The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

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consulting some of his friends, to whom
he said:
Il win be engaged for a few moments
with this gentleman. You fellows see
if you can find out what I want to know
and come back in an hour"
The reporter wished for some help to
find out what Tammany knew. but the
reverie was abruptly dispelled by Sir
Richard, who said:
We'll. sir; what can I do for you?''
glance at the kindly little eyes,
fixed squarely upon the subject of the
question, was reassuring and hostilities
We're at once commenced.
Are YOU going to make a trip through
We have been talking about it, but
we viii first transact the convention
business said Mr.. Croker.
dent?''
Mr.. Croker arose from his reclining
posture and started a lively promenade
around his room. Then a study of him
proved interesting. He rs a well pre-
served man, but shows in his face the
lines of responsibility. His action is
OF a man who does things, his speech
and movements being very decisive
Don't care" said Croker, abruptly.
who is vice president There are any
number Of good men in sight
Have you no preference?''
phasis:
who cares for the vice president?
You don't; 1 don't; the people don't.
Do you smoker"
The interviewer pleaded guilty but
he hasn't since he tackled the one
Croker handed out 1t was a short
black cigar, the box bearing the label
Seegars- In Kansas cigars of such
strength and odor would be warranted
TO kill at fifty yards
This vice presidential business will
be fixed up in shape. Somebody will
be nominated; no matter who And he
a Inv
for president"
Mr.. Croker's evasion of Bryan's name
in the last remark prompted this ques-
Are you for Bryan2"
"Huhi''
This question was repeated. while the
Tigers eyes bhuked savagely.
Am I demccrat?' said Croker.
You are suspected of being
That's enough. Then I am for BRYAN
am - This came in short jerks, and
the Self-assurance of the reporter was
lost for a moment, fearing that the in
teTview was to end. This seemed 10 he
the indication, too. when Croker walk
ing around chair, paused and said:
Anything else2''
Did Tammany fight Bryan in the
last campaign?''
This brought the boss to an abrupt
stop.
.'Huh!' he grunted
Are YOU for 16 to 12''
I'VE did not fight Rrvan' T-his. came
from his lips in five distinct measured
tones, which might be compared to five
notes Of the scale on a piano. except
the fullness and resonance of sound
were absent
Wei am for anything Bryan
wants in the platform; but 1 don't think
the ratio is the issue"
Have you hopes of success this wear. -
Every time a question was asked
Croker would turn suddenly and look
sQuarely at the cuestioner in such a
manner as to cause the impression that
it was time for the interview to end
but the replies from the boss, although
very abrupt-and, if heard in the dark.
would incite fear-allayed the desire Il
break for the door,
Huh! I guess we have Why should
MT We2"
The reporter was honored by this ques-
tion, and, while putting up like pouter
pigeon. said;
"F'rom the standpoint OF a Kansas
democrat, should say that certain vic
tory awaits our ticket to be named
here
''Huht" said Croker.
The reporter was about to try and
repeat his prediction. in response to
the query, but was saved the trouble
by the boss. who said: