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Show if Strange- Thiwrs., Politics !b strange, when everything 18 considered. In tliia state McKinley did not have friends enough to flng a wagon, when the campaign oponed. Republicans deserted his .standard and caino into the Democrat it: camp by thousands. Others maintained an allegiance al-legiance to tho party of cold while still others mounted the fence and waited to aeo where tho" lightening was going to strike. Among these wero Whittetnore and Ritchie. Neither one dared come-out come-out and say whero they mood politically, but wavered and wobbM unvil after election, when they discovered that, like Harvy Hardy and Harry Joseph, they had been good McKinley men al tho time. Stalwarts like Denny Eiehnor and Bishop and Lindsoy Rogers have bfon shelved and there is tho story. These appointments, it is isnderstood, 3mve been made with a view to harmony. It is a recognition of the silver element o tho people at Washington beliove. Out hero folks understand it to be a recognition of no elemant and among tho McKinley men there aro more ccimetars being sharpened for use in the immediate future than ono can count. Of course the successful ones will stand for tho grand old party, gold and all .and there aro r'umons to tile effect that a. "successful aspirants" club is to be formed in the near future, with Arthur L. Thomas as president, John O.Graham ' vico president, 0. 0. Whittemoro M secretary and Judge Blair and George B Smith recording and corresponding 9 ' secretaries respectfully. Tho raember- ahip will bo made up of but what's the B need of members when theso men are H tho officers? Herald. |