Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-03
SUNDAY SALAD.
The Gospsi According to Tai
mage or st. Paul's Epistle
From Our Special,
Which Together With a Light
Grist of Local Happenings
is Served Herewith.
ST. PAUL's EPIsTLE.

ST. PAULs EPIsTLE.
Timely Topics Ably Discussed by Our
Special.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 2s.-Well, Montana
10 a territory no longer, and Uncle
Sam has ordered new gown for each
one Of his new daughters, In the shape
Of four new stare. l hope Montana
will wear hers modestly and not try
10 outshine her older sisters. You
have deal of work ahead that this
change will briLg you; legislature,
governor, representatives ami u. 8.
senators to elect. So much TO dispose
Of In SO little time is appalling. I
trust you will make no eggregious err
rors, but will find after the elections
are over, that you have really selected
the right men for the right places. 80.
Paul people take lively interest In
whatever 10 to be done, O. all your
prominent men are well known here.
Let me suggest
A SCHEME
for electing U. b. senator's: First elect
q republican legislature (which OF
course Montana will do, as she IL
noted for her political wisdom at criti-
cal stages) then convert the Hon. Mar
tin Maginnis, who is very popular
both here and In Washington. over 10
republicanism, induce A. II. Wilder,
Of this city. to reside In your state, and
voita, the thing 10 done. What stronger
team could . state wish than that? ]
have no doubt that o little legislative
salt dropped on the tail Of Maginuis'
coat would tame his wild democratic
ardor into the quiet g. o. P. way OF
thinking that he needs to make him
perfect, and as for Wilder's residence
In Montana, his heart lie with you al
ready, his interests are identical with
yours, and, besides. he has the stuff
from which senators are made. Give
him q call and he will zee you-it's O
habit of his. Think of It; Maginnis
with his fine Irish eyes and BoulaDger
beard to sway the senate with his elo-
quence. and Wilder with his executive
ability and winning ways 10 keep
things moving! Few states would be
better represented. Maginnis is some
thing Of . poet and often sscends to
lofty heighths. when his poetic gen.
lus sosrs aloft, untrammeled by sordid
thoughts Of earth. In plain English,
MAeINNIs SOMETIMES FLIES HIGH.
During one Of his visits TO Washing.
ton he felt the need of Q little exercise
borrowed the horss Of q friend, and
started out for . ride, choosing the
residence portion Of the capital for hi,
canter. The animal, supposing ni,
master (who was well known society
man) held the reins, stopped at one
house. then ut another, and 90 on, In
tensely disgusting Maginnis. who
urged him on 10 the amusement OF the
Passers-hy, who doubtless appreciated
bis 81 am 30 near and yet 80 far' posi-
ton. Immediately on his return b,
gave his rhyming brain ullswing ant
after q verse or two Of powerful sar
casm, told how
,'seLgyler's dappled gray.
Like BalAam's ass,
Refused 10 paas
The angels on his way"
Could anything be finer than that
The delicate tribute to the heavenl,
people he didn't see is especially fins
But TO imagine Msglnnis astride o
Balaam's ass, holding sweet conven
with the animal, after the manner o
Balaam, would necessitate the logica
conclusion that he gave that "grayp
pointer to stop at all those houses b
make people believe he knew some
body. May his muse never die.
Aside from the admission of tn
new states, the principal topic Of con
versation hers II
HARRrsoN's CABINET,
on account Of The probabilities Q
Window becoming secretary Of th
treasury. He may get the portfolio, bu
there is great deal Of opposition b
him that does not appear on the sur