Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-10-05
The Colonel had no other business

sistants under him who also received &
good salary. True, the Colonel die
but very little of the scraping himself
yet he kept his two assistants busy a
it. He beng political leader. lad te
spend most Of his time sitting on good:
boxes whiting pine sticks and study
ing out plans for the future campaign
which was coming on.
"If Magrew had only waited unit
the campaign was over" SAID Col. Pin
glory to Blttersalt SophtIellow, Asusa
and half dozen more of his special
friends, who were gathered about him,
Il should not have said one word.'
"Oh yes, he'll burst the patty" said
Soptiellow with sleepy look and a
whine through his nose.
ave must none of us pay any at
tention to that Snowflake" said the
Colonel.
mo, no, let's not notice It, said
Sophtfellow "I'm goin' to be gone
agin in few days, but III tell every
man see in the state not to patron
ize IT.
1T is not the official organ" said
the Colonel.
mo now remember that boys" said
Sophtfellow through his nose. ut is
not the official organ. Let's go and
take game OF ball and bat or III go
to sleep" and Mr. Sophtfellow leaned
against the side of Bi,,ersalt's store.
I'VE can't think of ball and bat, y
said the Colonel when we have a
campaign on US and the Settlers are
trying to take advantage of this split IN
our party 70 ruin 1t "
lust where the split III the party was.
thu Colonel could not have told HIM
self at that moment He went on
sagely after a moments hesitation,
during which Sophttellow carried out
his threat of going to sleep.
There are now two factions IN the
Stump Pullers party" he said Just a.
told you all at first. There are two
factions. no man OF any sense whatever
can DENY that. Now we have our con-
vention i'll few weeks. Magrew and
Wontlisten and all those fellows who
belong to thes Snowflake will have a
ticket made out TO nominate at that
convention. What we have got to do
is to make out ticket OF the men we
want, and see that enough friends of
the Crusteater are there to nominate
it. Then if they want TO bolt, let 'em
do so, and it vii! rum them forever IN
the future"
Wouldn't 1t be better" said Bitter
salt, ito let the Settlers defeat US this
time to show 'em what a split in the
party there is.
Yes said Col. Pinglory, unless we
can get our own men nominated, but
we had best be very careful how We
talk this. fit gets out ii might injure
the Crusteater
Johnny Dipper came up during the
and being staunch |
Crusteater, was given position on
bench which had been placed under
the awning of Mr. Bittersalt's store for
all stalwart Pullers-rneaning those
who supported the Crusteater.
Dipper felt very bad, he had lost the
idol of his heart and felt that it beng
lost IN the interest of his party he ought
10 be recompensed with good fat of.
fee
Il wan, to run for constable on the
Stump Fuller ticket"
"You must not hink fit" said Col.
Pinglory, ]
"Why!''
Because you are too young, you
are not well enough known yet, stir
out this campaign and work for the
ticket. if i, IS stalwart ticket, and you
are sure of something higher in the
Future," said Col Pinglory
This was sad blow to Dipper To
Dose Miss Clodivia Allsmash and the {
office of constable both were enough l
o break MS neaTt.
"You must defer your being can S
lidate,' the Colonel said in whisper. t
The facts are these. the slate has teen Z
made nb and soe dare net change it. +
There was no place for YOU ON it this {
ime, but next time you shall head the |
icket." /
.'Who is to be the candidate for !
O. the wretched Dipper ask I
d. {
"Abner Anything is thought TO be r
he most proper man, he is the strong
st, and we have to be careful. or the v
fell,w will pack our con- +
ention and nominate candidates who {
ill patronize them" j
II see" said Dipper sadly.
Don't be Respondent" said Col. ,
tnglory, ''the tine is coming when !,
o, will head the ticket" q
will Homer Asusa be on the tick q
t." asked Dipper, turning his EYES
pom that gentleman who stood short
istance away, his arms folded, chew n
lg fine cut tobacco and expectorating Il
pom the ground. "
NO" the Colonel answered shak-
g his head. "I'll tell YOU secret
hich you must keep. My time as
ost scraper of Tanbark Township ex- n
res next winter and he will be APP s.
ointed by the county court in my Il
ace, Mr.. Pension is going to assist "
M"
But he, he's Setter, he don't be. h
ne to our party d
Il know il, but he is representative a,