The morning times., 1897-01-21
WASHINGTON. D. C. JANUARY 81 1885,
DID CHANDLER BLIGHT BUsIEL?

from the Stdlc Ol NEW IAGllAlJ>liLtt. Lpti5
has been seiected-so rumor says-for the
Secretaryship of the Navy, and Senator
Chandler, with the inevitable chip upon
his shoulder and his coat tail trailing on
the ground, continues to dominate the
upper house OF the Congress, TO twist the
tail of the English lion, and to beard the
Spaniard in his hail But where is that
other favorite son OF New England, ex
Gov. Charles 4. Busiel?
once this man was a Democrat OF the
strictest faction of that party, and he
stood upon the corners of his little city
OF Lacona worshipins the memory OF
jefferson. and proclaiming the political
saintship OF jackson. But after the sec
ond election Of Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Busiel
saw great lightin the way and suddenly,
even in the twinkling of an eye, became
q Republican, and at once, and without
question. Immediately took his place among
the leaders of that party; and within
year after he had voted, for the last time,
the Democratic ticket, he was elected
Governor of New Hampshire, receiving a
larger majority by many thousands than
any other Republican candidate for the
gubernatoriaI office Of that State had
ever received before.
Then, upon the instincts Of reform that
had been born in him, he being Of Dem
ocratic parentage, Gov. Busiel began TO
administer tie government of his State
with signal ability. He curbed the dis
position OF his party to be cXtravagant
and dishonest, and distinguished himself
for ability as an executive officer. He won
golden opinions from all sorts Of people,
and when it was said: New England is
entitled to a place in the Cabinet of
President Mckinley, and therefore Mr..
Hanna should be informed of the fact"
the Republican party of the Granite
State raised its voice and shouted in ap-
proval Of this wise suggestion. Senator
.Galhnger, bald-headed as the American
eagle, as suave as a practiced dude, as
able as he is cunning, and as cunning in
politics as tie fox Of the story book, de-
clared that the suggestion should be
acted upon earnestly, and that the people
OF New Hampshire should take a long
pull and strong pull and a pull alto
gether, as they say at sea, and in this
way pull Busiel into the Cabinet and
into national fame. And tlen along came
Senator Chandler, smiling and even jocund,
all the aspenty OF his disposition con-
cealed under an exterior that beamed
hpleasure, sa ying: NO better man than
Busel could be selected for tile Depart
ment Of the Navy, that 1 formerly pre-
sided over with what ability my modesty
Will not permit me to declare. I am for
linn. l recomme nd him"
And that utterance-friendly as it was,
and intended in all good faith to help his
friend-became the spider in the dumping
that Gov. Busiel was eager to cat 1t
ruined bis chances for seat at the Nc
Kinley council board. 1t stopped him in
his ambitious career. For, had not Sena-
tor Chandler, acting as the friend of Reed,
denounced the methods OF MFR. Hanna as
corrupt? Did not Senator Chandler de-
clare that Major Mckinley had allowed
fat-frying methods to be resorted to by
the custodian OF the Majors honor-the
not clean-handed Mr.. Hanna and that the
men who were furnishing the rancid fat
that hanna was using would own and con-
troll the Mckinley administration? He
had done these things; and consequently,
when Chandler raised his voice in approval
OF BusieI, all of Bushels chances vanished
Into thin air, and Mckinley Immediately
went a long way from him and announced
his preference for another man.
In short, Senator Chandler cooked Gov.
Bushels goose; and this fact MesSrs. Jewett
and Walker, who went to Canton to pre-
sent Gov. Bushels name to Major Nc
The Times OF yesterday morning, as they
passed through Washington, like a little
funeral procession, on their sad way to
New Hampshire.
Unfortunate Busiel! Well may be say:
'-Save me from my friendi'' And well may
his friend, the sweet and loving Chandler,
exclaim: THUS are the saints prosecuted
The truth has been the downfall of my
power, and it has brought disaster upon
one love as much as ] can love any one
But why do wonder that this is so! fear
that no good can come out of the Mckinley
Nazareth, in the gate OF which stitch Mark
Hanna frying fat and keeping unholy guard
over the man WHO is soon to be the Presi-
denti Come now, brethren; get ready your
sackclotb clothing and begin to gather