Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-02-17
Wise Men in Council.

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The cloth having been removed
the Governor of Ohio pushed the de-
canter toward the gentlmsan from
Malone. " 1t is currant wine," hs
said, " made by my uncle Birchard
in 1856. Don't spare it, / beg Of
yop."
"Thank." said Mr.. Wheeler, max
ing WY face.
| ''It is perfectly harmless, I assurv
you" continued the Governor.
" As my uncle neglected TO cork
the bottles, the alcoholic principle has
been entirely destroyed by the pro-
cess of fermentation. Perhaps you
notice the acetous flavor"
I think I do, said Mr.. Wheeler.
As for myself" said Mr.. Hayes,
reaching for the milk pitcher. I" I
prefer milk and water-haIf milk and
half water. 1t is q pleasant and
innocent beverage, and it stimulates
the operations of my Mind"
The two statesmen then settled
back comfortably in their chairs,
and the following conversation en-
saed:
Gov. Hayes-The present situation
is one which calls for stern integrity
of purpose and high patriotic endoav-
ors on our part, Mr.. Wheeler. Do
| you follow me?
Mr.. Wheeler-I catch the idea.
Mr.. Hayes It is a great RESPONSE
bility, an awful responsibility, which
has been thrust upon US by majori-
ty of our countrymen.
Mr.. Wheeler-I beg your pardon,
Governor. A majority?
Gov. Hayes s-Yes, q majority
grand popular majority. Murat Hal
stead has shown that the fraudulent
votes cast for Tilden, and the Repub-
lican citizens prevented from voting
by intimidation and force, number
in all Just 263 8l5-which leaves us o
grand popular majority.
mir. Wheeler-Do you swallow all
that q?
Gov. Hayes My dear MIR Wheel
er, I told you that l prefer this to
any other beverage. 1t stimulates
my mental faculties. swallow il not
only with ease but also with enjoy
ment.
Mr.. Wheeler meant
Gov. Hayes-Precisely. As I was
saying, having been elected by an
overwhelming majority of our fellow
citizens, it is our duty TO stand firm,
not for ourselves, but on tho poor
nsgro's account. You follow me
the poor, oppressed negro?
Mr.. Wheeler-I apprehend. II
is Gu the poor negro's account. But
about this Internal counting business.
Zach Chandler says
Gov. Hayes-Zach Chandler? Viii
you permit me to inquire who Zach
Chandler may be?
Mr.. Wheoler-Why Zach; Cd
Zach! He's engineering our
Gov. Hayes-Pardon me. You
are wandering from the subject. l
have 10 acquaintance with Mr.. Jack
Chandler, the engineer. Why do
you wink?
Mr.. Wheeler-Oh, merely chonic
affection of my upper eyelid. Don't
mind me.
Gov. Hayes-Forthe poor negro's
sakes it is important that the coun-
try should sustain the verdict Of
the patriotic Returning Board Of
Louisiana, who's decision, as you truly
said in 1875, is entitled TO great res
pect.
Mr. Wheelcr-Dus unfortunately
I said.-
Gov. Hayes-Precisely. And it
is equally important that the people
should be brought to see how pure
loyal, and patriotic man is J. Md
ison Wells, who was hunted through
swamps by rebel hounds, and Of
whom Gen. Sheridan has said that
he is the peer of any man in the Uni
ted States Senate-Why, i'll may ask,
| do you wink?
Mr.. Wheeler-That troublesome
eyelid again. But, Governor, now
come down to common sense. We
are alone, and cannot be overheard.
Now, things in Louisiana look dusty.
II Don Cameron could only manage
! to persuade the old man
Gov. Hayes-Don Cameron? i
have never heard of him. Is ho the
Spanish Ambassador
Mr.. Wheeler II tell you, Governor,
we are alone. We must look matters
in tho face. 1t seems as If the bot
tom were dropping out at New
Orleans. Pinchback and Warmotl
and Casey have gone back on US!
and you know Casey means q good
deal. Now, there's got to be a com
promise. We must drop some more
money there Jay Gould has prom
ised-
/ Gov. Hayes-My dear Mr.. Wheel
er, lam sorry foryou. Drop money
compromise, Jay Gould! My Uncle
Orchards wine has gone to you
head.
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