The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-29
TIE BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON.
HOW ULYSSES GRANT, JR., INVITED THE
WRONG MAN TO DINNER.


HOW ULYSSES GRANT, JR, INVITED rpp
WRONG MAN TO DINNER.
WASHINGTON, March M.-A little
eveutshappened at the White House
the other night which shows exactly
how important it is for Kilburne to
keep the secrets of the ring. General
Grant, finding Kilburne's condition
perilous, made up his miad to hold a
secret consultation with the friends
of the ring in both Houses of Con.
gress, and, to carry out his plan,
made up a Lists eflnames which he
handed to his new Secretary, Ulysses
S. Grant, Jr. He directed this yesue
gentleman To- 81 20, the members
personally and give them the Presi.
dents compliments, and say that he
wished to- see them at dinner thu
following evening. The list, among
other names, included that Of Sena.
tor Sargent, Of California, a known
friend not only of the District ring
but of every ring in, Congress during
his term. Mr., Grants Ulysses in.
nior has not been long in the Office
of Secretary, and is not familiar
with ~ :
his fathers HANDwR1TIxa..
On going ito the Senate, when he
reached Sargent's name he innocently
supposed it to be meant for Saals. +.
bury andsto the~unspeaksble amase-
ment of that venerable Democrat,
whispered TREMENDOUSLY in his ears,
''rhe Presidents compliments, and
won't you come to dinner tomorrow
EVENING"" General Grant and his
friends, unaware of the blundcr that
had been made, calmly assembled on
Thursday evening, and, while await
ing for the, full number, the door.
opened and the servant announced
Senator Salisbury Had a hot
shot fallen at the Presidents feet the
effect could not have been more su $
prisipg or more unexpected. SAUL. J
bury's lank form was encased,in full
dress, and lie ambled ,esver Ito the
President with benignanee beaming
all over bis cadaverous countenance.
He thanked the President foar; = 7 !
THE HONOR AND PLEASURE
of the invitation, and struck up y
facetious conversation with Garfield
and Hurlbnrt, who were knocked all,
of a heap by the unexpected presence
ola Democrat in a company called
exclusively for the consideration Of
the secrets of the party. General
Grant left the room hastily, l,,.l,a!ter
n short interview with the astorisl-'
ed Ulysses, Jr,, resolved to maky tho
best ofthe business, and calling Gen.
Hurlbut, told him the situation. 1t
was agreed then that the Delawssrian
should be frozen -outsas early in tie
cvens,ig rs possible, to give the en-
spiratcrs time to consult. il Was
agreed upon that, lenlcMbe. ing his.
fondnt IS fer
r. THE CUP THAT CHEERS,
he should he seated between two OF
the strong est drinkers and be l.li~l
with wine until he became uncon-
scious. The dinner went. on n.elriiy
and wine poured down every threat
without limit, Salisbury holding his
|owp and keeping a lively heal 4h,ll
midnight, when to the immense dis
gust and disappointment Of the whole
party:qt hseouhcil bfoke hp, the IN
suspicious Democrat staying as late
as the latest, aud leaving with the
last. The facetious aspects ,of Yther
joke have leaked out !. a II ll beh par,;tt
ties are discussing Saulsbury's bsp-
tism into repdblicanism Chicago
Times, March 81.