The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-25
CONNECTICUT POLITICS .
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r3ov..., =, ,ne Showman-The three Bnr-
MANS nj the same Hotels sentiments Of she
Pecple- They Rcpudiate the iBWmbng-Iettcr
from william stuart Ia II. II. II.
WoioorviLiE, ljichfieid Co, March 81 1867
Haruum the Snowman dined in Bridgeport yesterday
Now il is not unnatural for showmen to eat, i'm
uroper perhaps for them TO do when their digestive
orsans are good but the "bappy family exponent
d.ned in strange compauy-potcs, like poverty, makes
al times queer bedfeiiowa His companions were his
namesakes, and antagonists politically, Barnum Of Sails
bury, and Barnum OF Danbury. Three Barnums al one
hotel table. Miniature storms OF thunder manted tho
brow Of the humbugger when he these sandcrers
ne he and bis man Friday from Camden and Amboy SO
Selicfously term them, taking their raons, unmndfuI
Of his presence
The unsteady restless expression OF the trcster the
roshckipG face of the DaDbnry man. and the calm vsage
Of the of iron were the subjects OF much CON-
men and some amusement among the occupants OF the
surrounding tables. said gentleman, OF group OF
three whose appearance indicated Of sense and
Satehgcnce:
His shanelessness in exulting over the meanest &C.
lions could be guilty Of my blood boil
has Jnggled little too much, and although have been
republican since the organization OF the party,
he can't have my vote, that's certain"
Defeat for him." added his ris pi 'is inevitable;
he has added neither honoror that he is incapable OF
doing-nor credit to the party that nominated him; his
conduct and bufoon speeches alike he has broken
faith with Governor Hawey, he promised that gentle
10 abstain from Snowman harangues resort TO
advertising tricks during the campaign but he has fire.
quentiy done both, and Hawiey left him at stamford
last week, shaking the dust Of such political sham on
his feet, that he might work out his own salvation"
'In betn spoke the third, swell TO do'' individual
something of the sporting character about his appear
he of i've
VIM. H. Barnum-the Iron Man full thousand ma.
jorty-l got five hundred collateral that says -
'Jus my opinion, chimed in his friends, and having
satisfied their wants hungry men longer they left the
table in company, casting one last lingering look at
she rled phix Of Phneas These scraps Of converse
ton accdenty overheard among the groups saunterng
IN the hotels billiard rooms, &C., give clearer idea
Of the present and prospective condition Of affairs
this triangular fight for honor in this district and the
chances OF the respective candidates. than all tho la
bored sentences Of the stump orators.
Barnum came to this village last night. II was my
fortune TO be in tho train. 1t a lonely ride
The cherries cars with but little fire. were filled
with an homogeneous company, whose incnatons were
bent upon the great business Of Sleep Each and all
save two from the white cravated squire whose
ror ito he badheadcd might be insulting yet he
had very peculiar way Of parting his hair very wde
down through the labyrinth Of merchants, farmers,
and babies. striving outvie each other IN
the pleasing art OF snoring Ono specimen Of the Con-
s ln
approaching conflict TO whiting genius beside him.
bad dropped OF, and hs spasmodic SHORES ouved the
rattle or the There Also sat Barnum and although
il apparent knew him, his presence had N.
spired no comment DESTROYS draw an expression Of
public opinion, pulled the sleeve Of fellow traveller
and asked him II he knew OF the HUNS proximity
eyes, know il, but what does that amount tot?
mot much" calmly answered.
mo. not much you right Why, stranger, though
don't know you ] know from head 10 foot that old
wax figure there. He can't be man; he would
cheat you in bargain and cali il smar,ness he would
hoist moro bogus niggen on the public; he would sell
cotton for WOOL beans and peas for coffee,
Unee napns and Aunt a i: cou u re
c-an' and his death kncll will sound next week. AZ
sure a. Seth s my name q certain as he licked bis
democrat That stranger, is my single opinion OF q
familiar trickster Please let me seep' And be soon
'aS *. nina
And thus, everywhere, the clear common sense Of
The feeling il the lower county Of the Congressional
district lie that P. b 10 daily losing strengthhe
never fush with il So sangune are his opponents in
that section that the voters will In their genial Kindness
allo* hm 10 continue in prcpria persona, the 'show
trade unn'ennptedly henceforth, that they will
hands with sympathetic crowds upon the steps
81 his "sh0w.n Bets two TO one upon his defeat are
sss sJsenty but takers are scarce The dsmSr
State because Of the dead weight carries in this cand
date, threatens s humiliation and grief TO all its ad
nefentk ] ulSpensatfO0
VI Providence Tho example that win be made Bar
mum viii be a salutary lesson the republican Sarty,
As a type Of the bets being made gentleman In
Bridgeport only day since cssred TO make the follow
ing: Five hundred dollars that English will be elected
i've hundred that Hubbard, First Congressional district
c Dc se g sss 1T rs na second
fron man, Fourth ditto, will be elected Other bets
Of this character have been offered but there but few
takers
few years since William stuart. the friend OF p T.
B., and one who was put into very close quarters in this
State for borrowing horses without PERMISSION recently
wrote letter TO the Snowman referring to the
change Of their photographer their friendship, &c As
this has become well known matter OF reference the
campaign append the letter.
BRrpcEwArER. Conn., March Is, 1867.
DsiR ss-in issS published my autobiography; abou.
distinguished and literary in the habit o. e1chang.
s sssorns s VOW
.ains similarly IN our lives and actions You say IN the
preface to your that You ja,ls. So have
Il s soss,ssr 'A' 70" anu were - ono '"s
Away. except on one OCCASION broke jail but presume
are silent ON the subject you always served out your
You further state that 'you known poverty and
..snasnss, 80 have Mile You were exhibiting the
hnmeags was hnmbuggng the people in another
was passing sosns r s monty . and following o,nsr
say you have travelled over large portion Of
the two continents have also been great traveller
especially On The American continent and IN our trays. We
zoo. there !. striking similarity IN our lives.
been Imminent personal peril have for II Zone one
tizae In attempting 10 break out Of prison. fred upon
BY the guard and carry the bullet in TO the
sent day besdse have been In other imminent pcrs and
exposed 70 many dangers which most generally bee honest
In this too, there striking similarity In lives
But, like yourself. II have always been the bright side
OF things and tine whole life has been merry one"
yGs ., ySs for M s but
vention where you were nominated
think had both better publish second edition of our
lives and add what we unfortunately omitted IN former
bioerAphies
Your publisher has added TO book very good like
Of yourself less fortunate, as my publisher
through mistake placed the ny leaf OF book the like
ness Of Potter the murderer; and those two portraits
shink sale OF both books hut will
make everything right second editions. Hoping
may successful your political aspir aiions
ever, your frisnd WILLIAM STUART
VIOLATING the EXCISE LAW.
Az the Essex Market Police Court yesterday the fol-