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Show GORDON DECLARES TAFT M "NICE YOUNG FELLOW" WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Colonel Jamea ,lH Cordon, who on Tuesday will present to 11 the Fnlted States senate his credentials entitling him to the sent, made vacant by the death of former Senator A. J. Mc- !H Laurln. declares President Taft is a "nice young fellow." .jl Colonel Gordon called at tho Whlto jH house today to pay his respects. "What did 1 think uf the president ?" :.H he repealed. "He's mighty nice young 11 fellow. I like hint. 1 felt just like, put- H ting my hand on his shoulder and calling IH hlui Bill.' " Colonel Gordon doe? not believe thre jM will be any opposition to his taking his H seat, although he may bo a senator of 4IH ihe United Slates for a few hours only jjH for the lejjljjlaturo of Mississippi meets jB Tuesdnv and i expected Immedlaloly to take up the matter of selecting a sue- H ees-nr to former Senator MoLatirin. Whether Governor Noel's selection will jB be Indorsed by the. legislature is problc- iH inatieal. i |