The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-18
MUST STAND THIS
How OVerWOrked Governors
Secretary is Imposed Upon.
People Take Advantage of His
Renowned Good Nature.
LATEST EXPERIENCE.
Permitted Himself to Be FOndIed
by Drunken Man.
Kansas Executive Office Re.
Quires Police Protection.

which are desirable VISITORS: others are
undesirable but there comes between
the two a class which is distaSteful in
the extreme and would not be tolerated
at any place except in a public ONCE
where people may come and go at their
will.
Henry Allen had an experience yes
terday afternoon which illustrates the
example of the nuisance which should
not be tolerated. Members of the Kan
sas commission, preparing to organize
Tor the work of obtaining suitable repre-
sentation for the state at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo, were
engaging the attention of Mr.. Allen.
In the midst of a private conversation
with some of the members there Wad-
died into the office young man who
indicated by his demeanor that he was
drunk or crazy.
Il want to see the governor" he
bawled.
gentleman standing near the visitor
Mr.. Allen having been called into the
private office of the governor.
well, L want to see somebody here" !"
said the visitor with a leer.
Mr.. Allen returned to the room at
this juncture and he was detained by a
rough hand his shoulder, and at
tracted by a rasping voice which said:
Il want to see the governor
1.-The governor" said Mr. Allen, 'is
out of town. I am his secretary ana
viii do all 1 can for you in a moment
l am busy now; take a seat
Mr.. Allen proceeded with the trans
action of business which he had in hand.
The visitor went out into the other
room, the third in the governors apart
ments and reused the stenographer.
Il want to see the guv-ner" This he
bawled out in BOWery slang. loud
enough to be heard in the next ROOM
Mr.. Burns, the stenographer repeated
the information that the governor was
not in the city.
'Who is" grunted the visitor.
"The private secretary is here and
perhaps he can attend to your wants,
said Mr.. Burns.
Want to see him quick was the re-
sponse.
Mr. Burns, who was not aware of the
previous incidents in this visit. called
Mr. Aliens attention to his visitor
It's important said Burns. The
train"
What train do you go on?" said
Burns turning to the visitor who had
pushed his hat over one eye and swag-
gered up to the private secretary's
desk.
IN 10 minutes" he said
What time does your train go?" said
santa Fe, 4:4O''
Its 3 now" said Allen. you've got
nearly two hours. I'll be through In a
moment
You'll have to hurry, coz want to
ketch a train This he muttered as he
fell, painting and perspiring into a chair.
Mr.. Allen called the exposition com
visitor had gone He had, to sleep.
Allen aroused him and announced his
Willingness to be seen.
SHAY" said the caller, you hurried,
didn't you
Fast as could" said Allen. edging
away.
ing to put both arms around Aliens
neck You're a nice boy"
Thanks said Allen.
Shake, pard.'' said the man extend
Allen took hold of the grimy hand as
though it was a red hot poker and
said:
Good by; glad you called"
'Shay. kid said the visitor giving
Allen jolt on the shoulder-"he's
younger than me"-said the visitor
fondly, putting an arm around Aliens
waist, turning the remark to visitors
who were watching the proceedings.
SHAY, kid continued the visitor, Il
want to see the gunner"
Allen came near fainting because he
got a whiff of the visitors breath,
tainted with whisky and beer, but he
rallied and assured his whilom friend
that the governor was out of the city.
Then the visitor made a short circuit
and grabbed Allen in his arms.
'-Oh, kid" he roared.
Allen showed fight but he mastered
the temptation and sought to get rid
of the nuisance by diplomacy.
Then new thought struck the Wis
itor.
shake, kid; shake hands with your
Mr.. Allen shook
"Glad you called" said Allen. Come
and see the governor"
Allen started from the door to which
he had maneuvered Mr.. Allen thinking
how easy it was to dispose of an OBJ
jectiOnable character. He had not well
started until in voice that could be
heard a block, the visitor said:
SHAY, kid, dye see that button. I'm
all right
picture of Mckinley attached to his
necktie.
I'm all right" he yelled like a Co
manche.
"Glad to see you're that way"
What cho mean"
Il mean I'm glad to see you are a Re
publican" said Allen softly.
shake kid; shake
This time the man got hold of each of
Aliens hands. He did a sort of chasse
to the partners then falling in a linn
Der mass upon Aliens BOSOM yelled:
I'm a Republican from the ground
up
Yes. yes said Allen pushing his
friend behind a door so as to have him
out of sight of some visitors
I'm all right" he said feebly slipping
into pile of helPlessness on the floor.
Good bye" said Alien returning once
more in the direction of his desk The
effect was magical. The drunk came to
Immediately; sat up and said:
SHAY, kid"
Yes" said Allen who wanted to
laugh.
4 want to shee you privetly."
'tAll right said Allen and he ioined
his friend behind the door which had
screened them several times before.
Have you got a quarter?"
Yes said Allen turning to one of his
friends and borrowed 25 cents
Here it is said the private secre-
tary with a great show of philan-
thropy.
Il want to see -
He's out of town. said Allen who