Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

fast for reference to pub
lie matter in public speech?"
@Often," said the other committeeman. "You may
not be troubled this way because they know you
Northern man. In your they will probably attack
you in the street."
1--WE have brought weapons for you" cheer
fully remarked the first speaker, pulling from
his pocket pair of Derringer pistols.
"These are all loaded and ready. You had
better carry one in each pocket of your coat.
Shoot through the cloth. They are hard on
the trigger; when you fire be sure and
keep the muzzles down. NJ
"At close quarters you will find this pretty %E
useful" chimed in the other committeeman, III
bringing to view long, glittering bowie M
knife and laying it on the bed beside the ~ II
pistols tIlL\z
For moment thought that my visitors MN.
joking; but the expressions on their WS
faces disabused me of that fond notion. And al
yet l could not help laughing at the nature OF c
my welcome to California. "Thank you,
Gentlemen, for your gifts" I said; "but 1
think l would be safer if l packed them in
my trunk instead of in my pockets. | hear II
that the fishing is fine in San Mateo County. of t
am fond of fishing. l believe shall start cI
for the hills at once"
Without undue delay did So electrified
audiences sxtytwo times in that campaign but 1t was
in the mountain counties.
MY introduction at Chico, Butte County, was some
A'A what unusual The intelligent printer who had
charge of getting the posters the meeting
printed my name T. Hos Fitch The enthusiastic sheep
man who was chairman desired to be complimentary
to as possible and so when my turn came he said,
"My friends have with young but distinguished
orator from Wisconsin, Mr.. T. Hos Fitch He is well
named T. Hos l heard him in Orove the other night,
and when he concludes think you will agree with me
that he is not only hos, but "a whole train Of
burros"
little later in the swing round the circle was
rendered argumentless for few seconds in joint de-
bate with Democratic Cicero. 1 had quoted from
"The Impending Crisis" to the effect that the hay
crop of the North worth money than the cot
ton crop of the South "The cotton crop is sold for
millions" exclaimed my Democratic frend while the
hay crop is by horses and mules, and they
worth after they have the hay than they
were before"
One of our candidates reported to have been
indicted in Michigan for stealing horses and an effort
mad. to remove him from the ticket. keep him
on commanded State committeeman. "He will
strengthen the ticket Half his constituents have taken
horses"
At that time in California the foremost political
was Edward D. Baker. He had the power of nfusing
into his words fire and passion that captivated mems
feelings while it convinced their Just before
important address friend said to him, Colonel, have
you made due preparation?"-"None," he answered,
"but the general preparation of my life"
Senator J. W. Nesmith of Oregon another of the
commanding figures of that day. Shortly after his
election to the United States Senate New England
Senator approached him in the coatroom where he
smoking after-dinner cigar, and inquired, "Wel,
Brother Nesnth how does feel to be Senator of the