St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-10
THE MILLS OF THE GODS.

AN ancient sage III days OF CID inscribed this
striking line: sie.
1.-THE mills of the gods grind slowly, but they
grind exceeding fine"
And the saying is as pat today, think all
will agree,
AS when his ''hoary locks in thought, in
dulged his fancy free.
But changes have occurred since then, and
SO. TO fit the theme,
A change were necessary in this saying, it
would seem;
And SO you mustn't be surprised if nova
day you greet,
''The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they
get there with both feet
Some years ago BeE Harrison, who wore his
grandpa's hat.
Sent letter roasting Campbell and he let 'er
go at that O
No lobbyist professional meath Uncle Sam
could thrive,
Such words. you'll say, were strange from him
who worked the blocks of five.
Poor Farwell, of Chicago. was cut off Sc
yerely short ~es
For he recommended Campbell for collector
Hesays, -ses BE-, for Benjamin, politically I'D
And thus disposed. he sat him down ahd
sadly sang Some Day."
That day arrived when Campbell, by Bel's
leave, was chosen chief
To guide the craft Republican,. over. shoal
and rock and reef.
The much-despised lobbyist-Co lunsbia,s.
dearest foe
A crow SO black that Benny's tender ssDms
ach couldn't go, ssx
Was good enough to launch the grand oil d
hulk in '02.
And, with the aid OF Armours grease, to send
her whoorlng through.
A sight for gods and men, I'm sure, to
marvel at and stare,
Such somersaults in politics are cen unique
and rare.
And FarweIl was elated when he witnessed
Benny's flop,
'At last at last - he cried in glee. 1.-THE
senator's on top
Then forthwith to his sanctum he retired,
fully BENT
To give his liege lord, Harrison, just as good
as he had sent.
With ink and pad before him, he indited to
the Post
This model. Anglo-Saxon, interrogatory
roast:
Editor of the Post: see by the newspa-
pers this morning that at the urgent solicita-
ton of the president of the United States one
William James Campbell, of Illinois, has
been made chair man of the national Repub-
lican committee.
some three years ago.more or less, while ]
was in the senate of the United States, / rec
commended a gentleman by the name of Will
lam J. Campbell for the Office of collector of
customs at Chicago. All the Republican
members of congress recommended this
gentleman at the same time for this office.
The president said that he was q profess
sional lobbyist and undt for the position, and
that he would not appoint him."
Will you be kind enough to inform me
whether the Campbell appointed chairman
of the national committee Eat the urgent re-
quest of the presidenU is the same Campbell
whom he refused to appoint to federal
position because he was professional
lobbyist and unfit for it's
Chicago, June 30. C. B. FARwELL.
And, having mailed this scorcher, he called
his friends around,
At least as many as could:be conveniently
found,
And handshakes-aye, and "milkshakes"-
and the cheering He's all rightr'
Gave evidence that Farwell, as a ''Jim," was
out of sight.
The senator bore his honors in blushing
girlish way.
And this rail his comrades could prevail Oh
him to say
Gas round and round went merry jest and
exc the festive treaD:
'The mills of the gods grind slowly. but they
get there with both feetI''
M. j. DoNNELLY.