The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-04-30
ANOTHER STRAW.
Tne Menagerie Takes a Vote on
the Presidential Question.


had heard in the audieace. They
didn't know u great deal about
politics in the cages, bat that you
know, children, is no bar to talking
politics. Indeed no. Some OF our
congressman, who hold Oh to office
the longest, and talk the most aud
the loudest, don't-but l digress.
The elephant listened to the rest OF
the auimals Tor little while, aud
then he said to the giraffe:
"Who is your candidate forpres-
identf' ~
"Blaine,n said the giraffe.
eyes, the elephat said, "thats
YOU. Your ideas are always way
up. You can't get your head out
OF the top ot pine tree. just be-
cause Mr.. Blaine was so quick to
see where tho giraffe came in, in
DIR. Garcelon's menagerie, you
thiuk he will pay particular atten-
tion to you. You take care Of your.
self, my aristocratic friend. Your
head ISN'T as long as your neck, by
forty feet. You can't come the gi-
RATE over Mr.. Blaine. | say, Old
Faithful he continued, addressing
the big dog in the " Happy Fami-
ly," " who is your manw
The Newfoundland said he was
for Jonn Sherman.
"Yes,n the elephant said, ,"because
he's interested in the currency. If
he is elected you will want the
tariff put up on dogwood, just the
same as Peruvian bark. Well, ge
ahead, howl for Il tree ballot aud an
unmuzzled press, and don't whine
,if you are beat, as you usually do.
Jeau Valjean,r he went on, turning
TO the tiger, "who do you go for Y
"Any man that comes close to
my cage replied the amisble ami
mal in the convict's suit.
"Correet you are" said the ele'
phaut, but you can count me out
when you besis balloting. Who is
the next animal to vote !"
The hyena said he was for Til
den, first, last and all the time.
"pll bet you,' commented the
elephant, anybody might know
you would 20 for a dead man, you
wretched apotheosis of, an Ohio
medical student. All, you seven
teenth ward reSurrectiUulst, you'll
run against u Circleville torpedo
some OF these days that will knock
that smile Of yours into a cooked
hat. Any respectable citizen ot
the meuagerie ready to express ai'
preference before Iclose the polls 7
The tortoise said he was in favor
of Fitz.John Porter.
"Of course you are" said the ele
plant, "because he moves just about
fast enough to suit your gait. II h,
doesn't move forward any liyliel
for the presidency than he did Hl
Gen. Pope, he won't hear of th,
nominations until SIX weeks aftel
election. You'd make u good run
ming mate for him in war times, anS
you ought to get along pretty wei
in politics. The next geological
wonder aud living curiosity viii
step up lively can't keep thes'
polls open all night; we've got t
dress for the evening performance
yet.p
The turkey expressed himsel
warmly in favor of David Davis.
Alright yen are" said the ele
phant. "And that's because h
keeps you company on the fence al
the time. Moreover, he looks NOR
like me than any of the other can
didates, and 1t is eminently prope
and respectful in you to supper
him on that account. Any othe
voice from the plains and jungles
The gopher shouted as Justify u
he could for Seymour.
"Sure enough" said the elt
phant, "because " he stays in hi
little hele all the time, just Ilik
yourself. Well, gopher him if yo
wish; this is tree country, all e,
cept the menagerie which costs 80
just one quarter of dollar ever
time you look at it. Come, nov
move along lively or you lose you
vote polls close in 10y
The wild ass of the desert her
stepped to the front and roared hl
voice for Mr.. De La Matyr, OF II
diana, amid the widest enthusiast
and loud hootings throughout tl
tent
The elephant winked at the cage
with q merry twinkle in bis ey'
tThat's right, my brave cactu
eater,p he said, "you are naturall
and properly one of Mr., De l
Matyr's followers, Brays him u
to the skiesif you want to. Nep'
tism IL fashionable in the conntr
now. Next voter ~
The monkey timidIy SAID that
no was allowed vote hp wonI
vote for
" Proctor Knott " roared Il
whole mesagerie, but the elephnl
said sternly, "There now; enoul
OF that; no intimidation at Il
polls. No one else. 0yez, oyei
4he polls are closed aad the judg'