New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-04
HIS REWARD AWAITED HIN.
HOW sKILFUL DEsERIIoN or RANDALL MELTED
$500 YEAR TO A KEYSTONE PATRIOT.

HOW sKIIFUi DEsERrION or RANDALL MELTED
$500 YEAR TO KEYSTONE PATRIOT.
wAsnSGToN. March 3 tspccal)." Reform" moves
apace. If anybody doesn't believe II let him read
this little story. The first light frosts Of carly
autumn had touched the forest Of Bradford County.
Pennsylvania and turned the leaves of The maple
AMI simach to bri hit crimson when Henry Mexican.
OF Iowanda hicd himself to the railway station one
bright morning with CHEEKY smile on his face and
a grpsack IN his hand. In his pocket he carried
a commission messenger signed by "Physlcal
Wreck Black which had boon issued at the urgent
req est Of sanna j. Randall, for living no did I'm
the pure ozone regions of Bradford, Henry Mexican
wa Randall Democrat lie and Is also a
members Of the democratic state Committee. lie
arrived In Washington in due reason and began to
discharge his dutc, for a salary o. $50 per
Henry was happy and contcnted when he arrived
here "Evil communications corrupt good manners
and the sphere Of Washington Is not pure like
that OF bradford County. The demon OF ambition
entered and took pos .esslon of Hcnry's bosom. Ic
wanted to DO noarr the throne. lie asplrcd high
as TO desire 10 be "a messenger at the white House
TO cary tdings of JOY or sorrow as the might
10 from Daniel or his master to the
leaders Of the faithful Democratic host
whch had cncampcd in Wa'L?1gton.
But his patron had no pulp at tho White House ard
IIenry's heart sank within him whom he informed
that the vacant mesScngcrshp had been filed Horny
reflected and bright thought struck him. He said to
at is plain that Randall has had his day his sun
no will help me'
And Henry arose and went to Scott who whispered
words Of hope In his and badc him abide peace
uniil after the meeting Of the Democratic Com
nlt'ce at Harrisburg. TO elect chairman. and Henry
abode In peace. When the time came he HE'D himself
10 the railway station with that CHEEKY smile on
his face and that Same grpsack I'm his hand. 10
arrived at Harrisburg In duo and sought the
presence Of Dallas Sandefs The Randall candidate for
chairman, and chcerfully said:
Il am all right"
or course Dallas hnew or thought he knew that
Henry meant All right for Randail.p lie was rdely
undeceved thirty minutes later when Henry voted not
Tor Sanders but for the scott-I lcvcland candidate
Henry returned TO Washington and called bctimes on
Scott and saId va
Behold J. have cast Randall overheard and have
resigned the place he gave me. ask my reward
Tho claim was too strong to DO resisted Tho
Btuminons Baron' who looks out for the Interest
OF " Cleveland and Reform" In the Keystone state
promptly redeemed his promise II Is said that when
he and Henry reached the White House thew wrre re-
ccvcd with oren by the President and Daniel and
that Henry as the proud Of small fraction of
Randalls scalp was promptly gazctfed as messenger
at salary Of 81 200 per annun. This place he now
holds with clear conscience and a strong grin In h,s
case not only is "virtuc It's own rcwardn Snt II re
c"ivcs honns Of $500 year to boot. and Thus s n
that REFORM moves apace. Such evidence ~ 4,
like In tho political desert which give re-
teshment to the thirsty and weary Democratic pilgrim