Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-10

HELL, NO; I'M DEMOCRAT" bers drifted to the cloak-rooms and drew their chairs around the fireplaces. The Republican volcano of wit and hu- nor was in full eruption. The annoy ances of Mir. Yaple, of Michigan, when Congressman, were canvassed. Some body had unearthed news paper story concerning his troubles with the door keepers, who would not believe he was a Member of the House. A Michigan Republican awoke, and told tip-top anecdote concerning the little Congress- man. He ran for Congress as Green back-Democrat, and was quite popular. With the backing of both parties he de- feated the renowned Julius Caesar Bur rows. At the next campaign Burrows regained the district by between one and two hundred majority. At the same time Col Eldridge. a wellknown and veteran Democrat carried an ad- joining district by thirty two majority. Eldridge was 74 years old and Yaple only 33. Not long after the election Yaple and Eldridge met. The little Congressman congratulated the veter- an upon his election, and the veteran condoled with Mir. Yaple upon his de- feat.
 NO WOHuor CnaC was eleCCcO, OOl. Eldridge remarked. II had fifteen children and thirty or forty grand children. There were good many boys among them. and they all voted for me. That is where my thirty-two majority came from. The Democrats in my district showed remarkable wis dom in nominating me-"
 ''Well," replied Iapie, that's a ,oOiDtpr for ma in no1 ticS tbipl. J>1l profit by your example. When I'm three-score-a and ten. if feel as we'll as I do now, shall try to have enough children and grandchildren to over come the majority which Burrows got last month. 1 hope that the Democratic party in my district will then exhibit as much foresight as they have done in yourS.'
 "Reminiscences of Col Eldridge were next in order. A Wolverine told story about the Colonel that convulsed the party anew. It was during hot political campaign that Col Eldridge stepped from q train in one of the little villages dotting his district He wore a white necktie and q suit of broad cloth. He was a very dignified gentle. man and had the air of a colporter. He had no sooner stepped upon the platform of the depot than he was ac- costed by gentleman of sanctimonious appearance.
 "Brother, have you been assigned?" the gentleman inquired
 "I can't say that have," the Colonel replied.
 "Well,' said his ouestioner, "there are three brethren whose houses are at your disposal. All are famed for their hospitality, and they are all within easy access of the place where the meeting is to be held"
 "You don't say so," exclaimed Col Eldridge. "Well I'm delighted. It'> the first piece of luck Two had since th' campaign opened I hardly know t, what good quality I am indebted fol these exceedingly kind invitations.' 3
 "Why." said the gentleman of sancti- monious appearance. in a doubtful tone of voice, ''are you not Methodist Episcopal clergyman?"
 Hell; no!' responded the Colonel. 'I'm Democrat"
 A quarterly conference was about to be held in the village, and he had been mistaken for one of the brethren.
 The hilariJy attending this nara tive brought out q good story about the talented man, now Speaker of tn. House. It occurred in the Fiftietl Congress- Reed is close student When unimportant bills led to long de
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