Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-12-30
THE CARRIERS DREAM.

intention of remaining up until midnight, II
spite of whatever might be the consequences
| Pulling an old chair up in front OF the mr.
place he planted himself squarcly in the chal
and gazed steadftstly in the fire, expecting Il
recognize some of the striking incidents of his
career reproduced, with an astonishing fidelity
to nature, in the glowing Goals. He distinctly
| recollectcd that he had read in q book, which he
| had purchased at Foxs the year before, that g
| good blazing fire place able to discount q
| picture gallery. After Il half hours contempi;i
ton fthe CRATE he utterly unable to recognize
the OF his first hoggng at school, or sundry
| midnight invasiOns of Jacob Kleins watermelon
| patch AS art gallery the fire place was
fraud, and he vowed hereafter to get his picture
| AT MarstOn's.
| Pres entity the egg nogg OF which land we blush
to say it, the carrier had freely partak en- resulted
| in drowsiness which was impossible to over
| come, and at 30 he fell asleep
| POLITICS IN DREAM LAND
He had no sooner surrendered his senses to
| sleep than he found himself in the midst Of a
country in all respects like the land of the sage
brush which he had just left.
WHEN slumber deep came @'er him,
Amid the whirl of .ningling tongues
This vison passed before him.
II was in the midst Of a political excitement,
and every body he met was taking an active part
in the election. Presently the following letter was
placed In his hand
/ 1.-THE bearer will conduct you to my residence
wish TO see you on important political bust
ness.''
He followed his guide, and in q few moments
was shown into the presence of a man who,
shaking him warmly by the hand, told him he
wanted to enlist him in the campaign.
"Can depend upon you to do as you agree,
betray no secrets, and mind your own business,
for so much cash?.'
At the hint of the sack the carrier elongated
his ears a tri1e and was all attention
Il want you to go ont into some of the Western
counties and buy up votes for Mr.. WaxfOrd's
Legislative ticket. He is running for U. S. Sena-
tor, and must be elected at matter what cost
He can be carried through and his whole ticket
If we work"
"And who is his opponent" asked the carrier
WHO is his opponent" Numbered the other,
rising in astonshment. Is it possible that you
do not know?'
ION my word don't"
IL am Flaxford, his opponent,' said the other
slowly.
1t was now the carriers turn to be astonished. |
" What on earth do you want him elected for?"
Because he's the better man, you d. idiot |
He's kOnest, capable and popular with the people, |
But be thinks l am, and he's working to elect |
me. If block his little game 1t will be grand |
you see. I'll turn loose the sack in |
every county in Nevada, and pl elect him by |
a majority that will astonish him. l elected my |
four years ago by ten thousand major
ity, and tatter myself have not yet lost my |
hold on the people OF this sovereign State.
have resources yet which this man doesn't dream
off,
THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
"This Is the plan Of my campaign. can elect
him by carrying Storey, Washoe and Eureka
counties, and if coin will win Pm the boy that
can manage the trick. knew if he was put up
against me could elect him. worked the con-
Gentions that nominated the Legislative ticket,
and got some mighty popular men nominated.
Pm organizer, and don't you forget it. l pull
20 win, and IL tricks that nobody can beat
Now propose to colonize in Eureka, Washoe |
md Storey. PHI put men at work on my mines
md wood fumes and railroads, and those who
Won't vote for Waxford's ticket, PHI fire 'em
oodily.'
The carrier sank back on one of George Webb's
.35 sofas, and almost tainted away.
The politician continues: al have over five
hundred men whom III run over from California,
md FL distribute them about where they will
10 some good, dy ye see, and throw 'em solid for
lis ticket. l have 'em herded like SO many cat
lie. and can drive lem right up to the polls in
Quads Now, / want you to go out in the western
,art of the State with sack and buy the floating
population. I know that l can trust you with
money!" Here the man handed him roll of
old notes of the 81, 900 denomination, and re-
marking, Don't ind the expense" bowed him
ut of the door.
THE THICK oE THE FIGHT. Is
In q couple of days he found himselfin Eureka, ,
nd having gotten the hang of his mission from
man On the cars, he set about his campaign sys-
That night he met man with n big
transparency which was inscribed:
Vote for Flaxford, the Peoples Choice I