The sun., 1891-03-12
JERRY'S WAYS AND WORDS.
Nh. SIMPSON WEARS SOCKS, AND HE
DOESN'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT

Ne Tells Maryisaa Farmers That Ne PaN
Then o. Amer Senator Inxails's Defeat,
ana ne Expects All HIS Censtitssats
Win No ASse To Wear Them sss.-His
Opinion OF Coming Legislation ana ms
Attack On she Protective systen.
simpson, better known rs the "sockless states
men" from Kansas, created . sensation this
afternoon amon9 the Maryland farmers noWin
convention at the State House whom he inter.
ruptsd tho proceedings TO deny the statsmsnt
that he did not wear half hose. The explana-
tion was precipitated BY reporter. who, dur.
ing the recess called at the Maryland Hotel.
where Mr.. Simpson was stopping and sent
him note In which he requested the farmer
CONGRESSMAN to affirm or deny the report 70.
earding his footwear, Tho note wound upi
Do you wear sooksp"
After waiting some time for the answer. the
reporter went back to the Convention which
had Just been called to order and soon Mr..
Simpson. hAtless and with bis ovsrcoat over
his arm. rushed into the hall and demanded
immediate recognition. He then handed to
the Secretary the note left for him at the hotel
There was quiet smile on every farmers face
whom the Secretary finished reading II, and all
eyes were turned expectantly on Mr. Simpson.
Tossing hia coat to one side. he faced the Con.
yentlon and spoke - follows:
Mr.. PlEsIDHNT: This letter refers 70 ny.
sslf. and I wished It read to this audisAcs,
and then to make . personal explanation. It
has bsen ALLEGED that at . certain time IN
Kansas had said that the poverty Of the
farmers was SO great that they could not
afford to wesr socks. and that was . living
example,. 30 far IS am concerned, there 10
trnth In cha ak0rv Tho otn NJ "a.
mated from the brain OF Republican editor In
kansaa Ny constituents know all about me.
and ] took NO occasion to deny the yarn.
IT'S true that owing to the high tariff
some Of the farmers could not afford to
wear socks. and We were In the same position
a. was NAPOLEON during the time he attempted
to cEoss the frontier to attack the Austrian
army He was without arms, and when asked
whore hs thought he could get them saids
Take them from the Austrians.' The man
as IS %s q {bs sss sssaS Eli
.ss sSSf;'aa as e r. ni hs@ sn'5 5d:
he3 on On s aitsf IL tne e0 Gesas q o1 inssis iS
which believe was the beginning Of % ers
tHs %.,.:a s: :n tine yn her ssn tie
stislsnts. should wear Il ,he" very very best YdsSm
EuSoeoooIy " tOoAlgoln W tuo poVpi0 VI @9ly
given me greater reputation. my feet Or my
Applause! :Dssss sr vi ss ss susns Ta q s Ssa
Simpson ssld: ~. farmers ind ourselyei
poorer. snd \. wanted 70 Do % se@sships @ TO e
e San %ORsZ sna
crease q wealth and asserted that this wealth
n4uoS q this GOMEZ. he added, %
John J. 19eslls SAYS. from viclous legis-
iatlon We have some DroDos.ions 70
want There Az 10000, miles Of rails: y
cost SS0oO, ooo'@000 @ @ t0 bTx them, and the stock
e pay Per cent On wstsred stock TendsE; en- 6Ss
IN r. gsIHrs Ada% had ne LIVED tH ,ii this day
2nly have received $4,000, ,000 ;, We want the
H0vesnm9;ent 99;n to to % own enoIgh railroads to make
IN cQnversation With Mr.: Wanamaksr ysSs
t0f9ey,1 uuoert1ood t4et tho telegraph ana
s&Ao tSS - % ooAA