Evening journal., 1898-06-18

whoare suffered to stay in the Tenth say
that they want Quigley for postmaster
Fully ninety per cent. Of them are so
inclined.
Knowles-Will Patrick Smith, the
statesman from the Eleventh ward,
give us some idea of the sentiment out
there?
Smith-Certainly. The people want
Quigley. The First District Committee
wants Quigley This committee will
have to go in and elect the members Of
the next Legislature. Probably Colonel
DUPONT and Mr.. Morse will want to go
to the United States Senate. II they
do, they had better have Quigley ap-
pointed, for one good turn deserves an
other. That's all the Eleventh ward
has to say.
Knowles-Tt IS now in order for the
black-and-tan delegation from the
Twelfth ward to have its say.
James p. RGtledge--I know I'm sun
burnt, Mr. Chairman, but you needn't
throw IL up to me. I'm a farmer as
well as a deputy sheriff, now; and also
have a school district on my hands. I've
canvassed the Twelfth ward carefully,
and find that 80 per cent Of the peo-
pie want Quigley.
-Bradley-Now that you're living out
In the country, what business have you
coming in here and meddling in city
politics. / think that you had better
let Anderson speak for the people of
the Twelfth ward. He's black, but we
don't want the percentages from any
nonresident. If you'll promise to sup
port me for sheriff I'll withdraw my OBJ
lection.
| -13a4fodoo Wo,,fti ,,o..o. - .,,o.sna
with my say SO. I'm backin' a better
man. You'll find that you were never in
this shrievalty fight, anyhow
A. G.. B. Anderson-Ef Mistah Brad
ley vans to know jes how de Twelf
ward stands on dis heah postmastah
business, I'll tell him mighty quick
I'm in bis'ness outten dat ward, an I've
asked all oh my customahs who dey
wanted fur pIostmastah an all oh dem
sed, 'Mistah Quigeyl" OATS wot dey
! lid, Mistah White Man from de Ninth
7ard an don you so TO disputin' wild
me, fur ef yo' do yo' an mes agwine
to git chung. Ninety per cent. Of our
! folks is fur Quigley
Knowles-Billany things are becom-
| ing so threatening that | must take the
| chair again. Sit down, Bradley! An
| derson, don't engage in any brawl. The
whole intent and purpose OF this meet
| ing is to make good impression upon
these two gentlemen who have, no
doubt, been firmly convinced that they
cannot do otherwise than recommend
the appointment Of Winfield S. Quig-
| ley Mr.. Morse, we should like to hear
from you.
Henry G. Morse-This is in the ma
ture OF a surprise for / certainly did
not expect to be called upon for any
remarks. At this time l cannot commit
myself to Mr.. Quigley or to any Of the
| other candidates.
| Knowles am sorry. Doubtless the
committee would like to hear from Col
onel Henry A. Dupont, our other dis
| tinguished guest.
Colonel DuPont-I-ah-came here
this evening-ah-to listen to your
representations in Mr.. Quigley's behalf
| but I-ah-scarcely xpected-ah-tc
be called upon to express any opinion
in the-ah-mattah. Therefore, you
must excuse me.
Knowles-Very sorry, indeed, col
onel; very sorry indeed. Come up and
see us again, gentlemen. You have
been so frank and open in your utter
ances that you cannot imagine how
much you have encouraged us. Good
night BE careful that you do not trip
on the steps. All right? Goodbye
McVey-In the name of God and the
citizens OF the Second ward, l move
that we adjourn.
Titus-SecOnd the motion.
Knowles-Who was it told you fel-
lows to put Quigley's support at ninety
per cent? Some sOn-of-a-gun Of a
Hastings man has set up job on us
as sure as you are alive?
Billany-I ushered Morse and Du.
Pont down to the front door and as
they left / heard Morse say that il
was a pity to have men figuring such
large percentages on behalf of a mar
who wanted a place which had already
been promised to Hastings.
KnOwles-And what did DuPonH
say?
Billany-He merely said that The
game was we'll planned, but that it was
untimely and poorly executed.
| KnOWles-Put. out the lights. John.