Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-04
MODEST M'DAVITT
CARTS HIS Statue
Will Try to Land Marble
Likeness in Hall of
Fame.
HAS SPECIAL TRAIN.
Surrounded by POmp and SplendOr,
HAS SPECIAL TRAIN.
Surrounded by P0mp and Splendor,
Man Of Many Callings, Fads and Fan.
cies, Descends on Washington.

man. soldier, patriot, philanthrOpist,
philosopher, publisher, preacher and
sometimes writer of rhymes, arrived
in the national capital today. With
the Wilkes-Barre "millionaire for a
day" came a horde of war corresond-
ents, coterie of friends and admir-
ers and last but not least, statue of
himself.
Butch" when his special" pulled
into Union Station, was met by a
band. President Wilson nor any 9TH
err president could not have had any
more style in his advent, for 1t was
the presidents own" band that met
Butch" The Marine band, hired for
the occasion, preceded the celebrated
sheriff in his triumphal march into
the city.
The Congressional delegation from
the section made famous by Butch"
was also present, or as many as could
get away from the halls Of Congress.
Three of the representatives rode in
the automobile with Butch" down
Pennsylvania avenue. Next came
huge automobile truck bearing the
statue of McDevitt, guarded by six
husky flunkies in livery.
To the tune of "Hail to the Chief"
the most unique parade ever seen on
the Inaugural thoroughfare" march
ed down teh route taken by President
Wilson on March 4, and halted at the
Sterling Hotel, where Butch" had
engaged seven rooms at SIS per. The
statue was put on display in front Of
the door and Butch" made for the
bay window of his southern exposed
room and made his first speech in
the capital. 1t was wonder.
The Pennsylvania wonder worker
told the populace who had gathered
why he had come to Washington with
his statue. From where he stood he
overlooked a park wherein is the
statue of Gen. Grant.
general Grant has his statue there
because he had an opportunity" said
Butch" II have come to Washing
ton to have an opportunity to place
this statue of myself in the statuary
hall at the Capitol.
Some of the statues there are
worse looking than mine. I believe
that Congress will see the advisability
of my plan. have done as>much as
any man with as little opportunity.
washington was the Father of his
country. l have never gone that far.
but am willing. Thomas Jefferson in
stituted the present University of tVir-
ginia. I have started school of ad-
vertising. Alexander Hamilton show
ed how to bank the country's funds.
l Ihave shown how to scatter the
coin. Grant fought in the Civil War;
start another one, and SO will I. None
of these fellows had anything on me
but opportunity. William Jennings
Bryan lived next door to me for three
years and see where he is today.
gave him the intuition. They say that
President Wilson looks like me. If
that is so I deserve statue put in
the Hall of Fame. The physiogs
Of great men run in the same chan
mel. The only difference between an
insane man and an eccentric man Is
the difference of money. am broke
or will be tomorrow when spend the
1000 have with me-"
AS soon as the crowd dispersed
Butch" went for walk to get lit
tie seclusion, he said. He afterwards
came back and dined at the hotel. The
bell boys and elevator boys in the ho-
tel are doing all they can for
Butch" They expect to reap har-
vest. The walters at his table tonight,
however. were disappointed. Instead
Of ordering everything on the bill OF
fare, Butch" was content to eat
frugal meal, consisting of liver and
bacon a cup of coffee and some rolls.
He has not started into spending his
money, but says when he does,
Good night. good bye" His adver-
Users are working ON his plan Of
action tomorrow. The most important
thing will be the march to Congress.
The police have not been ordered to
arrest Butch" but the chief OF po-
lice is considering the case.