Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-01-07
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On New Years day at 5 p. N. tn
committee selected 70 count the vote
and determine whether Conductors
Jackson or Wsbber should received
the gold-headed cane, met at Chaplin
4 Wales skating rink. The COM
mittee announced that votss would
be received until 6 o'clock, and for :
time the voting was quite spirited,
but Jackson was ~ Tar ahead that
the friends of Weber got discour-l
aged and the voting Jagged.
Promptly at 6 o'clock the polls were
closed, and the following result an.
nounced:
Jackson. SO63
--
Total vote. 1851
This gave Jackson 218i majority,
and he was awarded the cane. The
cane was formally presented to Mr..
Jackson on Friday morning by
Hon. NJ. w. Sheafe, who did the
business up in the following neat
and humorous speech:
Mr.. Jackson: For some weeks past there has
been an idea permentfng the public mind that
the conductors on this division ought to and
real or Imaginary, committed by them. This
Idea, IN due course Of time, ''mAteriallzed,s - 1t
% Ssaslln ana %ysi SG imfissed i' moald !. p was aStee s. th q
further dellberation the conclusion was arrived
this t. sl Ma pss4a tSe ot H,s " Mo sEd turn turn fr Snai Sis path Is
Of ylciOusness and might reform. You, my dear |
sir. II seems have been selected, as the sscrincial
not I'll having i anything in your nature ,,r Il IA an pi LAMB,
like, / judge the latter to be the most suitable |
name; In addition to the disgrace OF being
order to further afiict you, to receive 1t at my
hands. Allow me to say, sir, that 1t Is an opp0f-
tunity have long sought, but always till now
such q job. Like al who have been in any
way Instrumental In this matter. ! must say that
it gives rue the most intense satisfaction to thus
the gorgeous uniform OF . railroad conductor.
But. my dear sig, with al your faults the public
nSss, you u. ssill, for 9r t asT;I has Rssn much nv. I'm IN yoSr
cAs N0lWN w AAsAS h~O ONVA ~ l
tested by many hundreds OF weary travellers en-.
trusted to your care. Your kindness TO the aged
s sad c iad'r.. has 3 ' SsSsh n ssIssaie, yo y a pUilts rscs
color, or previous condition Of servitude, has not
escaped attention. Your civiiity has always been
obliged to eject 4 passenger tor nes-paysnent 81
fare. he has felt c0mplimented' not to say happy
At having escaped with his life. But, sir. to talk
vote of the patrons OF the road and others, been
to you. The vote has been an honest one,
With the exception Of repeating" In this,
,ablicans, have broken the law. However,
joint. high tribula at Washington. once
aid: You cant 90 behind the returrs;" and
Q violate . precedent which seated a president.
he cane Is yours, fairly and squarely. TAXI It,
ny dear 81, and may YOU live long to enjoy u. l
mean by this that YOU only can enjoy 1t by living
Dng; and when In the many years to come II
ends aid TO your lettering steps, / trust that you
sii then remember your many friends ON the
hldrent.s children tell why you were the recipi-
NJ OF this cane. But As you desire your memo
70 be rrvered by them, urge upon them, Insist
expected superintendent must have referred to |
&c OLD tine conductors when he remarked" that :
hoover won a cane depended largely upon the I
'llow who dead-headed the most passengers (.
!ring the canvas In behalf Of all your many I
'iends and well -~wishers. / have now only to .
ish You a most happy New Year. and many .
The many friends OF Johnny Web I.
er in this city thought, while he !,
allied in the contest, he ought to !,
ave a cane, anyway, SO they "chip- !
ed in" and bought him an elegant
old headed cane, which was pre- :
pnted to him by Mr.. Sheafe in be- :
alf of the donors. This speech, '
'hich lack Of space prevents our in :
here, was in about the same !.
train as the other, both Of which !.
id Mr.. Sheafe great credit. !.
The total receipts for the cane was 7, /,
l62. netting to the church over !.
l45. The credit for this scheme Of !
dding such a handsome sum to the :
'ealth of the Catholic church Of '
lis city, is due to Rev. Father Col .
ms, who is ever doing good work in :
uilding up the church and city.
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