The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-11-02
A Significant Political Straw.

A Significant Political Straw.
This morning, as the western
express was neaing Philadelphia, u
long-nosed man undertook to ascer-
tain the political proclivities of tho
passengers. Armed with paper and
pencil, his first onslaught was direct
cd at the smoking car. Hero the
vote stood six for Hayes, six for
Tilden and twenty two for "None Of
your damn business" Slightly dis
couraged, he tackled the next car.
Eight men voted for 'sDry up" two
for ''Go bag your head" an old lady
threatened to call tho conductor
when he spoke to her, and cross 3.
cyod individual recorded for Ben
Butler. The vote still stood six
for Hayes and six for Tildcn. In,i
the third car, the first one no ad-
dressed was m old gentleman
muillcd up i'll shawl: O.
"Hayes or Tilden 2"
"Eh 2"
"Haycs OF Tilden ?"
"'Spoak little louder, please I'm
awful hard Of hcalin'.''
"Haycs or Tildcn 2" again shouted
long-nose, growing purple in tho
face.
"What's hay u ton?'
'No, no Hayes or Tilden. How
do you vote?' roared long-nose.
"Whut's hay ton? Got an ovor-,
coat 2"
That vote was not recorded, and
long-noSo passed to the next scat.
Hero II gentleman snapped out
"Hayes," and an intoxicated in4A
vidul', who was Interviewing Il black
bottle, growlcd, "Whiskey, by thun-
der" AS the next gentleman was rc-
corded for Tildcn, an old lady who
was seated by his side rose up as if
in horror, and Grasping tho arm of
the collector of straws, she excited
~ exclaimed /:
"Nlr., if that man wants that hOr-
ril Tilton for President + want you
to know that I'm bilin' hot for
Becchcr."
The vote for Beccher was duly
recorded. The next party addressed
WIS woman. She was dressed in gri y
hair and Il pair OF gold spectn clts
and in sharp tone announced her
candidate az Victoria Woodruff.
Then three giggling girls avowed
their preference for any good-look
ing young man, and things won't
along swimmingly in this way every
body recording their Notes, although
neither Hayes nor Tillen appeared
to be the popular candidate. AS
the conductor was passing through
he recorded in favor of Tom Scott,
and sent lony-nose ont on the plat
form to interview Il couple Of brake
mon.
Are you for Hayes" he mildly
inquired.
They looked at each other mo-
mcnt, exchanged winks, anl then
on" solcnmly said 3: 1
"Who's Hayes g y
"Oh, [ sec you are for Tildcn,"
laughed long-noso
"Who's Tlltcn 2" solomnly asked
tho other.
Come, come, boys you know
who they are. Who do you vote
! for p
"Which one scts out a free lunch?"
was the solemn reply.
"Frue lunch ! exclaimed long
nos "Why neither of them. They
are running for President, you
know"
"Running for President 2" said
both, i'll chorus.
"Ycs."
"Woll, don't stop ON. Let ON
run" they both monrnfully uttered.
Then long-nose lost his temper,
and slamming his pencil and pnpcr
into his pocket he angrily exclaimed,
81 might have known you fools of
boys couldn't vote" Thon those
wicked binkcmon arose in their
might, Ftwistcd their horny hands in
long-nose's collar, jammod him
against the door, knocked set of
f'tlse teeth down his throat, and
when they had grown tired Of lam
ming him, has face rcsembled tho
rough side Of Il hash house beef
steak. Then. scizing him by tho
heels, they dragged him into tlQa
baggage car, tossed him into thSS
corner, and, after emptyinga bucket
or cold water over his face to nssuage
his thirst for political information,
they left him to ponder on the in
gratitude of republics.
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