The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-05

'hno must uToll. humorous, ana enter
tanning men that ever had a seat In
the lower house will leave Il.
Mr.. Allen is an inimitable story
teller. a dangerous foe In debate be-
cause OF his keen sarcasm and lnvec-
uvs But these powers are directed
al measures, not men. His aim has
been 10 refrain from tho indulging In
personalities. During his long career
a. a debater few can point an accusing
finger and say: you wounded me
causelessly." Members OF both pollti-
cal parties admire him. Former
Speaker Reed and the present speak
or. General Henderson. are his per-
sonRi friends.
Mr.. Allen 1rst won fame when he
opposed an increase In the pay of let
ter carriers. unless the same bill car
ried with It an Increased appropriation
for country mail riders. The bill ia
voring the letter carriers was favored
by "Sunsot'' Cox. who mada a Iangtl,y
speech IN It's behalf. and. when tho
hississippian arose to oppose II. those
who did not know him settled them
selves in their seats and waited Tor Mr..
Coz TO impale the new member. But
before the debate had ended Mr.. Cox
was seated. pale and breathless. with
Allen on the floor and the house in
confusion with laughter Recognized
~ a humoriSt. a name he desplseE be-
cause he has twice been defeated for
the senate by reason OF II. yet Mr. Al
len Is no mean losi;ian. nor IL he des-
ututo Of higher motives lie is pro-
found reRsoner and a good lawyer.
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Cleveland were
friends from almos; the time AIR
Cleveland entered the white house un-
III he left II. Their introduction was
brought about over a postmastership
In Mr.. Aliens dist,ict Soon after the
Inauguration. March (. 1885, Mr.. Allen
appeared at the executive chamber
with a long list OF onieeholders he de-
sired removed. Among them was the
postmlstress at Starksyllls. The In
oumbent was widow OF federal SOL
der. and was distantly related to SEN
ator Hoar Of Massachusetts,; but she
had held the office a long time and a
number OF Democrats were applicants
for the place. Mr.. Alien wanted the
starksville case disposed of before the
situation became more embarrassing |
than II then was.
The president asked Have you
other charges besides the fact that this 1
woman Is the widow OF a Republican?
Is she Ell snt MS postmAslress'"
20. she has kept the mails straight.
1 suppose" Mr.. Allen replied. 81
don't think she is dishonest but she
is not a native OF the state. Her hus-
band was carpet Dagger and
Senator Logan's influence she
was appointed by President Garfield.
But. Mr.. President. can't you under
stand that she and all other oficehold-
,rs in the south have got to go' Else.
Why did We elect you7"
But the president was obdurnte. He
old Mr.. Allen that he had been elect
ID upon civil service platform and
hat he should obey both the spirit
md the letter OF the law. III you can
how me-" he said. that this woman
las been politically offensive TO the
'atrons OF the ONCE. or II she has been
erelict In the discharge OF her duties.
will remove her. but not otherwise
rill .-he be disturbed until her term OF
nice has expired"
"Mr President" Mr.. Allen began in !
IA peculiar drawllng way. Il fear | !
MI have trouble IN explaining 10 /
~ people why these Republicans are /
OF turned out as rapidly as we can !
ct to them. ! confess you are dis !
II you will remember, /
,ade many speeches for You In your
wn state Your majority in New
ork was small. and, its electoral 4
ote against you. would have left you 4
/ Albany. and who can say that my b
peeehes in New York did not lnnu- 8
nee the few votes you received over c
IT. Blaine7 Well. the night the news e
ime that your election was beyon a a