Evening journal., 1892-10-31

The reporter knew Inat ne ndu never
received Smithsonian epistle.
Senator Higgins writes a very pecu-
liar hand, she continued, "and | don't
believe there is ANYBODY around here who
has seen enough Of it to be able to imi-
tate it. D"
"Created in Ike wootten's Brain"
"What about the accusation p "The
thing was created in Ike Woot-
tens own brain-the. whole thing was.
He thinks Cleveland is going to be cleo
ted, and that some dirty work like this
is the only thing which will make his
name known in the state. His dirty
work will never put him anywhere.
She was Anxious to Talk.
"Is that all you know about the mat
ter q Eyes, all l know. There is on
thing I would like to tell you, but
guess | won't.
'What is it ?" "Well. l heard you
were in town, and / was just telling the
men what would like to tell you-but l
guess | won't.
ms. Smith Warned hot to Talk.
At this juncture man rushed into
the store, called Mrs. Smith outside the
postofiice partition. When she re-
turned she said her Republican friends
had requested her not to talk any more
until her husband came in.
Ananias and sapphira.
rs Mr. Smith at homer" asked the
reporter. mo.
rs he in town 2" "No."
"Can you tell me where | can reach
him by telegraph 2 ] came here particu-
larly to interview him. " HE is in Will
mington," she said, with some hesita
tion.
Has his visit anything to do with
this scandal p Goodness, mo- We
didn't know anything about it until the
evening papers arrived"
'Well Mrs. Smith, 1 happened to
know that Senator Higgins telegraphed
to your usband to 20 to Wilmington
Immediately The telegram was filed in
the Western Union Office in Wilmington
at about 2. 10 oclock this afternoon and
your husband got it just in time to catch
the. 2. Al train north.
To this she did not reply.
Expressing Her Political Views.
THAT is all you have to say2" "Only
that the Democratic party think they
have lost the state. Really, am so mad
| can't talk. They think Delaware Is
lost and think that some great sensa-
tional thing like this will save them. Do
you know what l would like to dor
NO, What2"
Would Like to Smack Wootten's Face.
II would like to meet that Ike Woot
ten on the street in the presence of about
800 persons and give him hard slap in
the face with my hand.
"You would not sacrifice your womanly
dignity in that wayg We'll, that i;
just what l woHld like to do.
The reporter left her in a blaze Of
wrath and real or assumed righteous in
dignation, feeling convinced that Woot
ten missed it by not being there during
the interview.
Mrs. Smith the Decoy.
It was late in the evening when Mr.
Wootton was interviewed.
"Who first approached you in thi
matter, Maiorl" Smiths wife"
"How did she do it2' ''She said How
is it that you are not taking much in
terest in this campaign
What was your reply2' 81 said 4
doesn't make any difference to me VIII
wins
"Then what did she say?" "She said
why don't you and George have talk
You and he are good friends. He ha
been wanting to see you; but is mos
afraid"
Smith "sees" Major Wootten.
"Where did Smith first see your "a
home, late at night. He called me out
We went into my store. That is wher
We had our FIRST conversation He aske
! me, in substance, what / expected on
of politics. l told him did not expec
anything unless Cleveland should b.
elected He said
, Laurel Not Good Enough for smith.
) 1T is not possible. We are going t.
carry this state. My wife and l want T.
e get away from here. 1t takes part o
my salary out of the pOst-office to pay m
drug store bills. If Harrison is elected
am going to get position"
e "Whst did you say to thatG' 81 sal
to him. There is nothing here | woul
have" "He said 4 won't have the pos
Office any more. / want better placl
g have a plan on foot, with which, if
we can carry this hundred for the Re
publicans."
81 told him that the majority her
o was too big to be overcome.
"'The majority too big, he said. M
God don't you see it will everlsstingl
scare the rest Of the countyT Aft'
that we just kept on talking in generl
way"
other Democrats Approached.
p when did you see him sgainf" Son
time after that. He said: 1 have tw
other Democrats who have been to tai
to me- But you will not know wi
d they are and they will not know wi
II you are. With the help we have v
It will certainly carry this county 1
9 said he wanted 10 get the credit
d carrying Sussex. That was abont all
e said that night. After that we hf
several talks. They were on the san
II subject all the time. He wanted me
s. promise him that l would be voter
assistant and help and manipulate &
ballots on the day Of election. said, {
n one occasion:
WOotten Grows Cautious.
n "'Suppose do this thing The Dem
Y Gratis are going to find that there b
been treachery used somewhere and tn
someone has sold out.
"'Dog gone it You viii be TAX
ne care Of Before the dead Of winter con
A. Won will be away from here You he