Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

came from the mountain regions Of hia
State, and he was accustomed to take of his
shoes and stockings and to show his feet to
his constituents, telling them as he pointed
to them that those were the hard and horny
feet of plowman, and that he wanted his
| friends to show the crowned heads OF
Europe, the Queen of England and the
King of France that plowman in the
United States was as good as any man, and
that he could be elected to Congress.
How George Sheridan Settled a Crank.
Speaking of these Congressional cranks, I
| heard M. Leech, the Director of the Mint,
| tell good anti-silver story the other night
concerning an incident of General George
Sheridan's stumping campaign of last fall.
Said Mr.. Leech:
''Sheridan was going to make speech in
town not thousand miles from Washing
ton, and be was warned before he left the
hotel that he would p obably meet an old,
gray-haired, long-bearded, plausible looking
fellow during his stay and that he ought to
have nothing to do with him for he was q
crank. The man was fully described to him
and he knew him when he was accosted by
him within few steps of the hotel. The
man asked Sheridan if he might reply to
his speech that evening. General Sheridan
said that he had no control over the meet
ing and that he could not give him an op-
por unity. The old man then asked Gen.
eral Sheridan if he would answer him if he
asked him any questions during his speech,
and General Sheridan replied that he would.
That night there was very large audience
in the City Hall, and Sheridan's financial
speech was received with great applause.
A Retort That Settled Elm.
'In the midst of it the old man stood up
and said, General Sheridan, I may be
wrong, but would like to ask you ques-
ton
"There are nine chances out Of ten that
you are wrong replied Sheridan, but
will answer you
"'What I wish to ask, continued the old
man, is this: ed" you mean to say that if
the Government of the United States takes
a piece of paper and prints on one side of it
the words This is one dollar and under it
the words that it is legal tender for all
debts, customs and public Dues and on the
back of it prints the words This is one dol
lar do you mean to say that that does not
make it good dollar, and as good for use as
any gold or silver coin in the United
States?'
general Sheridan looked at the man a.
he stood there in the midst of the audience,
and replied:
"'Old man, I will answer your question
by asking YOU another. Suppose the Gov
ernment of the United States should take
you and stamp on your forehead the words
Daniel Webster Suppose they should
pick you up and run you through one of
the great Government printing presses and
stamp on your back in lettersa foot long,
Daniel Webster'-now would that make
you United States Senator?'
T1,a roI boI ND ho
old man sat down.
Uncle Jerry Endorses Him.
One of the richest of tho new members Of
the House is the Hon. John Mitchell. Of
Milwaukee. He selected house which
cost 5000 wear. The real estate man
said call right" but excused himself from
making the lease that afternoon as he was
very busy. As soon rs Mitchell had left
the Office he jumped into cab and drove to
the house of Secretary Rusk and told him
he wanted to know something about this
new Congressman named Mitchell.
GAS ia: as know" answered the Score
tary of Agriculture, "he is a very good
fellow and very bright man. 1 don't
know who he is for Speaker, but he is q
good man."
IT don't care cent about his politics
and his church relations" replied the agent
"What want to know is about his credit.
Is he good enough to pay $1,000 year
house rent? That's what want to know"
"Well," said Uncle Jerry, with smile,
es he stroked the long, ray beard which
hangs below his Santa Claus-like face, ''I
think he is If John Mitchell makes you
out check for S.. 600, 900 you may bring it
here and will indorse it, and that check
will be the best piece of paper you ever
had in your hand. But my Endorsement
won't help it, and it will be worth just as
much without it. 1"
FRANK g. CARPENTER