Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1906 — Somewhat Personal. [ARTICLE]

Somewhat Personal.

Unfortunately for himself, Mr. Thornwall was gifted with a phenomenal faculty for saying the wrong thing at all times and iu all circumstances. A friend of his had just introduced him to a rising youug member of the national House of Representatives. “I have ofteu beard of you, Mr. 8.,” said Mr. Thoruwiill, greeting him with the utmost cordiality. “It’s a pleasure to meet a Congressman who is making bis mark, the more especially when oue considers bow few there are that are doing it. It must be almost mortifying to you, sometimes, to see what an ordinary lot of men are sent to Washington to make the laws for this country] Doesn’t it?” “Oh, I don’t know,” said the Hon. Mr. 8., with an embarrassed smile. “They’re not a bad lot of men.” “It stands to reason,” rejoined Mr. Thornwall, warmly, “that they can’t amount to much. What man who Is worth his salt, cither in a business or professional .capacity, would sacrifice all his prospects at home and go to Washington for the pitiful salary of $5,000 a year? Not one, sir; not one. That’s why I say—er —” Hut here Mr. Thornwall saw that h* had “put h\s foot in It,” and hastened to change the subject r