The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-08-30
Doinq. Up the PopuLists.

Since the ascension to the Demo.
cratic throne in Cole county Of the
Big Six, it is amusing to sec them
manipul lie the politics of the county.
IL looks as If the world goes merrily
with them all. They feel as IL they
have 1.-THE Populists and every
Ihipg elsc-by the tail.
They have been somewhat exer-
cised about tue Populist movement
of late, and they could be seen hob
nohting together discussing the stu.
alton, and a few days ago Col. A..
j. Shockiey fell over Col. j.. W. Hen.
ry aud wept for joy when he heard
that there were dissensions in the
ranks of the Populists, and at once
concluded that through tho special
skn1 OF the Big Six the Populist
movement had been overthrown.
The stlf-satisied smile that can bt
seer, IN the faces of those leaders
at all lines was worn With an extra
touch ny Col. Jesse w. Henry, who
rusnr't around TO the telephone aud
called up Col. Tom Bradbury, be-
tween whom the following dialogue
IS said to have occurred:
j. W.. H.-Hello, there That
you, Tom?
InVmls B. Yes, this is me?
How are things
j. w. H.-Oh, lovely. We've
got 'em dead open and shut. Now,
about That Popuiist movement, there
is not Il thing in it. | just run it
dowa and Shockley says its all bosh.
Wire Capt. Tolin aud tell him every.
thing IS serene.
Tnomas B.-lIello there central,
Connect me with that familiar name,
the pen"
Cenrd-Hello there. Is the boss
in?
Warden Pace--No, but / will call
him. aside TO Legro convict.) jim,
60 and call Capt. Tolin.
Thomas Is. - That you Tolin!
Well, say, | got n phone from Jess
Henry and he says the Pops are not
III it.
Capt. Good. ! thought we
would dO them. We are Knocking
things, chi? How do the boy like
our way of running the politics of
the couuy; Say, Tom, its nice to
he n boss, amt il! Wonder how
Tanmnny feels? Say, have you
seen ). and b. lately? Don't see
them u picnics much. Guess we
won't IN - them much after the
touch ol high life We gave them.
Thomas B.-Wcli, that's all.
Good
Capt. T. Don't hurry. Was
there anything else you wanted:
say, what did you think about thai
remark ui Harold Hill at tile Demo-
cratic clua meeting? You remam.
Der l hai to call him down; but,
confident lily, that remark would
tlch ed me to death last year ;
but, somehow, at this time, it was
not at ali funny.
Thoma, B.-Well; g7od-
Capt. r.-Don't hurry. Say. if
Short wins, we want to stick to.
gether aud take care of the boys
who helped Us out. You know the
chicken pie goes To our friends only,
nut mum 5 the word. You know
We are in favor of equal and exact
lstice-to our side only.
Thomas B.-Well-
Capt. T.-Say, Tom, don't forget
to notify LATE Gordon aud Arthur
VI. lIough about that Pop business.
lhey viii he anxious to hear that we
did them.
Thomas B.-Well, good
Capt. T.-Wait II minute. Say,
Tom, ! forgot. How did ShockIey
io lhemt ] didn't exactly catch
that.
Thomas B.--WeIl, Jesse Henry J
lelephon.d me that ~Shockley had
had--well, | forget just what he did,
but he killed the Populist movement
IN some way.
Capt. THAT'S good. When
he returns come in on election day,
5. and B. will be sorry that they
aldn't say their prayers to us instead
of Tammany. Well, phone ne
when you get any more news. Co d.
bye.