The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-24
LOCAL.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. otnef Piouu0Ve
rbich the Spring weather has brought out
IN this city, is that peculiar and interesting
.-on known as candidates. AS yet, many Of
tben are like our green peas, that is, not fully
.,otured, but they are as sure to run for of
1os as the peas are to fill the pods.
Many of these innocents suppose that we
orocals" are men of very great influence,
hsnce it has been our misfortune within the
I..t week or so, to be bored by many of these
oxnectants. They seem to think that a Local
ran be used as "Rectifying Establishment"
h.pce they are continually attempting to pour
down our threats all kinds of liquors, at all
hours of the day and night
Now, we have all possible respect for the
patriotic citizens called candidates, who are
wiling to sacrifice themselves for the benefit
of the dear people, but we have no idea of
,orynitting them to kill us off with their vile
potations
It would occupy more space than we have
to spare to-day, to give our readers anything
like full description of the various species of
candidates we have met with, who are now
IN training for thespring races.
It shall suffice for to-day that we lay down
some general rules, to be studied and prac-
tced by the parties in training for Office, or
by their "nearest friend"
lst. Secure "blowcr," He Is known as
.ueh. not SO much for the noise he makes as
for the intermiuable amount of talk he can
put forth in your praise.
He is generally an idle felloS is your blow
or. Maintains some show of responsibility in
dress manner aud associates. He may be
smnd at the market or at the street corners,
or in drinking houses, at all times and at all
seasons. lie seldom threats" lie certainly
vas never in the army, though most likely he
was a great volunteer soldier before the
war.
He has, In all probability, succeeded in
getting his valuable name placed on the ac-
tive list of some fire company, and all to Sc
cure the votes for you on election days.
Your Blower, from long practice, can cleo
tioneer aswell with the saint as with the sim
ner, as we'll with the gentlemen as with the
"rough." 1t is amusing to watch the
changes, in voice and manner, which he as
sumes, as he attacks by turns, the pious or
the proud, the poor and the powerful.
Your professional blower generally works
for contingent fees" If he succeeds in
putting you through" and you secure Office,
he expects and claims portion of the emol-
uments But during the canvass the only
remuneration generally demanded by your
blower" is treating money.
In conclusion, for to-day, we would advise
each candidate for the municipal Offices Of
Norfolk, to secure not less than three of these
Indispensable animals. Times are dull, and
they may be had cheap.
By all MEANS see to it, when you engage a
blower, that he belongs to as many churches,
fire and volunteer companies, and secret and
other societies, as it is possible for one man to
join He believes the members Of all these
institutions joined them solely for the pur-
pose Of being influenced by him, to vote fol
you. What happy "Association" to belong
to! Hurrah for the ''blowers dupes."
According to his status in the above re-
spect, you may estimate his probable value.
1t is seldom you can obtain blower who is
"Son of Temperance" but we presume
even this article might be found in our city.
IHE SLooP OF WAR SAvANNAH.-This
ship arrived here yesterday, and proceeded
10 the Gosport Navy Yard, where she was
ordered for the purpose of having on board
OF her survey to determine what repairs she
stands in need Of. The surveyor will then
have to report to the Navy Department, and
twill rest with the Secretary at what ward
she will undergo her repairs. Some think
she will be sent North. We, ourselves, sin
cerely trust that after the surveyors report
She will be placed in the dry dock, at this
yard, in order to receive whatever repairs
she may need, thereby giving employment
to many frst~class mechanics Of our two
cities; for they certainly stand in need of
lew good jobs like this; besides, we well re-
member that, before the war, the Gosport
yard was justly celebrated as being the best
in the Union, and also as turning out the
pest work; we remember, often alluding to
me praise awarded our mechanics before the
War; tor the fine work. good finish and dis
patch which always attended any jobs con-
Aoed to them. We have the same mechan-
Ss here now, who only await the opportuni-
Vof going to work.
we would therefore hail with pleasure the
employment Of several hundred more at this
yard. ,.-,,'>.