Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-01
Senator Gordon Wins
Applause at Farewell

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Nhat Sena-
tor Depew fttingly characterized as the
most unique farewell ever delivered in
the senate chamber was heard there yes
tsrday. when. at the close of the session.
ard al the end OF his term. James Cor
don. the senator from Mississippi. said
gcod-by to the senators with whom he
had served for the last 90 days
Colonel Gordon spoke for perhaps halt
an hour. ard when he had concluded
senator Depew addressed the chair. say
Ing he never had heard or read any
speech Of the kind which was so unique.
no matter" he said. how wonder
ful colleague succeeds him. he cannot
be James Gordon. of Mississippi"
Beginning with the statement that the
deadlock in Mississippi had been broken
and that Mr.. Percy had been chosen 10
take his place. Colonel Gordon said that
be had felt desire to express his feel
Ires towards the senate before returning
tc his home in Mississippi He then
tcld how when five years old. ne had
been presented with a toy board which
was checked over with different objects,
some of them good and some OF them
bad. one of these objects was the capitol
OF the UnIted States and hrs mother had
told him. he said that IL he would be
good and would live a correct life he
might some day hope TO SIT in the seat
OF the big man who was pictured there.
NEVER TOLD HIM A LIE
she never had told me a lie and 1
krev that what she said was true. /
knew that I would some day occupy the
seat Of that big man. and God helping
me. I got there yesterday" referring to
the fact that for a time yesterday he had
occupied the seat Of the presiding OF
fcer.
II vas born a multi-miIlionaire." said
Colonel Gordon. but I never was happy
until I got rid Of my surplus money
spent much OF il on my slaves and the
rest OF my funds spent like any gen
ternsn and got rid OF the entire eneum-
brance.
Il have listened with interest to the
speeches here and the more I hear OF
them the sorrier I am for the million
aires why. IL there is a fellow in the
United States that / am sorry for its
Rockefeller. because ne has more money
than any one else. He can't go on the
street with one Of his grandchildren with
out being afraid that some one might
kill him Why. I know that he loves
one Of those children much better than
he loves all the money he has got
ROCKEFELLER A GOOD MAN.
L think Mr. Rockefeller is a good man.
1 see l1& emplogee speak Wen OF HlHis anu
I am told that he never had a strike. /
arm told also that he has given much
money TO churches and education
Referring TO the fact that he had been
4 Confederate soldier. Mr.. Gordon said:
OFTEN SKEEDADDLED.
~ fought and bled. but I didn't die.
However. I skeedaddled frequently"
He then told Of some OF his exploits in
the war and how he had captured Gener-
al Coburn. OF Indiana. and General Shat
ter Shafter. he said. had fired at him
ave times during the Confederate charge
without hitting him He admitted that on
more than one occasion ne had been
.skeered.'' but said that whenever the
Union and Confederate soldiers met they
were always good friends
Referring 10 Senator Heyburn's recent
protest against General Lees statue be-
Ing allowed TO remain in statuary hall,
Colonel Gordon invited Senator Hepburn
10 visit him on his plantation. and said
ne was sure that after the Idaho senator
had seen the south through his spectacles
ne would take or his hat to Lee as he.
Gordon, was willing 10 don his TO Grant.