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Show DIDN'T APPEAL TO SENATOR Western Statesman Hsd Wrong Impression Im-pression ss to Recipient of Proposed Pro-posed Wedding Present. Soon after tho convening of a new session or congress the announcement was made of the npproacl.'ng marriage mar-riage of Anson (. McCook. who was then secretary of tho senate. A subscription sub-scription was Immediately started among thn senators for tho purchase of a wedding present. Two or three prominent senators volunteered ro. loot the money. Senator X, one of thn richest men In the senate at that lime, was one of these. Soring n new western senator who had not yet been n pproached on the subject, Senator X went to him and said : "Senator Sliicum. I want you to give mo $"!." "What for?" demanded the now member. "for McCook's wedding present," explained Senator X. "I'll see )oii about It tomorrow." answered Slocuni. wllh a scowl "All light," said Senator X, n ,e walked away, "but don't forgot It " Senator Slornm wntrhed him until lie was out of licaiing, uud thun, turn. " to his colloaguo remarked wuh warmth: Well I've heard of rhookT things n , ,y re. bti, tha, ,,, beat, What do you think? Ho jst sskod --.o glvo him .!,,; t present for his cook!" |