Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi, the Humorous
mnnhnr of the H0uSa.

In speech in the House on the 22nd ult.,
when giving the House the opinions of the
Republicans on the present administration,
he said:-
| want to give you some more Republi.
can testimony to show you all something
about the estimation in which the Presiden;
is held by his own party associates.
heard the other day of distinguished
Senator from State whose farmers are now
burning their corn daughter, and it was
not Senator Plumb either [laughterl who
said when he went to one of The Depart
ments to get friend of his appointed to an
office out West he was told by the head OF
the Department that it could not be done;
and he asked why. "Well," he says, "the
President has friend in your State that he
wants TO put in the place." The Senator
stopped and scratched his head, and said
swell, that is all right if he is sure of it;
but" he says, 81 am pretty well acquaint-
ed in that State, and if he has friend in it
do not know" [Laughter.1
was coming up the street the other day
with prominent Republican, whom have
known very well in official life, and I said
Administrations "Oh," said he, ssdon't
ask me that, Allen; don't ask me that. ]
have reduced my opinion of that business
to poetry, and this is it:
John Wanny runs the Sunday.school.
Levi runs the bar,
The baby runs the White House,
And. damn II, here we are"
[Great laughter.]
I hope the committee will be in order,
Mr.. Chairman, want to proceed with my
remarks. [Renewsd laughter. Mr.. Chair
man, this thing is really growing serious.
All that have said so far will vouch for.
Laughter.
There is another report going around here
that am not going to vouch for, either;
but it is said that one of the leaders of th is
House on the Republican side, some time
ago, in social conversation with Demo-
cratic friend, said to him. "Sit down here
and tell me the biggest lie you can think
Of" The Nan Lo snid it to is man who
is supposed to have some capacity IL hat
line. Laughter The Democrat sal down
by him and began by saying, "Weil, air,
Harrison's administration is great sue
CESS" Sir said the Republican, you
might have studied whole year and you
never could have beaten that (Great
laughter
Another prominent Republican told me
EuaC Iulb ADMINISTRATOR udu u6uOuStrdlcu
how small man could hold the Office of
President that it was the quintessence of
intimidation.
I can not take the time to repeat the hard
things that are said about the President by
his party friends. You know it is said that
a prominent member of his Cabinet, when
asked why be did not raise row and have
things go on better or resign, illustrated his
position in the matter by relating an incl
dent. He said that once there was a man
who went to a very poor show on free tick
ct. When the first act was over, it was so
bad that everybody began to hiss and boot
except the man with the free ticket. Some
one told him that he seemed to be enjoying
it. No. said he, I do not enjoy it, Then
the question was asked why he did not join
in the kissing. Said he, 4 am in here on
free ticket, and 1 can not afford to show
disrespect; but am going to sit through
one moro act, and if it does not improve l
will go out and buy me ticket and come
back, and then I will help you raise CAIN
These things are all very bad, Mr.. Chair
man, but they come from his own party
friends. If they talk and think that way
about him how. do you suppose the Demo-
Gratis feel? They are not dong much talk
ing, but they are we'll satisfied with the re-
suits of the elections that are taking place.
But candor compels me to admit that be-
lieve the President thinks well of himself.