't say that l agree with him
in all things.
Senator Beveridge is another Sena-
tor that like very much. He is very
pleasant and companionable so far as
have been thrown with him. We
didn't get acquainted for some little
time, but as / have known him bet
ter. liked him better.
Senator Root is another who sits
over In my neighborhood. 1 admire
the man greatly but have had no in
the Senate great deal since I came.
as he has been busy in committee
work. I'd say the New York Senator
was great worker.
Nothing Small About Depcw.
Senator Depew and I are getting to
be very sociable and friendly. The
more we know Of each other. the more
congenial we become. I look upon him
as man with broad views and I'd
say there's nothing small about him.
Taking up Mr.. Bailey. Senator Cor
don referred to him as a man of fine
talent.
'.He impresses mo as a deep student.
His speeches-although I have no facts
and no information as to his habits
seem to be delivered as IL they had
been studied with great deal of
care. They are delivered with great
force and expression. and he seems
TO be particularly good constitu-
tional lawyer.
II like Senator Cullom very much.
he and are very friendly. He Is
very easy to, get acquainted with. There
is nothing formal about him, and he
is not disposed to repulse a new
acquaintance.
my acquaintance with Senator Lodge
is SO slight that couldn't form any
thing, | have heard him speak sew
that was personally Interested in.
Senator Bacon Is a good man:
seems to take hand in about any
cases well and fortifles himself with
facts to support his contentious"
Hepburn liz Honest.
When Mr.. Gordon was asked for
his opinion of Senator Hepburn. who
made violent speech a few weeks
age; age; opposing the erection in Statuary
HalI = OF the statue Of General Robert
Why, said he, Senator Hepburn
Is pre1udiced. of course. His environ.
ment i, Is such. I've no doubt, that he is
honest IN his beliefs. He is a Very
smooth speaker, uses good English, and
MS n observa tions are expressed In nice
language. He Is quick at repartee.
II ne travelled more and knew more OF
ha hae oonutro Sputh and ITS people, think he'd
f ne manly enough to acknowledges it.
He has been educated IN strong,
partisan school, and I can excuse a
good deal In Senator Hepburn. for we
Years We're very like him In their feel
1ngs toward the North. but as time
Wore on. these feelings have changed.
II Mr., Hepburn were to associate with
my invitation to visit me on my plan
tation, he would come back an entirely
different man.
"He is very narrow and can't realize
1t. His early training and associations
have so deeply Impressed him that It
is very difficult for him to get rid OF
the prejudices that a man OF his men,
tality ought to be able to throw off.
"Tillman is Tillman, and nobody
else. He is a unique factor, rough
and forcible, man who has led a,
strenuous life. l think he Is sincere.
/ have heard him speak only on
few questions connected with the po-
litical history of South Carolina, but
I doubt very much II his enthusiasm
and his dominating will power to en-
force his own beliefs, doesn't carry
him beyond the general sentiment Of
the people of his State, IN,
Senator Jeff Davis, he's from
Arkansas. and represents one class Of
peoplein that State, and his colleague,
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