Evening journal., 1893-02-17

usual The manager says there have been
many complaints against the dlscourtesy
Of the men ushers, that he believes the
young women will be more polite aud
neater and equally efficient. We have no
doubt they win be more attractive, often
charming They may not run down the
aisles, accomplishing six steps at a bound,
to bring the wrong seats down with a
slap, dash, bang. and await the appearance
of the bashful man and his coy young
sweetheart, with the look Of supercilious
contempt which makes the young man
sit on his hat, while the girl stands TO
blush.and wish she had not come; but
they probably viii be successful in find
ing the right seats and in giving the
couple an approving nod of aifectionate
sympathy that will make them feel less
embarrassed. They will not hesitate to
try the experiment again. Possibly
some young men will learn to smile in
timid recognition Of the pretty ushers.
Thea by degrees smiles may be ex
changed with increasing ardor till they
suggest Ice cream after the theatre-a
walk home with the angel who is sud-
denly afraid in the dark, and then ---.
After few years her daughter, perhaps
may be pretty usher. The change is
suggestive and full of sweet possibilities
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GRESHAM DID NOT BELIEVE IN 1T.
Referring TO the probable appointment
of Judge Gresham to the Cabinet, Judge
z. c. Field, Of Indiana says: 81 am re-
oiced over his promotion and especially
pleased with the wisdom and patriotism
Of Mr. Cleveland in making this selection.
But have no patience with or respect
for some Republican papers now charg-
ing the Judge with political perfdy. /
think he Is the truest friend and the
most courageous man, where his convic-
tions Of. right and wrong are involved, /
ever knew"
Judge Field is Republican and at the
convention at Chicago in 1883 advocated
the nomination Of Judge Gresham for
President. The greatest difficulty in the
way then was the judges views on the
tariff. Those opposed to him said he
was not radical, not sound even on the
tariff
To combat that sentiment and charge
Judge Field and others. induced Editor
Nixon to write an article stating and ex-
planning Judge Gresham's position.
The article was written, and approved
by the committee. It was beautiful
high-tariff production Of the style and
finish and nonsense Of the regulation
screed.
Continuing the story Judge Field says;
Mr. Nixon said: "Of course you have
seen the Judge and obtained his consent2
We said we had not, but would vouch
for his approval Of IL" He said
THAT won't do. / guess you don't
know the Judge very we'll. We decided
TO go to the Palmer House, where Judge
Gresham was then boarding. Il was
after midnight and the Judge was in bed
His peaceful slumber was no barrier to
our purpose. He stood before us in his
white night robe. Major Calkins made
the explanation and assured the Judge
that the publication by his authority
would secure his nomination and elec
tion. There was a pause for moment
and the Judge looked handsomer and
braver than ever saw him, and then he
said: 81 appreciate your friendship and
the good Offices you are performing in
my behalf, but President or no President,
you cannot publish that editorial by my
authority, because / do not believe in it
Il is better that should not be nomi
mated than to commit myself to that
doctrine The editorial was not pub.
lished
The convention made platform pro.
posing to revise the tariff Judge
Gresham and the people supposed there
was an honest intention TO reduce the
tariff,
The Reed Congress increased the
tariff
Judge Gresham and the pc pie resented
that dishonesty and rebuked the mem
bers Of that Congress.
Not understanding that rebuke the
managers of the party continued in their
folly and Judge Gresham left the party
absolutely and here we are.