The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-01

you must vote for Nels-you must indeed
instead of Forbes; and then it would
not be a bad plan to scratch off Murray
and Cave, and put on Kennedy and Nc
Cam; Findley, too, if you have mind to,
and put on Morgan. Now, think of these
things, Smith, and you will find it to your
interest (ah q! ha!D TO do as l tell YOU"
Smith leaves, half convinced that it will
make no difference, SO long as he must
vote for Democrats, who they are. or
which ticket they are upon. He starts up
street, and Nelson is standing in the en-
trance door leading to his office. "Hallo,
Smith, where areyou going" Cup town
on BUSINESS but having got politics in
to his head, he is not in SO much of hurry
as he was while ago. 1t is very doubt
full whether that chimney will be topped
off to-day, or not. He stops and turns half
round, facing Nels. "What doyou want"
asks Smith. 80, come up stairs; Iwish
to speak with you moment" Up goes
Smith. "Takc glass of brandy and wat
err ?" Smith drinks. "Who are you 60
ing to vote for, for the Council this cleo
ton 90 "Well, l have not fully made up
my mind yet. shall either vote for Far
rington and you, or Harrington and Forbes
IL don't know which," "Forbes is a
good man." eyes and not wishing to
flatter, so are you.' (Nels laughs in his
sleeve and takes courage.) "WeIl, Smith,
l think you ought to vote for me- "Im
half inclined to think SO myself; don't
know that Forbes ever rendered me any
particular kindness-in fact, am very
little acquainted with him; always deal
at Spencer's or Tracy's; but they say
Forbes is kind, accommodating neighbor,
and fair and honorable DEALER Cali
true; but the Tracy's, your friends, are
ma warmest friends so, think, is Spen-
GER; but did Forbes ever do as much for
YOU as / did when recovered that claim
of yours for twenty dollars, which would
otherwise have been totally lost-against
that rascal Higgins, and only charged you
ten for the job, and a hard job it was -
g No doubt, Ncls !; and shall never for
get you for it; I'm more than half inclin-
ed-in fact, I've about concluded to throw
off Forbes and vote for you.' That's
right-t-h-a-t's right! (slapping Smith
on the shoulder.) Smith rises to leave.
"Take another glass of brandy and wat
S err" Smith drinks again. GOOD day
: Nels !" GOOD day Smith; call in, and
< see me again. ~ will"
n Scene changes. Corner Third and
r Wabashaw. Smith, the while it has
taken him to get thus far up town, has
l been cogitating whether he should vote
D for Forbes or Nelson, with decidedly
h Nelsonian leaning. Chatter, clatter. clat-
: ter, comes pair Of heavy boot heels,
: down the back steps, Git strikes us, rath-
err .torcibly, that these " organizationists y
e all wear heavy boots, and 10! the digni-
: fled form of the &c umblc individual" who
/ grinds the "horgan," stands before Smith.
: q" Good morning, Mr.. Smith; how's the
family?" Smith is not in hurry at all
: now, and has forgotten all about that Chin
{. ney. "Quite well, thank you; how 81
r yours 20 go, reasonably well; but look
o here-what Democrat are you in favor of
o for the council in this district; l see there
$ is only one Wing running very good
e man, by the way, and as there are two to
t elect, you must, of course, choose between
= Forbes and Nelson, both Democrats. p
C "Well, have thought more about the
}, matter, within the last ten minutes, than
: l had previously; have just had con-
e versation with Baker and Nels himself
!, and l half promised to vote for him.
n That is right" Rob spreads himself
theatricaily) " but if one remaining doubt
t still fingers in that honest breast of yours,
o ioI iio Ci duiCdte IL vote LOT Nelson
cote for Nelson! What can you gain by
S voting for Forbes? Why, sir, he is in
: league with Borup, Ramsey, Sibley & Co.,
e to claim all the lands recently purchased
e OF the Sioux - (Finds he is going
it leetIe too steep against the Governor
to suit Smith, who don't believe word
he has ever saidin his paper on that head,
and consequently checks up.) "But, lay
that aside; we won't talk of it now. I'll
) ask you question: Had you not as soon
that l, a Democratic editor, should have
$ portion Of the public printing, as that
: portion of it should go to the other Dem
I ocratic paper, over the way yonder.-