The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-01-25

/ "Why, Il repned, Tor Two cents, you can hire
assassin in Italy to murder man. Just invest
two cents, or even nickel, in an emergency, with
of those Italian assassns next election. have
him cut your opponents throat: then set up the
plea that the votes cast Tor him were void. and claim
your seat on that groundr'
| He turned and walked away with an injured look.
At this moment, heard noise outside the window
BY which was standing Looking out, . sight met
my game. There is ledge or projection running
around the building, on the outside, 8 level
with the floor of these Offices. This ledge was
crowded with men, who had assembled by ladder.
As many could get around the windows. were
looking in. and the others were seramhling and
wrangiing for window room-and every after
an Office. Occupying favorable position, and hold
ing on like grim death. recognized little, seedy
dried-up fellow, whom knew years ago. in
the north part Of the State, who in the employ
Of large hog raiser, his business being to do the
spaying, and other like surgical operations.
Hello, Enoch = l exclaimed; lyon here
thought You were n strict Republican"
THE fact L. be replied the partys got so cor
rupt couldn't stand il any longer. I am for
FORM
'.And what Office are you expectingr"
well, I'll tell you, eonfdentially the square,
be said 81 have got hold of advance copy of the
Message, and see the Governor is going to recon-
mend the appointment Of a State Veterinary Sur
geon. You know have had good deal of prac-
tice in that line. and thought I'D put in for the
place.
Just then, the Governor announced that the hour
for the inauguration ceremonies had arrived. BE
fore We start, friends" he said, Il will say that
have learned that the dete.iable little scamp, who
has for four years neglected his sworn duty, and
robbed the State to the amount OF his salary and IN
cidentais, insists upon going upon the stand with
me, and making dying speech on the scafioid, as
it were. Now, shall We make Pretext for getting
up riot, and IN the excitement pitch the little shYs
ter out of the window, or suffer him to go through
with his mummeryr
at would be only serving him right" spoke up
the Roman member-elect to Congress. land would
not swink from my duty; but, as it might have
bad effect upon our future prospects, and as 1t will
soon be over, like pulling TOOTH and then we shall
have no more of him, think we had better grin
and bear il"
Soon thereafter the masters Of ceremonies arriv-
ed and the procession started 1t was the most i'm
posing scene had beheld since the reception OF the
Grand Duke Alexis. more than ten years ago The
crowd OF offee-seekers from the Governors Office
and those who had been roosting on the ledge out
side. brought up the rear Arrived at the new Rep
resentative Hall, Gov ST. John made reception adj
dress, euiogizng himself for the honesty and
faithiuness he had exhibited during his four years
of Office, handing over the Great Seal of the State to
his successor and expressing confidence that it
would remain untarnished in his keeping Gov
Click replied, hoping that he might NIL the office
with the honesty and ability of his predecessor
Thus the man whom had heard eoolly propose TO
prevent the Inauguration Of his successor by force
Of arms, and the man who had proposed TO pitch his
predecessor out the window, stood there sobberins
over each other, and givin. one another taify' Mr.
Editor, was downright disguised
Soon thereafter the House proceeded to organize,
and was delighted to see that snoddy was elected.
He took the stand, {" return thanks, anu eommcnc-
ed by saying that he was sorry some other gentle
man had not heen chosen who could have filled the
position more ably than he possibly could. For a
few minutes could not believe my senses. He was
the very fellow who, but IA few hours before. had
buzzed me in favor of Snosidy.
As was leaving the Hall, completely Disguised,
noticed a tall. bald-hsa AIDED old fellow, looking
very solemn and cuntempIativc. A friend whom |
met, just then-a Col. Gilpstrick-iutroduced this
man to me. as-so | understood hni-Senatur VIII
lam Rush. from somewhere in the northeastern part
of the State. Said the Senator:
Il was opposed to the reelection of st. john and
did what could to defeat him. But the truth com
pels me to acknowledge that | already see signs
portending that the administration will not be