The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-26
Stories Of Mr.. CleOeland


On one occasion democratic poll
ciap Of national prominence was
arging Mr. Cleveland to move moro
Speditiously ia the appointment OF
democrats 10 office This politician
lad a short time before deceived Mr.
ereland in the character OF a man
he president had appointed to office
lookinz the politician in the eye. MI,
ieevland asked
fNhat would you have me do? Au.
point two horse thieves to office In a
ny instead Of one?"
His name should be Peiros." said
anes q. Blaine OF Mr.. Cleveland, for
en- he has once formed opinions he
nds upon them with the firmness Of
ranite foundations.
IN Fishing and Shooting Sketches, ?
N4itten after his retirement from pub
~ life, are some things worth remem-
b9ting
a few extracts from the book follow
The strenuous, philosophical fish
Ii9 fraternity does more ror humanity
tlfin ine strenuous people"
Fishing stories are always to be
o6lieped.
Il IS better to go home with moth.
lnG killed than 70 feel the weight Of a
mean, unsportsmanlike act"
There can be no doubt that the
fonisc of Industrial business, OF con
tNted labor. and Of healthful modera-
ion In the pursuit Of wealth in this
democratic country Of ours would be
afinitely improved II large share of
Ae time which has been devoted TO
goac0eiion Of trusts and business com
paiions had been spent fishing"
The biggest fish are always lost"
Fishermen necessarily see and do
wonderful things II those not mem.
os Of the fraternity are unable to
4fimilate the recital OF these won
dNfs, II Is because their believing ap-
nffatus mas not been properly regu.
la ed and stimulated"
Daniel Websters most thrilling ora-
crical flights were composed wnne
aa.ng waist deep and casting flies.
no man can be a completely good
fisherman unless he Is generous, sym
hetic and honest"
The day Grover Cleveland was
ciected governor OF New York he
wrote this letter 20 his brother;
have just voted. and ! sit here IA
- effice, alone. II mother We're alive
should be writing 20 her, and | feel
a II II We're a time for me TO write
10 someone who viii believe what !
write, ! have for some time g,oen ia
ne atmosphere OF certain success, So
taai J have been sure that l.should as.
me the duties OF the high office for
wlich have been named. have tried
hafd, IN the light OF this fact. 10 prop
ery apprcciatA the responsibiliti IS
taat will rest upon me- and they are
nlch-too much -unaerestimated. But
te thought that has troubled mo Isl.
in ! perform my duties and IN such
manner as 70 do some good 10 the pao.
PIE of the state2 / know there is room
iDr It, and ] know that / am sincere
and honest in my desire 10 dO well.
bit the question Is whether ] know
enough 70 accomplish what | desire
ln point Of fact will tell YOU first
aE others the policy ] intend o
opt, and that is TO make the matted
business engagement between the
PEOPLE and myself IN which the Obli-
rqtion on my side is 10 perform the
duties assigned me with gn eye single
the interests of my employers.
inall have no idea of reelection or oi
any high political preierment IN ms
lead but be very thankful and happy
I serve one term as The peoples gov
abr DO YOU know that if mother
were alive J should feel SO much safer
awe always thought her prayers had
nieh 70 &c with my success. / shall
pec you 20 help me IN that way"
Secretary Whitney speaking o- tho
first meeting OF Tie first cabinet, said
when We met The president IN thc
linet room We had not been there