Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
A Cambria County Mans Mistake
and The Amusement it Made
for Morris Mead and
HIS ATLANTIC CITY VISITORS.
How Styles of Registering at Hotels
Change as frequently as They Do
in Any Other Matter.
ONE OF THE TRICKS OF FORMER TINES
Clever Russ Of Thieves That Doesn't Always Fool the
Detectives

Superintendent Morris Mead, of the Bu-
reau of Electricity, had little experience
while going over to Philadelphia the other
dav, which he will not soon forget.
It will be remembered that delegation OF
gentlemen ard officials OF Atlantic City were
in Pittsburg for the purpose OF inspecting
the electrical system in use IN this city.
After taking in the sights of the town and
absorbing enough points about electricity to
fill book. they started home, accompanied
by Superintendent Mead.
Outside of having lots of fun, the journey
was uneventful until Johnstown was
reached At that point an ex-member
of the Legislature, who is a Democrat
of the purest ray serene, boarded
the train, and at once began to let everyone
within hearing know that he carried large
sections OF the vote OF Cambria county In
his inside pocket After declaring himself
right and left, he started through the coach.
When he reached the seat where Robert
Stroub. Alderman. ..and President OF Coun-
ellis of the great summer resort was located,
he glanced at the gentleman hurriedly, and
then remarked: "Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Black. l believe ?"
TRAVELLED UNDER FALSE CoLoRs.
Mr.. Stroud modestly admitted that Black
was his name, and the balance of the party
taking kindly to the opportunity, the Cam
bria county man was formally introduced
TO the distinguished running mate of ex-
Governor Pattison. A discussion of the
situation was at once started,
and finally the Cambria patriot suggested
that it would be good idea for Mr.. Black
to make brief speeches to the people along
the wav. Mr.. Stroud met this argument
with the plea that he was considerably in
disposed and was on his way to Atlantic
City for rest and recreation.
This did not suit the man from Cambria,
and as a compromise he volunteered to do the
graceful himself Everyone was in full
sympathy with this suggestion, and so at the
next station he loomed up on the rear plat
form, and, with hat in hand, proceeded to
deliver a few gems of thought as gathered
from Democratic standpoint He explained
that eX-Lieutenant Governor Black was on
the train, but his physical condition was
such that he could not address the people as
be desired to. Then he would unbelt and
show the natives in brief, but spirited
manner, why it was their duty to support
the entire Democratic ticket.
AN IDEA THAT CAUGHT ON.
The idea caught on immensely, and at
every station Cambria county was in 1t
with both feet. the original intention of
the orator was to stop at Tyrone. but having
fallen upon the opportunity of his life he
went clear through to Harrisburg, kindling
tie beacon lights along the mountain tops
wherever he found the fuel.
He was taking his leave of the distin-
guished company with many sentiments of
regret at the State capital when ex-Gov-
ernor Pattison boarded the train. Rushing
up to him the Johnstown delegate grasped
him bv the hand, and with much warmth,
exclaimed: "Wby, Governor, we have had
a splendid time of it. just came over from
Johnstown in company with Chauncey
Black. Had short speeches at every sta
ton, and in fact received perfect ova.
ton everywhere.
There must be some mistake about this.
Mr.. Black is in another part of the State
doing some campaign work"
"No mistake at all, sir. Just left the
gentleman. Know him perfectly, and L tell
YOU we had rousing time Of it.''
BY this time several members of the COM
pany had gathered about the gentlemen, and
one of them hurriedly whispered that it was
a case of mistaken identity. The ex-Gov-
ernor took in the situation at glance and
not being anxious to undo any good work.
Jet the impression remain Just as it laid.
The Atlantic City delegation had many a
laugh after the train lett Harrisburg.
Just before the train reached PHILADELPHIA
lady, who proved to be the wife of the
brother OF Major Mckinley, author of the
tariff revision BILL said to a gentleman in
the party: 81 enjoyed that Chauncy Black
joke, hugely, particularly as 1 am cousin
of the gentleman"