New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
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flowed down his throat. AS soon as he could master
his emotions no gasped:
What, what that!'
@Ten-cent whiskey," grnly answered the barkeeper
with a smile which anything but soothing to our
Southern friend who shrank out Of the door without
further comment, ard now pays his ni'een Genus
for big and little drinks like man.
Now that Minister Phelps is coming home It brings
to mind little incident In connection with the pres
entation oe his name TO the Senate. Shortly after
Cleveland's inauguration Pruden secretary from the
Executive Mansion, appeared at tho door OF The
Senate, with A message from the President OF the
United States.1 This, following the general customs
was laid on tho Clerks desk Senator Edmunds nav
ing consulted the document saw that It was name
sent In for confirmation, and made motion thas
the Senate go into executive session. The motion was
carried, and the galleries were cleared. The Pfes
dents message was the nomination Of Phelps 10 DO
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentary to
Great Britain. The name was read from me desk
Edwin ]. Phelps" but before Il could be acted upon
the message was withdrawn, and another one pre-
sented with the name again wrongly given. III was
only I'm the third message that the name was properly
written, Edward j. Phelps" After the last message
had been read, Western Republican Senator, known
for HIS dry wit and appreciation Of Joke walled
gravely over to Southern Democratic brother
possessing the same qualities and with SLY express
sion in hts keen eyes stood before him. tapping tho
lid Of a silver tobacco box.
Senator'S said he "its pretty hard on you fellows
having to vote for you never heard OF before
Hadn't you better suggest to your President, any
way, to learn his mans name, before nominating nun
for the best position within his gift?"
This Is q favorite story Of the Southern Senator,
who tells 1t with fine appreciation Of its humor Tor
Cleveland's appointments at that time were anything
but pleasing to him.
- did saving
that history repeats itself An incident that happened
nearly three years ago, and Of which Western Con-
gressman the central figure, has been dupn'
Gated by experience Of Representative Vance, OF
Connecticut, Familiarity known as Bob Vance Mr.
Vance has constituent Of Irish nationality whose son
keeps a saloon in town In Nh. Vance's distrct anu
who is power In local politics. The father came 10
Washington and applied for an appointment Mr. Vance
recognized The political necessity Of doing all that he
could for nhe applicant He went to the appoint
mcnt clerk Of tho Treasury Department and told him
that he wanted messengers place for friend He
was promised early vacancy. Meantime the ap-
plicant was impressed in every way possible with
sonse of the scarcity Of offices and the great trouble
that Mr. Vance was taking In his behalf. Finally, a
vacancy having occurred, Mr. Vances constituent was
Informed OF t. and he called at the Treasury Do
partment to receive his appointment The paper was
handed 10 him and he examined II very carefully TO
that IL was In good form. Then he handed u Daoh
to the appointment clerk:
"what IL the matteris said tho clerk
II don't IT. said tho applicant in rich brogae
:" You don'tlH
"No shure OF don't made It. OF only wanted to
see II Bob Vance had any infoocns wild this Admin
lstTaShun.s
Did you ever hear about Zeb Vanccs first law case
I'm the Supreme Court Of North Carolina?' said Sem
ator Wade Hampton TO a cloak-room group Well
II IS good one Zes client had been worsted In the
lower court and he took appeal II was his nfss
argument in the State Supreme Court and you may
know was tremendously heavy one. When the judges
came to render decision the Chief Justice quoted
vanoe's argument in full. AS he went along Vance
looked around at the othor lawyers in way that
showed no felt sorry for them, though of course he
didn't want to appear too proud. But he COULDN'T
conceal his opinion that that argument the greatest
ono ever presented the courts For the judges VINO
had sense enough TO sec this he felt the deepest respect
Well aftor a time the Chief Justice finished tho read
ing Of that argument Of Vance Thel hc paused for
a moment, and with Judicial delIberatlon said
{" For these reasons we alllrn the decision OF the
court below
"Vance was dumfoundcd He had appealed from
the decision of the below and bis own argument
was made tho text for sustaining that decision IL
was long time before Vance heard the last Of that
case from his brother lawyers