The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-18
BILL KING AND eRANT.
The Sublime Of Impudence.

The Sublime Of Impudence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-lf
there is man in the United States who
has more check than Bill King, he should
be produced at once, in order that he
may have the immortality that must
henceforward fall to King in the absence
of any record of stupendous impudence
that can surpass his.
The moment Congress adjourned, SO
that he could not be arrested, he left his
snow bank in Canada and came to this
ton, and several days age the object of
his Washington visit was made known by
his enforced call upon Marshall Jewell,
The Postmaster General.
A CALL ON JEWELL.
King is not proud man. He entered
Mr.. JEWELS Office with an easy swing and
a hearty manner, intended to set Mr..
Jewell at once at his ease in the presence
of so great a man. He didn't take the
trouble to introduce himself. After an.
nouncing that it was beautiful day--a
good DAY for stock-King said with a
lordly wave of the hand:
81 wish the present postmaster at Min
neapolis removed. l have come to the
conclusion that he is no use to me there,
and am sure | can put in better man.
You will please revoke his commission at
once. Let me have blank and | will
write cut the name Of the man want in
his place."
At this Mr.. Jewell stared just trife.
He was puzzling over in his mind whether
It would take two or three messengers to
capture the lunatic, when King saw that
he was not recognized and then he
Strengthened up, and saying:
"Perhaps yos do not know who I am.
I am VIM. S. King, Congressman-elect
from the Minneapolis district. l have
now control of the Offices in this district -
Jewell put on his glasses at this, and
sadly intimated that there might be some
doubt about King ever becoming mem
be Of the next Congress. King bounced
at this and ran out, saying that he would
see whether his rights should not be re-
spected.
STREET SCENE.
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. Jewell was
out walking with the President and ex-
Postmaster Gen'l Creswell. They walked
out on Massachusetts avenue. toward
Georgetown. They were chatting quietly
upon general topics. They walked slow
ly, as the day was mild and delightful.
Grant pulled leisurely at a cigar and lis
tened quietly to the talk of his compan-
ions. As they came along in front Of
JEWELS house, No. 1907 Massachusetts
avenue, loud gathering Of feet was
heard on the sidewalk behind them.
They turned, fearing thata runaway horse
was behind. but no, it was Bill King,
putting and blowing as if he was ready to
drop with fatigue. Ex-senator Ramsey
was behind him. King hailed the party
and made a charge upon Grant at once.
He asked Grant whether he was to be
recognized or not.
Before the President could reply Mr..
Jewell interposed, Il suppose, said he,
quietly, that remark is intended for
me-
YES" said King: that question
should be settled at once. 1t was left
open in our last interview.
Jewell here turned toward the Presi-
dent, saying Il will relieve yeu of all en-.
barrassmcnt by stating to MIR. King that
there will be no change in the Minneapo-
lis postmastership-
At this King broke out IN a string of
oaths and bitter reproaches that could
have been heard several blocks away. He
said he had been lied about and villified
in the most damnable way, and more to
the same effect. He absurdlv said that
the time would yet come when he would
be vindicated at present his own con-
scousness of integrity and purity of char
acter would be his support.
At this the President removed his cigar
from his mouth and said. But, Mr.. King,
the Legislature of your State has indict
ed YOU
King here bawled, They are all set
Of damned scoundrels and liars, and will
be even yet with the white-livered devils
am innocent and | can prove it.
Here Mr.. Jewell said, when you are
indicated then it will be time to consid-
er the postmaster question:
Ramsey had enough dceency to apollo
size for trespassing upon the party while
they were out walking. He was obliged
to go away that evening and he had
promised King that he would secure him
an interview with the President before he
went away. He said that the only reason
why he had come with King was because
it was customary for members elect to be
treated exactly the same as if they had
been sworn In.
Mr.. King broke in again with violent
protestations ofinnocence.
Jewell asked him why he went t
Canada
King said he went there by asvice O
counsel
Jewell said he did not consider this
good enough excuse, and then King be
came so uproarious that quite crow
was attracted.
/ 1t was with difficulty that Ramse.
could restrain King from following vi
Jewell and his company when they turn
ed away from him.