The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-19

whose names are familiar through
out the country. Each has gained
his reputation by distinctive
Achievements. IF the nation were
sifted it is doubtful if two more
radically different natures could
be found. They are SO different
that it would be inconceivable If
they were anything else but per-
sonal enemies. 1t is case of oil
and water. Just as oil and water
hare their separate usfulnesses,
these two senators have many in
dividual accomplishments of which
to be proud.
An idea of the respect in which
the ability of the senior senator
from Mississippi, John Sharp Will
liams, is held may be gained from
the fact that he was selected by
his party to reply to the argu
ments of Senator Root with refer
encc to the principles involved in
the ship purchase bill. The Re-
publicans had waged careful
campaign against the measure.
which was being urged by the ad
ministration. For the final argu
ment Senator Root, the strongest
man on the Republican side of the
aisle, was selected to make the on
slaught. Senator Williams made
reply which more than met the
expectations of his colleagues.
While the junior senator from
Mississippi, James K. Vardaman,
is an orator, too. his strongest
point is conceded to be his ability
to make and hold friends. AS a
mixer he has few peers in the SEN
are. He has a way of making
himself generally likeable, even to
those who belong to the other po-
litical faction.
Senator Williams is classed as
poor politician. He will pass his
best friend on the street and not
be conscious of his proximity
Those who know him realize that
he means no discourtesy, but is
simply preoccupied.
Illustrating the contrast be.
tween these two Mississippi lead
ers Senator Vardaman will recog-
nize friend block away. He
rarely forgets name. He often
surprises men by calling them by
name when years have interviewed
since casual Introduction.
Senator Vardaman has a re-
markable memory. He can quote
poetry by the hour. He always
has verse handy to slip into
speech when he thinks it will ex-
press the thought better than
words of his own choosing. Two
months after be came to Washing
ton he could call BY name every
member of the house of repre-
sentatives.
Continuing in the contrast, SEN
ator Williams relies on his cffice
force to see that he has his latch
key before starting for home. He
will step into hotel for a meal,
eat with the greatest relish and
fhen discover that he failed to put
any money in his pockets. When
he comes to important matters,
however, there is no manifestation
of this forgetfulness. The his
tory of the world is at his tongue S
end. He never forgets the weak
points in an opponents s argument.
He will listen to long winded
speeches and make mental filings
of scores of points, which he calls
up just at the right time.
The Mississippi senators think
alike on very few matters. They
make no sham of friendship;
neither speaks to the other. Each
is ready to condemn the other S
doings. Yet they have less
trouble over patronage then mem
bers from other states. Senator
Williams and Senator Vardamau
have widely different ideas as tf
prohibition. Senator Williams op.
poses woman suffrage bitterly
Senator Vardaman has strons
leaning toward it. Senator VIII,
liams is one of the staunchest sup.
porters the President has in The
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