The Washington times., 1915-01-27
FIRST Apprentice"
/; CONGRESSMAN HERE
george Huddleston Of Alabama,
Who viii Succeed Under
J wood, Going Through PAGES.
BY KENDRICK sCoFIELD.

AAcANANxSA OSNsClElID.
The hrst Of the "Apprentice Con-
sressmen" has arrived. ii II other duly
elected members Of the coming session
adopt his policy OF attending the meet
inss of the lower branch they will have
10 fah In behind one Of the new "Gen-
uemen from Alabama" for the idea
OF serving a preparatory term in order
10 mt himself for the duties Of a Con-
sressman belongs to practically the only
! man who has ever followed such a
course-Georse Huddleston, Congress-.
.n-eiect from the Ninth Alabama dis
wood. o""0f-
There are q good many men at pres-
ent on Capitol Hill who, IL political
Iconociasts are 20 be credited. believe
% enat al needed to alchemixe q leading
sI1eh into u perfectly competent
dmDer ,,nder OF the House is complete
t.n.iasS,I.andlnE Of the obstructive po-
ies ouor,,,. which lurk in point Of no
psscekase pseise Of mixed garden seed may be
Sosained for every constituent back
nome. and how to extend my re-
marks In the Record"
Kuts Don't Appeal To Him.
but when George Huddleston was
named to represent the Birmingham
olstrtct at Washington he made up his
Insno that he would not. II he could
Poenoly help 1t, be showed into the mo-
quorum-packase-of-g of-garden-sced class.
I've got big mans shoes to fill."
no announced. and on December 7. tho
very day that the present session of
I.oneress began its grind Of appropria-
ton bills. George Huddleston appeared
on the fioor Of the House, although he
VIII not take office or begin to draw
scIary until tho 4th of March,
derwood, the party leader, Representa-
uve-elect Huddleston was introduced to
every member Of the lower branch, and
necame what has seldom before been
Rresaman.
Attends Entire Sittings.
With one leg crossed under him-beiny
small man-Apprentice-Co Congressman
Huddleston from that time on has oc-
cupied a front row seat on the Demo-
cratic side Of the House every time that
nody has convened, remaining there nm
paying close attention to everything
transpiring on the floor, and applying
himself constantly to his political les
sons. absorbing information concerning
Up during debate. noting the ability OF
the men he IL likely to meet later in de-
bate. and their method Of waging polit-
ith war ons anOther wsaponsd
party. to be held February l.,
The apprentice Congressman from
Alabama is known among those who
were acquainted with him in Birmins-
ham. his home: as a hard worker. a
man Of retiring disposition and self
made fortune. EIe is about forty years
Shaved face carrie. Ina lines % ~ desssna 9%!y
ton.
Yet. in spite Of his reputation for be-
ing self-effacing. it Is said that he
knows more people down home whom
he can call by their first names than
any other man In lis district.
is not an Alabaman by birth He came
to BIRMINGHAM a poor young lawyer.
but did not long remain either poor or
unknown.
Product of the New South.
He is also essentially a product Of the
''New South" and there is nothing in
his conventional mode Of dress whicl,
would indicate from which quarter Of
the continent he halls. It is only when
he speaks that the soft tones creep INTO
his voice and Identify him.
The few hours of the day when Mr..
Iluddlestor hiss net beon on the noor
OF the House. reading every bill ntr,-
duccd and studying their style and con-
tents he has been engaged in making
exhaustive inquiries as to the depart
with which. he has been told, he will
have much business. Whenever he has
been 'givcn u tip as to the best way
TO proceed. no has straightway gone to
the department in question and assured
lined the proper course he should fol-
low, when occasion arises.