Macon beacon., 1917-03-30
Says That He Struts
What N. Y. Herald Thinks Of Jas. X.
VdrdamGn.

Hhdt w. 7. Herald Thinks ot Jds. h.
VdFddmGn.
The New York Herald of re-
cent date under a Washington,
D. c., date line contains the fol-
lowing rather humorous write up
of Senator James K. Vardaman
Of this city:
Since the newspapers through
out the country have published
the names and the photographs
Of the little group of wilful
men who recently rendered the
United States helpless and CON
temptible" there has been an al
most national inquiry regarding
them. From sections where
photographs Of these men have
been circulated there is an espe-
clal interest in how Senator
James X. Vardaman acts when
normal, what he ever did to af.
feet the JOY Of living and how
he ever got anywhere anyway
with his terrible makeup
In order to allay all amused
curiosity and to make clear many
things which a picture of the
member from Mississippi can re-
veal a few facts regarding the
man and the makeup are set
down here,
In the first place Mr.. Varda-
man likes Mr.. Bryan, always has
supported him at all times in his
political career and likes him bet
ter lately than ever. Aside from
his political belief, Mr.. VarCa-
man has sartorial faith in Mr..
Bryan, following his scheme of
dress in some factors, but beat
ing the Commoner out in Il e
sartorial stretch by wearing a
wider sombrero, longer hair and
a theatrical cloak such as Mr..
Bryan unquestionably would
hesitate about.
Early in his life, when Mr..
Vardaman became the sole
owner and unquestioned editor
Of the Winona Advance, a Miss
issippi publication, he ceased
walking and begun to strut, and
in the ensuing years he has per
tected that means Of Iocomotion
to the last jota. Even in a dead
calm he can so walk that his
cloak floats out behind his little
heels, his flowing hair blows
hither and yon and his whole
appearance indicates upon reach
ing any street corner that some
thing has arrived. To say that
he breads himself is an outright
error.
When ary two great minds in
the senate clash in the discus
sions or any known subject Mr..
Vardaman can be depended upon
to begin a parliamentary advance
INTO the discussion, after which
it ceases to be a discussion and
becomes something of a mystery.
The subject is invariably led out
and lost by the roaring member
from Mississippi. For years he
has been on the point of saying
something and nervous senators
have long yearned to have him
say it and have it over with.
Senator Nardaman's recreation
is horseback riding, and even
that diversion he leaves entirely
to the will of the people. If for
any reason Pennsylvania avenue
is thronged with persons,
whether a suffrage uprising, a
parade or the arrival of sight
seers, the member from Mississ-
ippi dons a white riding suit and
the largest black sombbrero north
of Yalobusha county, Mississippi,
and rides right down in view of
every one. So if you cannot dig
up a throng there is no chance
of seeing Senator Nardaman
recreating himself.
TO those who do not know Mr..
Vardaman his latest action is
astounding, but to his intimates
it is precisely what they ex-
pected. For years they have eX-
pected anything.
We cannot all be clever: we can all