The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-07
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| top shelf, this scene of mutual for
giveness. could here let the curtain
fall upon this glorious picture of har.
mony and good will. Wouldth this
truthful narrative could conclude
with the white-winged sangel of peace
lowering. with her pinions and tail
feathers all spread, over this gorgeous
spectacle. Would that the drama
could conclude amid the blaze of blue
+, lights. from the wings. with the con-
Ventlon IN grand tableau in the back
ground with beer glasses III 'land: and
Peter Flicker and Jim Morse and Dan
and Timothy locked in the embrace
or everlasting affection. near the
footiights. with lie Due waving the
American flag over them.
But history is history.
And OF all sad words OF tongue or pen.
he saddeSt are these:-it III sht have been -
L had observed. Mr.. Editor. that
While the members of the convention
We're caronsing at the bar, one man
did not participate in the festivities.
That man was the chairman, Charley
Baker. lie sat III his place. with his
head down. glowering at the toes of
his boots. look of fixed and desperate
wrath upon his classical countenance,
look that forehoded storm and woe
and dlsaster;a Gorgon look, such as of
old froze the blood of the beholder.
ut last he sprang to his feet, pound
ed the counter with boot. and de-
manded the attention of the conven-
ton. With some difficulty he was at
length heard above the chatter of the
beer glasses and the bursts of Taught
er. The convention quoted down.
"Gentlemen of the convention"
said Charley. Il am glad to-see that
we have at length hit upon one plank
OF the platform of principles upon
which we can go to the people.
| (Cheers.) 1t meets with my hearty
approval. Great cheers.) | may say
that my whole life has been devoted
to the calculation of that great ,,rin-
clple. applause and cries of "that's
so, Charley.) But, gentlemen, let
us examine that resolutions: 1t says,
''our side must have the county Off
ces.' Very good. We are all agreed
upon that proposition. (Applause.)
But which ones of orr side are to
have those Offices That the uues-
ton (Sensation.) When TINT reso-
luton was adopted each one of you
gave it personal application. Hope
entered into yonr sad hearts and i'm
aglnatlon ratified around in your emp
tv pockets. Each one of you fancied
that already his head was buried to
the ears in the public trough, drink
ing in the delightful pap found only
/ NJ rl.lt.,
/ Here every man in the crowd licked
| his lips ana drew in his breath with 4
sucking sound. and as they all did it
! together the combined report filled
! the store with a noise like the bur
sting of water-main.
! But what good is that resolution
| to y0u or mel The county offices are
/ filled for f,co years to comst We can't
even get smell at the pap. Great
| sensation.) And where will we be at
| the end of two years. ! don't mean
spiritually; for Beeeher has PROFOUND
ed theory. and Emery has endorsed
it, which brings blissful calm to all
our bosoms." Cheers: ..Hurrah for
| Beecher. cried the weak.minded
man, 81 mean what will be our
financial condition.
"Busted shrieked John Byers.
"Precisely'' continued Charley.
1.-The wise policy of the Republican
party is smashing up every body, to
preserve orr credit in Europe"
"D--n Europe growled Lowell.
And now, gentlemen" continued
4 Charley. ''it makes nv blood run cold
to think Of Johnny Newton and Heath
and Searles and Bailey and Sullivan
/ and all the rest Of them. roting in fat
| pastures. while we are shut out to
gnaw the fence rails. In fact we are
compelled | may say, to winter on
straw and brush and rub our infected
hides. 50 II speak. ag inst the burr
oaks of private life: while they are
lnxnriating on chopped oats and clo-
yer hay. Great excitement and ap-
planse.)
why should these. gentlemen 20
full while we 20 empty - (Cries Of
''that : So
1--WE have smashed one county
ring. bnt these men will form anoth-
er. harder to break than the first
increasing excitement: and Heath,
Newton. Sullivan. etc. began to with
draw towards the front door,
1T is very easy. continued Char
ley. for Johnny Newton to offer
resolution saying that our side must
have the comfy Offices He already
has one Of them. He has got all he
wants. But what good is that to you
and mel Wen never have one Of
them. And for what other purpose
have we joined the People, party :
TREMENDOUS excitement and cries of
that's SOL
Here there was rush.
Lock the front door," shouted
Charley. 1.-The county officers are try
ing TO escape"
There was an uproar and in
fwinklinn the door was lnnlo<l n.A =