Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10


made at the polls The republican victory
was SO complete and overwhelming that 1t
blotted out every opportunity for explana-
ton and all chances for the charges ana
counter-charges that usually follow the re-
buke of national party. The disaster was
SO widespread and all-pervading that sur
prise was the only sentiment possible, ana
no one could be found rash enough TO at
tempt to place the responsibility Tor II.
States whose democrats had voiced their
adherence to President Cleveland. and COM
monwealths in which the party lad formai-
ly criticised his methods, went down alke
in the destruction, and for the nrst time
in the country's political history contest
was settled without leaving the defeated
participants lamenting over things undone
by this leader or things overdone by mat.
Accordingly, there is more good-nature tnah
usual shown by vanQuished and victors alike
and both republicans and democrats appear
to be getting as much fun out of the situa-
ton as possible.
An excellent story is being told. of which
Col. Robert Christy, the well-knoWn lawyer
and wit and q prominent treasury official
are the central figures. The colonel mas re-
Gently had some business to transact III the
treasury, and the official In question was
the Individual having the matter In cndrSc.
AS everyone knows, Col. Christy is debontr
and full of good-nature. He revels In prov
cribs and apothegms. He Is ever ready 10
point moral or adorn tale with some
striking Illustration or garniture or fancy.
The official, on the other hand, was hlS-
tant and retiring. He never smiled, ana
his words were cut off short and came IN
quick, sharp Volleys. He was particularly
vexed at the character of the business Col.
Christy was interested in, because 1t IN
Yolved the rectitlcation or an error proven
to have been made in the bureau; SO, Whue
ne treated the lawyer with civility, 1t was
of the austere kind that congeals the small,
sweet courteSies Of life like blizzard does
a Fahrenheit thermometer. That was the
officials manner, at least up TO TUESDAY.
ET1y1, l.,yv pic-N
partment, and, to his amazement, he was
received with real cordiality by the Official.
The latter was all smiles, and quite over
powered his visitor with the warmth OF ms
greeting. Such was the emphasis OF the
greeting that Col. Cnristy asked the reason
for such a remarkable change in the Of
tiC!alS manner.
IA, colonel" said the other, II was very
exalted in my own opinion up to TUESDAY
but that day L was humbled. Yes, Sir, am
not as bigGity now as l was-I'm mighty
humble man.
Col. Christy conned over the prodigious
stcrehouse OF his memory in an instant
Your humility" he remarked, In dry
sort OF way reminds me of the story about
Two planters who lived on adjoining planta-
tons down in Mississippi a good many
years ago. Their names were Smith and
Brown, and, after being intimate friends
from youth to manhood, Smith suddenly
conceived the idea that Brown had attempt
ell to injure him, and thereupon lmmHul-
ately ceased all intercourse with him. For
ten long years Smith chung to his set pur-
pose. lie didn't even speak to Brown Whefi
he passed him. At last religious revival
was commenced in the town nearby the
plan "a items. Smith attended one OF the
meetings. The elOQGence of the preacher
touched that something iii his SOU which
had long laid dormant, and he came forth
converted. He was repentant and his .eel-
inSs overcame him 50 that he burst into
tears while going home. At that particular
moment Brown came riding along, With
tears streaming down his face. Smith stop
ped and extended his hand.
How are you, Brown, my good old
friend; how are you" he exclaimed.
Grown drew baci:. What's the meaning
not spoken to me for ten years on some
UNREASONABLE account, and now you come
up snufliuS and boo-hoo-ing and call me
your good old friend. What does 1t meanT
oh Brown. returned Smith, crying
still mere bitterly. 1T means let bySones
BE- bySoaes. 1t means that I've got re-
iigion, brown. Oh. I'm so humble my
friend. That's why | speak to you. In
In so humble that III take off my hat
ana speak to yaller flee dog II / was to
meet him coming along the road"
The treasury Official pondcred a moment
and then broke into n hearty laugh, and
the colonel and himself went out to lunch
together and talked Tuesday all over for a
couple of hours.
y party of new Spaper men and politi-
clans we're discussing the situation on 18th
street near the Riggs House on Thursday
despite the drizzle that was falling, when
a wtll-known official holding a somewhat
important position in the State Depart
ment came down the th0roUghfare. He was
evidently suffering from n severe cold, be-
cause as he passed the party ii was noticed
that his eyes were sufiIsed and that his
ECso VAS rel.
That's singular" calculated one of the
newspaper men. tn ere goes R with
his nose and eyes both red with weeping.
l knew lie prOfCssed to he a democrat, but
had my doubts about il. I'll have to change
bic evidence of his grief over Tuesdays
defeat"
Don't be too fast in doing that" said
another in the party, because the chances
are that Il. = tears are very much like those
which the New Hampshire farmer shed
over the Erave Of Ids departed. Ever hear
about th2t fellow? Well, he lived up near
Concord and he had a tough domestic time
OF ii. His wife was Il regular Shrew ard
foand fault With him aEI everything about
the place until the old fellows face be
came so set that a smile would have crack
Ci II all 10 pieces. one day the woman was
tlEen i'll and in course OF time died. These
who ATTENDED th2 funeral were surprised to
see the vidCTer carrying on in terrible
style. lie groaned AMI lamented anl cried
as If his heart would break. AS the coffin
was being carried out his mourning grew
louder than ever and friends tried to soothe
him.
All, yes, he sobbed unthinkingly. Il
know as well as you that tears will not
restore her; hence l weep"