Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04

1.-The tariff is his favorite hobby. he seldom
gets into political speech without bringing il
up, He is popular speaker. He is full of
fun and tells a good story and he always makes
a good impression l heard him in only one
joint debate during a campaign, and that was
when he ran against Taft for Congress Taft
was q quiet fellow and the democrats though,
that Morton was going to wear him out pretty
quickly, but 1 believe that they thought when
the meeting was over that he had not worn
him out SO much as they had expected
NOT AvERsE TO JOKE.
"Mr. Morton has way of addressing himself
to the people in his audience that is attractive.
but saw him taken down one night by an
Irishman in a way that was extremely funny
to the other people who were there. The Irish.
man sat in the front row of the audience. He
was typical laborer, with a red and white
mixed shirt, half wool. Any one would have
taken him for democrat. Morton got on his
favorite topic. the tariff, after a while and sd.
dressed himself finally to the man in the from,
row.
And my friend who sits here he said
pointing his finger at the son of Erin. 'wha,
duty do you think he pays on that shirt that he
Is wearing! My friend. nv democratic friend
for can gee by your honest face that YOU
are good democrat-what are you taxed or
that shirt for the benefit Of the robber barons;
Ninety per cent, my friend, Ninety per cent !!
The Irishman got up in his place and said
How do you make that out. sorr? The shirt
cost me only five and 40 cints'
There was great laugh at Morton's ex
pense and the effect of his illustration was en-
trely lost.
MIR. Morton is full of chaf.' said Mr.. Val.
entne. When the contest for the senatorsbir
was going on in Nebraska was cut there TAX
ing pretty active part IN the fight. l me-
Morton good deal. One day after L hat
been there little while he said When are
you going back to Washington. yalentine?'
Tomorrow, said l. The next day me-
him again. 'How's this he said. L though,
you said you were going back to Washington
today.
mo, didn't say today, said tomorrow
replied, laughing. The next time met him
/ ne wanted to know again why / was not bacl
IN Washington. You ought 70 be back there
attending to your official Duties he said W,
got to bantering each other in the lobby of on,
OF the hotels finally before crowd of peopl,
! and he said: Look here. Valentine. I'm coins
to telegraph tine Vice President to cali you
back to Washington
why dou'tyou do it2" 1 said, "Td like t.
see YOU
"'well. WILL he replied
"Why don't You do it nowg / asked. Here
! are some telegraph blanks. Give it to the CD.
orator right here
We'll. will he said So he took teie
graph blank and wrote on it:
"'Hon Levi p. Morton Vice President. Wash.
ington. d. c.:
Z" i ask you TO call Sergeant-at-A Arms yalen
tine back to Washington to attend 10 his off
cial duties. Put patriotism above politics.
81. STERLING MoRroy.'
Ihat was about the wording of the mes
| sage. He handed it to the operator and il
went to Washington. When II got here Mr.
Morton did not answer it, but iuciosed if to ms
at Omaha. L. got there after | had started
east But in the meantime had great dea
! OF fun with Sterling Morton chatting hin
ABOUT It. l told him that / had come ont OF
my private business: but as the Vice presiden
had ordered me back. the government woult
nave to pay the expenses OF my trip. Then
told him that had telegraphed the Vice Pres