Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-28
A HARMLESS CRANK.
Nathan Schiller, Who Was Arreste b
the Albany Police.

Nathan Schiller, Who Was Arrested by
the Albany Police.
RoNDoUT, N. Y, July 23.-Nathan
SCHUYLER, the young man arrested by
the Albany police, yesterday, for fear
that he might be a apostolic Guiteau, is
resident of Rondout, and can best
be described by the Scotch phrase san
innocent" In Rondout he has al
ways been looked on as a harmless
crank, and has served as butt for
the practical iokers. When Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected president, Schiller
wrote to him asking for the position
of postmaster at Rondout. The Free
man has g. copy of this letter, which is
literary curiosity. Schiller is a
Hebrew. Every week or SO he pro-
poses marriage to young ladies. His
antics are amusing but do not brighten
anybody. Two or three years ago he
wrote doggerel poetry, and when he
could raise money to buy stationery
and stamps, he sent his verses to
prominent men along the Hudson
River. Occasionally kind-hearted
merchants gave him old stock to ped
die on the streets. When the postal
inspectors were inspecting the Round
out post-office, two weeks ago, g. joker
induced SCHUYLER to call on the officials
and demand that the Office be turned.
over to him. He has always spoken
enthusiastically about the President
and there seems to be no doubt that
he went to Albany to ask the Presi-
dent for a position. Schiller never re-
taliates, even when guyed numerically
by small boys. He was never known
to carry weapon, and islooked upon
with compassion.
Schuler's letter to the President was
written in the Rondout Y. M. G. A.
rooms. He asked Secretary A. III.
Wilcox for sheet of paper, which was
given him, and two hours later handed
q letter, of which the following is a
verbatim copy, to Mr.. Wilcox:
RoNDoUT, Nov. 2, 1S95.-HIs H1GEss
ELxENCY: To the highest respects to Hon:
Grover Cleveland, President United States
America. Whereas the citizens of the City
Kingston can recommend Nathan Schiller a
honest INTELLIGENT and upright young man
has been q citizen of the City Kingston of
the past twenty. seven years. Whereas,
Nathan Schiller was born in the City Kings
ton, in the county of Ulster, in the state
of New York, we can recommend Nathan
Schiller who is capable of holding
(see over) political position under the gov
erment employ. Whereas, Nathan Schiller
of the City Kingston looking for position
in the government employ, that Rondout
post-oftice as assistant Postmaster Rond-
out P o N Y. hope do all you can in my
favor as to give position of some kind to
make honest living. done all could in
Hon Grover Cleveland favor. l introduced
your name when was a candidate pres to
the public in public meetings city N 7 in
the state of n Y. So am entitled to hold
political position Of some kind under gov
erment employ. So will end my kind let
ter and send my regard to Hon Grover
Clevland. Write me an answer upon this
important letter as quick as possible. J. re-
main yours respectfully
NATHAN SCHUYLER
Rondout n Y.
SCHUYLER asked Mr.. Wilcox to send it
for him, but he declined. Schiller said
he would send it anyway because he
felt quite sure the President would re-
ply Immediately. In addressing the
envelope Schiller put the word "im-
PERSONAL on it because, as he said that
was a good idea. Members of the
Young Mems Christian Association
have been very kind to Schiller, giving
him their cast off clothing and small
sums of money at times. Schiller is a.
great reader. He spends hours in the
Young Mems Christian Association
reading room. Heis always quiet and
respectful. A postal card has been re-
ceived from Schiller addressed to four
well-known citizens which reads:
"ALBANY N Y.-Dear Sir: I hope to
have the pleasure as to write to you.
hope you are well so am I the same. I am
in Albany now at present L will remain in
Albany efter the centennial SO I will end
my kind postal and send my regards to
my friends.
/ remain yours truly
N. SCHUYLER, No 62 State ST Albany.
Schiller is expected to return to
Rondout tonight.