St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-11
VEST MAKES A BREAK.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- 1t doesn't do
for anybody in these enlightened latter
days to fool with the press. There are
men who have tried, and they invariably
regret it. Senator Vest, of Missouri, IS
going to join their number in a few
days. Last week Senator Teller re-
marked one day on Cleveland's silver
bill intentions as set forth by the daily
papers, whereupon the senator from
Missouri expressed his surprise that
anybody should attach any Importance
to what the papers say, and added that
if the senators had to rely Oh what the
papers say for their regulations, most Of
them wouldn't have any.
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As matter of fact, il Isn't what the
papers say that makes man, but what
they have the kindness not to say. If
the Washington correspondents told
One-half they know of public men--
well, there wouldn't be quite so many
eulogieS delivered at funerals. They
had meeting che other day these news
paper men, and they agreed that for
thirty days, inaSmuch as Senator Vest
diSapproves the press. he shall feel how
it seems when the press disapproves
him. He is going to be roasted in as
many different ways as there are roast
ers, and if he doesn't regret his rash re-
marks, he will at least regret that he
was ever born.
Like everybody else old enough to
vote. he has chapters in his life his BIZ
OgrapherS VIII never menllon-that is,
of course. if anybody thinks him OF Suf
ficient Importance to devote time to.
There are things in his past that he
doesn't refer TO during campaigns. One
of them is the reason why he left the
Confederate army. His career was
glorious. His charge into the face of the
Union lines is simply unparalleled. Inc
charge of the Light Brigade isn't to be
mentioned in the same day with it. This
is how 1t happened. Senator Vest. then
an officer IN the army, was seated one
day on an army mule in front OF the
commanders headquarters, short as
lance from where battle was belhg
fought. Some waggish soldier came up
behind him and stabbed the mule in the
flank with a bayOnet. This enraged the
intelligent animal so that 1t put out for
the battle. Sheridans ride wasn't a
circumstance. The mule dashed through
the Confederate lines. Vest on his back.
Still on he Numbered, right into
the mouth of the Union battery.
Then suddenly the roar of cannon
brought him to his senses. He stopped,
wheeled about, and dashed back as he
had come. When he stopped again at
headquarters the future senator dis
mounted, very pale about the gillS and
shivery in the knees. AS soon as lie
recovered his breath he remarked. with
verbal embellishments unfit for publ
cation: ''Ahy man who saws | never
was in battle is -embellished-lia
Anybody who says Pm ever going into
another one is a-embellished-foo -
and thereupon he resigned his commits
sioh.
And now that we're speaking Of army
matters, Maj. Elijah Halford makes his
debut in society today at a reception
given in his honor at Mrs. LOgan'S
home, Calumet place. by Maj. and Mrs.
Tucker. People smile bit when they
see the title major. but Maj Halford
looks much more soldier than half
the army men one sees. He is hand
some man, of medium height and slen-
der, with Well-Shaped, regular features.
His hair is white, and his close-cropped
mouStache very gray. and he is man
universally liked. He is widower, but
his daughter. Miss Jeanette, has become
belle among the younger people. She
is charming young girl, her face being
rather interesting and bright than pref
ty. Everybody is glad she is not to
leave Washington just now.
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The committee of arrangements has
decided that when Mr.. Cleveland rides
in the inaugural procession next month
it will be behind coal black steeds with
white harness. The vice president will
follow behind white horses with black
harness. and. as is usual at inaugural
professions. it will rain. The inaugural
ball promises to be the largest of its
kind. The last ball was great success.
and it is likely that the pension building
will see such another crowd. Time
was when inaugural balls were held in
canvas wigwams. and OH the occasion
of Grants first inauguration the Their
mometer stood about zero. so that
women wore their wraps over their ball
gowns. In Difference TO Mrs. Cleve-
lands we'll known love of flowers. the
decorations of the ball this ySar are to
be of flowers and greenery Rather than
of bunting and flags. After the eX-
is given to the poor. AS $50, 900 was
be seen that the inaugural will be by no
means a small affair.
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Miss Castle. of Minnesota. has re-
turned from brief visit in New York.
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