Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-26

William \. aolman Ensersained b.
- wei1.gmforsned Reporter.
The following amusing sketch we tax,
from the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
~ am delighted to meet you Come
let us lake . seat and have . little talk; =
and the plain. honest, farmer-lookine gen.
lena with iron. gray beard and hair,
whom the Poet Dispatch reporter had
accosted ~ Mr.. Holman. grasped his arm
and led him to Q cosey corner in the
Planters House corridor. To say that the
reporter was astonished il putting It mild.
He was more than delighted, and reveled
in anticipation Of . full column of inter.
esting political talk.
Nov" said the gentleman. ''beiors we
begin want to ask you n or two i'm
portant questions"
The reporter thought this was not e.
acsly the regulation mode Of procedure,
but FELT 30 complimented by the recogni-
non OF his ability to give information that
he acquiesced in the request.
pleted ?"
"Most Of the officers will be in by No
vemoer, and Mr.. Cameron says he expects
to have 1t oil finished by the end OF the
year" was the prompt reply.
with IL ?"
The reporter thought the general i'm.
preston prevailed that the building took
mo bun, only the furniture dealers were
kicking on the furnishing without adver-
tisement for bids.
II am glad ynu mentioned that. The
appropriations for the furnishing Of these
buildings are considered excessive, and
the Treasury Departments claims that the
prices are - low ~ can be gotten. We
must look into that"
"Mr. Holman-what---?"
"What is the general sentiment in this
city about Gov. C~rittenden's position on
the saloon question? I am anxious to
know something about it,"
Things vert getting pretty we'll twisted.
but the reporter wrestled with the prob
lem in hand 70 the best Of his ability.
Nov. there 10 thing that / am very
anxious TO know. Il there . strong feeling
in the city about the Mississippi River I'm
provement?"
"Just answer that first. and then I want
to know whether the Mississippi River ID
included in the interest on the subject.
You will very much oblige me by giving
me your opinion on these important mat
ters."
This was . most fattering request. and
In . weak moment the stern demands Of
the editor for results were lost sight of
while the scribe with modest pride gave .
clear and lengthy exposition Of the move
ment Of the Merchants Exchange. the
vast importance Of river improvement,
and the intricate relation existing between
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers which
made it desirable that both should b i'm
proved at once. 1t was only after . de-
lusive idea secretly cherished that his
counsel would be felt in the deliberations
Of Congress next Winter bad led him into
a discussion Of Missouri and Mississippi
transportation lines and their alleged con-
nection with certain railroads, questions
~insinuatingly put BY the curious public
man, that the true situation began to dawn
on him, and then the situation became in
tense, Tor Mr.. Holman rose, and, warmly
grasping the reporters hand, said:
II am very grateful. indeed, for your
kindness in giving me the information I
asked for, and-but I have an engagement
with Col. Wells at l O'Clock, and here IL IL
that time now! I nus be going"
"Wait . minute, Mr.. Holman, l want to
ask you"
"Oh. you wanted to interview me- Well,
| am sorry, but l promised my wife faith
fully that / would take her out at 1. I
may possibly not leave tonight, though l
expect to, but if I do not, and you will
come to see me, We will have . long talk"
"But-an evening psper-The Sun
Tarif-Speskership Presidential nomina-
tion." the frantic would-be interviewer
hurled after the statesman. only to get .
parting wave Of bis hand. and an invitation
10 call later, as the Hon. VIM. 8. Holman
disappeared up the stairway.