The Washington herald., 1913-03-07
slATEsMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED C. KELLY.

down In the little town OF dresden.
Tenn, dwelt two boys. Quarter OF
century, ago, who were closely asso-
ctated By a common interest IN stealing
an occasional watermelon. Their names
were Fini, J. Garrett and Otis T. winso.
They were not only accomplices. but
friends. When they grew older Garrett
got Job driving q delivery wagon and
he got a similar place on another ison
for Wingo. v
At odd times when they weren't busy
delivering goods, Garrett and Winso sat
dangling their bare feet over the rear
end Of their wagons and talking OF the
future. Each had a notion that he
would like to be a lawyer. Winso's
father objected. owing to a Puritanical
feeling that having a lawyer in the
faInily would be disgraceful, but the lad
was determined
The boys agreed that they would not
only be lawyers but would go to Con-
gress. Already young wingo was be-
ginning to read the Congressional record.
fes' they would go to Congress Gar
rett suggested that they couldn't both
go from the same place winso said
he wanted to set up in some newer coun-
try anyhow. when he became lawyer.
SO there would be no trouble Thus II
was all arranged
Garrett stayed in Dresden and wingo
few years later went to Arkansas.
Garrett, who is the older Of the two.
was the first to score He has been a
Representative from Tennessee for sew
eral years. Now Wingo, too. becomes q
member Of Congress, from Arkansas, and
keeps the tryst.
Thus We see. do We not, that when
boys start out in life stealing water
melons. there Is no telling where they
Will end up?
In order TO get here wIngo was
obliged to defeat for the Congressional
nomination Chancellor Shaver, OF Ar
kansas. who was one Of the Board Of
Examiners that admitted him to the bar.
Wingo was born on a little stream in
Tennessee known as Bear Creek. The
name seemed to he an omen. When he
went TO Arkansas he settled in Bear
'reek Township-and there Is saying
down that way that 'as Bear Creek goes
the district goes" When he was in the
Arkansas Legislature wingo was always
known as the man from Bear Creek
Dr. Harvey w Wiley. the great advo-
rate Of edible qualities in food. is con-
stantly being hunted IN by people with
foods and facial creams and sanitary
devices and whatnot for him to indorse.
They swoop down on him at the station
when he comes to a town to lecture. and
dog his footsteps until he leaves. But
the get no Endorsements. because WILEY
Is not IN tho indrr>nE business And
this holds good regardless Of the merit
If the article" He does not feel like
cummercializinC his name
Just the other day a young man showed
him an excellent sanitary device and
asked him for A testimonial.
Can't do it" said Wiley.
But you think it's good thing don't
YOU" persisted the young man.
Yes. it's an excellent thinE." admitted
Wiley.
Then why won't you indorse IT,
Because" said Wiley. Il am obliged
to have a Fat rule against indorslnc any
thing Whatsoever ! wouldn't have my
name used in an Endorsement Of the
Almighty"
Regardless of their widely different 70
Iitical views, Victor Berger. Socialist
member Of the last Congress. and eN-
President Taft were always great friends
during the time they worked in Wash
ington. Every time Berger went 10 the
White House to see Taft for a couple
Of minutes. 10 ended up by staying an
hour while the President cracked Jokes
with him and asked him all manner OF
serious questions.
One day Berger went TO the White
House in an effort 10 get q pardon for
Z young soldier WHO was serving two
years in prison for a technical Offsnss
lie startled the President by saying:
''WcIl. Mr. President. you and I have
become great pals now. and I've come
to ask YOU for little present
Taft looked at him. wondering what
was up Finally. he inquired:
do 10
to appoint Eugene Debs TO the next va
cancy In the Supreme Court?''
When the Supreme Court hands down
a FecisIon in which one or more Of the
justices take no part. II Is so indicated
and made a matter Of record in the case
For example, II all the Justices except
Holmes work on a case. the opinion will
contain tho line: Holmes taking 10
part
Justice Charles r. Hughes says every
time he sees such line II reminds him
II tn" damage case IN which an Irishnan
lad got Judgment for s10.oIr which, how
'ver. was reduced TO 5000 by the higher
ourt. On the copy of the opinion. tho
rishman noticed the line: Jones Judge.
aking no part" He said: "I reckon.
hen. II he'd taken a part Of the money
ike the rest did, they'd ave reduced il
% 5000
Champ Clark has p fatherIy wav or
erecting new members Of Congress rs
hev drift in to town to learn about their
lcw f"h. His manner Is much like tho
principal Of hOys' school toward the
freshmen. He says he is anxious to 500
~ the boys get along nicely with their
work, and improve their minds
Copyright. 1913 10y Fred O. KoIy. Al right. -
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