Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1903 — Happened in Washington. [ARTICLE]

Happened in Washington.

Congressman George B. McClellan relates in the New York Times this adventure, which might have bad s more serious ending had it happened in New York Instead of in Washington: “One night when I was walking down Pennsylvania avenue,” said Mr. McClellan, “I saw a big policeman standing on the comer, acting in a suspicious manner. He held one hand behind has back as if he were concealing something. Just for the fun of the thing I approached him and asked hlmi “ ‘What have you there?” “For an instant he looked startled, and then, quickly bringing his arm around in front of him, said: “ ‘lt's sn apple—have a bite?" “ ‘No, sir,’ I said, sternly. ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ “'Don’t know you from a lamp post, sir.’ “ ‘Well, I am Congressman McClellan.’ “Ts that so? Then take half of this apple. I suppose If you were a Senator I’d have to give you the whole of ur ”