The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-31
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. 81.

United States and a-ah resident of Kentucky
Let US let bygones be bygones. Welcome to
Kentucky, Mistah Presiden.-welcome to Ken
lucky"
Tai, This is very sweet" said the president,
plushlng more than ever at the Kentuckian's
nooie condescension. He dropped his fan IN
agitation and Mr.. Watterson CALAMITY picked
10 up and gracefully returned it, whereat there
was much but subdued applause; Do you ac-
cept all the amendments added the president
''An-allp' said Mr.. WattersoD, increasing
his stature by several inches and placing his
hand to his heart. SIN this houah, sah there is
hardly anything would not accept
The president frowned in good.natured
way, evidently thinking that Mr. Watterson
alluded indirectly to the Louisville postofice.
or perhaps had designs more or less in connec.
ton with the cabinet "Now, now," he said,
coqueusnly tapping Mr.. Watterson's shoulder
With his tan. "let us have no politics to-day"
bot, sab, said Mr.. Watterson, ''Im bluff
man, and no dueced conveutionallity, Mstah
PRESIDENT, and must say that youah southern
policy has lifted the South from the depths of
despair TO the heights of glory. l am prepar-
ing an editorial on the subject, sah and L shall
say in it that Andrew jackson aud the othah
Andrew-Mistah JawDson | think his name
was-was not a sahcumstance to Rrrth. b.
Hayes. That | must say, politics or no poll
tics"
Mr.. Hayes covered his face with his fan and
strove IN vain to reply. When at last he
looked up the silent aud awe-strieken assem-
blage noticed that his lips quivered, and that
tnere were tears IN his eyes. This-ths is too
much, he said finally. 81 really havn't de-
armed Democrats on me, will you? Pm not
afraid, Of course'-and he smiled through his
tears-"but l really am not well, aud this
meeting has unnerved me-"
mot Democrat said the bluff Kentuck-
ian, stoutly. "Not patch. shred, an iota a
rag, ragtag or a bobtail of Democrat. No
sab! No goah for Kentucky now. This Mistah
President, is the erah of pleasantness
Mr. Watterson stopped at this moment to
pick up his handkerchief. Grasping that arti-
Gle with some haste, to hide the hole in it, he
involuntarily lifted his forehead, preparatory
to resumiDg his former position. A presiden-
tial tear fell on the forehead, and the president
said at the same moment, "The country will be
glad to hear OF your recovery or rather of this
meeting"
''Yes, sah-yes, sah," said Mr.. Wat.erson.
somewhat nervousy, dashlng tie tear aside
and adding to himself, 'By Jove that felt like
watah-wahm watah, and no stick in it. Thank
you, sah.''
At this moment there were wild cheers and a
sudden clash of music outside. 81 see that
Kentucky is loyal" said the president with
sweet complacency, smoothing out the folds of
his pantaloons with careful hand, and smiling
coquettish smile at Mr.. Watterson. "Let Us
go to the window"
lis Mr.. Key about to speak, sab?" said Mr..
WattersoD, with some anxiety.
Il am proud to say that he u.s." said the pres.
ident
''Thep, sah,' said Mr.. Watterson, with q
subdued shudder, the effect of which was lost
in the gentle smile that played about his lips
there isn't pleasuah enough to go around.
must leave you, sab. have an engagement u
Aud he added to himself, as, after an affection
ate parting, he walked away" That Key is q
damned shss. I'm loyal enough, but I'll be
hanged if L evan recognize myself as an err
ing brothah. There is such thing, by Jove
as being too dawmned humiliated!'