Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1892 — How to Become Famous in Congress. [ARTICLE]

How to Become Famous in Congress.

An interesting story was told at the expense of Young Bailey, of Texas, bv one of his colleagues. .Tust befox-e Co'gress tdjourneu on Friday Bailey's filibutering or. the World’s Fair bill after the caucus had agreed upon a compromise programme called tho story to mind. When Bailey came to Congress from a little Texas village ho tool: Judge Culberson into his confiaetco. Bailey bod never had any legislative experience, but ho was consumed with ambition. “ What must a man do to become famous in Congress ? " he asked the bluff old Judge. The Texas oracle pulled his spectacles down to tho tip of hij nose and said: , “ Ride a hobby. ” The Texas Representative who was telling the story, added : “Wo discovered his hobby long since. " Anottor story at young Bailey's expense when tho Suprcmd Court practically decided in favor of Reed's quorum ruling. It is toid that Bailey remarked to a friend : “ I regret that I can not agree with tho Suprouio Court. ”

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