The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-11-06
MARK TWAIN IN P0LITGCs.
He Cend acts . BepsbIfeaa Meetisg-Gea.
Hawley and "Beaasifal SaOw.o

E1MIRA, N. Y, Oct. 1s.-The largest political
meeting of the campaign was held in this city
by the Republicans, last evening" The Opera
House was densely packed, to hear Gen. Jo-
seph R. HawIey, of Connecticut. Gen. Hawley
was introduced by Mark Twain, Samuel L.
Clemens) who said Il see l am advertised to
Introduce the speaker of the evening, General
Hawley, of Connecticut, and see it is the re-
port that am to make q political speech. Now,
must say this is an error. wasn't construct
ed to make stump speeches, and on that head
(politics) have only this to say: First, see
that you vote. Second, see that yOur neighbor
votes. Lastly, see that yourself and neighbo
don't scratch the ticket Gen. Hawley was
President of the Centennial Commission. He
was gallant soldier in the war. He has been
Governor of Connecticut, member Of Congress,
and was President of the Convention that nom
mated Abraham Lincoln"
Gen. Hawley-That nominated Grant.
Twain-He says it was Grant, but l know
better. He is o member OF my church at Hart
ford, aud the author of Beautiful Snow"
Maybe he will deny that. But am only here
to give him character from his last place. As
a pure citizen, respect him; as a personal
friend of years, l have the warmest regard for
him as a neighbor whose vegetable garden ad-
joins mine, why-why, l watch him. That's
nothing; we all do that with any neighbor.
Gen. Hawley keeps his promises, not only in
private, but in public. He is an editor who be-
ieves what he writes in his own paper. As the
author of beautiful Snow" he has added q
new pang to winter. He is broad souled, gen.
erous, noble, liberal, alive to his moral and re-
ligious responsibility. Whenever the cont ribu-
ton box was passed never knew him to take
ont cent. He is square, true, honest man in
| politics, and must say he occupies mighty
lonesome position. He has never shirked du-
| ty, or backed down from any position tax en- in
public life. He has been right every time, and
stood there. As Governor, as Congressman, as
| soldier, as the head of the Centennial Com
| mission, which increased our trade in every
port and pushed American production into all
| the known world, he has conferred honor and
credit upon the United States. He is an Amer
| lean of Americans. Would we had more such
| men! So broad, SO bountiful in his character
| that he never turned tramp empty handed
| from his door, but always gave him letter of
| introduction to me. His public trusts have
| been many, and never in the slightest did be
prove unfaithful. Pure, honest, incorruptble,
that is Joe Hawley. Such man in politics is
| like bottle of perfumery in q glue factory-it
may modify the stencil, if it doesn't destroy it.
And now, in speaking thus highly of the speak
er of the evening, l haven't said any more
than would of myself. Ladies' and gentlemen,
this is Gen. Hawley."
Mr.. Clemens was frequently interrupted by
applause and laughter. At the close of his
remarks, Gen. Hawley stepped forward and, for
an hour and half, spoke on the issues Of tho
day. y. Times.