The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM POKER JONES.

Joxxs' Ranch February S. 1874 |
Fp-op C,ryr rT,eI, Seth called az the Eanch to get
nv opinion . to th. best title procure as he was for
the rst time in his long evrntec life endesvorng to
tract of land and hs stated that had taught
p.estr.ct school and writ charters for the farmers
clubs he thought posted about titles lenumeraed
the various kinds Of titles and when he seemed atonished
at the number told him there were great many more,
of different character had been acquired In Kansas
ftr the ciose of the war he insisted knowing them
and told him the best way explain them would be to
narrate nv experience and observation at the Senatorial
election in which candidate-not by request of
the people but Of my motion Uncle Seth insisted on
hearirz Il So taking chew of Uncle Ssths home
made tobscco-he GrangerI proceeded to tell him,
mipu,ely nv whole canvass for Senator, at Topeka
When had concluded he insisted shond write i, out
and send 1t to You publication Here it Is substan
tialy rs told II to Uncle Seth:
When concluded to sacrifice my own peace and COM
fort people in the United States Senate
set about IT, determined to win by the party move
ment Il cauld; but win, anyway procured rooms at
the ret House and secured valet doorkeeper that
thought energetic The first day, sat in my room
all day. waiting for the members to call me- and did
not 60 dinner for fear might ell when was
absent. That night, Iseut valet through the halls
and into the Office with orders learn an he could Of the
situation. he returned In short tine. and said there
was heap of caucusin going on and one member, by
Jones' ordered my valet down again. and invite as
many members as he could find TO to my room
waited patiently until midnight but no came but my
valet late hour, and he expressed the opinion that
there many candidates to determine the stua
ton The next day was duplicate Of the first That
evening left my valet in my room with orders to enter
any members that might call and to notify me Of their
presence went among the crowd and found in that i'm
mense throng that Rearly every designated by
the title of General Colonel Captain Soandso met
many old friends, who kindly grasped my hand, with
How do you do ColrnslF but coull tell what
my chances for election. The members seemed to
possess ascertain who would be the winning
man. before they would commit themselves. While was
talking intelligent member from the SOUTHEAST
friend of mine approached and greeted with, How
you, Col Jones T. The member asked me If was
relative of Commodore Jones Of Revolutionary fame.
told him that my grandfather in the Revolution and
that he was called Commodore by his messmaes by
Of his having rowed the boat in which General Wash
nton the Delaware the night before the battle Of
Trenton He said he would be glad for hut his
vote was promised While conversing with General
Fishback passing fead called Col, whereupOn the
General asked what regiment commanded. That
was the question afraid would be asked all the
time 1t a cruel one but had to meet it, especially
as he the members from his County had made up
their minds yet how they would vote. Ircplicd: well,
you see General was-I was not in the volunteer
yice-I officer in home guard company Of militia
but called Col" oh pshaw !" said the General in
the language oil tue inaan- can oeat 'ha. ior 'eas
Genera Oh tne militia IN tne neu' iouhu 'na' al Tue
candidates all the distinguished men composing .ne ioony'
and many OF the members were called Coli ana lest the
question should be again asked of me- what regiment
commanded concluded leave the crowd and call
the headquarters of the leading candidates and endeavor
make a combination went first to the head quarters
of the Leavenworth delegation and just about
enter the room heard Jim Legats exciam; An honest
man. the noblest work Of God Concluding at once that
be had no reference 10 me- deferred the me oil csng
on delegation who were united on their own t"Tnsman
passed by and went to the oil the scatter
ing delegation On being admitted apprsed the leader
that desired to make combination with them was
answered that could get sixty nine votes they thought
they could assure me the whole delegation went away
much encouraged, and sought my room for repose On
nearing the door heard my valet talking earnestly to
crowd of Grangers In my ROOM listened and heard him
enlarging on my character as farmer nnt an nnmo-
noPohesrd him speak of the number Of cords Of wood
had chopped the immense quantity Of rails had made
the number of farms had improved and that had cat
tie on thousand hills said he The Col is snoh an
sntmonopost that rather than patronize hotels and
looms he takes his dinner with him when he soHs to town.
and chops wood at the brewery for his beer BE is so o
posed 70 'na' ne mas ch"ren
ne never pAiu 0ehs " @'e ou FioaS' an" NC "o"u
nave come mere on ioo' put itnu procured pass ior
hm' NAT regiment oIa tue Coi cohnlanu' inquired
one Oh 'he party. ine Anht5 oeeOnu hAnsas' 'ePneu
u! '"e@ i"A' 'a.HO' oe' 'ai 'ne o'"ei' ioi 'ueie
were onS siAteen haisaS Fesimen'o uuiihs the WIT
mere must nave oeen more 'han rephea my 'aet
ior tuete 4fe o,e 'n" '"o manu- GU ue" in0""ins 'ne
canuiua'es' nem"ers Vi 'ho bes"sie anu among tue
oOOs - tna s Wy NV .u]. "e'o oO,o"e VI '"~' O'"
'na' ''e. u nO' e"'e t,e iOU'"' ou' "eu away qu''
city hoping my vale. would not get complicated but