Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-24
A POOR, HARMLESS CRANK
Who Was Only After an ONCE, and Not
Assassination.

RoNDOUT, n. Y, July 2S.-Nathan
Schuler, young man who was arrested by
the Albany police yesterday while linger-
ing about the Presidents person, for fear
that he might be possible Guiteau, is
resident of ROndout, and can be best de-
seribed by the Scotch phrase, 'An limo
cent" In RondOut he has always been
looked upon as q harmless crank and has
served as butt for the practical jOkers.
When Mr.. Cleveland was elected Presi-
dent, Schuler wrote to him asking for the
the position of postmaster at RondOut.
The freeman has copy of this letter. which
is literary curiosity. Schuler is He
brew Every week or so he proposes mar
riage to young ladies. His ltics are anus
ing but do not frighten anybody. Two or
three years ago he wrote dOggerel poetry,
and when he could raise money enough to
buy stationery and stamps, sent his verses
to prominent persons along the Hudson
river. Occasionally kind-hearted mer-
chants gave him old stock to peddle on the
streets. When the Postal Inspectors were
inspecting the ROundOut post office, two
weeks ago, Joker induced Schuler to call
on the official and demand that the Office
be turned over to him. He has always
spoken enthusiastically about the Presi-
dent, and there seems to be no doubt that
he went TO Albany to ask the President for
u position. Schuler never retaliates, even
when guyed numerically by small boys.
He was never known to carry weapon,
and is looked upon with compassion.
His Letter to the President.
Schuler's letter to the President was
written in the RondOut Y.M. c. A. rooms.
He asked Secretary A. H. Wilcox for sheet
of paper, which was given him, and two
hours later handed letter, of which the
following is verbatim copy, to Mr. VIII
cox:
''RoNDOUT, Nov. ., 1895.
"HiS Highest Ercelency:
"TO the Highest respects to Hon Grover
Cleveland, President United States Amer
ica.
"WhereaS the citizens of the City Kings
ton can TecOmened Nathan Schuler honest
intelligent and upright young man has been
a citizen of the City Kingston of the past
- years.
"Whercas Nathan Schuler was born in
the City of Kingstan, in the county of
Ulster, in the State Of New York, we can
recommend Nathan Schuler who is capable
of holding (see over political position un-
der the government employ.
"Whereas Nathan Schulcr of the City
Kingetan, looking for position in the gov
ernment employ, that Roundout post office
rs rs assistant postmaster Roundout PO
Ny. hope do all you can in my favor rs
to give position Of some kind to make a
honest living. done all | could in Hon
Grover Cleveland favor l introduced
your name when was candidate pres to
the public in public meetings city Ny in
the State Ny. So | am entitled to hold
political position.
The public in public meetings city Ny
in the State of Ny. 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 Cleveland. Write me IN answer
upon this important letter ~ quick rs pos
sible.
IL remain yours, respectfully,
"NATHAN SCHUYLER,
"RondOut, N.Y."
Schuler asked Mr.. Wilcox TO send it for
him. but he declined. Schulcr said he
would send it anyway because he felt quite
sure the President would reply immediate
". In addressing the envelope Schuler
put the word "impersOnal" on it, because
as he said, that was good idea. Members
of the Young Mems Christian Association
having been very kind to Schuler, giving
him their cast-Otf clothing and small sums
of money at times. Schulcr $ great
reader He spends hours in the Young
| Mems Christian Association reading rooms.
He is always quiet and respectful. A pos
tai card has been received from Schuler adj
dressed to four well known citizens, which
reads:
ALBANY, Ny.
DEAR SIR hope TO have the pleasure
rs to write to you. hope you are well SO
am the same / am in Albany now at
present | will remain in Albany after the
centennial 50 | will end my kind postal
and send my regards to my friends. ! re,
main yours truly, y. SCHUYLER,
No. 62 State street, Albany.
Schuler is expected to return TO ROndout
tonight.