Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-23
THE PRESIDENT .svOUDooED.D
a Couple of Texans Call on Cleveland
and Leave a Box of Charms.

Couple of Texans Call on Cleveland
and Leave a Box of Charms.
Two Texas gentlemen, Col. c. c. Gal
loway. Of Kildare, and Gen. George H.
Williams, Of Paris, says the st. Louis
Republican, arrived yesterday from Wash
ington, where they witnessed the inau-
guration, and called on President Cleve-
land. Col. Galloway is a representative
OF the old South, having fought on the
Confederate side, and experienced fully
the suherings OF his country. HIS COM
paniOn IS well-knOwn in Texas for his
pTOcliyiJy for fun and frOlic, and though
but - years Of age is known as Gen.
Williams.
They visited the two houses of Congress
met with the Texas delegates; saw the
monument; and Col. Galloway went
with the crowd on a patriotic visit to the
tomb Of Washington, bringing away
with him from Mount Vernon several
peach stones, two canes, and other me-
mentOes of the visit.
The Colonel gives a qua Mt account of
his experiences at the national CAPITAL
but their call on Cleveland was what
pleased them most. Gen. Williams said
il required "a good deal of cheek to do it,
but he prevailed on the Colonel, who de-
thc President. They soon found them
selves in the waiting room of the White
House, and, after sending up their cards
received an answer that the President
would see no more visitors that day. Tue
General said he was resolved not to be
/ disappointed in this way, and he took a
l card and wrote on II the following, when
/ was sent up to the President:
! We want no money or Office, but merely
f1arr
T.. &. GALLOWAY.
GEN. GRO. IL. WILLIAMS.
This effected the object. They were es.
| cOrted up to the Presidents room and
| were cordially received by President
! Cleveland. Tue President shook hands
and made inquiries about Texas. His
manner was 50 kindly that they felt al
/ home.
Col. Galloway then drew forth the YOU.
/ doc box. covered with a rich plush, and
/ informed the President that he desired 10
/ make present Of it TO him. with its con-
\ tents, which were symbOlical Of various
/ events IN the late great political contest
| Among the relics were the ears of Jack
/ rabbit, three feet of the same animal, an
| opcssum's tail and the vertebra Of the
! raccOOn.
/ The President laughed heartily and
/ seemed TO appreciate the explanation and
| motives of the donors. The visitors took
I their leave well pleased with their call on
Y the President and the gOOd-natured re-
ceptiOn. Regarding the yOudOO box. the
I Colonel mad a good deal of fun with it all
1 the way down. lie met a Republican
/ from Massachusetts, whose curiosity was
/ excited. The Republican wanted to
I know what virtue there was in the jack
/ rabbits feet. and the Colonel forthwith
gave him an illustration Of y0udOOism.
4 lie requested the Massachusetts ReDu bill
Z can - remain passive, while he slowly
I ana deliberately made three passes with
I tue rabbit legs from the shoulders down
I the arms Of The Republican, and SAID
I with grave cOuntenance and sOlemnity
/ OF tone. Now You are a good Democrat
The Republican looked up earnestly and
I emphatically exclaimed, mot by a -
I sightl'
The poor man thought there was some
/ thing meant. but he did not appear to
/ know what vOudOOism might do.