Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-11
A LARGE VEST POCKET
Liberality of Noted Illinois Patrio


From tho Chicago Neacs.
Daniel" asked Mr.. Cleveland of his
private Secretary, ''did you notice the
gentleman from Illinois who was admitted
to my presence this afternoon?'
"The tat gentleman with the beautiful
complexion? Yes, he gave me a cigar
and he seemed to be a very clever person."
replied Mr.. Lamont.
ellis name is Welch-Andrew Welch,"
said Mr.. Cleveland, land, in addition to
being a member of the Illinois Legisla-
ture, he is the proprietor of a large agri,
cultural implement store at Yorkville
He is as pleasant a man as l ever met,
and what especially pleased me was the
fact that he had no tavOrs to ask of me.
But what I spoke to you about him for
was his extraordinary generosity with
his cigars.'
eyes, he gave me one as he passed in,
and he handed another to the janitor"
''YOu see," said Mr.. Cleveland, sthat
Villas and EndicOtt were with me when
he came in. After shaking hands with
me and being introduced to the others. he
pulled some cigars out of his pocket and
asked us to smoke. i have these made
especially for me by our leading YOrkvil e
tobaccOnist,' he SAID. They were long,
fat cigars. and were as fragrant as a bot
tie of ylang-ylang perfumery. We thanked
him and lighted the cigars. We asked
him about the Illinois Legislature, and he
told US a good deal of news, especially
about the Speaker. Presently Bayard,
Lamar and Garland came in. When they
shook hands with Mr.. Welch-'Have a
smoke? said he, and out came three more
cigars from the same vest pocket. This
made six cigars-ves. seven for he was
smoking (which he had taken from the
same vest pocket"
"Nine," interrupted Mr.. Lamont, E'for
he handed me and the janitor two in the
hall"
eyes, nine" resumed Mr.. Cleveland.
"But the marvel did not end here, for
pretty soon Whitney came in with a dele
cation of thirteen New Workers, who wer.
no sooner introduced than the Illinois
man whipped out more cigars-enOugh to
90 arOund-and all from the same vest
pocket. That made twenty-three cigars
in one vest pOcketP'
"WhewI" cried Mr.. Lamont, in blank
amaZement.
His conversation was quite as aston
isbinG," sand Mr.. Cleveland. "a more
generous man never met. He insisted
on making me present of a threshng
machine, and when | respectfully but
firmly declined be insisted that | should
at least accept horse-rake. He seemed
to take a special fancy for Bayard and
Lamar, and before leaving he announced
his intention of shipping them from York
vile a cultiVator and lawn-moweT, re-
spectively.'
Grover" said Miss Cleveland, bustl-
ing into the room at this moment, 81 dos
believe the house is aire. l can smell
something burning"
Il detect no unpleasant odor," replied
the President
sit smells like the burning of a carpet
or rags insisted Miss Cleveland. "Well,
now, do believe it's that cigar you're
smoking"
"Pm sorry to hear you say that" re-
marked Mr.. Cleveland, quietly, ''for, just
before leaving, the Y0rkville gentle man
drew another handful of cigars from that
same remarkable pocket and laid them on
nv table, saying: Here, smoke these
after supper this evening" And before
could demonstrate be was gone. l looked
out of the window and saw him handing
out cigars to people as he passed down
the front walk"