The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-09

lsly me- must know, and determined TO
make inquiries. did so, but could get no
satisfaction.
"Who is he's" asked Of one Of the COM
mittee.
mo one knows better than YOURSELF" he
answered, struggling his shoulders.
w hat does be do here"
mo one knows"
Suddenly was struck with the idea that
be might be a secret messenger, A sort OF
confidential clerk for some big politician,
sent there to report the doings at head
quarters without letting any one know What
ne was doing or who he was doing it for.
This seemed the most.probsble explanation.
One time observing him preparing to
rush out, l determined to so after aud sea
II could where he went TO. He turned on
me and said:
DO you want TO see me"
that did.
ITO decide a bet between myself and
another inside, l wish you would be kind
enough to inform me who you are and
what you do in politicsp
ITS none of your business, is III can c
be bothered. Good day."
81 was so struck that | stood motionless
on the sidewalk, but l was not to be over
ruled In that way | made an inquiry of
another committeeman inside the head
quarters.
Hes merely crank, and a crank of the
first water. he thinks he runs the cam
palgn. But, by the way, | oughtu't to
speak unexpectedly Of b N az he has been
a great man in the party. Nov one of the
has beens. Yet, who knows, may follow
in his footsteps"
TELLS THIN HOW TO RUN THINGS
Then there Is the great little man." who
Is most frequently seen about the repub-
lcan headquarters and who knows It all
and is satisfied with nothing. He seats
himself in a prominent part of the recep-
ton room and complains Of everything the
committee does
why don't the President come to New
Y ork and tend to business himselfl tell
you we're losing ground all the time l
know how il is myself. When l kept a
candy store and was always going out
home-hanged il know where-my wife
told me it was no way to tend ter business,
and that I'd lose IT. Wall. sure enough l
did. So will Harrison, but none of these
fellows will pay attention to what say"
why don't you see the chairman and
tell him what you thinkl" suggested.
well, to tell the truth did"
And didn't he give you any satisfao-
tionp
30, yes, Carriers all right; he always
thinks the same as do, aud he tried his
best to get the President on here. saw
Nm lOSOcAuh1 huu we bhlheu over matters
a little. he told me that Mr.. Harrison
would be here next week swore. have a
great desire to see the President. There are
many pointers | can give him"
And then my friend was politely requested
not to talk 50 loud.
Perhaps the most remarkable political
relic of all Is "the strong-minded female
To say That she is frequenJer of either Of
these houses in question would be false
hood, but still she is seen at both, and /
was just lucky enough to be on hand when
one of them ran IN. She was met by one
of the reception committee and very po-
litely ushered into the parlor.
Madam, what can we do for you" she
was asked.
''No. 1 am going TO do something for my
party. Like Dave Hill, i am a Democrat
and just as determined to see my party
win as Dave is"
"But, madame, what can you dol as
sure"
"That'll do. assure you that am a
democrat, and anu determined to see my
party win"
That's very kind OF you, I'm sure
any refreshments be acceptablel Here,
james
"You miserable man; is this the way you
receive ladies here"
The poor committeeman was almost be-
side himself The female was a puzzle, and
that was all he knew. To everything he
said or did she found fault
~ want to see Hill, )" she said. al would
be willing to make speeches like he does,
with him, and we could boom up the cam
paign, so that there would be no fear. You
may think because am a woman In appear
ance and costume that am chuck full of
woman nonsense; but | am as strong
minded as any of you. Much more so than
you, young man. Take that flower out Of
your buttonhole and put in a badge. Be
true to your party"
Why he did it don't know, but noticed
that the fellow removed the flower, and pos
sibly if we're to 90 up there now would
find the badge in its place.