The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-27

called Bede's Budget. films it With his
own humorous and semi humorous philos-
ophizingS. He soon became Immersed in
politics as a\Democrat. and was recog-
nized as one OF the bIsghtrst stump
and platform speakers OF his party IN
that part Of the country. When Nr.
Cleveland was elected president a second
time there were two pretty prominent
citizens desirous OF appointment to the
United States marshsiship OF Minnesota.
Bede. on the principal that what is worth
having is worth asking for. put IN a little
petition on his own hook II was written
by himself. in characteristic form and
language. on a sheet OF white birch bark
-an appropriate medium Tor the assur-
ance with which he concluded II. that
II tho president did not choose him Tor
the Office he was still quite able 10 pad
die his own canoe" He evidently had
little idea Of getting the appointment. ard
was probably as nuch surprised as the
older politicians Of the state when tele-
graphic dispatch ordered him 70 qualify
preparatory to the issue Of his commits
sion
This was in February, 1891 In October
OF the same year. when Representative
Baldwin was running FOR reelection 20
congress. Bede wished 70 take part in the
campaign. but found himself confronted
by the presidents order forbidding office
holders TO interest themselves actively In
politics He wrote 10 Attorney General
Olney resigning his marshalshlp. and add
ing. Il do this because tho party %
which I have ever given NY allegiance.
and in whose principles 7 have IN abiding
faith. this year is being malisned By
knowuothings and mountchanks. and
charged with evils that come from others
crimes.
Were the conditions different and the
battle an easy one. might rest supinely
in a birch bark tent. but ] believe the tine
is ripe for every Democrat 10 come. out
OF the wilderness. and am coming just
as fast as / can.
But I cake this action more especially
that J may join hands with iny friend
Major Baldwin. who for two years while
others in congress wavcred. has stood
with both feet on theDcmocrat tic plat
form and battled Tor tho Interests ~ The
common people. Burned in engy bg self
ish interests, opposed by local and iui-
ported speakers travelling on special trains
over a district that covers almost hsif
Of the state; with the pine land Eugs
against him because he pushed through
the house a bin % open the Red Lake
reservation: lied about De- their homes
and charged with enmity % the old sol
diers in the press. upon the stump. ard in
the platform Of the opposition. by those
who never srnelt powder. though he served
four years IA the army. was wounded and
imprisoned. was among those who took
the chances Of drawing death prizes -
Libby. was placed under the Union Ere
at Charleston for retaliation. escaped
bioodhouuds.
With all this known 20 ne. ard having
six months ago today received the cfhce
At his hands. I now more gladly lay q
down. for inaction would be ingattgde.
When I must choose between ruijisc office
and nv trends I shall take my friends
and nothing shall stand between rs best
efforts and their best rtcrests- with re-
turning prosperity under fne Wilson hiil
am sure - "a livelihood. ard as the
strikes are over. almost anybody can run
the marshal'S ofiee-
Minnesota demands the reelection n
Major BALDWIN. once more The
dogs are baying on hts trail bat there -
a God ln Israel who takes care = iis own.
Although a number of the isafiug Dem
Gratis of Minnesota joned ia q teiegraIaic
request to the attorney general net 20 ac-
crpt Bede'r Resignation. Nr. cinev did
accent IL IN letter witch was &c ch7rac-
teristlc "a its way a. BefeF, ard which
explained the acceptance 1hla
Il have Just been obliged o. csH fof fhe
res, xnation n a United states rsarahai
who beginning a poiliicsl cam9aign aifh
snee~n-aklnr. eaded bg shooting. a-d =
new under Indictment fos u1rsisr. Prom
the tone and temper x yorr iefter. -
would not - surprisinE 20 find To1 ln
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