The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-13
A TOUCHING SCENE.
The Hon. Henry Watterson Salutes the Fraud
ulenr President.
From the Democrat and Chroncal.


The meeting between the President and Hen
nv Watterson was very effecting. Mr.. water
son advanced to the centre OF the ROOM ilhu-
ing Mr.. Hayes toying with his ian anu sihii-
ing swcetly on his Surrounding admirers. AS
the distinguished eX-member OF Congress came
in view, dextrousy wiping the moisture from
his moustache and hastily brushing some bits
of mustard from his imperial, a h'lsh OF eApec-
tation came over the group ana pathway 10
the great presence was involuntarily opened.
MIR President" said the master of ceremO-
mics. .'let me present the Hon. Henry Waiter
son"
"Ah!" said the President, perceptibly blush
inr. while his eyes grew luminous with cXpec-
talon, and faint blush ovcrapread his face.
~ am delighted to see Mr. Naterson. | III
most feel as if it was more than had right
to expect"
Kentuckian with rough and ready gallantry,
"Neyah say that, sab 1t is Gen. Hayes that
see befoah me. recognize in him the brave
sOldiah and am gadto see him. 1t is likewise
the all President Of the United States. | am
glad to see him both as IA loyal citizen OF the
United States and rhrcsident Of Kentucky.
Let lis let bygones be bygoneS. Welcome to
Kentucky, Mistah Presldent-wclcome to
Kentucky"
This is very sweet" said the President,
noble c0ndcscension. He dropped his fan IN
The agitation and Mr.. Watterson CALAMITY
picked it up and gracefully returned it; where
at there was much but subdued applause. "oo
YOU accept all the amendments: auacu lhe
President in faint voice.
"All-all!n said Mr.. WattersOn, increasing
his stature by several inches, and placing MS
hand to his heart. "ln this haouh, san, there
is hardly anything that would not accept
nv Il fr,N, nl N rnn n
way, evidently thinking that Mr.. Watterson al
luded indirectly to the Louisville Post Office,
or perhaps had designs more or less in connec-
ton with the Cabinet Now now," he said,
coquettishly tapping Mr.. Wattcrsons shoulder
with his fan, ''let us have no politics today"
But, sab" said Mr.. Watterson, Pm bluff
man and no deused conventionaliy, Mistah
President, and | must say that youah South
crn policy has lifted the South from the depths
of despond to the heights Of glory. | am pre-
pairing an editorial on the subject, sab, and
Shall say in it that Andrew jackson and that
othah Andrew-Mistah Jawnson | think his
name was-werc not sahcumstaWnce to Rrrh
y. Hayes. That much must say, politics or
no politics" Mr.. Hayes covered his face with
his fun, and strovc in vain to reply. When at
last he looked up the silent and awc.strckcn
assemblagc noticed that his lips quivcred, and
that there were tears in his eyes. "Ihis-this
is TOO mucll," he said finally. 81 really haven't
deserved il. And-and you won't set any OF
those unarmed Democrats on ne will you? !
am not afraid of cOursc'-hc smiled through
his tears-"but | am really not well, and this
meeting has unnervCd me-
Not Il Democrat" said the bluff kentucE-
ian stOutly Not Il patch, Il shred, an iota II
rag a ragtag, or bobtal of Democrat, No
sah! No goah for Kentucky now. This, Mis-
tab President, is the erah Of plcasantness."
Mr.. WaitersOn stopped this momcnttoplck
up his handkerchief GraSping that article
with some haste, to hide the hole in it, he in
voluntarily lifted his forehead preparatory to
rcsuming his original position 4 Presidcn-
tial tear fell on the forehead, and the President
said at the same moment "The country watch
cs YOU with deep interest, Mr.. Watterson. The
country will be glad to hear OfyOur recovery
or rather of this meeting"
Yes sal-yes, sab" said Mr.. Wattcrson,
somewhat ncrvOusly, dashing the tear aside
and adding to himself, by Jovc! that felt like
watah-wahm and no stick in it, Thank you,
sahm
At this moment there were wild cheers and
Il sudden clash Of music outside. ~ see that
Kentucky is loyal" said the President with
sweet complaCency, smoothing out the folds OF
his pantaloons with a careful hand, and Smil-
ing Il coquctish smile at Mr.. Watcrson. Let
us 90 to the window"
rs Mr.. Key about to speak, sab ~ said Mr..
WattersOn with some anxiety.
II am proud to say he is sad the PrcSl-
dent
Then, sah, " said Mr. Waterson with Il sub
dued shudder the effect Of which. was lost in
the gentle smile that played about his lips
there isn't pleasuah enough to 20 around.
must leave you, sab. | have'an engagement
And he added TO himself as, after an affection
ate parting he walked away. That Key is Il
continued ahss, I'm loyal enough, but I'll be
hanged if cvah recognize myself as an erring
brothah There is >lch thing, by Joyc. as
being too dawmnablr humiliated."