South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-25
STATESMEN GREAT AND
NEAR-GREA
BY Fred Kelly.

/ WASHINGTON. April 24.-Sena-
tor James Hamilton Lewis is a man
\ kindly disposed. and find opportuni-
ty ever and anon to shed sunshine,
even apart from that reflected by the
bright glitter of his fine pink whis-
kers. For example, this happened:
one Sunday morning a sight-see-
lng van, carrying a big cargo OF tour
lists, was bowling over a Washington
street when one OF the passengers
eSpied Senator Lewis over on the
sidewalk swinging jauntily along. II
was the first time ne had ever seen
Lewis but he had read Of him and
seen pictures of him Noting the
spats and the merry gait and every
thing, he was certain it could be none
other than Jim Ham himself. Now.
this passenger yearned TO do some
thing which would make his compan-
ions look UP TO him as a person OF
consequence. He wished to have
some prominent statesman bow TO
him and thus convince all the other
passengers that one among them was
somebody important. As he looked
at Lewis he thought how fine It
would be if Lewis only knew him and
would speak TO him.
on a sudden inspiration, he yelled
at Lewis: Good morning, senator"
Lewis never saw the man before,
of course. but he caught his point Of
view. and FASTENED TO lend himself
impressive bow, Senator Lewis waved
q friendly salute to the tourist, and
in clear, bell-like tones, exclaimed.
We'll, we'll. I'm very happy to see
you againi"
The tourist will always love Lewis
for that again"
The scene is a washington hat
store. standing in front Of mirror
is Senator Harry Lane. of Oregon,
trying on a modish hat which he
regards as amendable TO his type OF
manly beauty He turns to a by
stander, whom he believes to be Il
clerk. but who If the truth were
known, is Congressman John j. Fitz-
gerald. chairman Of the appropria-
tons committee ard asks kim what
he thinks of the hat
Fitzgerald assumes that Lane has
recognized uim and is simply seeking
C. calm. unbiased, friendly opinion.
So he declares that the hat seems to
him very neat and attractive.
And how much is it, asks Lane
Still FITZGERALD does not think he
has been mistaken for a clerk, but
assumes that Lane is addressing him
in a spirit of gay banter. He enters
into the thing, notes the price mark
and tells Lane he can have the hat
for SIS.
Its one os the best we have for
the money" he adds Il was think
ing Of taking one just like il out of
stock for my own head"
"Oh, very Well wrap 'er up" SAYS
Lane. SO Chairman Fitzgerald takes
the hat to the proprietor, has t
wrapped up. collects the money,
which he turns into the proper chan
rels. and Senator Lane does not fird
out until days later that the hat clerk
vas one Of the most powerful fig
Ures in congress.
Young Sydney F Mudd. only 81
years old. congressman from Mary
land, is more comely than Congress
man Jimmy Gaihvan of Nassac hu-
sets. II may be that Mudd is foT
! that reason more easily remembered
than Gallivan. whose pulchrltudinous
entitlements are scarcely equal t.
those of John Swan the dancer, who
has himself billed as the most beau
tiful man in America Be all that as
il may, this occurred
Gallivan walked up 10 young Mudd
, just outside one of the house en-
frances and introduced himself
MY names Gallivan" he said
and I'm from BOSTON. happen t,
, know Bill SO-and-So, who, 7 believe
. was i'm college with you. He want.
, to be remembered 20 YOU.
We'll, we'll" replied MUdG. TN
glad TO hear from Sill You're from
Boston. you say And what bring:
YOU to Washington. Mr.. GaIlivan
Are YOU visiting IN the citv 80