The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-12
KANSAS COMAEHT
CAMERnN.s PILGRIMAGE

| CAMERON'S PILGRIMAGE.
For thirty years General Hugh Cam
eron has been an interesting figure in
Kansas histOry-the Kansas hermit
ne hkes to be called. He was in the
Gazette office today on his way to New
Mexico, where he will visit former
Senator Edmund Ross, who wheA
governor Crawford of Kansas appoint
cd Ross to the senate, voted against
the impeachment of President Andrew
Johnson That was forty years ago.
me Kansas hermit is an old man now
ne VIII be eighty-three his next
birthday, and he and Ross were of
the same age They were young men
Wnen Ross saved this country from a
fatal blunder But he gained the po-
IltlcaI hatred of his state, and since
ms term expired he has been sinking
deeper and deeper into obscurity.
grover Cleveland. in the first months
OF MS administration in 1885, made
Ross governor of New Mexico. That
was long time ago. too The first
type the writer hereof ever set up was
the announcement of Ross appoint
ment.
Ross made fair governor, as gov
errors went in those days. He at
least came out as poor as he went in
Whlch was poor enough, and for many
years has lived by the work of his
hands as a printer. Hugh Cameron is
taxing along with him to Senator
Ross number of letters and newspa-
per articles commencing the senator
from
prominent men of Kansas-the state
that condemned him for doing what
he thought was right
the pilgrimage of the Kansas her
mt VIII nave happy ending. For in
his last days to know that many of his
FELLOW citizens have come. to realize
the purity of his motive, and the high
courage 1t took to do what he did, will
pc grateful to the old man in New
Mexico. He has that much coming
to him from rather stingy state.
Therefore citizens should wish the
aged pilgrim God-speed on his jour-
ney-Emporia Gazette.
DEL VALENTINES IDEA.
me legislature, with It's overwhelm-
ing majority of good fellows, reminds
the story teller of a condition of affairs
which confronted a borrower at
bank a few years since. He stepped
up to the window brisk like and told
the assistant cashier he wanted to bor-
row a thousand dollars. The assist
ant said certainly, but he did not make
loans; come in a little later and see
the cashier. A little later he saw the
cashier, who told him he was amply
good, but that it was customary to talk
over such matters with the president.
The next morning he saw the president
who said, "Oh, yes. no question at ALL
1T being such large amount, however,
1t would be best to submit the same
to the discount committee. The dis
count committee, who were all good
fellows indicated approval; forgetting
at the same time to do anything. The
man was mad by this time, so he saw
three-fourths of the directors, each OF
whom individually told him he was
gilt-edged and of course there would |
be no doubt about being able to Dor
row "a thousand dollars or any other |
amount he would sign for. The di- |
rectors met a day or two thereafter |
and as the man stood around waiting |
for news. they sent out word that they |
were unable to accommodate him
Clay Center Times.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
If we stayed at home waiting to let |
In opportunity when it should knock.
we would like to know who WOULD
feed our family ?-Vinland Vine.