New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

A gentleman who has lived in Oklahoma since
the onening of that Territory. pursuing the even
,snor Of his way and winning the esteem and
rsrard of his more or less picturesque neighbors
without ayoving either his religion or his poll
,ics was somewhat surprised while attending
Populist meeting in that Territory recently to
hear his name called vociferously by the crowd
In the very midst of a wild and blood-curdling
speech which was being delivered by local.
lean and ng-haired Popust. General Smith
paid no attention 10 the call, but 1t was soon re-
peated with more energy. and again and again
repeated until the whole ha. echoed Smith"
and the speaker who was not in favor with his
audience. was compelled 10 retire. General
Smith finally mounted 70 the platform.
My friends" he said II am somewhat aston
ished 10 receive this cordial call from you. As
matter of fact have nothing 10 say, but as you
insist on hearing something am moved to tell
you that Populism and poverty, protection and
prosperity. go hand in hand Thank you for
your kind attention. and goodnight.
I'm the silence that followed my bomb thrown
into the enemy's camp" said the General in tell
ing Of 1t afterward II got down from the plat
form and out of the hall by the back way as
soon as possible, before any fragrant eggs or
cabbages could reach me. The next day
started for the East, and l yet in the dark
a. TO what that bowling mob Of Populists
thought OF my first political speech"
IN small town in Fairfax County Va.
there lives little old man named Condor.
Ne Is queer and misshspen creature, with
big head. little eyes and enormous
mouth, noted for his reserve and thrifty ways.
Ne has amassed a small fortune. II he
mas had any especial interest in politics ne has
never shown it. and although he appears regu-
'sfiy at the polls no one has ever been able
10 md out how he voted.
Great prenarafiope were m ada for the Ropub-
iean meeting held In this Virginia town not
ens ago. Enthusiastic Republicans came in
msr wagons from miles around. and ex-Gov-
nor Hart of Ohio. who addressed the meet
had rousing reception. While his speech
In progress word brought that some
aocrats on the outside had cut the horses
sose from the wagons and whipped them up
ve road. The meeting rushed in body to the
soW. all but one--Mr. Condon-wh0 jumped
spon the platform and shouted for the Demo
s~ TO come in. The news that old Condor
s0 going to make a speech spread like Wild
sse and while the Republicans went In pursuit
~ Sneir horses the Democrats filed into the hall.
Ter all know me- Yer all know me, now.
Son yerT' shouted Mr. Condor, waving MS
Hms wildly about. his eyes glistening and his
.sce red with anger. II have lived in this com
aunty many years peaceable and quiet new
evvofked with these hands planned with this
Se:o. noarded an saved, an made fortune
a none OF yer ever knowed what my politics
-, ior Republicans don't stan any too much
r HS* ABOUT here. But I'm agoin' to tell yer
W., an want yer all 10 listen. I'm agoln'
~ teh yer because OF this rascality tonight fer
nm nm VINO will dc damage to the property OF
S:rwle S:reaple citizens would play the devil with the
n"s n'en, II they ever got hold OF II; but tney
asver viii set hold OF It, Dyer hear that? Yer
psr..win win fer I'm Republican. a straightout
ss,sconk'n. black Republican. ef that Is
- - an all the money I've made amons
- ny money an my land an STOCK m
tes nee ter defeat yer ter defeat yer. ter
~: Before the audience had recoverso