Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-17
NOW mn xsoCxsO orr cox.
A Htbsrnian Joker who Got the better Of
the Congressional Wit.

Htbernoan Joker Wh0 OOS tms u~sser o.
the Congressional wit.
D.. N. Mcyargee In Philadelphia News.
Hon. " Sunset " Cox, United States minis
ter at the court of the Ottoman empire, In a
smart man, but not q bit smarter than he
credits himself with being. Hls only regret
at leaving his congressional district in New
York was caused by the fear, which came to
mass, that he would be succeeded In Con-
gress by that inimitable Hibernian Joker,
Tim Campbell. lilo did all In his power, In =
quiet way, 10 heat the Honorable Timothy,
but not being on tho ground his efforts were
futile, and Mr.. Campbell now daily smuses
the House that Cox was wot to set at Will In
rear "Tim /" Is not m erudite ~ Samuel
sullivan, and that may 10 ono oil the causes
of objection that the present minister had
against him, but heard not long ago that
his main reason for disliking him was that
he had made him tho victim OF q practical
Joke several years ago. Al the time MI. COX
was a candidate for reelection In his district
and one day he received an invitation 10
lecture before Polish Hebrew society for
the benefit OF one Of Its funds He accepted
the invitation and on the night announced
for the lecture he WAS called for by rcpresen.
tatives Of the society, who took him TO the
hall, which was at the top Of tenement
house In narrow street on the Fast Side.
The room was very dimly lighted by half
dozen candles stuck here and there about
the room. The audience numbered about
hundred and WAS composed wholly OF men
who wore heavy dark boards and kept their
hats on theirheads. 80
On being presented TO his audience Mr..
Cox, In his usual fellcitous manner, thanked
the society for the compliment II had PAID
him in ling him to address It. He bad
always been, he said, warm admirer oil 'the
chosen people" When a student he learned
to reverence tho wonderful genius OF their
great law-giver, Moses. As literary man
he regarded the "Songs Of Solomon" as the
most perfect composition Of their kind In the
world. Who could read David and not feel
ennobled by his grand sentiments Every
reference OF the eloquent speaker was
greeted by the heartiest OF hand-clapping
and stamping OF feet lie felt that he had
every vote ia the hall, but to clinch them he
took early opportunity to announce: "ien-
tiemen 1t has ever been source OF pride 10
me that my pious parents, from whom legi-
tmately inherit my love fyeur race named
me after your great prophet Samuel" He
expected that this would produce marked
effect, but his most sangnine expectations
we're exceeded.
Al a signal from rabbinical.lo Ing gen.
tleman who arose In the middle OF the room,
every man present got up and In response TO
the query, in a decided Milesian brogue,
"who WAS the greatest men In Ameriky ~
spelled out, after the manner OF college stu.
dents, "G-eo-r-ge Washington. !.
Then All unlteu It Sons nhu unheo piennt
and then followed, in harmonious answer :
Gle wuz furst in worr, furst In pace and
furst I'm the harts Of his countrymin." ln-
stsntly every hat was pulled OIL, and with
them came the boards, and MIR. Cox found
himself In the presence of the "Ttmothy j..
Campbell Irish Democratic Club" To say
that the distinguished orator was surprised
would but family describe his condition. He
was completely "knocked out" The "byes"
roarod and danced with delight
At first Mr.. Cox was disposed to be angry,
but when Tim began introducing the men,
bers the ludicrousness OF the thing became
80 apparent that he could not help joining In
the eiee. 1t was: "Misther Cox, allow me to
Patrick Murphysiein." "Let me call your
attintion to Misther Dennis Kelleyhetmer."
"Av coorse yeh know my old friend Barney
Gradymeir," etc, etc. For ten minutes
the introductions and handshaking
continued then Mr.. Cox said: "Gen-
tlemen, there is no one who likes joke Q
better than l. The best joke ever
heard OF il one that fills the stomach.
! proposed that you all go with me aud
take something. All in favor CT that motion
will signify that same by saying aye Those
OF n contrary opinion will have no vote
Under this ruling, OF course, the motion was
carried unanimously. Orator and audience
adjourned to neighboring saloon, where
sam speedily made himself s'stout" by
ordering the ''best In the house and all you
have OF L. If you haven't got enough, send
out and get it." MaDya bumper was drank
that night to the nainesake OF the prophet
Samuel, and though at the ensuing election
Mr. Cox got every vote in the club he has
never forgiven the man from whom II took
it, name for the joke he played upon him.