Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-02
TIE.PASS BEAUMONT,
He Blows in Again From Mon.
mouth Town.
AND Rehashes His Gfbbs ris Tale of
Woe 10 the Union, VINO swal.
lows IT'S Csckte-Burs
aud ALI.

political bum is W. F. Beaumont. He
claims Monmouth, the beautiful capital
city of Warren county, as his abiding
place. but occasionally he makes little
incursions into neighboring cities, where
he attempts TO palm himself off as
statesman OF no mean rank People who
have ever met him. and there are MANY
who have had that unpleasant experience,
never give Mr.. Beaumont an opportunity
to renew the forced acquaintance, if they
see him first. Bat alas Mr.. Beaumont
has keen eye and it is difficult TO get
the drop on him.
In August, $780, when the Rock Island
county delegates went to Monmouth with
the avowed intention of nominating Ben
t. Cable for congress, they were ad
dressed at very frequent intervals by a
person with glib tongue and very,
very strong breath. In the open air said
breath would lose its strength in mingling
with the circumambient atmosphere, but
at close quarters indoors it had blight
ing effect upon everybody and everything
it came In contact with. Inquiry reveals
ed the fact that the sadly afflicted indi-
vidual was W. F. Beaumont. To the
Gable men Mr.. Beaumont was a warm
supporter OF the gentleman from Rock
Island, but he would change front when
ne met Niece advocate. In other
words Mr.. Beau mont exercised great dips
lomacv in his language, and 1t took per
son of great discernment to fad upon
which side OF The political fence Mr..
Beaumont stood. He was in the con-
vention hall. of course, and watched the
proceedings with considerable interest,
When the climax came and SIr. Cable
was nominated IN the 10Th ballot, the
Rock Island delegates discovered it was
only few minutes to train time and
they hurried to the depot as quickly as
possible.
The sudden departure of the victors
from the field OF battle was a bitter blow
AOA MI 41C UCSH
ing his lips in anticipation of drinking
long and often % the success of the can
didate. But how ruthlessly were his
hopes dispelled. He was sad and Woe
6egone expression settled over his erst-
while radiant fsce-he hadn't tasted his
favorite beverage for 8 whole hour.
~
quickly" reasoned the forlOrn Beaumont,
and but!ouing his Prince Albert coat
tightly around his Appollo form, he
turned his headlight toward Rock Island.
Il was night Ct terror for the rodeutia
along the c., B. & @. track between here
and Monmouth. The dawn of day found
Beaumont in Rock Island. He was
! thirsty. very, hungry and sore of foot,
| but his adamantine cheek was still intact.
From his vest pocket he extracted list
| of the delegates to the congressional con-
vention, ana proceeded to pay them his
| compliments in turn. 1t took him a
couple of days to make the rounds, and
finally some kind hearted soul bought him
q ticket for Monmouth, admonishing him
never to return.
But alas and alack! he is here again.
He still thirsts; his breath is still less
| fragrant than the rose. and ne is as much
| Of nuisance as ever. But, sorry TO re-
late the former love and veneration for
Mr.. Cable, SO prominently displayed by
the Monmouth freak, has turned appar-
emily to an undying hatred. His mission
| to Rock Island at this time is for revenge!
reyenge!!
How to wreak the most direful conse-
quences to Mr.. Cable was the thought
most uppermost in his mind. A happy
| idea penetrated his muddled brain.
The aid of the political enemies Of Mr..
Gable should be invoked. He drifted
into the postofice and threw his arms
sffectionately around Boss Wells as
though he was long lost brother. When
his mission was disclosed Wells Rugged
| him in return.
My friend" said Wells, you are
much abused Individual. If were you
l would expose this man Gable. he has
treated you hamefully.
Eyes, Iwll be avenged, but how to
do it, that is the question.
why, come with me to the Union
Office, will arrange thai" said Wells.
They went, and found the Union as
pullible as usual. The heading OF the
article reads: "Gratitude-How Beau
mont of Monmouth. comprised Congress-
man Cables nomination and how the
service was repaid" Then follows q lot
of slush to the effect that Beaumont mad
secured Mr.. Cables nomination; had al
forwards come to Rock Island as BUSH
| in the hone