National Republican., 1873-03-11
cent, and further believe that no one in George
town contributed towards the purchase"

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cent, and further believe that no one in George
town contributed towards the purchase
ROBERT l. TLENonSo.
"Dld you subscribe towards the fuud for the
| purchase Of q cane by the taxpayers Of the
District Of Columbia to be presented TO Hon. Mr..
ROOSEVELT"
II did not was aware that such project was
| ln view, but I was not asked TO contribute, nor
would have done so had been asked"
"Do you believe that the mass Of the taxpayers
contribute toward that obIect7'
~ do not; and further II Is my belief that the
cane was presented by a few individuals
"Are you in accord with the present govern.
ment7r
~ am in eutire accord with this government
since the last election, and will do all 10 my
power TO promote the efforts now being made to
Oeautiiy the District
L. .. HfSE, ESQ
the well.known attorney, was met in the court.
room, and stopped with the declaration:
"well, Mr.. Hinc, see you subscribed for the
| Roosevelt cane?"
Mr.. n. "DId I; well that Is all right. Tdtdnr
| know II though"
n. That's what they say Of you"
| Mr.. H., laughlngly.) "oh, they mean II II is
| not II ought to be down, and on he passed to
consult with one Of his clients.
sorIRE >. A. WALTER
was captured next, and the question propoundcdi
esquire, how much did you contribute to the
Roosevelt cane7"
"Nothng"
"Why, hows that?"
"oh, never believe In paying man or even
making him a present for doing his duty, es.
peeially II he is public man"
"Then you didn't check in''
mo, cir; when subscribe for a cane II will be
for one for myself"
"Do you know anything Of this Gamer"
mot q word" and on walked the Squire to his
once TO sell another ticket for passage on the
North German line, Of which he Is the agent
THEo. sHgcksiis
was next picked up with a faint suspicion on tho
eart Of the reporter that II cane had been con.
tributed for he might be one Of the subscribers
The talk was opened as usual.
"Were you one Of the tax. payers who pre-
sented Mr.. Roosevelt with a cane7"
"No, sir. I was not"
"Do you know who they werc?"
"No. | did not hear Of It until saw II In The
papers, but think they are making too much
fuss about Mr. Roosevelt. He slnr the worst
man In the world"
"No, but he's one OF the worst enemies of this
District"
At this Mr. ;. wa. called 90. AMI the reporter
turning met
Nh. wM. SMITH,
OF Ninth street, who has Just completed the con.
tract Of laying the new water mains.
''Mr. Smith, they tell me you were one of tho
contributors to the Roosevelt Canc:"
"Sot exactly, although | wouldn't mind giving
q small contribution 10 have him and some Of his
partners caned."
Fearing that such an lnceudiary remark might
lead to a riot, the reporter badc NJ S. good
morning, and departed.
THOMAS ". rLowNAS.
"Mr. Plowman, I'm serious about
$50 am l."
"what lin going TO ask you. pll you he'll
buy Roosevelt that cane7
"Cane7 No, indeed"
you're a heavy taxpayer, know sngutl!
as you say
Roosevelt ism lame, Is he"
'No, but some persons in the District. It 4.
said, have given him gold headed stick. Yot
don't know anything about II, do your"
"oi course. wouldn't give a cent towards
stick for him for hut purpose. oh. no"