Evening journal., 1897-10-27


ANYTHING TO THE PRESS, BUT
HIS FRIENDS ARE so JUBILANT
THAT THEY FEEL JUSTIFIED IN
BETRAYING CONFIDENCE.
1t is understood that ex-Chairman
Frederick Eden Bach continues to re-
ceive scores of kilograms and letters OF
congratulation on his appointment as
superintendent Of free rural mail de-
livery at an annual salary Of SO 500.
with railroad passes and pickings. Hel
is naturally chary about showing them
to newspaper men, but such informa-
ton is sure to leak out through friends
to whom he shows them:
Mr.. Bach: don't blame you; I blame
DUPONT You are the liveliest political
corpse that l ever helped to Law out If
/ had Bach instead Of Alice. Barnard
kittinger, ct al, 1 would have been
senator What will you charge to be-
come my political manager?
j. Edward Addicks.
My Dear Fred: 1 want to be sheriff
and, in rendering to you my hearty
congratulations, would respectfully
suggest that we establish a treaty reci-
procity. You give me the nomination
and I'll give you the Ninth ward.
always did like you, ever since you did
SO much towards getting me the place
Dan Dchl got. If hear any man saw
ANYTHING against you I'll apply to
building Inspector Grubb for a permit
TO build some blue Jumps on his face
ana paint his eyes black. We are to
nave primaries next Saturday II our
plans don't go astray the vote we Doll
VIII astcnish you. The Ninth ward is
20 Toll up Union Republican vote of
o'oOO, and the Seventh ward will give
something like $4,000. If things go as
medltated we expect Mayor McLear to
order a police census of the city. Cant
you get me pass to Pittsburg? II the
police census is ordered / may need II
With lots of love am your friend and
well-wisher Francis S. Bradley.
l am still working for Mr.. Addicks:
50 keep this to yourself or might get
discharged. We all wish you W hell.
You have fought a noble fight against
corruption. / always said that Mr.. Hig-
gins knew the value of that good old
saying "Set thief to catch thief" /
know YOU think that have not always
been your friend. but do not judge toe
hastily by appearances. l have always
admired your pluck and perseverance
! l am, my dear Fred, your devoted
Charles II. Kittinger.
e The Union Republicans Of Brandy
: : wine hundred are simply tickled (
4 death-in fact, they are dead.
& Robert j. Handy.
1 II there is anything you want in the
e Ninth ward ask me for IL. Franz
Bradley Is playing centre field in the
q second nine since / moved over here
! and went to plowing. Sincerely yours,
! Jack Spring.
i Recognizing your earnest work in be-
, half OF harmony the Union Republican
State Committee sends you greeting.
J. Frank Alice, Chairman.
How pleasant it is for brethren t,
dwell together in peace and unity
= Blessed is the peacemaker. Love on
another. Accept my benediction an'
Z get me diplomatic job.
Jonathan S. Willis.
If don't get my mail promptly
Il shall know who to blame for it. Accep
b my congratulations, you hatchet-faced
s slab-sided, spindle-legged, jaundice
visaged, web-fOCted son of Beiial.
l. does me good to see you out of th
STATE. Honest men like me can noN
If have a fighting chance. II you get sic
Itl take an ounce of aconite in strychin
r solution just before breakfast.
+ Caleb R. layton.
l. Dear Fred: I always said you were
l. statesman. Can't you get Frank tn
lei post office at Lewes? Maull has don
Of nothing to deserve it. Accept The goo
le wishes Of our entire family, and b'
a. ware Of Gale Layton. Truly yours,
a. Hiram r. Burton.
/ am glad you have at last foun
something to do besides fighting u
The Union Republican First Distri'
Committee would like to have yot
II photograph to scare the men into lin
II When YOU see cur primary election r.
% turns don't imagine that the print'
has got Wilmington and Greater Ne
/
ae big vote on Saturday. Can't you pr
III side at our state convention nel
n month? Howard Staats joins me
le love and congratulations.
u Stephen Dcwney.
$ Accept the congratulations of an o
u soldier who likes to see a dead polit
lg clan drawing his SO 800 salary like a
ordinary live man. Your political f
as neral is just the kind / always said
90 would like to have. Davy Virtue joiI
~ me in love to you.
s. ID. p. Barnard.
n
Dear Sir: Appreciating what ye
have done for me in the past, 1t is q
dream of my life to he able to do Il
oil same to you. Respectfully.
tn Harry Whiteman.
all DO you object to having your face e
ed graved on the punch-bowl we are o
"- dering for the gunboat Wilmington
l. y