The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-26
hoy ORATOR OF THE HUDSON
Is II Years Old and Mark Hanna Has
Hired Him.

You must hear Sammy Selig says the
New York World. He is the boy orator
Of the Hudson. That is. he is boy,
calls himself an orator, and lives ut
Troy-on-the Hudson.
Sammy or the Hon. Samson Selig,"
as he was introduced at a republican
meeting at Columbus hall. No. 1883 First
avenue, last evening. Is coming right
along. Look out for him. The spectacle
of 200 midde-aged serious minded work
ingmen listening to issues as explained
by a boy IL years of age and wearing
knickerbockers-wel, ii was both seri-
Gus and funny serious to the Hon.
Samson and his anxious mamma and
funny to Congressman Lemuel ELI
Quigg.
Quiggs fine smile was never so broad
before, though he played second fiddle
to the young Trojan in the list of speak
eIs.
AS a novelty in the museum of poll
tics, Mr.. Selig is a success. According
to statistics furnished by him, he is
feet 2 inches in height. 20 pounds in
weight. a pupil in the Troy academy. be-
gan public speaking when but years
old. has always been Interested in affairs
of state and is in politics to stay.
"Will you strike out for the presi-
dency?" the reporter asked.
Il certainly shall said Samson Selig.
loftly.
Mr. Selig's first political speech was
tried on the farmers in Rensselaer, coin
ty. Success induced Samson to 90
straight to Mark Hanna. His parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Selig trailed along
to see that their son was not lost.
MIR. Hanna and l exchanged sugges-
tions and ideas and talked very much as
politicians do" said young Mr. Selig
and 1 am given to understand that my
other states
Mr.. Selg and his parents appeared at
the meeting last night by request of a
local committee. The boy Orator of the
Hudson" besides knickerbockers, wore a
wide open waistcoat with an expansive
shirt front, and patent leather shoes. He
was welcomed with applause. A speaker
who needed the enforcement of the
three-minute rule had preceded him. He
was introduced by the chairman as that
highly esteemed young man so ably roe
commended by the republican party, Hon.
Samson Selig"
Mr.. Selig has a fine voice, a bright,
! handsome face, and has some of the
graces of boy oratory. He plunged right
into his piece, which was well learned.
Here are some of hin gems of thought:
Il have no silver mines to fall back
upon like Mr.. B-r-ryan.
Il am child of this great republic.
| ana feel that / cannot begin too early to
! take up the cause
From my earliest recollections my
soul has burned with desire to talk
| out.
when l read some of the speeches OF
/ this campaign ! wish that the spirit of
! George Washington and his Ratchet
would drop down and remain.
They are not satisfied because Uncle
Sam does not want to go into bank
ruptcy at so cents on the dollar, with
William Jennings Br-r-ryan as assignee
If you wish to help the farmer, open
the mills not the mints.
The home markets should not be de
stroyed by lessening the demands for Ia
| Dor.
-Four years ago we warned you against
the evils of free trade; you didn't heed
us, and you paid dearly for your mis-
| take"
Congressman Quigg entered the room
during an interval and young Mr.. Sells
again went to the platform and made al
appeal to the democrats. lie said:
And 1 appeal to you to support Mr.
Mr.-Qugg-I believe that is the name,
Mr.. Selig added turning to Mr.. Quigg
The congressman bowed and smiled
and the audience roared with laughter
Mr.. Quigg was among other speakers.