Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-09-25
The Honest Man in Politics.
detroit Free Press

| Detroit Free Press.
Six months ago young Caulhowe
suddenly conceived the idea that j
would be far more profitable to hold !
political oftice than to put in the lons
hours and take the moderate salary of ;
bookkeeper, and he spoke TO several o
his personal friends about BIT. The,
were agreed that he would makea goet
police court clerk.
You are capable and honest sale
one.
You are respectable and have goot
standing, said second
The public ought to be glad to ge
such man for the place. added {
third.
The fourth was an old man. HI
crooked his finger and drew Caulifow
er aside and said:
ITS all right; but you'd better g
and see Bones"
who's Bones2"
"Why, he's laying pipes to be elected
Alderman of the Ward. You
want to fix him in advance. Don't lei
grass grow under your feet, but go and
see Bones"
Young Cauliflower saw Bones. Bones
was man with red nose and lots OF
bad grammar. His coat was out at the
elbows and his manners were worse. but
he was I'm with theboys and felt sure Of
a nomination. He listened to what
young Caulitlower had to say and then
replied:
"All very well to say that you can
bring recommends as to your capabili.
ty and honesty, but can you fix Gin
sling? Ginsling is down on me be
cause didn't help him get the ward
craftsmanship. and he must be fixed or
| may lose the nomination. Wirat can
you dog"
But Ginsling is "a loafer," replied
Caulitlower.
Certainly he is; but how can we get
Office without the help of loafers?. If
you will secure his pledge to support
me- Ill give pledge to support you.
If you want the place. don't delay an
an hour abont seeing Ginslin.'
Young Caulitlower started out and
found Ginsling. His nose was a deeper
red than Bones, and he had blach eye
to make the contrast more marked.
'Yes, I'm down on old Bones, -
him. He doesn't care cent for his
country. He'd see the glorious consti-
tuition torn to flinders and spit on be-
fore he'd raise a hand. Ill tell you
what Ill do, though. | want to be a
Justice of the Peace. | don't know
any more about law than a chicken
does about astronomy. but | know
enough to decide in favor of the plain
tiff and that's expected of a justice,
me if it isn't.
"Well?"
well, you go to Brandymine, who
also wants to be a justice, and get hun
to pledge that he will Withdraw in my
favor, and Ill pledge to support Bones.
But Brandymine is in jail for as
sault;ng man. protested Caulitlower.
mo. he isn't; he got out this morn
ing. Can't promise you anything until
he is out of the way. If | were you Id
see him at once You'll find him some
where down on the Potomac.
Young Calihower lodged in and out
of saloons and dives and dens. and by
and by be found Brandymine and stat
ed his case.
Withdraw in his favor! I'll see him
-tirst!" rOared Brandymine in re-
ply. 'Ginsling is loafer. sir and he
would disgrace the office! Besides that
he once split his ticket, and | can prove
that he once sold his vote for three dol
lars! Ill never compromise with him
never!''
Young Caulifower had been told
what to say to this, and pretty soon
Brandymine cooled down and said:
perhaps it is my duty as pure and
patriot to Withdraw, but if |
10 so Unjust have the eastern hay-scales
Is reward. A'fellow named Smasher
S after the place, but you go and see
Did Rainbow. Rainbow can sit down
IN Smasher, and if he will do it l will
give his son place under me. Now,
hen, old Bones pledges you, Ginsling
pledges Bones and 1 pledge Ginsling,
I'D Rainbow pledges me, and we work
he thing tremendously. Go and see
HE was Sent to the workhouse yes
erday in default of $50 fine" he ex-
blamed, land you will ofcourse hand
'ver the money to get him out. We
ant run this ward without my son,
nd if this ward isn't pledged you won't
Ne Police court clerk!
Caulitlower went back to his desk,
nd he won't stand in the way of any,
ne who wants Office.