The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-27
SOME CAMPAIGN YARNS,
How Springer and Horr Tried to
Prove the Politics Of
Dives.
An Old Farmer Knocks Out a Re-
publican Tariff Argument
on Calico.
General Ketcham Makes Some Peculi.r
susgestlens About the Size Of the
Nations Executive.

WARRINGTON, OCt. "a good story
told concerning the discussion betwee,
Hon. William Springer and Hon. Roswell
9. Horr at Monticello, N. Y, ON septembe
I. In his speech Mr.. Springer said that TO
twenty-five years the republican party hs,
been promising protection for the farmer.
Yet tho farmer was getting poorer every
year. He hoped he would not get to be a
poor a. Dives, who was forced to beg TO
drop Of water to cool his parched tongue
In his reply Mr.. forr alluded to the fac
that Mr.. Springer had referred to Dives.
"You might know" continued the erea,
Michigander, 'thst Dives was not demo.
crat. for he howled for water. II he had
been democrat, he would have yelled 70,
whisky"
In his return speech, Mr.. Springer said
that it was entirely unnecessary 70 inform
the audience that Dives was not a democrat.
He rolled in wealth. His very name indi-
dated riches. The last that was heard o1
him he was IN hell where NO democrat eve,
went! The truth was that Dives was q hyp-
ooritical republican, and seeing 90 many Of
his political faith around him whom he vas
in trouble he howled for water because he
was afraid somebody would ask him to
treat, and he did not want to offend the
prohibitionists.
Still another campaign story about Ros-
we'll q. Horr came from Elmira. Horr and
William J.. Wilson, of West Virginia, ap-
peared before an agricultural association
there to discuss the tariff. Wilson made
one OF his brilliant speeches, and apparently
deeply impressed the honest farmers. Horr
followed in his usual stvle. He wore an
old-fashioned, turn-down collar and fap
trousers. It is said that he had been hand
ing butternuts 80 as to give his hands
weather beaten appearance. He had not
Deem shaved for six weeks, and he wore
cow-hlde boots. He began by referring to
Mr. wilson as lawyer. whose sophistries
were calculated to deceive tho agriculturigt.
As Tor himself, he was plain farmer with
no pretens,o1 to superior knowledge. He
,n;nt uemseo q g sa.k Ms 70 them from practical
budget In g homely strain, streaksds With
humor and embellished with good stories.
An old farmer with chip hat three wears
Old. en antique coat and pair Of overalls
stood in front Of him, drinking in every
speaker. He laughed immoderately at his
JOKES and danced with delight when he
heard one of his stories.
After securing the attention Of his audi-
ence, Horr asserted that the protective tar
IN had endeared itself to the farme.s II
4 had raised the price Of grain and reduced
who stood with open mouth before him. he
said: my friend. years ago you paid 25
cents yard for calico. Under a proteoaive
tariff 1t has been coming down all the time
t!ll now, under the Harrison administra-
hon, and in the shadow of the Mckinley |
olli, II mas reached six cents a yard. Now,
my friend. tell me how much you paid for |
it when the Morrison bill and the Mills bill
we're threatening the country?''
Inc OLD farmer wiped the tobacco Juice
rom his mouth, and blurted out: sfhree
,ents a yard"
Horr started as though he had heard
slap of thunder, and Wilson almost
lropped from his seat with laughter,
Then it was the farmers turn. He BEGAN
o ask Mr.. Horr embarrassing tariff ouea-
ions, and finally completely broke him M.
While in Hudson, n. Y, Mr.. Springer
leard characteristic story Of General
ohm b; ketcham. For five years the Gem
7 $lOO,UOO for public building in Hudeon,
ie got it through this congress before hot
,eather set in. To his surprise, however.
ne president vetoed the bill. The general
ipped and tore around the house for
everal days. and finally concluded that he
Y0l16VA |.
is mind. Rumors of the generals anger
ad reached the ears of the president. He ,
etermlned to avoid an interview. When
le general sent in his card the usher re-
,rned i sayinS: II am very sorry. but the
resident cannot be seen." Z
ith his hand to his ear. ''Great heavens! !
, small as that?'' /.
A moment afterwards, recovering from :
ls astonishment the general added: .sWcIl.
% here. Please present my compliments
the president as Goon as you can SEQ him ,
I'd say that will call to-morrow and bring
microscope with me-"
Anent the recent election cases in tho q
ouse where two colored men were contest
seats held by democrats fine story of v
atch-doR Holman is told. The incident | g
CURED IN the forty-seventh congress-. A n
'Rfo oT the name Of Lee was contestinQ
9 seat held by Mr.. Richardson. now the
vernon of South Carolina, The case vas
essed Tor consideration toward the close
that congress-. It got the right-of-wav o
q he!d the legislative track. Some Il
3 steals which the Watchdog and Sam a,
lnoait were lighting were thus blocked. !;
le old Watchdog smiled serenelv when
9 Lee-Richardson case was fairlv nndar Al
y. De sat down and read over the re- *
IT. Then he expectorated to the rioht n
q !eft, and hooked and unlocked his Il,
a-glasses. Finally, turning to q demo- =.
VIC memoer near hlm, he said:
MY! my! Have You read this report? =.
q must read it. You must read it,, ps
What il il about7'' queried the repre- os
ltatiye. THAT Niger Lee?'' q
fes, yes, the judge responded, 'sMr. =. =.
3. MIR. Lee. He's very valuable Niger .. a.
the country-worth his weight "a eofd in 6s
8 emergency. He'll prevent the stealino
millions from the treasury
Apropos Of the seating Of negro conteet
q in the house Hon. Asher g. Ceruth to
d good story. =. :.
a slavery days negro ram away from y
atncky TO Canada. Not long after he -
there he took contract to cut q hum he
q cords Of wood at fifty csnts 4 cord. "a
0 or three days aftesvard the Canadian =,
, had hired him vss l1ding throu9h ~ -.
~ he vas surpsiasd to re stranger