Evening star., 1896-12-01
HoLLERED FOR MCKINLEY.
Michael Kelly Doubtful About This
Being u Free Country.

Being u Ffce SOuntfys
The Police Court today fairly teemed
With characters prominent in history, lit
eIature and politics. Among the number
were Phil Sheridan. Grover Cleveland and
Svengali, and of the aggregation the latter
was by far the most interesting. For ten
minutes he did turn that held the atten-
ton of Judge Kimball and the spectators
in the crowded room as raptly as has Will
ten Lackaye at any time during his sue
cessful histrionic career. and was excru-
ciatingly funny.
This Svengali, whose makeup was all
that could be desired, even down to the
characteristic beard and eye, answered to
the name Of Michael Kelly, and the charge
against him was disorderly conduct. Kelly
resides near Brightwood, and, according to
the testimony, he has contracted the play
full habit of leaving his couch about 3
o clock each morning, appearing at win
dow Of his bed room. and arousing his
neighbors for miles, more or less, around
with resonant shouts of 'Hurrah for Will
liam Mckinley!'
Even those Brightwooders who were in
clined toward free silver have long since
conceded the triumph of sound money, and
they have no objection to the victors cele-
brating. but the interruption of their rest
full repose night after night by Kelly has
assumed monotonouS aspect
Ever since the Sd of November" ex-
planned Policeman Yetton. who was directly
responsible for kelly's appearance in court,
this man has been off and on hurrahing
for Mckinley with much energy, and the
neighbo1s have made complaint. Early this
morning he repeated the performance, and
1 arrested him. He was under the influence
of liquor at the time, and do not think the
effects have passed away yet"
"Oi hollered fer Mckinley. as ony mon
would said Kelly, with majestic wave
OF his arm. He has Mac onto his name.
and Mac is Oirish, and, therefore, all
roight. OF also hollered fer Cork. OF was
born in Cork OF am very fond of Cork,
and Cork is partial to me- Cork is also
OIrish, and is likewise all roight.''
There are proper times and places to
hurrah for Mckinley suggested his
honor.
"Oi'n admit that OF hollered fer McKin-
ley, the accused of the nation." Kelly went
on to say" 'Tis the very first tonne with
in the recollection of living man that a
full-fedged Oirishman, typical Mac, the
most distinguished of all the Macs and O's,
has been elected President of this great and
glorious kentry, and l propose to give vent
to me pent-up feelings; that l do, sure If
it is a crime to holler for Mckinley, jedge,
OF am perfect satisfied to abide by the
consequence" this latter with a sweeping
bow.
But it is disorderly to do so at 8 O clock
i'll the morning." explained the court.
mo-" calculated Kelly, in an aggrieved
tone, striking the well-known attitude of
Napoleon.
Whats that?" said Judge Kimball.
He realized, however, that no contempt
was intended, and informed Kelly kindly
that 1t would be necessary for him to pay
a fine of 81 or do his hurrahing in the work.
house for nine days to come. And Kelly
retired to the dock, convinced that the sup
position that this Is a free country is moth
Ing short OF delusion and a snare.