The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-22
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But When the Inducements Became Known. He Was There. World
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Mt. Addison Raglans. candidate io, governor of Arkansaw. decided tha, per sonal oontac, was the proper means of securing the esteem and partie ularly the votes. of the people. Shortly after mak- ing his formal announcement, he secured livery-stable horse and began a tour through the country. There are many remote places Tn Arkansaw where the people care as little for a governor as they do for township constable. Some of them don't believe that a governor, or a candidate for that position, could m his greatness sec an ordinary man, and ~on- der ho~ il IS tha, such high officials ea, and drink as ordinary folks"
 When Mir Addison kaglans. a very ordinary looking man, as you all know. began his eleetoneering tour. he vas told by friends that personal contact nigh, no, help him, but with that wisdom which the election to few minor offices brings. he laughed a, the ,dea and de. olaied iha, he could bring any man in the country to a proper understanding of his patriotism and ability.
 One evening after Mir. Addison Rag lans had been riding all day Tn the ram. he stopped at small house where man wa. leaning out a well. The neighbor- hood was far removed from ;own or railroad, and Mir. Raglans thought that a mere mention of his aspirations would secure for him the best of attention, 70 when the man of the place stuck his head above the edge of the we'll curbing, the candidate said
 My name is Addison Raglans."
 "t am, axed yer whut yer name was, : the man sAid.
 "Of course no, bu, though, that you would like to know"
 Didn't say that I'd like ter know.I
 "Of oourse not, still supposed you nigh, have some curiosity" turning m his saddle.
 "Ddn'; say ,ha, had no our.os,ty y
 !" No. but s,ili diGn't know
 "D,dni as yer whu,her yer kno~ed or not. resting his arms on ,he we'll curb ing and surveying the candidate.
 My friend, said Mir. Addison Rag lans " am candidate for governor.
 Governor Q whz, ;n .overnor of the state of ArkAnsaw. !"
 Am, we already got a gov s'ner -
 es. bu, hs time will soon be ou, ''
 .' He ain, goin ter die, is he;' "Oh. no
 Then hold yer hoses erwhIle.
 But, you see, am candidate
 Whu, sor.er oanerda,e -
 ~an, 70 be the governor Of ,hls state
 Whu, ri2h, have yer got -
 "l think ,ha, l Am compe,en, to dis- charge the duties of the office
 las, that's very well, bu, has ,he l-a~d called yer r'
 Oh, no. The Lord does no, e4il a man ,o be governor.
 Yer say he don',I"
 "Of course not"
 Wall, I'm sorter on on my i'oizsion I thought that the L~~d 'pln,ed man ter be gov'ner."
 No, he IS simply elected
 h. huh an yer think ,ha; ger ough,er be 'lectedF'
 "fes. for am capable of dischar2ing the duties of the office'
 Ter ar good man, 1 reckin.'
 hope so.'
 Don, think yerself above working man r'
 No, do not
 Wall, jes, hop down in shis ~ell an dig an le' me go aroun while on ,hz, hoss.
 That wouldn't answer my purpose To tell you the truth van, ,o make ,o.ex'
 @Fur yerself:"
 sYes."
 "Wall, reckin yer'd better ride on - disappearing into the well.
 Say"
 "Wailu
 4 1 want to go to old man Coo5aIi's to- night. Can you tell me how far am from that place"
 sOle man Coodail's .n