Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17
BROILED QUAIL AND FANATICISM.s -
A LEGISLATIVE SKETCH. tsI

BROlLED QUAIL AND FANATICIsM.V -
LEGISLATIVE SKETCH. %
Mr.. Bailey is one of the most infuenti6l
members in the Legislature. He speaks
with great fuency and always to the points
Mr. Bailey is down on old fogy legislation
of all kinds, and takes ground early and de-
cisively against all measures which in any
manner cut in upon the inheritance vouch-
safed to us by the "great principles of
Ninety Eight" Mr. Bailey's influence COM
bined with his great good nature and affable
manner, make him much sought after by all
kind of people. Among the strangers who
called upon him, on Monday last, was Mr..
Monroe, from Stuben county.
''Mr. Bailey, [ believe %
Eyes, sir-take seat"
Il have called on you, Mr.. Bailey, for
the purpose of obtaining your influence in
defeating a bill which the fanatics of Steu1
ben have just got up for the purpose Of cir
cumscribing our Sunday privileges.
"What is that?''
''They wish the Legislature to pass bill
authorizing the Board of supervisors to pass
a law making it a penal offence to drive past
q church during divine service, except in
pursuit of a physician. We, the people,
object to any such arrangement, and insist
that such a law is at once tyrannous and un-
constitutional.
You are right, sir; it is tyranical and
unconstitutional-as much so as that pro-
hibitory law which Greely & Co., licked in
to shape in 1856"
''Such being your sentiments, [ suppose
we may count on your assistance in defeat
ing the bill"
''Of course you can"
GLOW will the New York delegation go?''
Fright, of course New Workers are
down on all laws that smack Of Massachu-
sets Puritanism."
"When can you see them and talk the
matter oycr?'
"Any time. This evening. necessary
s'Say tomorrow evening: and for the
sake Of imprcssing the subject on their me-
morics, invite them to Captain Knights, to
discuss broiled quail and woodcock."
"a good idea, but slightly expensive"
"Ncver mind the expense. Order up and
III foot the bill. What will it be ?"
''Not less than fifty, nor more than sew
cnty-fve dollars"
''Say scventy-fvc, and take the money
out of that"
Here Mr. Monroe, CA gent for the Stcu-
ben County Anti-Fanatic Association, pull
ed out hundred dollar bill on the bank of
Troy. Mr.. Bailey took it and handed Mr.
Monroe two tens and five in change. Mr..
Monroe folded up the documents, shook
hands with Mr.. Bailey, and left. Before
he took his departure, he informed Mr.. B.
that he had to go to Steubcn by the three
o'clock train, but would return again On Sa-
turday morning without fail. A few hours
after Mr. Monroe's departure, Mr. Bailey
called on Captain Knight and ordered up
quail and Hcidseick for twelve.
''Whcn do you wish them"
F'To-morrow evening"
''They shall be ready at eight precisely"
Mr. Bailey said, ''that will do" lighted
cigar, pulled on his right-hand glove and
returned to his hotel. Tuesday evening
found the supper, and so did 4 portion of
the New York delegation.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Bailey
and Anthon, while sentiments were thrown
off by every body. The discussion of the
quail continued till about eleven o'clock,
when Mr. Riley made a move that the par
ty adjourn sine die. The motion was put
and carried Mr.. Bailey and the New York
delegation left the parlor and entered the
bar-room
"What is your bill, Captain?"
''Sixty-eight dollars, sir"
'"Take it out of that"
Here Mr.. Bailey handed Captain Knight
that hundred dollar bill The Captain took
the bill and handed him thirty-two dollars
in change.
''Take cigar, gentlemen!"
'sOf course-torches for twelve"
The torches were produced The twelve
partook of torches, and then left for the pur-
pose of walking off the effects of that ''last
bottle"
The next morning found Mr. Bailey in
the House as usual Among the letters he
received was one from MIR. Monroe, of
Steuben, urging him to watch that cusscd
BILL" should it be sprung upon the House
during his absence. While Mr.. Bailey was
reading that letter, messenger tapped him
on the arm:
GA man wishes to sec you in the lobby"
Mr.. Bailey dropped the letter and went
in pursuit of the gentleman.
''What do you wish, sir?''
Change for that one hundred dollar bill
you gave Capt. Knight last night-Hen-
erickson says its counterfeit, :"
mot possible
1T isn't anHthino nlSo y