Every dollar of the public money had been collected, and honestly accounted for.

The State was in a prosperous condition.

The rate of taxation had been greatly reduced, and there was every prospect of a still further reduction before the end of his administration.

But these facts made no difference to those who were flushed with the victory they had so easily won.

They wanted the offices, and were determined to have them, and that, too, without very much delay.