Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-06
ANOTHER STRAW.
THE HAwKEYE NAN sTIRs UP THE ANIMALS IN
THE POLITICAL MENAGERIH.

Inc following immensely ludlcrous thing on
the political situation comes from the Bnrling
ton Hd,ckeye, and is in the writer's best vein:
''The elephant came strolling along into the
big tent just after the close of the afternoon
Performance, and the animals were talking
politics, having caught it from the chatter
they had heard in the audience. They didn't
know great deal about politics in the cages,
but that you know, children. is no bar to talk
ing politics Indeed, no. Some of our Con
gressnen who hold on to Office the longest and
talk most and loudest, don't-but digress.
The elephant listened to the rest of the ami
mails for a while, and then said to the giraffe:
"Who is your candidate for President"
"Biaine,' said the giraffe.
eyes," the elephant said, "that's you.
Your ideas are always way up. Just because
Mr.. Blaine WAS so quick to see where the gi-
you think he will pay particular attention to
you. You take care of yourself, my aristo-
cratic friend. Your head is not as long as
your neck, by 40 feet. You can't come the
giraffe over Mr. Blaine. say, old Faithful"
he continued, addressing the big dog in the
"happy family, "who is your man2'
The Newfoundland said he was for John
Sherman.
YES" aaid the elephant, "because he's
interested liz the currency. If he is elected
you will want the tariff put up on dogwood,
just the same as Peruvian bark WE'LL 90
ahead, howl for free ballot and an unmuz-
lied press, and don't whine if you are beat,
as you usually d.. Jean Valjean," he went
on, turning to the tiger, "who do you go ferl'
ANY man that comes close to my cage"
replied the amiable animal in the convicts
suit
Correct you are" said the elephant, "but
you can count me out when you begin ballot
ing. Who is the next animal to voter
The hyena said he was for Tilden, first, last
and all the time.
"Ill bet you,' commented the elephant,
"anybody might know that You would
60 for dead man, You wretched apotheosis
of an Ohio medical student. All, you seven
a Clrcleville torpedo some of these days that
will knock that smile of yours into cooked
hat Any respectable citizen of the MENACE
RE ready to express his preference before l
close the polls?'
The tortois said he was in favor of Fitz
John Porter.
''Of course you are" said the elephant.
"because he moves just about fast enough to
suit your gait. If he doesn't move forward
any liveier for the Presidency than he did
for Gen. Pope, he won't hear of his nomina-
ton until six weeks after election. You'd
make a good running mate for him in war
time, and you ought to get along pretty well
in politics. The next geological wonder and
living curiosity will step up lively; can't keep
these polls open all night; we've got to dress
for the evenings performance yet"
The turkey expressed himself warmly in
favor of David Davis.
Fright you are, said the elephant, "and
that's because he keeps you company on the
fence all the time. Moreover, he looks more
like me than any other candidates and it is
proper and respectful in you to
support him on that account. Any other
voice from the plains and jungles +
The gopher shouted as Justify as he could
FOR Mr.. Seymour.
"Sure enough said the elephant, "be-
cause he stays in his tie hole all the time,
Just like yourself Well, gopher him if you
Eish; this is free country, all except the
which costs you Just one quarter
Of dollar every time you look at it. Come.
now, move along lively Or you lose your votes;
polls close in
The wild ass of the desert here stepped to
the front and roared his voice for Mr.. De La
Matyr Of Indiana, amid the widest enthus-
ISM and loud hooting throughout the tent.
The elephant winked at the cages with a
merry twinkle in his eye. "That's right, my
brave cactus eater" he said, 'you are natur-
lily and properly one of Mr.. De La Martyrs
followers Bray him up to the skies if you
want to. Nepotism is fashionable in this
country now. Next voter p
The monkey timidly said that if he was al
owed to vote he would vote for
proctor Knott roared the whole menag-
.rie, but the elephant said sternly: "There
low, enough of that: no intimidation at the |
oolls. No one elsel Oyez, oyez! The polls |
IRE closed, and the judges will proceed to