Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19

Washington, careiessly said: He did
not die too soon.'
"That unfeeling and unpatriotic re-
mark was passed from lip to lip until
everybody in the entire community |
had been made aware of it. Shortly |
after nightfall mob broke into the
mans house and dragged him to pub
lie hall where lynch court trial was
TO be given him. He had absolutely no
show for his life. The entire crowd ap- |
peared to be unanimous in a desire and
determination to kill him. A long rope
had been carried to the hall, but hang
ing was regarded as too good for the
man. The rope was to be used by the
whole mob, and the unfortunate fellow
was to be dragged to death through
the streets.
Senator Teller was a young man
then, but he had already gained the
respect and confidence OF the people,
all of whom knew him at least by sight.
In his law office, which was block
away from the public hall in which the
lynch court was being neld, he was in
formed of the situation. Hastily TAX
ing his hat in his hand Mr.. Teller
rushed downstairs, out into the
streets, and made his way to the hall
for the purpose of saving the mans
life. Numerous friends of Mr.. Teller
endeavored to restrain him, because
they feared that he might suffer at the
hands of the mob if he interfered. But,
with set teeth, he proceeded to the
hall, pushed his way through the
crowd, took a stand on the platform
beside the trembling prisoner, waved
his hand for silence, and obtained it.
He thereupon addressed the mob
and informed them that the prisoner
was not their prey, but prisoner of
the United States, and that the city
should not be disgraced by the exercise
of mob law upon a man who had made
thoughtless remark. He was inter
rupted by angry cries and shouts from
the mob, who declared that no man
should stand between them and their
victim.
MIR. Teller then stepped to the front
of the stage and informed them that
| one man at least would stand between
them and their victim, and that before
| they should execute that man without
trial they must wreak their wild VEN
geance upon him. He commanded si
| lence again and declared that the man
was his prisoner and that he would
take him to the United States Jail at
Denver, where he belonged, and see
that he should have fair trial for his
| life. The result of the effort made by
| Teller, which no other man in that
community would have dared to make,
1 ra1I lnI l.,
! through the mob. out of the hall, into
the street, to railroad train and land
ed him in the United Safes Jail at Den
yer as he declared he would do"
Senator Shoup, of Idaho, is man of
extraordinary nerve and determina-
| ton of character. He was a soldier
| during the war and has lived on the
frontier of the growing west for more
tLdn generation, acquiring property
aud popularity at the same time. He
lS,;.S appointed governor of Idaho terri
tory in March, 1889, by President Har-
risor, because he vas the unopposed
choice of all the leading republicans of
the territory. During the winter of
1SS0-90. Gov, Shoup was in Washington
loL' yiug for statehood for Idaho. He
had leave of absence from the terri
tory. 30 days at a time, until 60 days
had expired, when the secretary of the
interior, Sen. Noble, extended his leave
for so days for the third time. A day
or two later the secretary sent for
lSenator Shoup and informed him thar
the president objected TO any further
extension of his leave of absence. de-
claring that it was his duty to go 10
Idaho and not remain in Washington
al winter.
Gov. Shoup went 10 the white house,
was admitted 10 the presidential pres
ence. and informed President Harrison
that in his judgment he could serve the
interests of Idaho better in Washing
ton than in Boise City. and that. there
fore, he had made apr 'ication for ex-
tension CT leave President Harrison
very haughtily and coolly told Gov
Shoup that he expected him TO go back
10 Idaho. and that he must go back
without aelay Gov. Shoup is man
with a quick temper, but in the pres