The herald., 1896-02-20
THE TOUR OF TRIUMPH

Col. Harrison Gray Otis Enjoys Gay Life at
the Nations Metropolis
Special to THE HERALD.
NEW YORK. Feb. l9.-"Col. Harrison Gray
Otis Is came back to New York." and in the
language of the great man himself, 1--WE are in
it," Mckinley has talked freely to tho colonel,
and now results are anxiously awaited. Once
in Los Angeles, up in his Office G man talked
freely to the colonel. He was well-knit man
of medium stature, but a man of pronounced
likes and dislikes and a very firm, unyielding
man. The colonel had intimated that the man
prevaricated. The man sought the colonel out
and talked freely to him. The colonel also
talked freely to the man. In fact in
his own majestic way, the colonel talked
too freely. whereupon the well-knit man
Of pronounced likes and dislikes, considered
himself aggr,eved and implanted his fist upon
the colonels placid brow. The young Napo-
leon then went away, and he was not again
seen in tn 9 coloneps Office, nor did the colonel
vearn for him. He still lives in Los Angeles.
but he is not a contributor ofthe colonel's, nor
does he consider him a man of any very great
consequence.
mckinley talked freely to me-" said the
colonel, while conversng with a Broadway
policeman tonight. For man to talk freely
to the colonel is beautiful thing. You peo-
pie in Los Angeles cannot understand this
therefore never talk freely with him. This is
error-rsnk error. You always hold out some
thing on the colonel. This is wrong. Talk
freely with him.
Mckinley did this. He was not afraid OF
Colonel Otis and by talking freely dissrmed
him. This rusc WIS cleyerly played. NO man
in Los Angeles ever worked it as well, except
Tom Lewis, Gel. j. H. Woodland and John NJ.
Glass.
colonel Otis is working UP quiet little
boom for himself for viceprcsdent. When the
roll is called mis- name will probably be pre-
sented by the Alaska delegation. Tho delcga-
ton will be unit for him. Governor Gosper
will make the nominating speech. The colonel
had not thought OF running until the idea was
suggested to him today by friend who solic-
tied small stake, The colonel fell in with
the idea ut oncc. He admitted that his name
would help The ticket out because Of his great
personal popularity.
Mckinley docs not yet know about the
coloncl's yice-presidcntial boom. When he
learns of it there will be an opportunity for
him to talk freely with the colonel.
The colonel is going to remain hero in the
metropolis full week. lie has been looking
up lyric artists. The coione, knows lyric
artist when he sees her. He met one in Cali
fcrnia last midsummer. She, too. talked freely
to the colonel with good results. The lyric
artist here is very similar to the one that
floats DER plain, river, prairie. mountain and
desert to tho order OF the bosom OF The Pacific
She is Just the same wherever you find her.
The lyric artist here is not requested by the
city council and the members OF the bond
syndicate to give performance. She goes to
Roster 4 Balls and does Il turn. Then she
comes out in front and sits down Al a table and
waits until you order teer Tor her.
The colonel will prosecute Vigorously his
search Tor lyric artists. He wants those who
will talk freely with him. just the same as ii
they were talking with their grandpa. sabe!
Huh! Selah! J. HAw KERR,