, 1875-08-22
programme for the Reunion Of the
States.
The New Currency Which VIII ALWAYS Be
In Circulation.
Reyaolds and the Mississippi Eaitors-A
Texan Endorsement,
Conchshelps Sut1erings with the Communists.
His Early Life

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yeasty mass. Now it is the Jet1s and then th
Cosmops, and then again the Bourbon Demot
racy. While the admirers Of these gaseous pre
ducts are regarding with complacency their siz
and glitter, they may be unaware that Concl
shell Reynolds il at work, copious evolution Q
gas going on, and that another political bubbI
Ia bulging upwards, which ia expected b
its generators to absorb all The others
Desiring to learn something about this grea
political movement, reporter Of The Ta1BuN1
waited upon Mr.. Reynolds at his shell emporium
No. 131 Fifth avenue, which Is tho headqua1ter
| Of the party.
NIB. REYNOLDS HIMSELF
WAS behind the counter eating his noontide
| lunch, while ranged along the shelves behine
him we're rows OF the conch-shells from which
he derives bis political soubriquet. All popular
leaders have been honored by soma famll1a,
Little by which they become known to the masses
and as "Ooncshell Reynolds the fame Of J.
H. Reynolds has been spread abroad from
Lincoln Park to Bridgeport. For the last ten
years, whenever public meeting Of any impor-
lance has been held, a tall, gray-headed man has
stood up aud handed in string OF resolutions.
Taen the whisper would buzz around - Cunch-
shell Reynolds" As
An ORGANIZER OF POPLAR MOVEMENTS
Conchsheu haa been continually before the pub
whenever one organization breaks up, he freaks
out IN fresh place. When an oppressed
community groaned under the high prices
Of coal Conchstell rushed into the
field sud formed his - Anti -Price-for-Coal-
Association" And again when the Relief and
Aid Society proved obstitately repugnant to
schemes Of equality and fraternity By which the
money in their treasury was to be put into rapid
circulation. Copchshell formed the "Widows'
and Orphans Association," whose aim was to
impress on the Relief and Aid Society the bless
inEs that attend upon the liberal giver. Reform
PARTIES Industrial Leagues, Workingmens q
Unions, ETC., have aprang up in ecores along the
pathway Of hid life, and At the nass-neet,ngs Of
the Communists his voice emitted vague roar
ings like to the rushing Of mighty wind through
ooe OF his Own conchshels. Those who have
seen the parade OF the Grand Army at its recent
meeting in Chicago will surely remember Conch-
shell. The rain fell On him; the rag-tail and
bob-tan that fringes every procession closed
around him with scurr1lous remarA; but On
went Conchsbali, bearing white flag typifying
follow the horrors OF war and disnnion as the
result OF the labors OF Conchshell Reynolds.
Thus 1t was that the reporter surveyed
THE HELNEAalESTs nEFonE HIM
with no common interest," AIR. Reynolds is
tall, spare man, With gray hair and long gray
speculative expression as they peer over tho
tops OF his glasses As before mentioned, he
was eating his lunch as tho reporter entered
Laying down slice OF bread, and wiping the
crumbs and butter from his mouth on the back Of
his hand, with q gesture that WAS as graceful as
it was impressive. he asked the reporters pleas
ure, seemingly anticipating purchaser for one OF
his conchshesls. When he found that seeker
for information stood before him, his aspect
changed. The lines that business cares had
nr, hrn,x spar hv
benevolent Hmile- The easerness OF the trades
man Was succeeded BY the dignity OF the philoso-
pher, and Conchehel leaning over the counter
looked benignly upon the reporter.
Reporter-Mr. Reynolds, the season Of politi-
cal prophesyipg is come, and the voice Of the
is heard in the land. John Nor
zieeY has given his opinion, Hendricks has
Ti1den will soon be brought out |
Of his shall. and the political world now wants |
to hear from you what will be |
THE LEADING ISSUE OF THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Concbshell-Reuniop, sir As 177G Witness |
I'd Union with slavery, 1876 ehall witness Re-
lnion without slavery. The platform will be
Washington's farewell address-
Reporter--Rather ambiguous AZ party plat
.orm, isn't it2
Conchshell-Not, sir, as the basis Of Reunion.
Ne must get lid OF the spirit Of disunion, and
mite the country. Washington8 farewell ad-
tress anuneiases the principles upon which such
movement must depend for success Reunion
country. Look out for Communism They ara
Irmed, they arc drilling, and they mean business.
Communism threatens the destruction of this
country, and nothing can prevent it but 3
Reunion OF the nation.
Repotter-Haye you
NO SPECIFIC PLATFDEM I
# principles? How do you stand On the
inances the tariff, Skate-righss, etc =?
Conchshe!l-Ioung man, those are mere
lobbles. We doat allow anybody in the Re-
nion party to ride hobby. When We get rid
t the disunion spirit, aud unite the country,
hen we'll get up our policy. # the nress will
i've US a fair show, the movement viii succsed |
W need not say anything about policies until
be Presidential campaign comes, and our man
nominated.
Reporter-How long has it been since the
arty WAS started
Conchahe1l-It has been ravolved in my mind
long while ; but we never got fairly started
ntil May. We held our meetings fist Oh
aelfth street, near Peoria, at private house.
hat WAS when We we're forming, and when the
onamunists we're trying to get us to join with ,
leu. Our discussions were
VERY EXCITING.
very one had hobby and particular policy,
at was in favor Of feunitin9 the country be- ,
inany I submitted q set Of resolutions i:
lat we're the basis Of the organization.
hese declared Reunion ct the States TO be our
oiect, and that this Reunion should be for the
.l1ef anu 81Q OF A1 WHO WQulQ cooperate Tor
le securing Of greater political equality, and
le promotion OF the future interests OF the
embe1s OF the party. You see, all other parties
At this are just the tools by which otice-seek- ,
= gek into power. Now one Of the first rules
q passed mas thatuo man should receive office
bo asked for it.
Reporter-Are the Communists IN with yuu7
Conchshell-Oh, they got mad at na- Why
10 Of them at one Of cur meetings said ne we're
set Of rnscals.
Reporter-Where do you meet?
Conchshelf-We have been meeting in Judge |
pgezs' courtroom in the Oity-Hall On Sunday
ternoons.
have mediums, and Free Think
:, and Communists, and all sorts Of speakers at
1883 meetings, don't you7
Conchshell-Well. they can run out their hob :
es; We listen, but thai don't interfere With tho
aunion.
IT's BOUND TO COME, YOUNG MAN.
ae Reunion is great success. have not met
man who objects to our principles, and
ave got several hundred members now. :
guess. When that delegation Of his
ssfppi editors we're ia the city.
waited on them, and they gaye me reception
tie Grand Pacific. They we're heartily in
vor Of Reunion, and took great interest in the
oyement. Oh, its a-moving on, young man.
II control the next Presidential campaign.
nv air it'8 got as far A. Texas already.