The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29

New York, n. Y, April 29-The
Gath birthday anniversary of the Hon
Chauncey NJ. Depew,. which fell on
April 80, was celebrated April II at
the lMontauk club Of Brooklyn, which
thus honoreI it's distinguished mem
Der for the 9th consecutive year.
Mr.. Depew's annual address was the
usual masterpiece ... ..
Speaking of the tendency to reminis'
cence on such occasions, after review
ing his long connection with the Mon
tauk club, Mr. Depew swung into some
of his recolections of public men AMI
events. Speaking of General Grant,
ne said:
General Grants autobiography was
success, in fact the greatest financial
success of any book ever published In
America, but it is intrinsically OF the
highest value both as revelation OF
the man and of story OF the most
critical period in our history. 1t was
written under the most dramatic and
tragic circumstances. He had been
stricken with a fatal disease, and
knew it, but the will power which |
have mentioned carried him. through
until he had completed the book. l
heard that he contemplated going to
Mt. McGregor near Saratoga, and CALL
ed at the house to arrange for spe'
cial train to take him up there with
all possible comfort He expressed a
desire to see me- and as | was ush'
cred into his study he was busily en-
gagged upon his book. His voice was
then almost gone because Of the can
Ger in his throat, but he Immediately
began to ask me questions, and es-
pecially expressed a desire for, stories
or "reminiscences which would relieve
the strain of his work.. In little
while he said. THAT reminds me-" and
| knew then was to be the fortunate
possessor of story from the most
reticent of men. This story is peril
nent to the prohibition ! sentiment
which is not sweeping over the coun'
try. The General said, "One of the
most interesting men 1 ever knew was
U. S. Senator Jim Nye of Nevada. He
had the largest fund of anecdotes and
told them better and he was one OF
the best of political speakers. l per-
suaded him to stump the country for
me. In telling me of his adventures,
he said that he stopped at large
manufacturing town in New England
and was entertained by the leading
citizen and manufacturer. The man
lived very handsomely, his dinner and
also the supper afterwards were all
that could be desired as to food, but
water was the only drink. Nye was a
bCnvivant ana thought little OF any Ell.
tertainment that did not have wine
The Senator said. After long speech
and then talkingyto all the magnates
CT the neghnorhood, | went to bed
dry as a powderhorn. i could not
sleep, and as. soon as it was daylight
| went down into the dining room. AS
sal there the mistress OF the house
came in and said. ,"Sena tor, you are up
early 7 said, Yes, living in the west
50 long. |, am afflicted with malaria
and could not sleep" She went over
to a tea -caddy, took. out a bottle and
said, Senator. this is prohibition
town, you know, but we have malaria
and I. find this a, good antidote. l
know it will do you good The SEN
ator seized the bottle with avidity and
thankfulness. He settled again in his
seat by the window, more in harmony
with the world Then the head OF the
house came in and said, Senator. you
are up early He said, - es, malaria,
YOU know" "Well said, the old gen
tleman. eve have cure for that. This
is a prohibition town; it is "a good