Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-29
NO HARM IN HIM,
The Unfortunate YOung Man Who
Was Suspected OF Being a Danger
Gus Crank. ..

The Unfortunate YOung WAN VINO
Was Suspected OF Heiug a Danger
Gus Crank.
RoNDouT, N. ", July 20. Nathan II.
Schuler, the young man arrested by the
Albany police yesterday for fear that he
might be q possible Guiteau, is resident
Of Rondout and can best be described by
the Scotch phrase ian innocent" In
Rondout he has always been looked upon
as n harmless crank and has served as
butt for practical jokers.
When Mr.. Cleveland was elected Presi-
dent, SCHUYLER wrote to him asking for the
position OF postmaster nj Rondout. The
Fireman has copy of this letter which
is literary curiosity. SCHUYLER ID
Hcbrew. Every week or 30 he proposes
marriage to young ladies'. His antics are
amusing but do not frighten anybody.
Two or three years ago he wrote doggerol
poetry and, when he could raise money
10 buy stationery and stamps, sont his
verses TO prominent men along the
Hudson river.
Occasionally kind hearted merchants
gave him old stock to peddle on the
streets. When the postal inspectors were
inspecting the Rondout post-oilice two
weeks ago Joker induced SCHUYLER TO call
on the officials and demand that the office
be turned over TO him. He Inns always
spoken enthusiastically about the Presi-
dent and there seems TO be no doubt that
he went to Albany TO ask the President
for q position. Schuler never retaliates,
even when guyed numerically by small
boys. lie was never known 20 carry
weapon, and is looked upon with com.
passion.
Scbuler's letter to tho President was
written in the ROndOut Young Mems
Christian Associations rooms. lie asked
Secretary A. II. Wilcox, for n sheet of
paper, which was given him, and two
hours later handed letter of which the
following is n verbatim copy TO Mr.. Viii
cox;
RoNpouT, Nov. 2. 1885 Ills Higost EbGiGy
IT, he higesi rfspts to lion. GrOper Cicbf-
iednd president United States Ainericid
Whnras the cizens OF the city Kingston
can recommend Nathan Schuler honest In
tlgent and upright young man has been
citizen Of the city Kingston of the past ~
| years, Whereas Nathan Schiller was born
| In the city Kingston, in the county OF Ulster,
In the state Of New York, we can recommend
Nathan Srhuler who Is capable Of holding
| (see over political position under the gov
erment employ. Whereas Nathan schuler
- 80 49, NiurstNn hooking for
a. t1ttitu tho government om-
| poy that l,undou' post offlcs, rs
/ assistant post muster non tout l. D. N. \,
hope do all You can In my favor as 10 give
| o position OF some kind 10 make honest
living. done all | could In Hon. Grover
| Cleveland favor. | introduced your name
when was cadidate pres. to the public In
public meetings city New York In the state
Of New York, so In entitled to hold political
position OF some kind under government
employ. SO will end my kind letter and
send my regard TO Hon. Grover Cleveland.
Write me nm answer upon this important
letter as quick possible,
remain yours respectfully,
| NATHAN SCHUYLER,
ltondout, N. Y.
Schuler asked Mr.. Wilcox to send il for
him but he declined. SCHUYLER said he
would send il anyway because he felt
quite sure the President would reply inn
mediately. In addressing the envelope
Schuler put the word "Impersonal" on il
because, rs he said that was good
idea. Members of the Young Mems
Christian Association have been
kind to Schuler, giving him
their cast-oif clothing and small sums
OF money at times SCHUYLER is n great
reader. He spends hours in the Young
Mems Christian Association reading room.
He is always quiet and respectful. A
postal card has been received from
Schnler addressed 20 -four well-knowI
citizens" which reads:
ALBANY, N. Y.--Drdr Sir: l hope to have
the pleasure. as to write to you. hope yo,
nre well, 80 am the same. / am In ALBANY
now at present l will remain In ALBANY
after the centennial so | will end my kind
postal and send my regards to my friends
l remain yours truly, N. SCHUYLER,
No. 90 State Street, Albany.
schuler is expected to return TO Rondout
tonight.