Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

but you come too high and he
had to let Breidenthal have you.
Sorry for that, Brer. Kelly, because
when an old-dyed-in-the-wool repub-
lican gets tangled up with the high
sounding phrases that explain the diff
ficulties between capital and labor and
the oppressive and Oppressive monopo-
listic tendencies Of the times and the
slavery Of the debtor and the tyranny
Of English capital together with the
Importance Of immediate socialistic
revolution to bring absolute equality
and justice to all and the necessity of
adopting the initiative and the referen-
DUN, when, as we said in the beginning,
when republican plunges into this
populistic deep sea of political uncer-
tainty, he finds himself foundering
among lot Of experimenters and be-
levers In the widest fakes and theories
that ever added the brains of men,.
Brer. Kelly, you are now in this sea-.
II ever you needed life preserver,
you need 1t now. All the hifalutin Of
your letter and all the INVESTIGATIONS.
Of your financial and economic theories
and your dull platitudes will not ex--
plain the difference between what Le-.
land offered and Breidenthal proposes
to give The boys will continue to-
ask Of you, Brer. Kelly, what was the
consideration. No, it won't be fair,
because any man has right to change,
his politics, but then they will do it,,
you know.
DO you think, Brer. Kelley, that the
pops will be wise enough to send you
to the senate? Will they have the
judgment to see and appreciate the cut,
of your senatorial jib? They do some,
queer things, it is true. and il you
could suggest to Breidenthal, LEVEL
ling and other candidates for the senate,
that you were going to stand strictly
on the original pop plank, not much
used now, which read, the office should
seek the man, we believe your chances.
would be greatly improved There is.
no charge for this advice, Brer. Kelly.
We offer 1t on the ground of old
friendship, and besides, the mission of
this excellent paper is to do good. We,
can see your embarrassing situation as.
you cross the threshold of the kitchen
of this new party. The pastry cooks.
may at first consider you staff officer
for Gen. Sanders army seeking tempo
rary refreshment. The officers of tho
kings household may look coldly upon,
you. But bide your time, Brer Kelly,and
use your wood saw industriously. True,
merit is bound to be recognized. Genius.
like yours, eminently fitted for leader
ship in the crank revolution now upon.
is, cannot long remain undiscovered.
Brer. Kelly, you may not find the path
way to reform, of the Kansas brand,
'trewn with roses II you fail to reach
The senatorship you may be mission
Try or martyr and thus surprise your
riends. The board of health might.
equire an investigation to hunt for
holera. The board has money, or 1t,
viii have If the auditor does not kick
gainst the $4,000 steal, and while such.
position might not satisfy your lofty
it would enable you to,
.eep your ear close to the prairies
rass. You see, Brer. Kelly, our adj
ice is along the line of promotion.
'ou will be Jealous convert because
on are new. You have been one of,
he boys Of the world SO long that it.
ill not be easy for you to adjust your
ELF at once to the harness of reform.
he tugs will have to be shortened and
he check reign drawn tighter, and we
dvise the managers to put one Of
nose new kicking straps on to keep.
on from getting your feet over the
ashboard. If it is your intention
rer. Kelly, to go entandem with Mrs.
ease and Mrs. Diggs. we suggest that.