The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
HE WAS NOT A THIEF.
Only a Congressman DodRing Office
Seeke rs.

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Seekers.
Fron, the st. Louis Republic.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90" II there amt
some one after that man you may stuff my
hide for a scarecrow."
"Just what / was thinking. He is the
worst scared-looking man l most ever saw.
See how he hides his face and watches folks
from under his hatn
These comments were made by two hab-
tues Of one OF the downtown hotels the
other night. The object OF their attention
| was Enthusiastically man who was at that
moment talking with the hotel clerk and
| had just come in from the depot. He car
ried little leather bag in his hand, his hair
| had gone a week or two longer without cut
| ing than the rules of civilized society sane
ton, and that part of his face which was
| not hidden by the broad brim of a soft hat
pulled low was haggard. He came in with
an air of haste and nervousness, quickly
surveyed the surroundings as he slipped up
| to the desk, and as he spoke with the clerk
he glanced furtively about.
After few hurried words the hotel clerk
| called a bell boy to show the stranger to a
room. DE was going up the steps two at
time, with the dash of a man who was fee
ing from some hidden danger, when he was
! stopped SUDDENLY by some one in front Of
him.
well, I'll be -. When did you come
in? Great Scott! whats the matter with
youW
This salutation brought the stranger to a
stand and he Rr9sped the hand held out to
him. Then the stranger pushed his hat
back aud the two men came back down the
stairs and stood leaning against the cigar
stand to talk
We'll, you are all right. / see,n said No.
2 who was one of those smell politicians
always to be found about Washington.
They we're after you pretty hard. They
tell me IT was great struggle. but you
whipped them we'll. Congratulate you"
Thanks, thanks replied the stranger,
still looking about with some nervous
ness
Il understood they had all the federal Of
ficers after you and spent lots of money!
They were like PACK of hounds" res
piled the stranger
"Well. amt it a glorious landslide9-a
regular tidal wave. What was your ma
jority"
A CONGRESSMAN IN DISGUST.
At this question the two habitues who had
first looked upon the stranger with suspicion
turned to get another look at him, and
recognized Congressman--it may not do TO
name him. They recognized Congressman
Blank OF Blankville. They rushed up and
seized his hand. "'Rah for Groverp cried
one. "'Rahl 'rahl 'rah!" echoed the other.
The stranger was unmasked and made the
best of it, 1--WE did not know you" his
friends all said at once "You have had a
tough campaign. Guess you are played out.
Are you going TO stay until congress opensp
II am not going TO stay. l am going off
somewhere until the day before congress
meets. Seventy-five per cent. Of the voters
in my district are after Office. For six
weeks Of the campaign ] had the hardest
tight OF my life for reelection, but the strain
was not a circumstance to what | have en-
du-ed since. AT II o'clock on the night of
the election Office seekers began TO circulate
petitions. From that time until now have
been on the hump to keep out of the way.
1t does no good TO talk about indecent haste.
There 10 no use telling them that the new
administration has not vet assumed its Of
fetal functions. 1t is vain to tell them that
it is thoughtless OF them to intrude on me
now. My front door bell is hanging loose
by the WIRE The servant has blisteFs on
her feet walking to the door aud on her
tongue for telling hbs. l am hunted like a
fox. They'll be here after me before morn
ing. Don't let any one know you saw me.
l leave tonight.
THE CITIZENS MET HIM.
Two days after the election 1 went out
to a litsle town of 200 inhabitants fifty
miles from railroad. l thought l should
be free from moleststion. The whole town
welcomed me They were surprised to see
me and greatly pleased. Some of the lead
ing citizens called on me in the evening.
They said that this was thing they had
least thought OF. They had had good men
from the district in congress before, but
| none of them had done so much. They
knew l was more progressive and more like
one of them than congressman generally are,
but that they had fully expected that
| would want them to come to me-
They had not expected that l would
go 80 far out of my way just for
them. but they appreciated the delicacy OF
my course, and they would endeavor to
make as little confusion as possible by hav-
| ing each man name some particular Office
he wanted. you see,' said one, there are
not more than 200 of US here, aud If we can
get-of course we do not all want off1ce-if
you can fix about fifty of US, we will have
the list made out TO save trouble. Il was
very kind OF you to come all this way when
we could have come to you just as WELL
rode out Of that town on horseback at
| midnight. / have been colliding with the
same sort Of experiences ever since. l am
going off now to quiet spot in another
state"
We'll, we will see you when you come
back. Where are you going to stop" 30
licited his friend.
81 have fixed all that" replied the hunted
| congressman. II have got a fine place for
the winter, but you will have TO excuse me
for not remembering where it is. 1t is on a
| back street convenient to the capitol, but
not easy to find without specific directions
u friend and have engaged rooms in the
same house. Our address will not go into
the Congressional Directory. We shall call
for our mail at the House postoff1ce, and no
one will know where we live. Why, if
should go to hotel, as did last year, l
should be worn out before the session was
half over.n
McSorley's Eleven Wives.