The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-31

1.-THE ex-president was not only fond
Of good stories. but few men have sur
passed him in telling them. He told
stories only when his mind was free OF
care and when the company was exactly
10 his liking. Now and then he told one
TO illustrate point in an argument or
discussion, but usually only for good fell
lowships sake.
He was a tender hearted man. The
popular impression Of him is TO the con-
trary, but the fact is that he was kind
generous, and responsive. Men who love
children, horses and dogs as he did are
always tender hearted. More than once
1 have seen tears come 10 his eyes be-
cause calamity had overtaken an old
time friend. He had taught himself 10
hide his emotion from the world. and
evidently believed in the right OF a man
TO have feelings and thoughts which he
need not blaz0n upon the skies. The ex-
preston Of his most generous emotions
was reserved for those entitled 10 them.
He had. moreover a sense OF response
bility abnormally keen Until a thing
was done, he could not relieve himself
for one moment OF the feeling of care.
This was true of him in both his pro-
-essiOnal and his public life.
While to this characteristic was large
" due his able and conscientious per-
Torrance Of duty, ii also had consider
able 10 do with the popular opinion that
he was Of uncertain temper cold and
austere. Those who approached him. or
had anything 70 do with him. while he
was laboring under the responsibility OF
a great duty yet unperfOrrned, were fire.
quenuy surprised and panied 70 see ap-
parent indifference 10 what they had 20
say or perhaps exhibitions OF Immature.
and many OF them left his presence feel
ing that he was either ugly or cold
y ii -
few hours later. when the task had
been finished TO his satisfaction. they
would have found a cheerful and gra-
cious man. anxious 70 treat well ali who
came into contact with him 7 have
known two men who saw him in the
same hour the first one came away
complaining because of the almost uncivil
treatment which he had received. while
the second one cane away charmed With
the cordially Of his reception. Between
the visits Of the two men a troublesome
question had been answered. q difficult
problem had been solved. the first visitor
saw the clouds, the second saw the sun
shine.
He was a superb politician and party
organizer in a broad way. dealing with
men in bulk and with the expressions
OF great principles He never Tnistook
dead for living issues. nor had he any
place for the unclean or the unlawful
When the little band of friends who had
particular charge ~ his campaign for the
nomination in ISIS left Indianapolis for
the convention he said 20 them. 7 want
the nomination = f. can be ohtaiued hor-
estiy and fairly; ! would not receive Il
IN any other way. 7 know You wouid rot
be parties 70 getting 20 fCr me in any
other way. You may be asked % make
promises % places and rreferlneut Ehogld
] be nominated and elected and there
fore I want you 70 know what ny p5r-
pose g. IL that respect 7 VIII rot make
q promise 70 set the nomination and u
nominated 7 viii not make promise 90
secure the election 7 want you q kroV
that Z should not keep any promises that
you might make f. spite Of what I have
said