The Grenada gazette., 1888-06-23
THE VOTER AND THE BISHOP.

THE VOTER AND THE BISHOP.
Last week Que OF the visiting states
men from another county. who cam,
over to attend the commencement
exercises ut the q. C. l., became ,
little enthusiastic over the speech O
Col. c. b. Mitchell, and applauded
him quite vigorously. He seemed to
be still more charmed over the ora.
tory of Bishop Hargrove, and more
emphatic in his applause at the con.
cIusion of the Reverend gentleman's
remarks. That the latter gentleman
had made quite an impression upon
him was quite evident to all who
chanced to notice him. Heappeared
as though he were anxious to reach
the Bishop and speak to him, and
though apparently disappointed at
not being able to do so, he betook
himself quietly to his hotel, the
Chamberlin House, for his dinner.
About 2:30 in the afternoon Bishop
Hsrgrove. who was enrOute for Cof-
feeville, there to preside over the
District Conference, went down to
the depot to take the local train
north, and took seat in the sitting
room at the ChamberliD House, to
await the coming of his train. Our
visiting statesman, who by this time
had his ideas and his liquor pretty
badly mixed, soon spied and recog-
nized him. He Immediately seized
upon the coveted opportunity to
speak to the man who had made so
favorable an impression upon him,
as an orator. Advancing and grasp
ing the Bishop by the hand he gave
it vigorous shake; at the same
time he said: "How are you, Colo
mel? I'm powerful glad to meet you,
air! / heard you make a speech to-
iay-heard Mitchell, too--and / want
% tell you, sir, that I'm for you
7onr talk suited me mighty well!"
The Bishop, who is atfability itself,
'eplied courteously, that he was
pleased to know that his impromptu
'ffort met the approval of the gentle
nan, ETC., etc.
"Yes, Colonel" continued the
tranger, II was mighty well pleased
With your talk, sir, and derned if l
lont intend to vote for yon, an
rot only that, but I'll Go all !
an to carry my county for you,
And Colonel if you'll just come down
ur way and make speech or two,
n sorter loom up, you know, and
i've the Radicals hill, We'll 'Iect you
0 Congress shore. You can clean
p Mitchell and Lewis both; and
he fact are, Colonel, l didn't know
ou was running till to-day, but
ID if l amt goin for you my
hole length, d---n--excuse me
olonelV' (seeing look Of disgust In
he Bishops face,) "Your language
entirely inexcusable, sir!" said
,e Reverend gentleman shocked no
tile at the others profanity, land in
smuch as you are laboring under a
,rious misaprehension, as well as
'me other serious errors, l will cor
,ct you by informing you that Inev-
: made political speech in my life;
lat | am not a candidate for Con-
'ess, or any other office; that | am
Of even a citizen Of this State, but
We in Nashville, Tennessee; that i
y occupation is that of Minister A
the gospel, and that my too partial )
'ethren have seen tit to bestow upon =
y unworthy self the office ofBishop !,
the Methodist Episcopal Church C
,uth." u
The eyes Of the visiting statesman a
ew larger and larger as he listen h
TO each succeeding sentence, and t
hen the full import of the situation \
'wned upon him, he was left gasp y
g, breathless and speechless y
and now my friend" continued o
e Bishop, seeing how utterly sub. o
led and paralyzed his auditor was, :. =
hear my train coming and I will I,
d you farewell; aud ! will also v
sh you a better understanding of o
things, temporal as well as spirit. y y
j. Good bye sir!" "Good bye Col. g, q
el--ah! er parson! | beg your par "
n sir' THAT'S all right sir!" said u
e Bishop moving off, land l wish !,
Il wellW So saying he moved off, 81
d left his late would be constituent
Insfixed. He stood there for fully
g minutes, letting his cigar die out
lille ever and aeon he muttered un-
r his breath, "Well III be d--d!n
Special Election.