The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
"1RYIT," SAID THE PRESIDENT
AHTSkY COW GENTLEMAN TELLS
or HITE HOUSE VISIT.
II mas During Exercise Hours. and the Life
Vas TOO strenuous for an Ordinary
TrNaS ConstItution--Sherin Sanger
Of ArnIm HAS Doubts, Though.

WAsHtSd1oN, Feb. 1.-The Hon. Bill
Sanger. sheriff of Arnim. Tex, is coming
~ Washin gton with his wife. the lady post
master Of the famous Hats off. or no mail =
order. with the intention OF visiting Mr..
Br.siow before the former Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General starts on his rate
investigating tour. But as Mr. Bristow has
already LETT Washington the Sheriff will
probably be disappointed
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger started for Wash
ington whcn on their honeymoon journey
more than year ago, but, according to the
Sber.hs own statement in letter to Mr.
Rr!slnw al lhe time. be and his bride. If
ihey continued on to Washington, would
have been forced to hit the home trail
AZ an ambe and camp frequent 80 as to
ea,e our feet In his last letter to Mr..
Bri.tow tie sheriff explains his reason for
coming to Washington and tells of his
desireto know President Roosevelt friendly
and intimate Tie letter says:
DrAR F,IeND BBIsTov; I'm real regret
mi about putting any more pen tracks in
your way this soon and hasty. but it's real
necessary and I'm apologizing frequent
and abiect. You see. it's this way.
Me and Mrs Sanger which * the lady
ADSfnlf~lNf- NOllllR " " ktti fNiiN'
re am, aiming 10 miss you none po'nteu
and remarked. The roll I'm carrying
on my person these days Is some more
healthy and robust than the stake we mt
the honeymoon trail with. and I'm intend
ing 10 get to Washington: thus time II 1t can
b. done.
amt mentioning the fact around here
none general and promisCuous. but I'm
sure anxious to be loafing around close
and Observing when President Roosevelt
swings on his cinch for another four year
lob Consequent I'm mighty liable to lope
into Washington along about March /, SO
As to get located immediate and comfort
able
Mrs. Sanger which IS educated bang up
and which can handle her armament casual
and efTeCisnt-is real anxious TO meet your
ady and I'm frank to say that after all
you va done for Amin ] "a sure like to shake
your business hand and throw couple of
slug. Of red eye into your system quick and
agreeable.
Friend Bristow. I'm real able to look out
for myself, being plumb good natured and
amiabe and some quick with my hands,
but I'm frank to say | don't know nobody
in Washington but you. The Mayor, when
we was talking it over, allowed 1t wouldn't
be no trouble anyhow, and that If I'd drop
m my cayuse in the front yard of the White
House MIR. Roosevelt would just naturally
lope out and rope me in for a meal with the
and ornamental. was plumb flushed and
elevated when he remarked as mentioned,
and | amt banking on what he said.
First and principal. Of course. me and
Mrs. Sanger is coming TO SEQ that inaugura-
ton. and Pm likewise fair TO admit that
since the Mayor and me rounded up this
here town in the Republican corral I'm
real interested in President Roosevelt
and would like 10 see him close and intimate
Jim Calorn from over at the Lazy Y, knows
him that way, having been in the Rough
Ridern with Roosevelt and a lot Of other
cow gentlemen
Just the other day | was standing in
Sans place restful and thinking. with the
Mayor which was talking. when Jim walked
IN. After we had liquored social and
friendly the Mayor sets down his glass
and saws casual and informing:
jim, the Sierin's going to Washington
for the INAUGURATION.
You don't remark saws Jim, pleased
and agreeable Il sure wish it was me.
Washington is a real fine town. but I'm
frank to say thpt If | went again I wouldn't
put m m the White House
didn't say anything, and in a minute
Jim shakes his head and says again some
positive aud absorbed:
NO sir sure wouldn't stay there
Meaning why, asks casual and in
Wen. says jim. Il amt used to Prcsi-
dents and White Houses and II plumb wore
me out. Roosevelt, he was real cordial
and attentive and his folks was fine, but
art rot fhe constitution 70 stand II d"
waved my hand quick and urging Mt
Sam which il the barkeep, and jim
Enlightened up considerable and says,
continuing
NO -ir. I'm onlya COW gentleman and
oouldi' keep up | got into Washington
real early one night think it was a
Wedne sday-sud | anbled prompt and
immediate to the White House, me having
been urged previous and sincere.
There was n man Mt the door who acted
come u@pi, N and elevated at first, but when
spoke 20 him polished and convincing he
loped w -lda and the President came out.
Jim he says. I'm plumb tlckled to
-e you and I'd sure ask you 10 put up all
night 0rh me. but I've got Seth Bullock
iha same which was Sheriff Of Deadwood
and some friends Of his stopping with
mo. and This here mansion amt commodious
none to -ieak Of. But come up early in
NE morning and wei talk over old times
80 | Iii out, and the next morning /
showed UP on time. | didn't have no
trouble getting in and followed the man
ulHtair, 10 a room plumb bare and I'M
nrnamonled The President was dressed
real simple and airy. and he was hammerng
on a leather bag hitched to the ceiling.
Try A. he saws, friendly and persund-
lng' after he had worked awhile. and
stepped NJ and hit the bag, which came
oack frequent and unexpected.
Ihcn another man come in. undressed
and active and him and the President put
On some gloves and beat each other earnest
and -incerp
Try H.. says the President. friendly
and spfablc and tried it, losing teeth
ahlahie dld miscellaneous.
Then another man came in.
:, jim SAYS the President to me- this is
Ir Garfield
ana then him and the President nut on
come wire fencinR-the same being hitched
70 a coar-and hammered each other over
'"e n'ad with sticks, eager and attentive.
ry H. says The President. and tried Il.
getting teat up some luInpy and annoyed
lhen another man come in clad similar
ana unconfned
n jim. says the President, this is Mr.
Oonavan'
AND Donsyan and the President IRA bbed
seeh other around the neck and fell on the
y H. says he when they got up and I
Iled II ill Donavan threw me down and sat
On ny head restflil and heavy
hen the President allowed we'd take a
sle. I've been informed. reliable and nu-
.hthlc that there's Some fine scenery and
'IeNS Jound Washington but I'm frank to
sey l amt seen sny Of it yet. We hit the
Iah speedy and increasing for an hour
,nuudlnrJ fences and things which was
i;uuAle'v and then the President remarks: