Evening journal., 1899-09-22

all right, but, If you remember, the un-
derstanding was that ! wasn't TO have
any climbing to do.
Addicks-That's true, that's true, |
JEFF. Hunter, you do IL.
Hunter--Aye, aye, sir. And hadn't
better turn down the forestaysail sheet |
so ftll be easier getting in bed?
Addicks-Not a bad idea. and while |
you're about II you might belay the !
.opmast shrouds, and tie a running
howline in the starboard fuke OF the
sheet-anchor.
MARSHALL notice by the news
papers that Farlow and King Intend 10
70 on the legislative reunion trip.
Addicks-Yes, Ode Moore and the
fellows down at Laurel put them vp
to that by my orders You see, its my
opinion that. II they go, a lot Of the
Democratic members will stay at
home. II they do, our fellows can hold
a Joint session on the train just after
we leave Laurel and elect-me United
States senator. Then I'll go down to-
Washington this Winter and Matt
Quay and ] will make common cause
against the enemy. I'm glad to know
that Farlow and King are going.
They're awfully good friends Of mine,
and stuck to me when was fighting in
the last ditch.
Layton-And just to think They
did Il out OF mere admiration for Mr..
Addicks.
staats-Didn't you have to hold out
any inducements?
Addicks-Not in the least It was
really a shock to me when ! heard
that they had left the Democratic col
umn and were standing solidly with
our boys. I admire those men, and
wish they could go around to New
York with us for the Dewey celebra-
don.
Roberts-why don't you invite
them?
Addicks-They might construe such
an invitation as a bribe and take it as
an insult They're both high-strung,
sensitive gentlemen, and the least re-
mark impugning their honorable mo-
tives would lead TO duel and possible
murder.
Curry-I notice a disposition on the
part OF one or two Of the Democratic
senatorial aspirants to let Senator Far
low down easy.
Allee-Yes, that is actuated by the
hope that he will vote their way in the
next Joint session. But that doesn'i
worry me- / know where he was
where he is and where he will be. He's
an original Addicks man OF the mar.
ket OF '99.
Bateman-I always admired Farlow
and regard him as a valuable acquisi
tion TO our ranks Still, / don't thinl
It would be polite TO take him with Us
around to New York. lt might serve
to confirm certain suspicious which
have existed in the public mind for sew
eral menths AS for King-well hei
not hold-over. and to take him woulC
be an unnecessary expense.
Satterheld-F'or an aspiring man
see very little use Of sticking too clos'
to anybody / voted consistently al
Winter for Mr.. Addicks and then
when 7 wanted to be census super
visor, ] was unceremoniously turnel
down and Willis named for the place
Hoffecker-John, / did all that
could for you. The gentlemen here vii
bear witness to that / went 60 Wash
ington and saw President Mckinley Il
your behalf. He listened and said moth
ing. Those Regulars were for Jir
Robertson, and Senator Kenney wa
for Wilbur Burnite. Finding tina
senatorial courtesy might prevent tn
confirmation OF Robertson the Regr
lars switched on to Willis, and tina
ended the fight. He's an ex-membt
of Congress, you know, and senatori,
courtesy won't bother him.
Bradley wonder IL Willis will giN
us any OF the census enumerators?
Abbott-A feeling prevails down
the neighborhoed Of Milford that u
Regulars viii take the whole bunC
and give us nothing. When VIII
hops he fops all over.
Addicks-And just to think I
wouldn't have been congressman IL
hadn't been for me.
Hoffecker-I can't see what there
In being a congressman. anyway.
haven't had anything to do so far b
look pleasant Colonel Dupont do
the rest He names everything and
have TO sit and suck my thumb. wa
ing for Mckinley 10 recognize me as
Republican. But I've done the best
can for you, boys. II you want Fe
eral offices you'll have to go TO Color
DUPONT for he's a Republican senai
IN everything but the name.
Moore-Never mind. Mr. Hoffeck
the day of reckoning Is coming.
Faries-HOw soon?
Burton don't see any daylil
ahead. Our delegates will be knocl
out at the National Convention. ]
Kinley will be nominated. We ga
swing our men in line against
presidential nominee, even II we W
70, and with Mckinley in for four We
more well be out just the same.
Addicks-But I'll be elected 5
ator and that viii put a different /
on the matter.
Iayton-And the possibility Is /
III go down and take the other sea
Burton-Then where do come in
Layton-Thats an after eonsid,
tion.
Pennewill-If we get one ticke
the field in Kent and Sussex vel
all right, but If the Regulars fai
hear and heed our cry for harmony
Democrats will have the Legislatur
Abbott-And then what?
Allee-lt'h be Salisbury and r,
against the field There's a good
OF talk about a combination betv
salisbury and Handy, but it's nv O
ion that If Salisbury gets the G,