Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-06

Ijsht-heaaed wouid-bc Wit, but Il would
have been impossible 10 convince him
Of this fact, notwithstanding the fact
thai he has been sent from pillar 70 post
on many fools crr&nds by cruel people
who think themselves wags. and who
take childish delight 10 playing upon
his halIucinaticn that he Is great man.
Beneath his ulster Austin wore a
cutaway frock coat and white vest.
His necktie was also white, and on his
head rested a silk hat. He would not
be taken for "crank," as he Is q
pleasant talker. The cruel telegram
which sent him on his foolish trip has
convinced him that he can have any
Office in the gift Of the Executive. even
q Sccrciary's portfolio. In speaking Of
the matter he said there would, Of
course, have to be many concessions
made in the interest Of harmony, and
he was willing to do all in his power to
aid in perpetuating the Democratic
party. He boarded the train for the
east upon its arrival, and set out on his
mission.
Austin is the son Of farmer near
the village Of Attica, Wyoming county,
who at one time was reported TO be one
Of the wealthy agriculturists. Eugene
c. Austin has hong been weak-minded
regarding political matters. For years
he has been known through Wyoming
county as the butt Of various stupid
jokers. A party OF these once waited
on him and told him he had been nomi-
mated for the Assembly, and arrange
ments had been made for him to
deliver an address mt the county
seat. lie went to Warsaw, was met
at the station by large crowd,
escorted to carriage drawn by
four horses, and driven to the
village square. There he began an adj
dress, but was egged by his tormentors.
Early in the presidential campaign of
1880 he was Republican, and was in
duced TO 90 TO Mentor to see General
Garfield. He went, but his magnificent
importance obtained no recognition for
him at the home Of the Republican can
didate, and he returned to Attica dis
appointed, detected, and Democrat.
His vote was cast for General Han
cock. During the State campaign of
1882 he was an ardent supporter of
Mr.. Cleveland, and after the latter's
nomination last summer Austin went
to Albany TO personally congratulate
the victor.
When Mr.. Cleveland went TO Buffalo
about month ago to attend the Charity
ball the crank went TO the - breezy
city," Going to the Genesee House, he
inquired for the President-elect, and
was shown into the presence of large,
good-natured gentleman, who treated
him with the utmost consideration.
Matters of party policy were pleasantly
discussed, and Austin was much elated.
lie accepted with profuse thanks an in
yitation TO drink, and the jolly L" drum
mer," for such the pretended President
elect was. set 'em up" for the crowd
that had gathered, and quietly with
drew. As soon as he had gone Austin
leaned over the bar and asked if he
could buy the glass out of which the
President-elect drank. The bar-keeper
granted his desire, the politician paying
well for the article, which he carried
home.
The various receptions which have
been practiced upon Austin have cost
him in the aggregate several thousand
dollars. His father, who has lived the
term of years allotted to man, is not
strong mentally. and Eugene obtains
from him the funds with which he is
able TO crafty his crazy ambition for
political preferment. A few years ago
the old man placed mortgage for
$500 upon his farm to satisfy the
financial demands of his deluded son,
and before that 81 900, which had been
deposited in an Attica bank so that
Eugene could withdraw it, had been
swallowed up, fact which must
seem overwhelmingly funny to the
average Wyoming-county practical
jokers," who have succeeded in swim
ding Austin when other confidence
operators and swindlers who profess
sionally make such unfortunate people
..lh,ttir 1upes have failed.
Austin now believes that he will be
received by President-elect Cleveland,
and although he has never exhibited
any indication of violence the rational
people of the county who see nothing
funny in sending Austin on this fools
GRAND fear trouble may come, and say
il would be wise act to watch him or
place him under restraint.