The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
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record of continuous service in public office atests his
popularity is product of the wire grass and light
wood knot region built rugged lines Among other
titles he bears the one OF being the ugliest man in
Florida
to travel fair and walked thru the smoker
looking for seat He approached raw-boned
cracker sitting all in heap, whose face had evidently
been in contact with buzz
The governor looked the and in a stern
voice said:
Stranger, your prayers. You going to
The countryman, in startled, looked
into the face OF the governor and said:
kill the first man who uglier than ann
Taking another look, the cracker in awed voice
Am I uglier than you ?"
eyes, are
'well for mercy's sake shoot quick
It is interesting to know how General Miles
Miles one of the great leaders who was made by
active service in the civil and not ny West Point
1t was in Boston, very early in 1851, the winter
Immediately preceding the outbreak the civil
Thomas Huddeston, well known and popular mem
Der of the militia organization known the Boston
Light Infantry Familiarity the Tigers"
his way to the drillroom in Boylston hall one
evening, when he accosted by young
clerk local store asked him where he
bound. Mr.. Huddleson answered that he was on his
way to an hours drill with his company. The young
man joined him walked along way, discussing
the stormy appearance of the political skies and the
Il have no doubt would good to join
such yours said he presently. IF it
only for the regular exercise it Would' be worth
my while. But you fellows are very select don't
know that could get in if I tried"
I'll for that" responded Huddeston.
warmly. Come along with and We'll see how
far my word goes with the boys.
There doubt of Huddleston's popularity
He had merely to propose the of his young ac-
quaintance, and the company suspended their usual
rules, voted the newcomer in member, and stood
him in the awkward SQUAD with a musket in his
drills and worked as if his heart We're In it Every
noticed his wonderful quickness at learning the
manual, and praised him. Presently he dropped out
as suddenly had entered the organization. His
noticed his and could not account
it, They twitted Huddeston about it, declaring that
his proege sick of the task Of drilling Hud-
dleston defended the absentee manfully
'Tll my man. declared Huddleston.
He'll be at the front before the rest of us are If I'm
judge
in the street. clad in a bright new UNIFORM The
young stopped him to shake hands. and taking
his pocket commission lieutenant just issued
to him by the governor Massachusetts, said quietly:
"You see, I've profled by th-t training gave
chance ENCOUNTER that night in washington street
Sixteen years later it was the privilege Of the
at reunion dinner of the survivors of
the old Light Infantry to propose health "our
grand old comrade, Tom Huddleston and his young
Tiger recruit, Colonel Nelson A Miles, OF the Fifth
United States Infantry"
TO fill with conspicuous ability office of gov
ernor great state, to leave it after two terms of
service with unarnished reputation and the confidence
respect of political opponents well of politi
cal associates, is a noble record yet might
complis and still fall far short of winning the place
which Governor Wocott occupied in the hearts
of the people Massachusetts,
On the day when the papers announced the news
death, sat in little restaurant in Boston,
reading while waited his order to be filled.
When meal brought in and the laid
aside the waitress noticing the headlines spoke with
sincere feeling the dead governor. Gle such
a kind! she said.
did you him" asked the man with some
curiosity
mo never him but always
remembered that time It was one day when was
coming up fremont street. and the corner by Kings
Chapel was awfuly ragged, dirty little boy. He had
piece Of brown with something written on it
an address, suppose. and he trying to find the