The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-03-23

| Capt. McNelly-Col John d. Elliott, 1
am well, sir. How are you7
Col. John D. Elliott am very well,
thank you. Have you been welll
] Capt. McN.-Col. John d. Elliott, have
been very wen, thank you. How have
/ you been, Col John d. Elliott
/ Col. John ID. Elliott-My health has not
/ been very we'll since the Galveston cOnven-
ton. You have been to Washington,
| BELIEVED
| Capt. McN.-Col. John D. Elliott, have
/ been TO Washington.
/ Col. John d. Elliott-What did they say
/ about the troubles on the Rio Grandel
! Capt. McN.-Oh, Col. John d. Elliott,
they intend to punish the Mexicans severe
| ly if they catch them. But, my dear John
/ ID. Elliott, they haven. made up their minds
| yet how best TO go about it. Whist is your
opinion, Col. John D. Elliott
Col John D. Elliott-Well, now can
tell you and the government exactly how to
do it. You know that there is nothing
do not know. The Democratic party of
Texas recognizes this. Governor Coke has
such implicit confidence in me (CoL John
De- Elliott, editor and proprietor of the
State Gdzette,) that when l write an article
you may always know that it comes from
the greenroom of Texas politics. Since the
great Democratic party of the State elevated
me to the high and honorable position
which l occupied under the table at Gal
weston, have become the prophet of the
party, and, though you may not be aware
of it, tell you that when speak it is law.
The party looks to me for everything. Gov
| ernUr Coke always sends for me, when he
gets befuddled and tell you, confiden-
TALLY, Captain, that if it hadn't been for
my advice he would have precipitated the
great Democratic party to smash long ago.
The four hundred thousand copies of the
Austin State Gdzette, which are printed and
hurried to the mails each hour carly the
words of my burning eloquence to-
Capt. McN.-But my dear Col. John D.
Elliott, hold on; what's all that got to do
with the Mexicansl
Col. John d. Eiliott-Why, Captain, how
do you suppose my advice is going to make
any impression on your mind, unless first
acquaiut you with the importance of the
great and glorious position which l occupy.
am the father of my country. l am the
patriarch of my people. am the Chief
Bucksnorter of the whole business | am Col
onel John ID. Elliott. Col. John d. Elliott,
sir; Col. John d. Elliott.
Capt. McN.-Well, Col. John d. Elliott,
would you be kind enough to inform me
how to catch the Mexicans2
Col. John D. Elliott-Yes, sir. 1t is my
business to inform the people. am Col
John D. Elliott, editor and proprietor of
the Austin State Gazette; be sure to remem-
Der the middle name, Captain, 1t is the
STATE Gazette. Why, sir, when honored
the press of Texas with my presence on the
occasion of their excursion once upon q
time, and when we arri red at Memphis and
Paddock, the president of the association,
| 70 fhn hAEn al he
editor of the 'Austin Gazette,r l immedi-
ately asserted my dignity and the tremen-
dOus high standing of my great paper by
marching boldly up to that hotel clerk and
having HIM make the necessary change.
He looked me in the eye once, Captain, but
it's glare was too fierce. He Immediately
made the necessary interlineatiOn, and now,
sir, even to-day, ] stand recorded upon that
hotel register as the editor of the Austin
STATE Gazette. e.,- '- - .s- 95.l..
Capt. Men. But, Col. John D. Elliott,
editor of the Austin STATE Gazette, the
MeXicans. .a - d. p .Hz
Col. John D. Elliott My dear Captain,
do you really believe that you are sufficient.
ly impressed with my greatness and glory
as to be in a condition to receive the oracu
lar statement about to issue from my mouth
with all tho reverence and solemnity which
is due it ..t.-. .H.
Capt. McN.-Col. John D. Elliott, editor
of the Austin STATE Gazette, do.
Col John d. Elliott-Then, Captain Nc
Nelly, arise. Haste thee unto SchleicheI
and Grant. l will even go unto Coke my
self. Say unto them that Col. John D.
Elliott has spoken. The Mexicans mus
Luit; exit. That's it. .e.
We give up much of our valuable space
to the above because it is matter of vas
Importance, not only to the Emperor o.
Brazil and the Hichunck of Timbuctoo, but
to the whole people of Buncombe county.
Garry the news to Mary.