New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
"BILL" HOLKAy A CAXPAIGYER.

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
"BILL" HoLK4yAs A GAxPAIoSER
In 1882 the nominating convention to select candl.
date in Holmans district was called 70 meet =
the honor The candidate s S was SSapg mSn and ~
asSs against the objsctor Holman friend:
at the convention without fail ON night preceding
the meeting Holman arrived but this had the eject only
him Early the next morning figman Was at the hote.
working upon delegates for his favorte and dccar
the
long enough and time get rid Of them IN ~, At nj:
opening near Pigman, and friend said:
:" Congressman Holman, let me Introduce you 10 NJ.
"Of Union County J." asked Holman. as the hands Of
continued: II am very glad indeed to see you. Mr.
Pigman remember your father we'll, ana ne was one
we're inmat. frepds and the man does not live thas
say that John Pigman was ever guilty OF dshono
Pigman's eyes dropped upon the floor. A.
And" continued the speaker, = he was one OF tn}
best county officers that the State ever had we nae
OF his kind. Mr. Pigma ee people would oe DELI.
on than they are now such men are an noor 70
remembrance by all parties"
tear glstened in Pismans eye ..., ,r,or,. .rar
felt honored by his friendship have his letter telling
me that son nad neeh porn od 70 a moi a %s him
happiness nor his child better fortune tnan tnaa hs
honorable
A moment more and Holman was gone. soi one n Tors
did he about the convention that met at eeoes
to be delegate Turning to the gentleman VINO reaes
the incident. Pigman said: mn, ,,, as
he were here to day expect he would vote Ior hi a
During the remainder OF the forenoon Plgman seemes
to be miserable looking at his watch every lew minutes
and apparently anxious to escape the responsp,y as
Lay before hun the spirit Of the Il bat sSre
passed away the opposition to HoiMans an
When the convention met the ODlector was NUM-
nate "A W
be better pleased cheered the speech of the NOMINEES
more enthusiastically than young Piginan
"ToN" ooHILrs 3. ,sl rRdES 7 rTSIhIsM
Ochiltree was present at the famous fight bet~een
Jem Mace and Tom Allen at Kenner, ten miles "cse
of New-Orleans. There was gathered to witness thas
famous bout probably the most distinguished assen-
bage of congregated In this country to ook
upon struggle between two men. The Governor %
Louisiana, the Mayor and Chief of Police Of New-or-
leans the entire Supreme Court Of the state Congros
men, men prominent In all walks of life formed ring
that above the ropes. After Mace had teen do
cla ed the victor the entire party returned to Now
Orleans and drank many sparkling bumpers 10 mo
continued success Of the champion In one group
In famous resort were Colonel jack WHARTON
United States Marshal for louisiana; tho late sam
Hatch, who now has brother In Congress from My
souri, Colonel George Sheridan, who was ono OF Gov
ernor warmouths court, and who Is now lecturing
through the country, and ColChel Thomas Phantasms
goria Oohiltree In warmly 'olelns the praises Ok
Mace, Colonel jack Wharton said: :" ! mover saw
man use bis hands gracefully nor with better
effect. His defence IS something phenomenal lie
you know, gentlemen, no man has ever struck JcA
Mace in tho eye and no man ever WILL IL Is an I'M
possible feat"
Nonsense said the Hon. Mr. ochltree
"What do you mean, STRIP said Colonel Jack
Wharton, crimsOnly
just what say, sIr,' replied tho red-headed war
tior from the Rio Grande. Il can hit Mace In the
eye myself"
Colonel Jack" Wharton, brcathlossly
"Taken,D said the Hon. Mr. Ochiltree
Jem Mace in the room.
He had not heard the conversation The Hon. MI.
Ochiltree, who was well acquainted with the boxer
approached him with that urbanity OF demeanor THAI
constitutes his chief charm and requested him to take
glass Of wine. The great pugiliss who showed nos
the slightest of his encounter with Allen, grs
ciousy consented He and the Hon Mr. Ochiltrse
clnked glasses tho latter holding his In bis left hand
Just as the vino touched Mace's lips the Hon VI.
Ochiltree hauled Of with his good right arm and dean
tho fighter savage blow in the loft eye that mads
the blood d.
These arc not tho stars thst Mace saw. Nor are
they the stars that the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree saw. He
had not time to see anything They arc simply put
there because words fail to describe tho scene thas
ensued. -Four days after, when tho Hon. Mr. oonii-
tree reganed consciousness, he was In bed In Tho
st. Charles Hotel One leg, which was In splintss
was suspended from pulley In tho ceiling. one
arm between boards and bsndaged His heas
was swathed In lnon BY his side sat Colonel jack
Wharton and "Sam" Hatch. with concern and COM
miseration upon their faoes Tho first words that IL
Hon Mr. Ochiltroe uttered wore No WIN soo 0osT
eyes you won tho bot said Colonel jack Whars
WI Tell me about it, family whispered tho Hon Ma
We'll. said Colonel "Jsck' wharton. Tiers
isn't much to toll You struck Mace squArelY In one
eve and then all Of sudden something seemed to
pen couldn't make out cssctiy what and wsS; "a
When the Cyclone had subsidod we picked you up ~
brought you here, and hero you have boon nor fou
WHY WATTERSOY AZORES TIE PRgSIDEHL
Washtngon gosstp IN TAs chicago Nsss
1 heard a good story about Henry wsttesson -
SON related It. During his last visit 20 washlneto1
Mr. Watterson at tho invitation OF tho President, epeo
an evening at tho White House. and the two men ~
aWo had an excellent time' said watterson. ~
after the n rSsSSps si@ SSushs
WIZ ,,ra 20 mention little matter that was IN NJ
which felt some persona .d nssrs
ssr when noticed an entire change In bis manner
seemed to freeze right up. and u vee nos ione 49,
appeared to me Is Som aco %S
took up my hat and said Good night Mr PrcsioeeH
That IS the hind Of Jolly good fsllow Cievs'sno ~
Johnnie brg. boy ., zig Year. q: ., :Aas es
n.sd ~ ior . ssn sSs xSsr sna having moro ms1
PLACES than 10 admired, turned quickly to hs neshss
and asked:
.Yss ye ~ Rob, Johnnie: hs 10 worth two mn'~
and nais'
swhat 10, MAP
.h be S S.Sy y.a .: q ono 1,,, %%'a
" Josnnie. after thinking Q moment, sadi - "a
naDs 70 sen Tho baOy and buy mo cone eloehea!
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