Year: 1859




The election over, we need not pause to con-
slider what was done that evcntful day SUIT
fee it to say, that Mr. Blatherskites friends were
successful; that the candidates nominated hy
the packed delegates were elected, and ma
jority of the great mans friends composed the
legislature The majority was elected, but
could that majority be used so as to accomplish
the desired objectl Time alone will develope.
We must return to very important parsonage,
who'has taken n conspicuous part in this mar
rative, and see what further part he took in the
great drama of poitics-that is none other than
Frank Baker.


At the election polls he was confronted by
his friend Patrick Brady, who inquired for his
naturalization papers-the papers upon which
he and his sons were to vote that day. Frank
gave him an evasive answer The old man was
not to be put off. This was the last day he
could wait, he had been baffled long enough.
Frank appeared confused at his persistence,
and when Patrick told him that the borrowing
of the papers was only trick to cheat him out
of his vote he could stand 1t no longer, and to
relieve himself flew into a passion, and ranted
and swore like good fellow.


Patrick told him It was not worth his while
TO get out of humor, that 1t was but a very plain
matter; all that was required OF him was to
hand over the papers, and ho was done with
him.


Frank had promised him, time and again,
that his papers were safe, and that he would
return them to him in time for himself and boys
to vote But now the time had come to vote
but the desired document was not forthcoming.
Patrick could not vote If he did not get these
papers. Frank worked himself into feigned
rage He cursed and swore no little, but
Patrick followed him up and contended for his
rights. If ever there was one thing, more than
another, that an Irshman will contend for it is
the right of suffrage, and manfully did Patrick
carry out the Characteristic of his country. He
persisted in having the only evidence that he
could get, at that time, to insure his vote and
that of his children. Once more he insisted
that Prank should give him the papers. Irri-
tated beyond endurance, the blood rushed to
his head, and he graspcd his friend by the
throat and struck him severe blow in the head
Tho old man rceled and fell crowd gathered
around, and Frank found good chance to make
bis escape, which he did in double quick time
thus getting clear of very unpleasant circum-
stance


Nothing moro transpired from tho election
until the meeting of Court. Frank began to
look about as the time drew near, to see if he
could discern what had best be done to get
clear of this unpleasant matter. Hc knew that
the would-bc Senator was his fast friend, and
would clear him if it were possible for him to
DO 80. Confident that his case would be at
tended TO he spent his time in dissipation,
among the disgusting creatures he was making
political companions of previous to the elec-
tion. He had never seen his wife ffom the next
morning after the officers had taken him home;
and if she had ever cost him thought, it was
Immediately banished from his mind by the inn
moderate use of stimulants. When the event
fnl day came for him to have his trial he called
upon his friend the great man, to defend him.
The dignifed gentleman sat back in his office
chair, with his feet tilted upon the back Of an
other, and with dignity but few men can as
sumo, inquired the nature of the case. Frank
Knew that he had, on one occasion, told him
ebout it, and was of course no little surprised
to hear his friend make such an inquiry But,
be that as it may, once more he told him his
tale over again The great man listened with
intense interest to Franks detail of the assault
and battery he had committed upon the officer
When he had concluded, the would-be Senator
TOOK his segar deliberately from his mouth and
laid it on the table before him, and after pass
ing his hand through Mis- hair, which, by the