The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-01
BRIGHT CAPITAL GOSSIP.
SOME AMUSING STORIES THAT ARE
TOLD IN WASHINGTON.
c.. Dick Wintersmith's First Experience.
How he Secured Hearing for the
Senator from Kentucky.

Senator from Kentucky.
WASH Cor. of the Courier Journal
WAsHINGToN. April 29.-Hard
fighting on the floor of the House pro
duces good stories. The rougher the
ground the better the crop. At the
end of vicious spat in the House
some solemn statesman usually secures
the floor and dulls the intellectual at
mosphere with his platitudes. This
drives the bri, hit fellows into the res
taurant or elsewhere. the pie eater
of the West, the bean-consumer of the
East, the "chittling" masticator of the
Gulf States and the terrapin admirer
of the Eastern shore retail many an
amusing story while smacking their
lips over their b, er ice water, whisky
and champagne There were great
many of these stories told in the res
taurant during the Oklahoma debate
One good story of Il good man al
ways brings out another of the same
| man.
One Of Col. Dick Wintersmith, of
Kentucky, was retaiied. 1t was said
that not long ago he went to John
Chamberlin's hotel for breakfast. He
indulged in beefsteak and onions. The
steak was succulent and the onions
were crisp and not greasy. The Colo
mel enjoyed the meal hugely. After
swallowing an extra cup of coffee he
called for his check. 1t amounted to
over two dollars. He protested strenu
ously, saying that it was an outrage
1o~ I'd
at him and offered to "chalk his hat"
The Colonel, however, with true Ken
lucky hauteur, refused the favor. He
paid the bill. Not long afterward an
acquaintance entered the restaurant,
Turning to the Colonel, he said:
my appetite is little off this
morning. l hardly know what to or
der f my breakfast.
The Colonel advised him to try
beefsteak and onions.
"There is Lothing more palatable,"
his friend responded, "and nothing
that would satisfy my appetite so well,
but | have to attend several fashiona
BILE receptions this afternoon, and I'm
afraid that the onions would taint my
breath"
THAT needn't trouble you," the
Colonel replied. Sit down and order
your onions and beefsteak. When you
get your check for it, it will take your
breath away"
Amuther story told of Col. Win
t, rsnlith is well worth repeating.
When the Colonel first came to Wash
ington, manv years ago, he strOlled up
to the Capitol. While wandering
through tie corridors he accidentally
stumbled into tie public gallery of the
United States Senate The galleries
we're packed. Charles Sumner was
making a speech. Everybody listened
with breathless interest. When Mr..
Sumner closed, Garret Davis arose.
Mr. Davis enj wei the nickname of
Garruious Davis. AS he began t,
speak there WAS rush from the gal
eries. Col. \Vintersmith vas as
founded. He recognized MIR. Davis
'and became indignant. Drawing
brace of revolvers, he said:
/ tGentlernen, you will please keep
Your seats. The Senator from Ken
tucky is talking and you must hear
him
Every man resumed his seat imme-
diately. Among the number was All
old Jerseyman, who was weslged in n
front seat bet ~een two negroes. Gar
ret Davis talked for three hours The
Jerse man drew many long breath,
but never swerved. When the speech
was concluded he walked up to G, |.
tVintersmith and said
"Did l understand you that it was
the Senator from Kentucky who was
addressing us?'
!"Yes, sir, Jresponed the Kentucky
Colonel; che was Senator Davis from
Kentucky. Have you any fault to
find with his speech?''
f "N-n-no, the Jerseymau stam-
mered. but want to ask one favor of
YOU 'Fhenext,time you catch me in
this gallery W en- the Senator from
Kentucky arises to speak, please don't
warn me, but shoot right off-the
quicker the better" Sd
e "A 4. =
+ Asher G. Caruth, of Kentucky,
next described laughable scene. He
located it in the Texas Legislature,
but possibly it occurred in kentucky.
A valued member had oied, and the
House was paying tribute to his mem
ory. In an atscsinge speech, col
league, in referring ITO the deceased,
said: zfTs E8 r,.s
"He left a front room unfortunately
vacant at the house Of Widow Jones
on the hilL whar it is fitting to remark
that the members of this yer Leg.
islature are boarded at the uniform
psice of four dollars week, washin'
not included"
At this tall member from Tom
Green county, shouted: Pint Of or
der, Mr.. Speaker"
"The gentleman will state his pint,
the Speaker replied.
care it in ORDER" said the men,
ber, "for a man in speech on to a
dead man to ring in boardin' house
kept by his aunt and furnished by
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