The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-24
A HARMLESS CRANK.
Nathan Schiller, the Man Who Was Thought
to Have Designs ON the Presidents Life.

RoNDoUT, II. Y, July 23.-Nathan Schiller,
the young man arrested by the Albany police
yesterday for fear that he might be possible
Guiteau, is a resident Of Rondout, and can be
best described by the Scotch phrase, IAN limo
cent" In Rondout he has always been looked
upon as harmless crank, ana has served as
bait for practical jokers. When Mr. Cleveland
was elected President Schnler wrote to him
asking for the position of postmaster at Rondout
The Freeman has copy of this letter. which is
literary curiosity Schiller is Hebrew.
Every week or so he proposes marriage to young
ladies. His antics amusing but do not
brighten anybody. Two three years ago he
wrote doggerel poetry, and when he could raise
money to buy stationery and stamps, sent his
verses to prominent men along the Hudson river
Occasionally kind -heartea merchants gave him
old stock to peddle on the streets When
the postal inspectors were inspecting the Ron
dout postofice. two weeks ago, joker induced
Schiller 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 Al
bany to ask the President for position. Schu-
Ter never retaliates, even when guyed unmer-
cfully by small boys. He was never known
to carry weapon, and is looked upon with com
passion. Schuler's letter to the President was
written in the Rondout Y. M. G. A. rooms. He
asked Secretary A. FL. Wilcox for a sheet of pa
per, which was given and two hours later hand
ed letter. of which the following is verbatim
copy, TO Mr.. Wilcox:
RoNDoUT, Nov. 2, Je5.
His Highest Elxency. To the Highest Respects. to
Hon. Grover Cleveland, President United states
America.
Whereas the citizens of tho City Kingston can
recommend Nathan Schuler honest, intelligent and
Kingston of the past ~ years Nathan ScLuler was
born in tho city Kingston in the county of Ulster IN
the State of New York we recommend Nathan
SCHUYLER who capable of holding (see oyer political
position under the government employ. Whereas
Nathan SCHUYLER of the city Kingston looking for a
position in the government employ, that Rondout
post Office assistant postmaster Rondout Y.
hope do all you in my favor to give posi-
ton of kind to make honest living. done all
| could in Hon Grover cleveland favor l intro
duced your name when candidat pres to the
public public meetings city Ny in the State n Y.
SO am entitled to hold political position of some
| kind under government employ. So will end my
kind letter and send my regard to hon Grover Ceve.
land write answer upon this important letter as
quick as possible remain yours respectfully
RONDOUT Ny. NATHAN SCHUYLER.
Schiller asked Mr. Wilcox to send it for him,
but he declined Schiller said he would send 1t
anyway, because he felt quite sure the President
would reply Immediately. In addressing the en-
velope. Schiller put the word lmpersonal' on
| it, because, as he said, that was good idea.
Members of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton 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 Y. Nj. c. A. reading room. He is
| always quiet and respectful A postal card has
been received from Schiller, addressed to four
we'll known citizens, which reads
ALBANY, Ny.
Dear SirI hope to have the pleasure to write to
you. Ihope you we'll SC am the same | am in
Albany at present will remain in Albany after
the centennial so will end my kind postal and send
my regard to my friends. | remain yours truly,
N SCHUYLER, no 62 State st Albany.
Schiller is expected to return to Rondout to-
night