The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-05
THE ONLY STOWE.
gIS LABORS wITH CLEVELAND
FOR JOURNALISTS.
Successful Efforts of BaYHum's
Avant Courier in Behalf Of
The Press.

Without it WIS still and dark, with
in the electric lights blazed, the scis-
sors of the managing editor remorse-
lessly clicked, the sheets of manifold
on the telegraph editors desk ratified,
the office cat snored tororously uron
a file Of exchanges in one corner, the
mice nibb.ed at the Office boys heel
and half a dozen Fabers raced noise.
lessly ever as msny tabs Of white pa
per.
For eight minutes not a word hsd
been spoken. Suddenly the press be-
low began its regulsr, clock ike beat.
"Now feel batter. Richards him
self again." exclaimed a voice, and
Col. Charles Stowe, who hsd been
watching the smoke which issued in
ltzg curls from his cigar, d ew a d, ep
SIGH of relief. "Do you know" he re-
marked to the circus editor, II never
feel go much at home as when L am
sitting where l can hear the music of
The press, as it thrashes along in per-
feet rythm-tell you what's a fact"
he broke off, 81 had to write a lettsr
todsy to the folks at home, and
couldn't do it at home; | had to 20
over to the nearest newspaper office,
and then my pen ratified a'ong almost
without an effort. Habit is a great
thing in this life. AS the Governor OF
North Carolina said to the Governor Of
South Carol!-No? All right, then,
come other time. And, by the way,
there is the picture of one of the live
lest old culls outside of the circus
ausiness," the Colonel declared, turn
ing a tender eye upon a portrait of
President Cleveland. 81 used to take
a lively interest IN politics" he went
on Just received a letter the other
day from the chairman of nv commit
lee up in Ohio asking when l expected
to take the stump this fall. Thought
l had it here" he added, slap
ping his pockets; "but / don't find
IT.. But never mind. L told him
| thought thirty years Of service in ths
party entitled me to a release. don't
intend to let 60 entirely though. l
mean to lu:tle around with my little
II huence until | get the press properly
recognized. l hope you won't think
it too much for me to admit that |
have done a little in my quiet way.
Not much, you know, but still some
thiog. Me and Grover used to play
together like kids upon the green, you
know"
The hor3e reporter settled down
three inches in his chair.
"Me and Grover were great friends
in those days, and it has lasted. You
know what a thing early friendship
IT,"
The BASEBALL reporter slid under his
desk.
Il wrote to Grover last spring, and
told him kindly but firmly that he
wss not doing the square thing by the
news, apsr men; that he should Ie-
member Row much they had done to
elevate him, aud he ought to reward
them. | wrote TO Lamar at the 8 me
time, and gave him a hint about a
dozen OF the boys. He wrots me ia
reply one of the kindest letters l ever
received. Il will take great pleasure
in calling on Grover today, Charlie,
my boy he said, and impress upon
him the necessity for taking the ac-
lion you request. And he kept his
word, too, Lamar did, and before we
staItsd South l bad the pleasure Of
knowing that all of the dear boys had
been remembered with good Offices.
The last one, | hear, has been mem
toned for Wsrnupg's place. He can't
stand the racket, you know. He's got
to resign !" aud Col. Stowe sent up a
lovely curl from his Havana as he
bowed graz dly and retired into the
outer darkness.