Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-02
KENYON AT DELAWARE.

when Senator Kenyon arrived in
Fort Dodge at the tail Of last week
the WEAKNESS OF the flesh was upon
him. He had been speaking days and
travelling nights all over the state. II
was his mission to present the Bishop
of D.. The senator had been hold
ing up the lights of the common man
and affording audiences opportunity
to pass independent judgment on his
relations to the issues OF the day.
He was a tired man when he reached
home for brief rest, and his thought
carried him to the duietude OF the
farm he holds in fee simple and the
dream OF a bungalow. He had heen
talking Of the under man in form
much like preachment. and those VINO
listened said it was good.
The man who talks days and travels
nights does not on all occasions I'M
press the common man as senator
Of the United States, and 1t was that
way with Kenyon at little place
called Delaware, in Delaware county.
Iowa The senator arrived there In the
morning at a reasonable hour for
senator. but late as time is estimated
in the country Delaware did not know
him and treated him in an Indifferent
manner There was neither band nor
committee to meet him. and he made
his way alone to the village hosiery.
This did not disturb the senator: he
was expecting nothing better. In point
Of fact, as he shifted to the place where
entertainment Is provided for man and
beast he reflected on the dignity OF be-
ing an American citizen on all Yours
with the sturdy common people OF Del
aware county. In this patriotic frame
Of mind he called for breakfast.
The hotel keepers in our country
towns are for the most part regulars.
They have their hours for meals. and
their time for corncobs. The senator
filed his request during corncob time,
and specific information as TO his hum
ger was received by the landlord with
no more interest than If a copy OF the
Congressional Record had been placed
in his hands. The senator was In
formed in a manner indicating that the
host never expected to be candidate
for office that the breakfast hour was
long past. The senator entered plea
for a new trial. hoping to mitigate the
sentence. but the order OF the court
was reaffirmed Being a man OF elo-
quence, the possessor of the corncob
was at last led to suggest compro-
mise. II the senator chose. he might
find his way to the kitchen and throw
himself on the mercy OF the women
folk; but this appeared to be accom-
panied with 4 chuckle. as II the land
lord knew the women would turn the
pilgrim down. The senator did not
go to the kitchen. He chose to bear
the ills to which he had been inform
ally introduced rather than fly to 9TH
ers he knew not Of, except as intima-
ton was provided by his timidlty.
There was no breakfast in Delaware
for the common man out OF hours.
But the world was not left utterly
destitute Of its bright hues. In that
moment Of despair faith in the COM
mon man was quickened. The subtle
influence of human sympathy was
stirred in the breast OF certain man
standing by, and the senator was hand
ed a large apple. 1t was like getting
money from home.
Soon an automobile ratified into
Delaware. and the senator was borne
away in triumph to Hopkinton. where
he was fed and where he spoke out
Of grateful heart.
Delaware took him for common
man, so we'll the senator played his
part: and now the landlord has new
story for his friends, closing with frank
acknowledgment that 1t was the
greatest mistake he ever made.