. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. it was not known if Walker had or had not arrived, and therewas no danger of detection. It was a bold ))roposition, but it seemeda capital one to the editor. They warmly shook hands. After whichcordial procedure the newspaper man delivered his welcoming addressin the most ap])roved style to the acting-governor of Kansas. At theproper moment Skiles, with an impromptu eloquence, responded,thanking him for the kindly rece])tion, and promising to do all he couldfor the advancement and development of the infmt Sta
. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. it was not known if Walker had or had not arrived, and therewas no danger of detection. It was a bold ))roposition, but it seemeda capital one to the editor. They warmly shook hands. After whichcordial procedure the newspaper man delivered his welcoming addressin the most ap])roved style to the acting-governor of Kansas. At theproper moment Skiles, with an impromptu eloquence, responded,thanking him for the kindly rece])tion, and promising to do all he couldfor the advancement and development of the infmt State. HON. HENRY HAMILTON SKILES. 145 The scheme proved a success. The governor was introduced to afew persons. He soon, however, escaped from the crowd and disap-peared on the next boat. The next day everything was in the jjaper—speeches and all—and everybody was happy. To this day Mr. Skiles, to many of the older citizens of Wyandotte,is Governor. The incident is characteristic of the man. He is full of dash andhumor. His life has been an eventful one. He is still a
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