The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-20

outside of d. c., on the Bladensburg
road, presented himself solemnly at
the White House door with the some
what startling announcement, II have
come to take my seat" He had beau
tiful white hair, brushed back from a
broad forehead and waving in silken
ringlets a girl might envy, and in his
mild blue eyes there was no trace of
wildness, nor anything to indicate "a
screw loose somewhere" He was in
Variably dressed exactly the same-in
salt-andpepper trousers, short back
coat, Immaculate linen and well-pol-
ished shoes, the whole neat outfit APP
propriately topped with a broad-brim-
med felt hat. He always explained to
the ushers how he was regularly elect
ed to the presidency and that he
would have come sooner to enter on
his duties had not work on his farm
been too pressing to admit of his leav-
ing home But now 1 am ready for
them" he would add with an irresist-
able smile and chuckle, with
motion at his wrists as if pushing up
his sleeves preparatory to tackling
some heavy job. The ushers would
talk to him seriously about the mat
ter, persuading him that, as the
other man" was already seated, it
would not be exactly kind to GUST him
without due notice, since he had gone
to all the trouble of being inaugural
ed. Generally the man would acqui-
esce in these opinions and go away
perfectly satisfied. The last time he
called he was more persistent in de-
manding 1.-The presidential chair" in
order to take his lawful seat right
away, having waited long enough. He
assured the ushers that they need have
no fear, as he had concluded not to
make many changeS-in fact, he could
promise them then and there that they
would all be retained-'even Col.
Crook, though those grey side-whis-
kers to make him look so
much like sheep" The
only removals he should make
were in the cabinet-secretaries-
mentioning their names, would have 10
go. in order to carry out his policy of
a pure administration. Finally, to get
rid of him., Col. Bingham inquired If
he was married; and being answered
in the negative told the man, that, &C
cording to the constitution of the
United States, no man could be Presi-
dent without a wife, because there
must always be a First Lady of the
Land" you know. That's So" re-
piled the lunatic why did l never
think of it before?" and he departed
in haste, promising to bring back
wife the following week. AS he has
not returned, it is to be presumed that
the First Lady is hard to find.
About five times a year a man comes
to Washington from Pennsylvania, and
all he wants is the White House and
the treasury. which have both been
decided to him. When he fir0 began
to press his claim for possession of
those buildings he was well-dressed,
gOod-looking and in the neighborhood
of 30 years of age. But old Tempus
has evidently not used him very well,
and though yet on the sunny side OF
middle age, he has grown grey wrink-
led and shabby. The last time he
called. a few months ago, he wore
tattered coat and shoes reduced almost
to "uppers" Probably his necessi-
ties made him more importunate, and
when finally he had to be removed by
main force he said: Il Will submit
this time, because 1 do not wish to
make the Presidents wife and fam
ilv houseless. But, I tell you, there
must be no more foollshness IN TINS
matter. They must move out at once.
I hate to be so harsh, but you see
how badly I am needing a pair OF new
shoes. Roosevelt appears like rea-
soma BILE young fellow. If you will just
exnlain the case to him, l am sure ne
will do. the right thing. At any rate
he must get out, for l want my prop
erry"
Not long before the battle of Manila
Bay. a tail, digrifed looking man, with
grey hair and clear, steady grey eyes
stroIIed w the walk leading to the
main entrance to the White House,
swinging his walkng-stick jauntily. 1t
was at am afternoon hour when visitors
are not received at the Executive Man.
sion. and one of the door-keepers, who
happened to be emerging from the
house. stopped the man and courteous
~ inquired if ne was on his way TO
see the President. Yes. replied the
misunderstanding gentleman. conhdenl-
Is button-h boiling the door-keeper.
Gesire particularly TO see him IN oFoeF