The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-04
CHATABOUTFAMOUSM MEN
MAILS PLAN FOR KEEPING IN
TIE POLITICAL SWIM.

assistance in a Poker Game Requit-
od-President Harrison Behind the
Re,us-How Gen. Grant Picked Up a
Fast Horse Cheap-Why the Late w.
7. scott Refused "a Cabinet Office
From President Cleveland.
From the NelV York Herald.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Ingalls,
,ntsnds to keep himself in the political
,win. He will take part In the coming
csmpaign and will deliver speeches in many
n, the doubtful states. He does not like being
mt of political life, and the eighteen years
which he spent In the Senate have spoiled
him for the quiet of Atchison or rushing
over the country as lecturer. II the re-
pubicans carry the election he will, In all
probability, receive one of the best Of the
foreign missions or will have a high posi-
ton in Washington. He is very proud
man and he would not take anything below
cabinet office, and this would have to be
offered him on a silver platter. His remark
about the death Of Plumb and the election
Of Perkins to the effect that che did not
want 10 ride into congress in a hearse"
called out new story concerning President
Harrison the other day.
The incident occurred about two months
before the nominating convention of 1888.
Harrison was talked of as q possible Presi-
dent. and there was some discussion as to
the advisability of making him the vice
presidential candidate, whereupon one Of his
Indianapolis friends sounded him on the
SUBJECT. Said the Indianapolis man: ''Seua-
tor Harrison, think you stand a fair chance
to be President, but you have a better one
Of being Vice President, and the head Of the
ticket may come from the east"
II don't know about that" replied the
future President, "but do know that |
don't want the second place on the ticket.
would like to 60 TO the white house, but
don't want 10 go into it through the ceme-
terry"
SUPREME COURT YARN.
Speaking of graveyards reminds me Of
story which Justics Harlan of the supreme
court has been telling, but whether It is a
personal experience of his own, or, as he
gives it, that OF a judge in kentucky
court room, where the judge on the bench at
the time was the soul OF dignity and
pomposity. An lrishman had been arrested
for assault. and his language during the
trial was such that the judge fined him $40
for contempt of court. The Irishmnn
pulled out $40 and handed it to the Judge.
The Judge refused TO take It. and said that
the court did not accept money, and that he
must give 1t to the sheriff or clerk. He did
this and as the sheriff took it he said:
But, your honor, want resate."
THE court does not give receipts" was
the reply.
But, your honor, must have a resaee,"
But you can't have a receipt The
court never gives receipts You will not
be asked for the money again and the books
OF the court will be receipt. What more
do you wantp
Catholic and / expect TO 20 to heaven, and
when come to the gate l will find st.
Peter there with his keys to let me in or
keep me out. And st. Peter will say, Pat,
are you fit for heavenl And l will sag,
Yes. your honor And st, Peter will say,
Have you paid all your debts, Patq' And
will say, Yes, your honor And then he
will ask me for my resates, and when he
looks over them he will want to know how
acout this $40, and when he finds haven't
got the resate for il he will send me back to
get it. And, your honor, don't want to
be running all over hell after you to get
that resate."
Whether the Irishman received a second
sentence for contempt or not Justice Har-
Ian does not state.
HOW EDISON SHOWED HIS PHoNoGRAPH.
Senator Blackburn was telling a curious
experience the other night which he and
the late Senator Beck had about ten years
ago at the capitol here. They were talking
together outside of one of the committee
rooms OF the Senate when a stout-looking
man, with round bOyish head covered
With lron-graY hair. came up to them and,
begging their pardon. told them that he
had curious little instrument under his
arm which he would like to show them.
Upon this he produced a bundle and, the
senator's conssnting the three men went
into the pOmmIttaa Wbau flav
per was taken off the machine looked like a
miniature corn shelter, and the man asked
Senator Beck TO talk into It and to say any
thing he pleased. BECK thereupon, in stem
torian tones. recited one Of Robert Burns
short dialect poems
The boyisn-lookinR man turned the handle
and Becks voice was ground out in the
same tones that he used The senator's W era
Astounded. Neither had ever heard or
thought Of the possibility of the phono-
graph, and Senator Beck accused the man
OF being ventriloquist. He wanted to try
II again, and insisted that the man should
60 on into distant corner OF the room as
he did So
II will do better than that" replied Mr.
Edison, for he was the man. III will 90
outside OF the door and you can talk into
the machine and work it to suit yourself.n
Ahls he did, and the two Kentucky sena-
tors found the machine to work equally
wen curing his absence. This was | am
toid' the first time that the photograph
was ever shown in Washington. Now you
ma ntckel-in-ths-slot machines in every
0Lock which retail through this instrument
the popular music Of The day, and many
statesmen dictate their letters into phono-
graphs and have them transcribed by type
writer's. The most Of the shorthand notes
Vi congress are dictated to monographs be-
lore being Transcribed, and the Condros-
s.ondt record Of to-day is largely gotten
up by Photographs
SOME WASHINGTON RIDERS.
Some Of the most noted horseback riders
WashlnRton are missing this season.
justice Lamar, who used to ride a big.
.aoHlng bay, Is not we'll and he seldom takes
me Te saddle Ex-Secrstaries Bayard and
whitney have carried their horses TO other
B SSlleS and Senator Edmunds has rented his
house and stables to Senator Washburn and
Sas gone abroad to ride donkey on the
n BANKS Of the Nile.
ueorge Bancroft is dead and his figure is
missed on the country roads lam re-
a t Lhln TH OF him by seeing Mr. Spofford,
iIo librarian OF congress. out riding alone.
d 1e ana Bancroft often went together and
81 ; 10y Doth rode fast Kentucky horses. Spot
Gu. Gu Is fairly good rider, He sits as
~ as stick in the saddle and wears a
P'S we nat as part OF his riding costume.
M tboenasor Manderson does not ride much,