Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21
TWO INTERESTING ANECDOTES.
Henry Clews' Experience In Eeg1siration-
Horace 0reeley's Offer.

New York Times.
Henry Clews had q pleasant expert
ence in connection with the recent cleo
ton. Mr.. Clews was born in England,
though America has no more intensely
loyai man on any of its territory, he
was here not day beyond the required
term before he went into court and &C.
cured naturalization. He told his name
and gave his address; yes, he had lived
in the state year; yes, his home mao
been in the country three months, and
he went on with his assurance to the
question asking gentleman, his home had
been in this district for thirty days. He
was lust finishing up the entry when one
more question came booming over the
rail: q,
"Where were you born, Mr.. Clews?"
"In England, sir"
"Been naturalized?"
"Oh, yee; years and years ago.?
"H-u-m?" Mr.. Clews hesitated min
ute. and looked little puzzled. swell,
Pm not quite sure about the precise
v ar" he replied.
what Judge nsturalized your" was
the next question:. =,
Mr.. Clews scratched that bald spot on
top Of his head. He couldn't remember.
That settled it. He was an impostor'
The all.wise registration officers didn't
entertain doubt of it.
"Well, it looks to us" and very cold
see through it all expression danced on
their countenancee; well, it seems to US
Mr.. Clews, that you had better 60 get
those naturalization papers before you
come to ask anything of u.s." MIR. Clews
thought the papers were at his home
He rushed to his library. Books and
papers were overturned, drawer on draw
er was searched, every nook and Granny
was peered into. No naturalization pa
pers anywhere. Then, ofasudden MEM
ory came to his aid, and he recalled hay-
ing put the much sought papers in his
Office safe. Away he dashed. There
was the envelope smiling at his touch.
Up town he went sailing, out he leaped
at the door of the registers. Alas for
Door citizenship! Mr.. Henry Clews
was five minutes late.
The distinguished gentlemen whom he
sought only shrugged their shoulders
and explained that they could not beck
pected to know everything and walt for
ever.
Mr.. Clews isn't much given to stump
speeches, but he did say a thing or two
on that occasion that lacked just about
twenty times as much politeness as it did
vigor.
81 don't propose to be cheated out of
nv vote in any such shabby way as
this" he remarked With q sprinkling of
energetic adjectives.
81 am going to bring these papers to
the polls on election day, and Pm going
to vote too" And he did.
Henry Clews ard Horace Greeley were
intimate friends for many years before
the journalist politician died. They
were both members of the same uptown
club, and frequently dined together. One
evening, while the Grant-Greeley cam
paign was at it's height, Mr.. Greeley was
met at the club with company OF
friends, including some ofthe best known
men in the city. Mr.. Clews, at that time
one of the most influential financial
powers in the country, was member OF
the company. In the middle of the din
ner Mr.. Greeley suddenly turned delib-
erately on his chair, and with emphasis
said:
"Clews, YOU are good friend of mine;
your financial views and mine are in &C.
cord. Now, why won't you come out
flattooted FOR me? 1t will be pleasant
thing for my cause, and"-Mr. Greeley
spoke with emphasis-"I am bound to
be elected"
"Perhaps So" Mr.. Clews' tone might
have been tinged little with doubt.
Eyes, Pm sure of election" insisted
Mr.. Greeley, "and, Clews, 1 want your
support, for if you'll have the place l
want to count on you for m, secretary OF
treasury"
"The truth u.s." answered Mr.. Clews,
"that Grants administration is good
enough for me, and I'd rather vote for
him than take this honor you offer.
Though, of course" and twinkle came
into the bankers eye, "of course I know
you won't let such a thing as political
prejudice sway you when you 60 to max
ing up your cabinet. And whatever way
I vote you can depend on my taking
your treasury secretaryship." Mr..
Greeley didn't think this was funny.
Neither did he distribute any more OF
his portfolios at that dinner table.