Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-13
POKES FUN AT STANLEY.

The Lawrence Journal, which is one of the
oldest and staunchest Republican papers in the
state, has good deal OF fur at the expense Of
Governor Stanley and his private secretary,
Henry J. Allen. In recent issue, the Jour
nal says, editorially:
"Henry Alien is able, and has demonstrated
that ability to look after state affairs in most
efficient manner. For instance, when the Gov
ernor arose from his official seat before it was
fairly warm, and made pleasant two weeks
visit to the sunny southland, Henry guided the
ship of state safely, and the Governor found
her going with all sails set, and no mutiny on
board, when he returned.
"Then again, when, Immediately afterward,
the Governor took special car and brass
band and went fishing out on the prairies OF
Pratt county, where in the early days only
suckers were to be caught, Henry again seized
the reins of government, and kept tine track
with a steadiness of purpose and determine
ton that proved him driver of experience;
and when the Governor again returned, he
found Kansas going around the circle at gait
that proved her winner.
"Seeing which, the Governor concluded that
a hunting and fishing trip in Yellowstone park
would be good thing to refreshen his faculties
and relieve him from that tired feeling. Henry
again grabbed the throttle and sent the good
old 81 whrling down the track at rate that
men stare with astonshment He held her
level around curves, threw her wide open on
straight-away trek, and when the governor re-
turned and told what pleasant time was had
in the north country Henry reluctantly let go
of the lever, climbed from his seat and went to
work shoveline coal again.
"And when the summer waned and the dust
grew thick and the heat oppressive the govern
or again called Henry 20 the pillow handles and
hied him away to the cool mountains and drank
of the snow water and snatched from his lair
the speckled trout, and when he returned, be-
hold he found that Henry had plowed many
lands, and laid off yet more, and that the fall
low ground was mellow and ready for the seed
that should bring forth abundance at the next
state convention.
"Then when the governor again became
weary of the burden of official cares, he called
Henry to bring his sword and spear and shield,
and said there was at large in the country a
dangerous and rapacious animal known as the
octopus, who was greatly dreaded by the peo-
pie, and announced his intention to 60 forth
single handed 10 meet, and with his own hand
Stay the monster. He departed, and when he
had gone Henry gathered together i'll leash the
dogs of the hunt, and held them firmly in hand
until his master returned, when he found that
so we'll had Henry done tine work that the ami
mails, once fierce and savage, bowling for meat
and rebellous at the control even of their mas
ter, were meek and docile, and many of them
ready to lick his hand.
"And the governor heard the sounds of the
returning vctors, and he called Henry aud
said to him, "Verily the boys need me, and
will rejoice to behold Inc when first their eyes
look upon the min land OF their own country"
And he went again, and we have Henry's word
for it that he himself didn't 60, but is taking
care of things in the manner he knows so well.
"And in addition to all these things, the
governor has left to Henry many and many
times the cares and duties OF state while he at
tended Sunday school conventions, and singing
fetes and gabfests galore, in all parts of the
state and in many parts of other states, and
each time when he has returned to hs irksome
duties of the office has he found Henry sitting
at the portal, afable, suave, smiling, the pic
tuIe of good humor, the embodiment of good