Show He Had to Increase the Power President Cleveland has had his first experience with the typical western steam boatmen Capt Thomas Crumner one of the veteran engineers on the Mississippi called at the White House to present in person his application for a fiupervisorship of boilers in the New Orleans district He was accompanied and introduced by Representative Ellis President Cleveland listened attentively and then asked Captain you are a mechanical engineer and machinist Yes sir responded the old captain with the emphasis on the usir lie then added in a burst of enthusiasm I can build an engine that will pull me into this office The President smiled and asked About what power would you suggest captain for such an engine 1 Well said the engineer reflectively when I left New Orleans I thought a twohorse power engine would pull me in hut since coming to Washington and talking with numerous other office seekers I have come to the conclusion that it will take a sixtyhorse power The President laughed outright and when the visitors withdrew was still looking look-ing as if something had amused him greatly |