The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-08
JOE BLAcKBuRN,s WHISKY.
The Wonderful Effect It Had Upon Couple
of Worn-Out Senators.

The Wonderful Effect It Had Upon a Couple
of Worn-Out Senators.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.--Senator Joe Black
burn, of Kentucky, entered the committee room
of Representative Wharton Green, of North Car.
olina. the other day. during the sitting of Con-
gress In his arms he carried small package,
neatly put up. A crowd of Southerners stood
around, discussing politics and legislation. Tie
Bluegrass statesman, soon after entering the
room, gave vent to his enthusiasm by remark.
ing
Wharton, have present for you. Take it.
It is bottle of thirty -yoarold whisky.
smooth as oil and sweet as honey"
Mr.. Green, who is one Of the most extensive
wine-growers in the United States, and who
knows what good article of drink is, took the
bottle and thanked the donor.
Senator Blackburn continued to stand in the
middle of the floor and smile. Finally he said:
'sThirty.six years ago old Grandfather Loch-
rane of Woodford county Kentucky, spent an
hour at my fathers house. They were old
friends l was a chump of a boy, fifteen years
old. Lochrane always pointed me out as rising
statesman, and took great pride in assuring my
father that that boy joe would be in the United
States Senate On this occasion of Lochranes
visit to my fathers house. / remember to have
been with the two men, when old man Lochrane
said that he had just run off tho finest barrel Of
whisky that had ever passed through Kentucky
worm, and that he had hermetically sealed the
bungs to that barrel and did not propose to open
them till that boy Joe was United States Sem
ator. Well, to make a long story short Loch-
rane never failed to remind my father of his
VOW whenever took step upwards. The old
man was here few years ago, when l
was a member of the House, and reminded nae
that he had that barrel of liquor yet, which
would not be opened until l was promoted to
the other end of the Capitol A year ago old
man Lochrane died. On his. lips was request
that his son should execute his pledge in refer
ence to that barrel of whisky. AT that time
had been elected to the Senate, but had not
taken my seat The other day received let.
ter from young Lochrane, stating that he had
shipped to my address several bottles of whisky
from the barrel filed by his father more than
third of century ago. They came in this
shape holding up quart bottle sealed with
wax.
Presently Senator Pugh entered the room
Senator Blackburn Immediately presented him
with bottle of the liquor. Next day Senator
Blackburn was in the same room, when Senator
Pugh entered
''Joe," said the Alabama Senator, II am not
beggar, but there is one thing would like to
request OF you"
Senator Blackburn looked up at his friend in
surprise, and expected very grave request.
THAT bottle of liquor which You gave ma
yeStoLuoys SohtAuuou k2SnatVk uEui !" 40 VAN
smoothest and most exhilarating stimulant
ever tasted, 1t Is the elixir OF life. have two
friends in the Senate who are reformed druak'
ards Now. | haven't much confidence i1
reformed drunkards,' because they eithei
become no account or return to their dissipation
The men / refer to are Vance and Vest They
have not been worth fig for senatorial work foa
weeks. They are completely relaxed. and have
no ambition.
Before Senator Pugh could proceed furthsl
the Kentuckiau assured him that two bottles
the s'elixir Of life' should be delivered to thk
Senators aforesaid on that afternoon. On ths
following morning Senator Pugh paid SenatoI
Blackburn another visit Wreaths Of smiles
clothed his face