The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-06
DID HE SEE CHINESE
Impression Is That Charley Finch
Called on Short Grass Statesman.

The people around the state house think
that Charley Finch must have had visit
up to Topeka This opinion is based upon
the following from the Lawrence journal,
of which Mr. Finch is editor:
An unsophisticated gentlemen from out
in the state was in Topeka the other day,
and sat taking 70 state oIIielaa ~ IEq, mas
innOcently asked the man from the coun-
try, do you think are BIank s chalce IoI
a nomination this year, The Sopeland
county statesman turned pale and gaSped
nsn nasty gong 70 en9 , 1927 ne Tiof fbe
blinds, lighted the gas and turned it low.
Then ne came PACK ana Grew ms cnan up
country. He leaned over and in an i'm
pressive whisper began: You have asked
me a question that am not at nperty 10
mine, and I win trust you. You under
stand II doesn't DO Tor us men up mere 70
talk too much-nor too loud Walls have
ears. and even cuspidors have been
you right and show that have confidence
in you You are one of the few men who
can be trusted with the secrets that we
here in the state house hold sacred. You
have asked me a plain blunt question and
without bubble or circumlocution. I do
not know whether you are personally
that will make no difference; 1 shall be
plain and straightforward in the matter,
and tell you the honest truth; just as 1
know it. and I know all about these
things. 1t is my business to know. Some
times, but I have no ambition in that
line. I simply want to do my duty and
give the boys to understand that am
helping them in every way. 1 have eStab-
lished reputation along this line, and it
shall be my aim in life to hold up my end
and get everything for the fellows that
they are entitled to. Whenever you want
anything all YOU have to do is to let me
know, and you shall have it. mean what
I say. If I haven't got it. will get it
from the fellow who has. Blank made
the mistake Of failing to come to me be-
fore he announced himself, but he has
discovered the error and has been in
eral times since. He has learned that I
am a plain spoken man, and that Will
tell him the truth. just as am telling
you. 1 am man of few words and that
is the only way a politician can succeed.
II a man talks too much he Will fall
may not It is like this: If he comes into
the convention with enough votes to win
on the first ballot, he is sure of it, but if
he lacks some, he may or may not be able
peat what I have said. for my position
might be understood. But I trust you for
that What, going. are your Am awfully
glad you called. and to have been able
know about Blank. but remember, not a
word of this is to be repeated. do not
want it known that l would give away
go out at this side door Some one might
see you leaving and suspect something
Mighty glad to have been able to do so
much for you No. don't mention the OBJ
legation 1t is all on my side. All that
I ask is that whenever you want anything
you will feel free TO come right to me for
it Good bye, and tell the boys 1 am all
right and they can tie to me every time.
Good bye. good byes Better go down
through the basement You might meet
some one who would suspect you had
been in here And the dazed man from
land county wondering just what chance
his friend Blank had, anyway