Life — August 17, 1899 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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of your personal interest, but that you are really the ‘good Mr. McKinley’ you are represented to be.” “*T believe, Lire, to use a slang ex- pression, you're ‘stringing * me.” “Not a bit of it. No more than you and your political and financial backers are ‘stringing’ the American people.” “Tm sorry, Lire, but I must say fare- well, and resume the caresof state. I've got tosend Otis some more congratula- tions.” “GETTING THINGS DOWN PAT! “It's too bad, Mr. President, you can’t enjoy your vacations in peace. This is the fifth this year, isn't it?” “Only the fourth.” **By the way, Mr. President, how's Brother Abner?” “Prosperous, He's done very well since the beginning of the war.” “So we hear. Lire hopes you'll give him some nice, perpetual job before you go out of office.” “Thank you, Lire; I hadn't thought of that. And you won't promise?” “Not yet, Major. You'll hear from us later. Good-by. Ring off, please.” “Good-by, Lirg.” EFORMER:;: I'd like to know what the Republican party has done for the workmen. Tue Partisan: Then just look at Mc- Kinley’s Civil Service order. Why, you don’t have to know half as much to get an appointment as you did!,