The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-01


first Attorney General. he said: His
ungeniality. When he was on the
Supreme Judicial Bench in Massachu-
sets, his constant grief was, that he
could not decide against both the ap-
pellant and the appellee" OF south
ern Senator who was generally ac-
credited with selling his vote whenever
His craftsmanship fits the definition
that the Chinese give to Geometry-the
science of the how much
Once, however, Butler was worsted
| in repartee. 1t was curing a session
of the House Committee on recon
struction of which he was chairman
There had been a heated discussion,
and General John F. Farnsworth of
Illinois had bitterly opposed a radical
measure favored by Butler, who sharp
ly criticized Farnsworth for his al
legged abandonment of Republican doc
trine. Farnsworth replied excitedly:
The chairman questions my Repub-
licanism. Why, 1 was a Republican
when he was chasing fugitive slaves
all over the State of Massachusetts"
Butler rejoined: There are people who
prefer Judas Iscariot to Paul, on the
ground that Judas was the oldest of
the original disciples" 81 question the
statement" said Farnsworth. that
Judas was the oldest of the original
disciples and ! shall dispute it, unless
the gentleman from Massachusetts is
in possession of family papers that
Will throw light upon the subject
AAA
Captain Hooper-banker, politician,
Mormon Elder and for many terms
Territorial Delegate to Congress from
Utah, was gentleman who lived and
dressed we'll. He was a charming
conversationalist and knew intima tely
many public men. Hooper would de-
fend polygamy, preach it, prove it's
scriptural sanction, in brief, do every
thing except practice it, He was the
husband of one wife until the day of
his death, and in spite of church in
fiuence, always hao a plausible excuse
for not increasing his store of domes-
tic felicity.
Brigham Young .ised his authority in
vain UP to the verge of the Com
mand' to induce Hooper to enter
polygamy. But, the command was
not issued, for Hooper was wealthy and
influential and too strong in every way
to make it advisable for Brigham to
assail him.
But the Mormon prophet was not
without resort and one day he sent for
the captain and said to him bluntly,
Brother Hooper. you must live your
religion. Your persistent refusal to
enter polygamy is injuring the church
as well as yourself" But, President
Young, I have reasons" said Hooper.
Yes interrupted Brigham, ST know
all about that, but have reasons also.
Now there is Sister Thompson, who
died last year, and Sister Brown, who
passed away a month ago, and Sister
Jones, who has just left us. None of
these Sisters were sealed to anybody,
before their departure, and I propose.
Brother Hooper, to seal them to you"
"Why, certainly President Young" re-
piled the relieved and delighted Hoop
er. "Certainly-just as many dead ones
as you like
Horace Greeley is a great historic fig
ure. He was surely the most prolific
and potential editorial writer of his
generation. Defeated by the several
managers for a seat in the Republican
National Convention of 1860 from New
York, he appeared duly accredited as
delegate from Oregon, and he was
powerful factor in procuring the de-
feat of Seward for the nomination
He was the idol of hundreds of thou
sands of voters, who We're interested in
political success, not to secure the
triumph of men but the establishment
of principles. It is an undecided ques-
ton whether the white hat on the back
of the bald head, the long white coat
and the trousers tucked in the boot
leg were deliberate or accidental eccen-
tricities. But there was no question
as to the power of the man, when with