The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-11
PRETTY PEASE."
An Interview With This Handsome Man Here.
toiore unpublished-A Martyr to the
Mandates Of Party.

An Interview with This Handsome Man Here
tofore Unpublished-A Martyr to the
Mandates Of Party.
About a year ago when the Wyoming
legislature was in session, a representa-
tive Of the LEADER met E. l.. Pease, of
Evanston, 10 democratic candidate
for delegate in congress from this terri
tory. The interview, which took place
in a leading hotel on Eddy street, was
Of a somewhat ~protracted nature;
which fact alone will not be of special
interest to those of our readers who are
aware that Mr.. Pease posse sses an un-
usual gift Of gab." 1t is highly prob
able that he can say more in a given
time to less purpose than any other man
in the territory. Hence the fruitful
field marked out by nature for the ever
greedy ears Of the faber shower.
Pretty Pease was in his happiest
mood and greeted the representative of
the press with a warm grasp of the
hand, a nod to chairand an invitation
to take q cigar.
Reporter-"Well, MI. Pease, I've
often heard Of you. You have been
somewhat prominent in politics, and be-
sides, they-the ladies especially-say
you are the handsomest man between
the Missouri river and the Pacific
slope. "g Our remarks seemed to touch
the tenderest chord in his nature, and
without further solicitation he pro-
ceeded to unbosom himself.
Pease-"Yes, I've been crowded
right along by my friends; they insist
upon mytaking part in political affairs.
/ don't like to do it. Politics Is dis
tasteful-very distasteful--to me. But
they won't let me alone. 1 didn't want
to come to the legislature this time; but
my friends wouldn't let me off. Pm.
in the lumber business down there at
Evanston. want to make more money
and get Notwithstanding. Here the
much abused politician hove a large
sized sigh.) It's an injury to my
business to mix in politics. Now they
want to make me president of the
council, but 1 won't be imposed upon.
/ tell you emphatically l won't have it,
because -
Here the reporter created n hiatus in
the gentlemBn's speech by asking:
"How about the ladiesP They in
sist that your good looks cause the
political prosecutions with which you
are 30 constantly annoyed by your
friends. How Is that?"
Pease-"Well, If I am the handsom-
est man in the west it's my misfor-
tune and not my FAULT
Rep-"There is some talk of nomi-
mating you for congress next fall. OF
course you would accept thatp"
Pease--"No. sir Indignantly. won't
have it. They couldn't hire me to run.
For years 1 have been begged by the de-
mocracy to take the nomination, but I
won't be made a fool Of by being forced
into n political contest which is dis
tasteful to one of my modest DISPOSE
ton. l tell you it's downright perse-
cution."
At this critical stage of the proceed
ings Mr.. Pease's feelings almost
overcame him; the tears stood in
his large, blue eyes, and the reporter
deeming it simple justice to spare his
feelings withdrew from the narrowing
scene.
Here we have on record the remark
able political persecution to which Mr..
Pease has been subjected by those who
imagine themselves to be his friends,
but whose misguided efforts in his be-
half have really resulted in rendering
life to him a burthen rather than a
pleasure.
NJ Pease will have the united SYM
pathiest of the republicans and many
democrats, who will see to it that the
imposition upon his good nature shall
cease.
That he has done enough-and too
much-for his party and his country all
must admit. 1t is high time that he
should be allowed to attend to his
private interests at Evanston without
molestation; and not again be dragged
ruthlessly from the seclusion he has
thus far sought in vain, only to be
tossed upon the wild and uncertain
pillows of a political sea Of trouble.
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