The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-02
WANTED THE RIGHT HAT.

where's my hat?" he inquired as he
left the room. A gray neglige hat was
given to him.
mo, no. said he, Il want the other
one"
There was no time to hunt for hats
and he went to the appointed place,
but it was noted when he reached the
spot he sought he was so mindful of
appearances even amidst all the tur-
moil that he found opportunity to re-
turn the soft and unconventional hat
and exchange it for q statesman's hat,
before the speaking began.
He has inherited a wonderful consti-
tuition from his parents, and he Is so
careful in his habits that he succeeds
in maintaining a fair state of health
with but little exercise. He has never
had time for hunting, fishing or boat
ing, having lived the life of a student
nearly all his days. Probably the deli
cate condition of his wife has restrain
ed many impulses in the direction of
more violent physical exercise. he
rarely missed his daily drive, however.
and at present hesis attended on these
excursions by James Floyd, who is also
the door tender when the major is at
home.
Until recently Mrs. McKinley's
nephew, Sam Saxton, was the
majors personal attendant. but
he is sick now, much to the
regret of all who have busi-
ness at the Mckinley house, and
his mantel has fallen upon the shoul-
ders of Mr. Floyd a man with a feroc-
ious black mOustache and muscles of
steel and, who, under a rather severe
exterior, has one of the softest hearts
in the world Major Mckinley never
| drinks wine, and his only stimulants
are coffee and cigars.
Some people think that he smokes too
| much, but that is only a matter of
! opinion. He eats sparingly, and his
| habits are indicated by the fact that
on the long and excited night of the
election all that pasesd his lips We're a
cup of coffee and a few crackers. An
old colored aunty presides over the
kitchen of the Mckinley establishment
She weighs about 300 pounds and her
bosom heaves with pride over the re-
sponsibilty of her office.
NOT A SOLEMN MAN.
There is an inclination on the part o
the public to suspect that Major Me
| kinley is a rather solemn person IL
| private because he Is serious in public
| Nothing can be farther removed from
the truth. The president-elect neve1
| forgets to be dignitied, but a flavor o
quiet humor which is ever rarer thar
| wit, constantly perVadeS the library
when he is in it. He is a wonderfully
| cOnsiderate man, too, TO those who Worl
under his directions. Persons like th
writer, whose duties have taken then
to his library daily for the last five o
six months, will all agree that the!
have never vet heard a harsh wore
from his lips or even seen any manifes
tation of irritation, although scarcel!
a day has passed when the inconsder
ate demands of his callers would no
have justified the exhibition of right
eous Indignation.
He is Il modest man, too Only few
days ago there was a discussion en-
gagged in about some speeches that ar
to be published in the next volume o
his addresses. one of the clerks re
marked in reference to certain
speech, that must go because it's
great one"
Pardon me, Charles" replied Majo
Mckinley, lit was great occasion, bu
not Il great speech"
Many opinions will be expressed con
cerning Major McKinley's public ca
reer, but all who meet him PERSONAL.
can truly say that no man in publ
life to-day is more accessible or NOR
agreeable to strangers or to friends.