The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-30
CHANGE OF GOVERNORS
The Queer Way 1t Was Effected In
the Province of AmazOnas,
Brasil.

Brasil.
A recently returned traveller from
Grail gave to Washington reporter
an interesting account of some of the
peculiar systems of that country. He
said that the people of the interior
states, especially along the upper Am
AEON, were SO far removed from the
central authority at Rio that they paid
little attention to the federal govern
ment and were almost Independent
states or provinces. Politics in this re-
gion means simply a contest between
the Gins" and the ''outs," and as soon
as one set of politicians is installed in
office all the others combine against
them to force them out of Office.
Sometimes this procedure gives rise
to amusing complications. one of which
came under his notice. The province of
Amazonas recently had as governor a
very enterprising and popular states
man, who lined his pockets with gold,
and by his business ability and acu-
men accumulated a large fortune. His
political followers and associates, how
ever, did not share his fortunes to a
satisfactory extent, and limited at him,
rather broadly, perhaps, that he should
retire and give some of the others a
chance.
This did not appeal strongly to the
governor" said the traveller, ''who was
well satisfied with his corner on the
public crib, and did not intend to Te-
linquish his place to anyone. Finding
their appeals of no avail, a most in
genious plan was finally evolved, hav-
ing for it's object the retirement of the
governor and the selection of the lieu
tenant governor as his successor.
''At a meeting of the legislature, or
congress, as it is called, of the state
Of Amazonas a bill was passed provid-
ing that the governor should make a
years tour of Europe for the purpose OF
interesting European capitalists in the
Industrial and agricultural enterprises
of Amazonas and to study the condi-
tions of commerce, banking, ETC., in
Europe. -
st was believed such a trip would
greatly benefit 2the state, and in order
to provide the governor with funds suf'
ficient for him to make a suitable i'm
preston on the monarchs of Europe a
fund of $4,000 was allotted to him for
travelling expenses. So carefully did
the conspirators guard their plans that
the governor did not for moment sus.
pect their intention to GUST him, but
he did fear that if he started out with.
out his money they might forget ia
hand over the $4,000.
1.-THE conscientious scruples of the
governor were overcome, however. by
his friends. who Informed him that to
make certain he would receive his trav.
cling expenses they were prepared to
hand them over in advance. All objec.
tions to his departure being thus re.
moved, the governor prepared to sal!
without delay, and arrangements were
made for his departure amid pomp and
ceremony. Just before the sailing the
lieutenant governor rushed to the gov
ernor.and pressed him to sign some inn
portant papers.
"The governor hastily scrawled hi:
signature on the papers and was about
to rise, when the lieutenant governor
bethought himself of one more docu.
ment which it was absolutely necessary
the governor should sign, probably a
receipt for the $4,000. He suggested
that the governor write his signature
ut the bottom of Il blank sheet, and he
would fill in the paper later. The scheme
met with the approval of the govern
or, who wrote his name, as requested
at the bottom of blank sheet of paper.
"Amid the wild huzzas of the admir-
ing populace, the governor set sail, and
a few months afterward word was re.
ceived of his safe arrival in Europe. On
receipt of this information the lieuten.
ant governor, who was acting as chief
magistrate, summoned an extra session
of the congress and laid before them
the resignation of the governor. The
willy lieutenant governor had filed in
the blank sheet of paper with the
formal resignation of the governor: Al
this astounding piece of Information
the members of the congress at first re.
fused to believe their own eyes, but
after considering the matter and veri
flying the signature at the bottom OF
the resignation, they came to the con
clusion it was genuine and accepted it
1.-THE lieutenant governor succeeded
to the vacancy and assumed the reins
of office immediately. The intelligence
of his deposition was conveyed to the
ex-governor in Europe, and his tour
was cut short.
HE fastened homeward with the