The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-11
KANSAS MEN IN WASHINGTON
How 10 Bristow Receive the Fellows After
Pnstof,ices.

Ex-Representative P. A. Rohrbaugh
was on the street yesterday morning. He
has just returned from a two months
trip through the eastern states, and a
short sojourn in Washington city. Mr..
Rehrbaugn is looking we'll after his trip
and says that he is now ready for hard
work, which heeXpects to find in the dis
trict and appellate courts in the next few
days. When asked by the reporter how
things looked in the east, he said that
wherever he went he found improved
conditions in all lines OF business. Fac
tories of all kinds were starting UP, and
much new building is being done all
through the eastern towns and cities.
Fewer men are found lettering about
than before, and the farmers are all re-
joicing over dollar wheat, (and don't you
forget that jerry Simpson is now in con-
gress) and are very shaky on that silver
business since matters are improved. l
find too, that the old Democrats of the
Old Dominion. VINO voted Cor Palmer,
have not changed their views bit, and
if Bryan is nominated by the Democratic
party they Will again vote for sound
money, and I am inclined to the opinion
that they will not stop to nominate some
one for themselves but will vote for the
Republican nominee"
Did You see any Of our statesmen
While you We're in Washington" asked
the reporter.
''Yo udont suppose I went to Wash
ington for my health, do you? Why,
ington. Of course l saw them. I want
ed see now Kansas acted when she had
the headman's axe in her hands, and so
the first place ! visited was General
Bristow's office in the postoffice building
and having had some experience in get
ting into such places before. it was my
desire to be very circumspect so that it
should not appear that any Of Bristow's
friends didn't know how 10 approach
those majesties who usually hide behind
closed doors, guarded by three or four
subordinates who stop you at every room
and inquire your business and either per-
nit You by their grace to proceed or
take charge Of your business. in such
manner as to never permit You 10 know
whether il reaches the general or not,
and so l stepped up to the first door.
took off my hat, and asked if I could
see General Bristow. Imagine nv sur
prise when the occupant of the frs:
room threw a bundle Of papers on the
table with no red tape on them and re-
marked: Just walk in; he's in there
pointing through several rooms. the doors
OF ali OF which were standing wide open,
the last one of which was full Of sena-
tors and congressman. standing around
much like the attendants at a German
picnic. in groups discussing each the viz
tues Of their several candidates for
postoflice somewhere between the oceans
and instead Of seeing General Bristow.
who should / see but just our Kansas
Joe Bristow, sitting on one corner. of a
b.g desk table, with about twenty fell
lows IN front Of him arguing pOsrnasters
u him till you couldn't rest. But Joe
didn't seem TO be tired for he smiled all
the time, and listened carefully to hear
him say after the fellows left: Them
fellows make me tired But he didn't
40 II. He jus. Wen: right into another
Dig crowd. and argued them out Of their
pos,masters, the same as before, then he
turned round and saw me- WHY. hello
Roaroaugh. old fellow, how are you?
when d.d You come in etc. He went on.
like this for little while. and Suddenly
ne spiei some colored men from the
south. and off he went after them. Now.
l want II tell you anybody can get at
Joe B-iStow any time when he can see
the public. and he les them all in. 50
they can see how busy ne is. and wal.
their turn in patience. He hears their
in full view 81 the public.
ana he is IS smooth as any cfthen. too.
f he don't give fellow what ne wants.
he makes him feel that ne has done him
a favor by refusing him. and that's
pretty good way for one to feel. you
know. Wei. wandered about a while
and who should I find waiting for an
audience with General B-iSt0w but Cy
Leland. the grave There he sax. like