The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-13

ms IOOt, Wnlle DO was mAk1nR tTaCkh away rom the White House. But to change the subject, . consderate carpenter has kindly provided an open Ing for you in the White House. Don't you think that you had better close that door from the out side2" added, rising to my feet and pointing sternly to the door.
 The truth Is was a little too enthusiastic that morning. hadn't been feeling we'll, and while laboring under sense of Encouragement imbibed several extra cocktails and haven't got accustomed to Washington whisky, just yet, but will after while, If keep on running with the Texas delega- tion, that Is If my luck at poker changes.
 But to resume Just as I was about to give the clerical friend of the poor negro free ride on the prov of my boot, President Harrison entered. The visitor and Harrison rushed at each other, shook hands fervidlv, And for a while there was & regular Damon and Pvthids tableau.
 "I am delighted to see you, pArson. Come into my private office. While you in Washington you are my guest" exclaimed Harrison, leading the way. As they passed into the next room the clerical visitor turned his meek and owly head and gave me parting glance, in which there was such an intensely wicked gleam of malignity that a cold shiver up and down my spinal column.
 The preacher had insulted was none other than the presidents former pastor in Indianapolis Rev. l.. Nj. Haines, who made that celebrated long, winded speech when Harrison left for Washington. I suppose his missionary zeal leads him in the direction of fat consulate with his wife at big salary as his private secretary. That's the way Bishop Newman worked Grant. \ am very much atrAlu that the parsOn Will tamper with Harrison and spill the entente cordidIe now prevailing between us, and thus prevent me from breaking up the solid south, which Is my mission.
 Some ignorant people here and In Texas make out that power behind the throne Bill Snort is not 6 success. To show how badly fooled they are, let me tell you how got even on Dick Hub- bard, ex- governor of Texas and for the past four years minister to Japan. When was obscure Texas journalist he sneered at the press, and have just made him regret 1t.
 One of the first appointments made by Harrison that of Jno. G. Swift, of California, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Japan This is the work of my fine Italian hand. Swift takes the place of Richard Hubbard, of Texas.
 You remember Dick Hubbard don't you Johnny2 He was governor of Texas about twelve years ago. He Is somewhat broader than he is long, and resembles of those big water tanks at a railroad station. He weighs about S25 pounds He may not be all wool, but he is great deal more than yard wide. If he has kept on getting fat since he went to Japan-and reckon he has, for he gets fat all over-he must by this time be tat that he can't get his clothes of.
 As & stump speaker, Hubbard has no equal in the south. If every body had voice like his there would be no need for telephones in this country. As spouter the big gey ser springs in the Yellow stone Park is a mere little squirt by comparison. In making the welkin ring and in breaking carriage springs he has no rival. He takes an active part In every campaign. He IS one Of those stump speakers who never missed until the barrel runs dry.
 We'll, when fat Dick Hubbard was governor of Texas, called on him and asked him to subscribe to my paper the Crosby County C2arioa and Farmers' Vindicator, which was apparently, although just started, on it's last legs. Hubbard swelled up like frog, and in a hoarse, insolent voice, said:
 "So you are another blank newspaper deadbeat- Whenever see one of you Texas journalists coming l feel in my vest pocket for half dollar. Here's dollar, but don't sent me your - little paper. Giti"
 Al this insult to the lofty mission of the press, indignantly seized the dollar bill, pocketed it and the insult, and turning pale with rage and disgust withdrew from the conference