The Phoenix herald. (Phoenix, Maricopa County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1879-1882, 1880-10-29

a though One, in Philadelphia Sunday
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Six months ago young Caulif1ower
suddenly conceived the idea that it
would be far more profitable to hold
Il political Office than to put in the
long hours and take the moderate
salary OF il book-keeper, and he spoke
to several of his friends about it..
They were agreed that he would
make a good member of the Council.
you are capable and honest, ="
said one.
You are respectable and have a
GOOD standing." said a second.
THE public ought to be glad to
get such man for the place" added
a third.
The fourth man was an old man.
He crooked his finger, drew Cauli-
flower aside, and said:
Its all right, but you'd better go
and see Bones"
who's Bones:'
"Whv, he's laying pipes to be
elected constable of the - ward.
You want to fix him in advance
Don't let the grass grow under your
feet, but go and see Bones"
Young Caulifiower saw Bones.
Bones was Il man with red nose
and lots of bad grammar. His coat
was out at the elbows and his man.
ners were worse, but he was in with
1.-The boys" and he felt sure of nom-
ination. He listened to what young
Cauiidower hid to say, aud then re
piled:
"All very well to say that you can
bring recommends as to YOUR capa-
bi.ity and honesty, but can you fix
Ginsling? Ginsling is down on me
because l didn't help him TO get the
ward chairmanship, and he must be
fixed or l may lose the nomination.
What can you do?
But Ginsling is a - loafer," re
piled Cauliflower.
Certainly he is; but how can you
get office without the help OF loafers !?
If YOU Will secure his pledge to sup
port me, I'll give a pledge to support
you. If you want the place don't
delay an hour about seeing Ginsling.
Young Cauliflower started out and
found Ginsling. His nose was of a
deeper red than Bones, and he had a
black eye 10 make the contract more
marked.
Yes, In down on old Bones,
damn hint" lie replied. Hes no
patriot. lie doesn't care a cent for
his country. He'd see the glorious
constitution torn to flinders and spit
ON before he'd raise a hand I'll tell
you what I'll do, though. want to
be a magistrate I don't know any
more about law than a chicken does
about astronomy, but | know enough
to decide in favor of the plaintiff,
and that's all that is expected of a
magistrate, damn me if it isn't"
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-'Well, you go TO BrandymIne, who
also wants to be magistrate, and
get him to pledge that he will With
draw in my favor and I'll pledge to
support Bones.'
But Brandymine is in Jail for as
saulting man." protested Cauli-
flower
No, he isn't; he got out this
morning. Can't promise you any
thing until he is out of the way. If /
were you, I'd see him at once. You'll
find him somewhere down along the
Row"
Young Gaulifower lodged in and
out of saloons, dives and dens, and
by and by he found Brandymine and
stated his case.
Withdraw in his favori I'll see
him damned frstr' roared Brandy
mine, in reply. "Ginsling is loafcr
sir. and he would disgrace the ofTicel
Besides that, he once split his ticket,
and l can prove that he once sold his
vote for three dollars I'll never ON
promise with Eim-never,"
Young Cauli1lover had been told
what to say 10 this, and pretty soon
BrandymInc cooled down and said:
Perhaps it Is my duTy as pure
and consistent paifiot to withdrew,
but if do SO l must have the sealer
CT vi gins ana measures as Il reward.
y fellow named Smasher is after the
place, but you can go and see old
Rainbow. Rainbow can sit down on
and If he will do 1t, will
give his son q place under me. Now
then, old Bones pledges you, Ginsling
pledges old Bones and l pledge Gin
sling, old Rainbow pledges me, and
we work The thing tremendously.
Go and see Rain bow.
\ Dung Caulifiower went out to
uuu HlM- IGdlnOOW WAS Wiling 10
sit down on Smashcr, but the son was
Inc trouble ''He was sent 10 the cor
rection yesterday. in default of $50
he explained, land you will
Of course hand over the
money to get him out. We can't run
his ward without my son, and if this
ward isn't pledged, you won't be a
taulitlOWer went back to his desk, |
md he won't stand in the way of any |
)ne who wants office.
The following on the cotton crop |
# the South will. no doubt. prove Of |