Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-10
ANEN1 THE SITUATION.
Some Letters Showing the General
Condition CT the Senatorial
Situation.
The Reception To Bishop Stanley
BY Mr.. and Mr. E. E. Morris a
Brilliant AFir.
John Ostlund Bound Over to the
Dis trict Court For Cruelty
to Animals.
just How 1t Will Result,

just How 1t Will Result.
In view OF the intense anxiety which is
everywhere manifest as to the probable
result OF the senatorial election l have. at
the earnest solicitation OF prominent per-
sons all over the United States. consented
to let down the bars which prevent my
great knowledge from escaping from me
while l am asleep at nights, and flooding
the beniEhted intellects of persons every
where With light on the senatorial situa-
ton. The information has the advantage
of being reliable. in all respects. 1t is in
the yariou men in the legislature who are
supposed to know just how the matter
stands.
Several days Age as sat in my boudoir
and played melodiouS chords upon my
piano until l was waited upon
by a delegation Of %neighbors,
with an urgent appeal for me-
to discontinue. lest they break their hearts
with weeping at the sadness OF my melody.
an idea struck me. 1t was the first idea
which has struck me for some time. and
after l had fully recovered from the shock
and nursei the idea back to Sensibi!ity.
resolved TO act upon it.
l immediately adjourned to my down
town Office and dictated my idea, in soft
and soothing tones, to my typewriter. who
rapidly transcribed it to the smooth, white
surface OF a sheet of paper.
'Ch. ;S.o ot$o.;S loj lan- s.-.L,3
and gone through several other operations,
looked about as follows:
DEAR SlR:-l am arranging a poll OF the
legislature IL reference u the senatorial
question. Will you kindly write on the
blank below your opinion as to the prob
able outcome OF the fight? You may then
tear Oft that part and return it to me.
Very truly, etc.
The blank above l left for the name of
the person to whom l sent the circular. l
then signed my name to each Of them in
my puzzlingly, illegible way and sealed
them up in an envelope, addressing them
with great care and red ink. l then
awaited developments.
Next day l received several hundred
answers to my circular letters. They were
so comprehensive that l at once grasped
the whole senatorial situation.
The first letter which l opened unfolded
a great. broad view Of the whole business.
1t was as follows:
DEAR SIR: l have received your little
note regarding your proposed poll of the
because you thought your plan might
stick. 1t wiIlownly give ME the greatest
OF pleasure to render you all the assistance
which lies in my power.
OF course do not wish to speak too con-
clusively or authoritatively, but l am of
the opinion that it will be as you say. If
it is not, then you are mistaken. | make
this last statement without fear Of contra
dictlon.
The election of a senator depends greatly.
as you will at once realize, upon his re-
ceiving enough votes. This is the all i'm
portant element IN the conflict. What do
you think of it anyway?
l would tell you more about the situation
but l am busy, and l have said a great deal
a lready. Very truly,
This letter was signed by a prominent
man. l do not give his name, because he
might consider it a breach of confidence.
While the first letter opens to view
almost every phase OF the question, there
are still some points which are left in the
dark. These are fully explained by the
second answer.
DEAR SIR: Yrs. reed. My folks are
quite well. Does your intended poll of
the legislators pain you much, and what
do you do for it? 1 would advise a
poultice of pounded ice, which l have seen
used in such cases as yours with great
success.
What would you advise me to do with
my wheat? 1t is quite badly widowed.
Very truly,
l have not derived much informa.
ton from this letter, and l shall lay
it l[ aside until have time to
the senatorship question. 1t was written,
[ think, in GOOD faith, but l fear the gentle
man who wrote it was accustomed I O
writing bills to be introduced in the legis.
lature, and so it's meaning is not very plain
to the ordinary mortal.
Another answer is a model Of concise
ness and brevity.
DEAR SIR: You may quote me as say.
ing that l think so myself.
Very truly,
The last letter l received was written
upon the back of a lecture handful, with a
hard lead.pencil and a great deal Of perse-
verancr | like this letter better
because it is written in a light and
fascinating strain. 1t contains
SO great an amount of Information in so
few words that | have fallen in love with
it.
DEAR SIR: | am pleased to learn that
you are making a poll. Is this the first
poll you ever made. or have you made
polls before? What, in your opinion, is
the best manner of making polls?
After you have completed your legisla-
tive poll | should like very much to have
you call upon me, and bring the poll with
you. Then we can both examine it, and
you may point out to me its workings.
! have no objection to your publishing
this letter. if you desire SO to do. | shall
be pleased TO hear from you at any time.
Yours. - -
"A careful peruSal of these letters will
disclose the exact condition Of the sena-
tOTial situation.
The CENSUS TAKEH.
Reception to Bishop Stanley.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. f.. T..
Morris was the scene OF an exceptionally
pleasant social gathering last evening. it
being the occasion of the reception to
Bishop John Stanley.
The weather was unusually disagreeable,
cold and raw, with a biting wind blowing
from the northeast. This, however, deferred
few from attending the reception. 1t fact,
the blustcry weather of the outside but
served to impress more firmly upon the
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