The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-14

1T is hard work in congress There Is
a prvailing opinion that seat IN congress
is a soft snap -
a stranger joins the crowd.
How are you, Jerry:"
How are your
You don't know me, Jerryr
''Oh yes do; Smith,
You're right; I'm Smith,"
And how is Barton county," and Jerry
goes through mental struggle to locate
Mr.. Smith.
Right again; Barton's all right"
Fusion will not CO." continued Jerry,
catching his mustache' with emphasis.
There are wire-pullers in the Alliance
but these are in a minority. The rank
and file are against wire pulling and the
the fusionites will find their efforts of no
avail The time may come when the
bucksters and ixers will predominant In
the Alliance, but it is not yet"
How are your"
"My names OIeson."
Il know yon-you're a Swede and from
Lindsborg."
That's right" and the Scandavian gave
vent to a eachination.
And a Swede kicker, insisted Jerry, rs
the boss kicker.
81 read both Michelet's and Carlyle's
histories OF the French Revo luton, F"
Jerry went Oh. II like Cariysie best
One must understand Carlyle before he
undertakes it, however. His language Is
sledge-hammer-like, and he puts 4 whole
book in one sentence. The French Revo-
luton was great epoch in human affairs.
L. righted much, but by great wrongs.
There has never been a true history of the
French Revolution written. Every history
OF it has been written by its enemies"
How are you, Jerry?'
'How are you. and how is McPherson|
IAN right see you have been holding
them level in congress; but Jerry, you
ought to have voted for the anti-option
bill"
Everything sobered down This was
grit IN the oil.
Jerry said nothing. absolutely nothing
Funston made good speech on it, "
said another Alliance man.
Yes" said Jerry, ever light Of heart,
curled his lip with curt sheer.
The air was getting decidedly foggy.
ut is a good measure said another
solemn patriarch. 1T will pass, won't it
Jerry:''
III it does, >" he replied without smile.
at viii Kill off all you farmers"
How are you. Jones'"
How are you. Ainswortb' Yes, I've
settled Taylor of Ohio. y
How are you, Brown'"
And Jerry mad. by his greeting at the
advent of these new constituents. recOv-
cred himself and shuuted the conversation
from what appeared to be a most embar-
RAISING discussion.
Great menr' said Jerry with 3 hearty
laugh. II am more convinced than ever
that great man are after all ouiy human
beings. Scratch the veneer of them and
they are common mortsls enough. When
frss went 70 Washington / WAS abashed
il their presence. wanted TO get down
so / could look up TO them and worship
them. Bat l have got over that They
are only meu Ike the rest OF us-these
great mea.7
If you amt getting slim like John J.
ingalls,. and a looking more Ike the III
descent every day"
Now. DON'T" said Jerry, relaxing into
the jester. What have doae mean lately
70 receive that kind of slams It's terri
be compared With tie In
gals Of today"
How are you, Beck, and bows FiRney
county,
How are you. Riggs"
Glad 70 SEE you. Allen -
And jerry weot on with his ovation and
bis endless ;alk on eveC-varying topics
The College Hill whist club viii meet a;
Mrs O. ID. KRIS toaigbt Tsers 5As
been some misunderstanding - To the
right evening. but Ihis evening Tuesday