American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-11-07
POSTMASTER INTERVIEWED.
Lays His Troubles to Judge Oliver
and r. f. Ellsbery.

Press Wednesday, as soon as he
could crawl out fro. under the
avalanche OF adverse ballots which
showed him under. The postmast-
er was as good natrred and tranquil
as man Just stung by a hornet.
It is the opinion of the editor that
the postmaster got just what was
coming to him. for he is guilty of
obnoxious lartisanship. The inter-
view follows;
Editor Good morning, Mr.. Post
master, how aie you.
Postmaster. Can't just exactly
tell. some bones broke. l think.
Editor How do you like the
election returns.
F. NJ. Just about Ike a baby
likes to be titten by a bull pup.
Editor. To what do you attribute
the democratic national victory.
T. NJ. To Judge Oliver and Bob
Ellsberry
Su3S nat ulu IuCs uO.
+. Nj. They circulated the re-
port throughout the east that l
was stand patter in order to get
the people to vote me out of office.
l felt there was something wrong as
soon rs the first returns began to
arrive. and my suspicious were
strengthened by later returns. Both
OF them have been writing le ters to
the east There wasn't an Oliver
in Missouri roi an Ellsberry in the
state of Ohio who voted the re-
publican ticket, and both states
went wrong.
Editor Don't be pessimist
When 1 was a boy and stubbed my
toe really enjoyed It.
P. NJ. Yes, but you still had the
toe.
Editor. Who do you think will
be your successor.
Pm. Judge Oliver and Bob Ellis
berry. They won't be able to agree
and the president will have to ap-
point them both or disrupt the party
in this precinct.
Editor. Do you think they will
CO. H. Ct the office as we'll as you
have
p. N. know they can't. But
efficiency aint Necessary undr a
democratic code. They have voted
the straight democratic ticket for
forty years and civ service exam
nations will not avail against this
test. But they'll get along somehow,
Ellsberry can read and Oliver can
count money and people won't have
any kick coming because they'll
never know whether they get any
nail or not
Editor. Are YOU resigned.
P. NJ. No, it won't be necessary.
I'll get notice at the proper time.
Editor. l mean do you feel cheer
ful.
p. NJ. Sure. don't 1 look it.
Editor. What are you going to
do about it.
p M. I'm going to let the truth
shine in and start a scandal. Judge
Oliver was run out of American Fall
once-left on his own schedule after
dark, and Ellsberry left Cripple
Creek at the same time tn dyram-
hitting miners were being escorted
across the state line.
Editor. Haven't tha democrats
aiiv other material.
T. NJ. None that's good
Editor How would Doc West do.
P. NJ. Too fat.
Editor. And w. X. Abercromb:e.
P. NJ. Too old.
Editor And John Allen.
P. NJ. Too young.
Editor. And Dubois Nichols.
P. NJ. Too lazy.
Editor. And W. NJ. Davie.
P. NJ. Too busy.
Editor. And H. F. Fitzpatrick.
P. NJ Too ignorant.
Editor. Are there any good dem
ocrats.
P. M. None that can think of.
Editor. If they have to take
republican. how would Ertle or
Bennion or Wones, do.
P. M. All moosers. They've got
no chance. But II they hav o
take a republican have a person
in view whom l will suggest later.
but l don't want to be quoted.
Editor. Well, be as cheerful as
possible. You may live, anyhow.
P. NJ. How can a fellow with |
two black eyes and broken nose
be cheerful. l want revenge. and
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