The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-09-19

The death Of Hon. Wilson Shan
non, who was twice Governor of
Ohio, which was announced the 9TH
err day by the telegraph, recalls an
incident related to a Leader reporter,
only q week ago, while travelling in
Noble county. 1t was at tie hospit-
able home OF Mr.. John Lomax, one
o. the old and respectable settlers of
the county. The supper hal beer
finished, and, while lounging 10 front
of the spacious farm residence, reDi-
niscences OF the past were called up
by the host.
The speech, said be, which we
heard to-day, brings to mind the an
mated v of 1910. Not that
General Garfield in the least resem-
bles Tom Corwin, or that Mr.. Bish-
OPP, as far as | know, is anything like
Wilson Shannon, who was then the
Democratic candidate. But you
know all political contests are much
alike, and although we hardly ever
have one with so much win, in it as
that of 1910, still they recall some
characteristics of that time to our
mind.
was in Marietta, n day 10 Sep
TENDER, 1910, for the purpose of hear
ing Tom Corwin for the first timc.
He was to come by the coach, aud
when it drove up to the old hotel, we
were all in waiting 20 meet him and
demand q speech. W. wondered at
his reply when We called out;
"a speech from Tom Corwin.D
He replied:
$50 soon as / put Wilson Shan Aou
down"
And emerging from the coach with
a small, well-dressod boy in his arms,
he set him down upon the ground
and proceeded with u characteristic
speech.
A woman, also well dressed, and
apparently much, netlled, hastep-
ed from the coach. and taking tho
boy by the band hasteled away.
The other passengers seemed to
understand among themselves that
something very funny had %transpired,
and when the speech was ended |
ventured to ask one of them what
was the matter, when the following
story, 10 substance was related /:
The boy whom you saw placed up
on the ground by Corwin is The
youngest son of his competitor FIR the
office of Governor, Wilson Shannon
The name OF the boy il also Wilson
Shannon. The lady who FASTENED
away from the coach when Corwin
began to speak is Mrs. Wilson Shan
non, neither IN recognizing the 9th
er. The lady was very communica.
tive, and Immediately told her name,
&c. Corwin saw his opportunity
and Immediately took advantage OF
it. She proceeded to tell ali tho plans
which her husband had formed for
the campaign. and expressed q great
disdain for Tom Corwin, as she call
ed him, remarking that she bad,
however, always had a considerable
desire to see him. She supposed be
was a great sight. "0h, 'tisi" says
Corwi1, 81 have seen him aDd | do
not think So" They say be ia as
black as a niger" said the woman.
II guess not" said the other, Il
think he is about my complexion"
Just here the stage became full and
Corwin offered to take Master Wilson
upon bis knee, for WHICH tho lady
was geFy thankful, and BECAME more
confding than before.
She remarked that she would like |
to hear this man "who Is trying to
get the Governorship away from her
husband talk Q little any way and
was determined to stop over in Mari
eta for a night and listen to him.
Thus matters ran on lntil the town
was reached, and the crowd began to
call for the next Governor, Tom Cor
win. Even then the good woman
did not understand, and it was only
when Corwin replied that be would
speak as soog rs be put Wilson Shan
o down, that she appreciated the
situation and departed 10 q passion
1t was thought ct the time that
the insight which Mr.. Corwin thus
gained into the plans of his opponent
did much toward turning the scale Of
election in his favor ieceiaRd
Leader.