The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
An Unsel6sh Patriot.

An Unselfish Patriot.
Il did expect" said Mr.. Magee to
the Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee. just before the convention
met. "to he the choice Of my party for
the Presidency. / want that office.
believe the office wants me. 1 am
sure my suffering country needs me,
and that my feIlsw-cilizens would
elect me bv an enormous majority"
"But. Magee." said the Chairman.
chats absurd. You have no chance
at ALL"
81 know i'll know it," replied
Magee. 81 have political enemies
who are trying t" crush me. and who
will use the party machinery to de-
prive the people Of a chance To take
the man Of their choice. That's what's
running this great and enlI. htened
nation. now mind what say. How
ever. sooner'n not serve my country
at all, am willing to take the Cover
norship and wait"
And Mr.. Magee crossing his right
leg over the left, kept his feet on the
table. spat aimle>>ly upon the floor.
and had raway look in his ewes,
rs if he were gazing into futuriiv IN
search of the Presidency.
I'm sorry. Magee.' said the Chair.
man, 'real sorry; but there is no Use
talking about the Governor<hip. that's
fixed"
"F'ixe,l, is it? Fixed fnr some
other man, some man that the people
despise and di>trus.. Didn't | tell
you. The politicians are Destroying
the country. But 60 on--go ON. The
people will have their way some day.
Meantime Is | have some idle time ON
nv hands. | may rs well rpost in some
where, SD you can put me up in the
convention as the candidate for Mayor
The office is unworthy Of such man
~ me, but l love my entire native
land too much Ia refuse to answer
when she calls I authorize You Ia
put me up. iii take the job AMI do
wha. ! can To keep the government
of our fathers from going To- rack and
ruin"
Aud Mr.. Magee tilted his chair
back. shifted his quid. and permitted
. flush Of piin 10 cross his face. >ucl,
\ flush as becomes 4 martyr ready "a
sacrifice himself in a high and holy
cause.
I'D like mighty we'll TO accommodate
YOU, Mage" said the Chairman, Il
want to give you some kind of a
chance; but. my dear sir, he reason
able. The Mayoralty Come now ;
You must certainly know that Jenkiu.
son has the written pledges Of q
majority IF the delegates that they
will give the nomination to him. Its
"iiamph! AIl fixed. Is its Well,
maybe l did know it; but | imagined
the convention would have some
little regard for the popular wish.
was wrong. wrong! The more the
people yearn after man the more the
politicians are down OH him. THEY'LL
shiver this old hulk Of a Government
to pieces some day-you mind me
Well sooner'n be left clear out in the
cold. with nothing particular to do.
you may nominate me for Alderman.
1t is beneath me, Of course but
nothing is humiliating for a true
patriot. My country is too dear to me
for me To scOrn any portion Of her
service. Let me see what did you
say the Office was WORTH"
about 1000"
20 well. put me up! Put me up J.!
Iii take it ana do what can to avert
the impending crash. No man shall
say that Archy Magee shirked his
duty to his country in a grave crisis.
Put me up! Ill rum
III! see what We can do" replied
the Chairman. as he walked out.
Upon the afternoon Of the day upon
which the convention met, the Chair.
man ran across Mr.. Masee in the bar
room.
"Well, Magee, they found a place
for you upon the ticket, see, ] con-
graduate you!
".'h, never mind. said Magee. Il
don't feel so glad. What's a constable.
nomination for a man like NE? A
Constable! And me person whese
hand ought to be on the helm Of the
state, guiding the old ship through the
storm aud tempest! 4 Constable !
Immortal Jefferson {! It's hard ! hard !
But Ill take it; I'll take it. sir. I'm
not the man to let private resentment
blind me t. public duty. When my
country ;s,s for me l come forward.
My very life be longs to the land Of
my birth and roy love-"
Late ON election night Mr.. Mapee
went around to the party b. I'D quarters
full Of hopeful anticipation aud mixed
beverages. The Chairman seized him
by the hand:
"Hall,, Magee! come right in =
We'll, We have got you in ut last"
"lIave you the returns y
Eyes, SIR; complete"
"1ow manv majority have II"
"Majority.'
Eyes. What are the 6gures'"
Figures for what?
"Why. for Constable"
"Oh, don't you know about that ?"
''know about it How ?"
why, johnson. your antagonist. is
elected. You hardly polled vote"
'Wh wh-wh-what do you mean,
then" said Msgee, brea,hlessly, "by |.
saying you'd got me in ?"
"Why, you know Jenkinson has
ieen elected Mayor and he has made !
me q solemn promise to give you
steady job at sweeping out his Office. !
Splendid, isn't il ?"