The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-04-12
next best thing, and have these appointments
made from our own people, who

next best thing, and have these appointments
made from our wi people, who
UNDERSTAND US AND OUR NEEDS
For years past we hare borne this thing
in silence, but it has now become such an in
| tolerable measure hat we mean to have 1t
abolished. Now, for Instance, live ia Mon
tana, was one Of the pioneers to that terrific
tory-helped to break the ice and clear out
the redskins and get the new society OH its
feet. Now we are prosperous understanding our
W wants, and have plenty of men right
among us perfectly competent to fill these
p%tiices, and certain to suggest what is best for
he territory, because they understand its in
crest and Its people"
The crowd then adjourned to the bar of
public opinion and patronage, and after all
hands had hoisted in a little chain-lightning
fluid, he continued:
"Why can't Garfield pick out some of this
republican home talent instead OF fishing up
strangers from the eastern states and setting
them over lis as our rulers. We have been
looked upon as a sort of Botany bay for de-
| cayed political hacks and small-cal bered Of
flee hunters about long enough, amt we?'
All hands thought SO too. and wanted to
know what was to be done about it.
The gentleman who had the floor contin-
ued:
"Garield told me the other day that he be-
lieves in giving as these appointments, and
will do so as soon as he can without disturb
- xy-.o $500 - q. ~ ,lo.a ko,,~, lo,a ,.Df
expired. The terms of most of these carpet
baggers will expire within the next year, and
then home people will have a chance. We
must fight for every vacancy that m up.
III lake whisky and bitters; what'll you all
have, boys?'
II EXODUS FROM THE GAY CAPITAL
Began when it was officially announced that
there would be no extra session. In a few
ical corruption and 'female readjusters" will
be as dull and lonely as a camp meeting
ground after the exodus of the mourners. For
days aud weeks boarding house keepers, no.
tells and other leeches who fatten upon the
visitors who visit the Capita, were held in a
breathless suspense, awaiting the decision of
the question. They wished for it by day and
prayed for it by night, watching the extra ses-
sion barometer more eagerly than a curbstone
broker does the stock market. But their
~greenback dreams were rudely dispelled, and
they snappishly ask, "Why cant Washington
be like the British parliament-it's always IN
session." They seem to have a queer idea of
things, and seen to think Congress remains
in session in order to give them an opportu-
nifty to rob. This is is a harsh expression,
but there is a line where business ceases to be
business, and downright robbery is the word
for taking the advantage of ones liberality,
ignorance of prices and his necessities for the
moment This was universal during inaugu-
ration week. But now they must subsist
through the long summer on what they made
during the winter, and can only vary the mo-
notony of the dull season by swindling each
other. Vale, Washington.
PERSONAL OIN
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
forming tire acquaintance of Mr.. II. Brown,
OF the MINER. He evidently came 10 Wash
ington after a chunk of fire, for his stay was
brief. He went over to New York, and if he
did not fall in with the Philistines, he is at
home before now.
The hotel lObbies are full of Montaniaus of
evening", discussing the affairs of the Nation
and the prospects for fat offices. The Monta-
mans are also full-of hope.
Doloo,ta Mo t;,n,, hoe joti f,.b..
Mrs. Lord, all elocutionist aid dramatic
reader, is about to Lurn her face westward to
establish a school of elocutionary training. l
advised her to go to Montana and grow up
with the territory. She IS "a widow.
MONTANA.
WkSurHcroD n - Af,,ob 90 1907