Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-09
STRAIGu [ TO THE MARK.
John Allen, Of mississippi,
Takes the Floor.

nv '"iiohthS SpGCiai VI tHe AlN
to the Memphis Commercial con
talns both humor and truth:
The Honorable John Allen, of
Mississippi, made the best and
most humorous speech of his life
IN the House to day. He kept
the Democrats in a continuous
roar of laughter for half an hour.
and even the Republicans had to
join. His criticisms of the man
in the White House were accepted
with laughter and applause by
both parties. His words and
jokes were, however, raw in the ex. .
IRENE, but so true that they could
not be answered.
The legislative appropriation
bill was under discussion.
Allen took the floor in the center
of the main ailse. Every member
knew there was fun ahead. They
crowded around in great numbers.
The cry OF "Allen is Oh the floor"
went throughout the corridors and
IN a few moments the galleries
, were filled.
His attack was on the civil ser.
vice and the president. He first
quoted from the civil service plank
OF the Republican platform and
then from Harrison's letter of
acceptance. He said he had some
respect for a man who acknowl-
edges himself a spokesman, but a
man who obtained office Under
hypocritlcal gulse never got the
respect of the people. Then Allen
started on string OF jokes, Illus
tratiye of Republican opinion OF
Harrison.
"The president thinks we'll Of
himself" said Allen. "Mr. Plat,
Of New York, / believe, said Of
him that if he was as big as he
thought he was, Jesus Christie
tovercoat would not make him a
vest
He then told a story of ingalls,
going to a department to get a
constituent appointed to certain
position in Kansas. At the de.
partment he was informed that the
president had a friend in Kansas
who he was going to appoint,
elias hep said Ingalls,, swell, ]
am glad of it, and hope he will be
appointed, but l belicve know a
little about the people Of that
State, and If he has a friend there
| have never heard Of him." This
was received with great laughter.
Allcn then said: II understand
my friend Henderson Of Iowa, said
in a little meeting The other night
that he Endorsed the adm,nistra.
ton: He, however, did not think
it would ever get out. 1t reminds
me of a fellow down IN my State
who made a wager that lie could
swallow one of these green hairy
worms! He swallowed it, and the
money was offered him. NO.
said he, keep your money. Ijust
wanted to show you what a strong
stomach | have" Applause fol-
lowed this and the speaker con
timed:
Il was talking to a Republican
the otherday and asked him what
he thought of The administration.
This was his answer: "Wanny
runs the Sunday school, Levi runs
the bar, Baby runs the White
House, and damn it. here we are"
Perfect Wells of daughter went up
from all over the House and
galleries at this, and then Mr..
Allen grew apparently serious.
Il understand" said be, "that
Baby Mckee looks gloomy and
sad. The little fellow seems to be
thinking all the time and is in a
state ofdejection. Somebody told
him that his grandpa became so
noted and gained his high office
on account his President Harri-
sons grandpa. The poor baby
is now thinking what his future
must be-"
Another Hearty laugh all around
and Allen Their told this, story