The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 10, 1909, Image 6
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bos- o: t;i>: \Air iN?TrrT3 a
fl Ba N actor playing the role or a hi.ch
type of southern planter would
|VrA score a decided success by pic
iuiiu^ vuv v uaittvivi va<?v h%?
B^PVfter the fashion of Senator William
H. Langdon as be strode to the desk of
wK the International hotel. A wide brimSB
roed black hat thrust back on his head,
ft long black perfecto In hl9 mouth,
IB? eoftttalls spreading out behind as he
III walked, and the "Big Bill" Langdon
V ensile on his .face that carried sunshine
B and good will wherever he went he
B was good to look on, an inspiration,
particularly in Washington.
Following the senator were Miss
RlAngdon and Hope Georgia, leading a
K retinue of hotel attendants staggering !
S V-Na>S*r n l#rt?o ocanrtmpnt nf liifcncfv !
Ieautlful girls, they caused a
n all of their own. Carolina,
>nt type from the younger, had
ere loveliness denoting pride
th. a brunette of the quality
s contributed bo much to the
southern women. Hope Geor- j
e girlish and a vivacious blond,
especial pet of her father and
succeeded in doing with him
e chose.
[ senator and two such young
handsomely gowned seemed to j
e old hotel back a score of
ack to the times when such
nere of daily occurrence. The
greatness of the now dingy
tonal lived again,
are you, senator? Glad to
i you, sir," was the clerk's
mial senator held ont his band,
dy was his friend,
to meet you, sir; glad to meet
i exclaimed. "Must make you
led with my daughters. This
Carolina Langdon, this Miss
iorgia Langdon."
? ? -?- ?i.k ik.i. ?.ik.^.
IXIM IWU (ifu, wilu UICU tauici a
ka of courtesy, shook hands with the
lack, who was not at all taken aback
f the unexpected honor.
\Hope Georgia was thoroughly deghted
with everything, but'Carolina
toked at the worn and faded walls
ad furnishings with evident distaste.
[ Oh, this is Washington," murmured
bpa Georgia"ecstatically, clasping her
fends and gaslng at a vista of artl|al
pclxns In a, corridor."
this Is Washington,", sighed the
Kr senator contentedly as be gazed ,
Boos a hall at the biggest and most ,
Pgeous cigar stand he had ever seen
r ever hoped to see?the only new
Ung added to the hotel since Grant J
ka president
iTruly magnificent establishment yon ,
pe here, sir; magnificent!" he ex- ^
limed as an imitation marble col- |
I3 came within his purview. "I re- 1
ember my friend Senator Moseley |
paklng to me of it thirty years ago. '
re onr rooms ready?" 1
The clerk, hugely pleased, hastened (
Passure him that everything was In ;
1st class order, waiting. 1
pfou better go np, girls, while I ;
arouim a on auu nun ui get ibc i
HflHkg of things."
^HTm, I think we had better look i
H^Bound a hit, too, before we decide,
^^^Hber," said Carolina diplomatically.
Her father patted her affectiODately 1
the arm.
IH^H'Xow, don't you worry, Carolina. I
yon think this place too expensive
its looks?too good for us. But I 1
yon the best, even this, isn't too
H^^Bd for yon girls and your dad. Run j l
^^^Haw and I'll come up and see you ! i
^^^VThe new senator leaned his elbow <
the desk, surveying the place. 1
understand this is a favorite haunt
the big men of Washington," he ,
Hg^Bhe clerk eagerly agreed.
^^^HLfca, indeed, senator; we have them
Senator Pea body and Senator
Stevens were here
just moment
TP J? ago. Boy, find
^H^H i'A* /"TB Senator Pea body <
HI y hS an(i Senator
t | Jy vens and tell them j
mm y ] Senator Langdon ,
fci . i ^ is here."
B| /m Thetwosenatora
? A came quickly.
I 'Ta glad to eee j
HHl X. you, Langdon; |
It W glad to see you,"
L exclaimed S t eH*d
Senator* with an asody
and Ste- sumption of ef?
fuaiveness. "I
Introduce you to Senator Pea- (
Penney Ivania."
Wy bowed, and Langdon held
j hand.
delighted to meet you, senator.
? a proud day for me, sir."
xxly bad put on his smoothest
xwt polished manner,
me especially to meet you, Senangdon,"
he said. "Although 1
on different sides we may be '
ed In the same things. I hope
11 see a great deal of each
Ion chuckled. 1
's mighty good of you, senator,
ending on you experienced feli
put me through, ^on't know
bout this lawmaking business,
iow. Raising cotton, arguing <
P
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sman
issippi
wise
tdrrlck H. Toomkt
Ki a. wise
the government said Dossing niggers
have been about the extent of my occupation
for the last forty years, so 1
reckon I'm not much of a practical
lawmaker."
"Oh. you'll learn: you'll learn quickly,"
assured Penbody. "With Stevens,
here, for a guide you can't go wrong. i
We all look up to Stevens. He's one j
of the powers on your side. He's an i
able man. Is Stevens."
The new senator from Mississippi ,
gladly corroborated this.
"You're right, sir. A great mau! 1 '
tell you. when he told that legislature i
what they ought to do, Senator Peabody,
they did it If it wasn't for Stevens
I wouldn't be here now."
Id mock protest the senior senator
from Mississippi raised his hands.
"Now, now. Langdon, don't say that
Your worth, your integrity, your character
and our old friendship got you
senntorshin."
The old planter laughed gleefully.
"Sure. Stevens. I have the character
and the Integrity, but I reckon the
character and Integrity wouldn't have
done much business If you hadn't had
the legislature."
Clearly delighted. Peabody considered
It certain that this new senator
knew Just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense of gratitude 'made him appreciate
how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamed on Langdon.
"I hope we shall be able to work a
good deal together, senator," he said.
"I have the Interests of the south at
heart particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may be
able to get you on the naval committee."
"Mel" laughed Langdon. "Well, that
would be going strong! But I tell you
I'm for the naval base."
"For Altacoola?" suggested Stevens.
Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens warcnea aiui as ragm n?n.u
tbetr prey from the mountain crag.
"Well, !t looks to me like Altacoola
ought to be a fine site. But the actual
place Isn't so lm- ?^
portant to me. I fU J
tell you, gentle- x/Wps/ fry
men," he said In / I lldC
Impressive serl- L \. j
ousness that rang f M J/ >
withsturdy Amer- I I Ma /
lean manhood?"1 jiJ '
tell you that -what a> \
Is Important Is
that the great, -v t/ / ;
sweeping curve ot """" 4?%'_/
the gull shall hold " 'j%), '?
some ol those * 0|
white ships of *
ours to watch ilFor AUacoolaf'sugover
the Indies ***Stecaut'
sad the canal and to keep an eye on
Bouth America.
1 "And right there on our own southtgn
coast I want these ships built and
feqfiipped and the guns cast and the
men found to man them. I want the
south to have her part In the nation's
defense. I want her to have this great
naval city as the living proof that
there Is again Just one country?the
United States?and the north and the
south both have forgiven."
Senator Peabody clapped the new
member on the back.
"GoodI" be exclaimed. "You've got
to make some speeches like that. We'll
have you as the orator ror tne navai
base."
Langdon's eyes opened wide.
"Orator!" he gasped. "Me! An ora- |
tor!"
' Why, that was oratory, good oratory,"
exclaimed Stevens, with entbutlasm.
"Huh!" granted the planter. "You
sail that oratory. Why, that was only
the truth."
"Well see that you do some more 01
tt? then," laughed Peabodv. "Remember,
we count on you for the naval
base."
"For rural simplicity he's perfection,"
whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. "He's a living
picture of innocence. We'll push
him forward and let him do the talking
for the naval affairs committee.
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind of a proposition."
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.
CHAPTER VI.
HKW FBXEJCD8?AJTD AJ% OLD ENX1TT.
LANGDON gazed at the two departing
senators with varied emotions.
He Bat down to think
d over what they had said and to
carefully consider what manner of man
was Pea body, who showed such an Interest
In him. He realized that he
wonld have considerable intercourse
with Peabody in the processes of legislation
and finally had to admit to himself
that he did not like the senator
from Pennsylvania. Just what It was
Langdon could not at this time make
certain, but he was mystified by traces
of contradictions in the senator's character?slight
traces, true, bnt traces
nevertheless. Peabodv's cordiality and
sympathy were to Laogdon's mind
partly genuine and partly false. Just
what was the cause of or the necessity
for the alloy In the true metal be could
not fathom.
His talk with these famous lawmakers
was unsatisfactory also in that it
had conveyed to Lnngdon the suggestion
that the senate_was not primarily
a great forum tor the general and active
consideration of weighty measures
and of national policies. It had
been his Idea that the senate was primarily
such a forum, but the attitude
of Peabody and Stevens had hinted to
him that there were matters of indivual
Interest that outweighed public or
national considerations. For Instance,
ifw
"Come alona. colonel! Fo' can't sit heaii
all day."
they were anxious that Altacoola
should have the naval base regardless
of the claims or merits of any other
section. That was unusual, puzsling
to Langdon. Moreover, It was poor
business, yet there were able business
men In the senate. Not one of them
would, for instance, think of buying a
site for a factory until he had investigated
many possible locations and then
selected the most favorable one. Why
was it, he pondered, that the business
of the great United States of America
was not conducted on business lines?
He must study the whole question intelligently;
that was imperative. He
must have advice, help. To whom was
he to go for it? Stevens? Yes, his old
friend, who knew all "the ropes." Yet
even Stevens seemed different in Washington
than Stevens in Mississippi.
Here he played "second fiddle." le
was even obsequious, Langdon had bserved,
to Pea body. In Mississippi ne
was a leader, and a strong one too. But
Senator Langdon had not yet learned
of the many founts from which pollt
leal strength ana poimcai leaaerauip
may be gained.
What he finally decided on was the
engaging of a secretary, but he must
be one with knowledge of political op-1
orations, one who combined wisdom
with honesty. Such an aid could prevent
Langdon from making the many
mistakes that Invariably mark the new
man In politics, and be could point out
the most effective modes of procedure
under given circumstances. It might
prove difficult to find a man of the necessary
qualifications who was not already
employed, but In the meantime
Langdon wonld watch the playing of
the game himself and make his own
deductions as best be could.
The senator started toward the hotel
desk to ask regarding the whereabouts
of his son Randolph when his attention
was caught by the sight of three
powerful negro porters endeavoring to
thrust outdoors a threadbare old man.
The victim's flowing white hair, white
mustache and military bearing receiv- j
ed short shrift"Come
along, colonel! Yo' can't sit
heah all day. Them chairs is for the
guests in the hotel," the bead porter
was urging as he jerked the old man
toward the door.
The Mlssisalppian's fighting blood
was instantly aroused at such treat
ment of a respectable old white man
by negroes. His Hps lightly compressed
as he harried to the rescue. He
cried sharply.
"Take your hands off that gentleman!
What do you mean by tonchlng
a friend of mine."
The negroes stepped back amazed.
"8cuse me. senator, is this gent'man
a friend of yours," the head porter
gasped apologetically.
Langdon looked at him.
"You heard what I said," he drawled
in the slow way natural to some men
of the south when trouble threatens.
*Td like to have you down in Mississippi
for about ten minutes."
The head porter turned quickly on
his assistants and drove them away,
shouting at the top of his voice:
"Get about yo' wuk. How dare yo'
intehfere wid a friend of de senator's?
I'll teach yo' to be putting yob noee In
where It alnt got no business."
The old man, astonished a^the turn
of events, came forward hesitatingly
to Langdon.
'To very much obliged to you, sir,"
he said. "I'm Colonel Stoneman, an
old soldier."
The Mlssisslpplan stretched forth his
hand.
4o T Ana.4s\n alp Aonntnp
JJLJ UAUIQ to ml Hfeuvu, ima p^v?ww.
Langdon of Mississippi. I am an old
soldier too."
"Delighted, senator," exclaimed the
seedy looking old man, taking the offered
hand gratefully.
Langdon's easy method of making
friends was well illustrated as he
clapped bis new companion on the
back. Everybody he met was the Missfeslpplan's
friend until he had proved
himself the contrary. That had been
his rule through life.
"Come right over, colonel; have a
cigar, sir." Then, as they lighted
their cigars, he inquired, "What army
corps were you with, colonel?"
"I was under Grant along the Tennessee,"
replied the old G. A. R. man.
Familiarity with a senator was
ci-imofhlncr n#w far him and already
be was straightening up and becoming
more of a man every moment
Langdon was thoroughly interested.
'T was along the Tennessee nnder
Beauregard." he said.
"Great generals, sir! Great generals!"
exclaimed Colonel Stoneman.
"And great fighting, I reckon!" echoed
th ^Confederate. "You remember (
,
- I '
the battle of Cra wfordsvllle T
The old Federal smiled with Joyous
recollection.
"Do 1? Well. I should say I did!
Were you there, senator?"
"Was I there? Why, ! remember
every shot that was fired. I was under
Kirby. who turned your left wing."
The attitude of the northern soldier
changed instantly. He drew himself
up with cold dignity. Plainly he felt
that he had the honor of his army to
sustain.
"Our left wing was never turned,
sir!" he exclaimed with dignity.
Lansdon stared at him with amaze
mcnt. This was a point of view the
Confederate bad never heard before.
"Never turned!" he gasped. "Don't
tell me that! I was there, and, besides,
I've fought this battle on an average
of twice a week ever since '05 down In
Mississippi, and in all these years 1
never heard such a foolish statement."
"What rank were you, sir?' asked
the Union soldier haughtily.
"I was a captain that morning," confessed
the southerner.
His old enemy smiled with superiority.
"As a colonel I've probably got moie
accurate information," he said. m
"I was a colonel that evening," c
the dry retort.
"But in an inferior' *ny. We lie
you, sir!" crt~ *i hotly. /
The Missi -row himself
"*ul? "11 4-K.rvi i%mmnn tr? th'
WILLI ail IUC* yuiUiVM vv
Confederate exp!ain!ng? ...
war.
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