San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-07

stop OIL at Baltimore with him
and have good time but fearing
that his object might be "to show
me somesland," / politely but firm
ly declined. Do you know, that I
really believe that man intended
to kill me? Arriving at Washing
ton, | proceeded direct to the
White House when 1 found Grover
waiting for me, interested demo-
cratic politicians in New York hav-
ing wired him when / would ar
rive in Washington. Grover met
me cordially at 1.-The door, ushered
mn into the "red room" and giving
me an exceedingly comfortable
and luxurious chair, seated himself
opposite to me, and said with a
sigh: "My dear sir! You are now
sitting In the late lamented Col.
Bill SHORTS favorite chair.n He
like yourself was from Texas He
was editor OF the Crosby County
Clarion and Farmers indicator,
in Texas, where 1 first made his
acquaintance, and finally, appreci-
ating his wonderful shrewdness,
nerve and integrity, l made him
my confidential adviser and COM
panion ;""and," said the President.
looking fixedly at me, 81 wish he
were still alive, for he has piloted
me through many perilous place."
"Have one of his favorite CIGARS"
said Grover, handing me a "Bill
Snort Perfecto." / lit the cigar and
leaned back in that elegant chair,
30 lately occupied by the illustrious
Col. Shoot, my resolution m ade be-
fore starting, to tackle Grover
rough-shod on the bond and silver
question, was weakened. The
delicate attentions shown me by
Grover was fast affecting my reso-
luton. Just then the president
spoke again: eyes. where can I
find Shorts equal?" 81 must have
another Texas man." Ineed Texas
bravery and cunning" Fearing
that Grover was about to offer me
the place made vacant by Col.
Snort, l made bolt break and
said: "Mr. President! what were
your reasons for selling bonds so
low TO the Morgan-Belmont syndi.
cate when you could have gotten
so much more for them at home?''
His answer disguised me and
from that moment 1 was a full
fledged republican, it showed how
utterly incompetent Grover is to
guide this great nation. 1t was:
"To restore confidence in England
my dear sir:-So that we could
borrow more over there again some
time"
The next question 1 asked was
'Mr. President! 1 am a newspaper
man, and would like to have you
state how much you were worth
in 1882" Grover Redeemed and
said that 1t was a personal matter
in which the public had no con-
Germ. 1 told him that it was how
ever, a circumstance, which /
thought the people were entitled
to know, but Grover said that Col.
Snort had always advised him to
never answer any leading ques.
tions unless the court compelled
him to, and that he thought the
Lexow committee had adjourned
This ended our interview, and L
sadly took my leave of the presi-
dent, realizing that Grover will not
do and that Col. Snort died at the
right time to make Growers fall
ure compete, although / really be-
lieve could have got SHORTS place
with the president, il 1 had tried.
I thought L would go over and see
the Washington Monument, but
on looking at it from the White
House could see that Is was no
higher than Kampmann's smoke
stack, so didn't take the trouble
to go and see it. / took the next
train back to New York, arriving
there in time to attend Depew's
banquet. 1t was a grand affair. In
responding to the toast assigned to
me, related my interview with
the President, and scored him
heavily, which elected great ap-
plause. l will tell you all about it
when L return. Really, / made
such an impression on the assem-
bly, that there is now talk of hav-
ing Texas man for president with
Tom Reed for vice-president. II
this occurs, think / stand good
show for the nomination. / will
be home in about two weeks. With
regards, yours, FRANK"
Hermann Breusing, Notary Public.
Pension certificates adjusted. Many
years of experience have made me fami-