Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-06
POLITICAL POLES.
A Circus Tent in the Sixth ward.

POLITICAL POLES.
A Circus Tent in the Sixth ward.
John Speidel got tired having his wagon
lying out on the Millersville turnpike
with the remains of the Republican Eighth
ward pole Oh it, so tho broken stick was
dumped into the dirt as its party will bc in
November.
la tho Sixth Ward.
The best Republican workers OF the
Sixth ward went to the country few days
ago and cut pole which they left lying in
the gutter at the corner Of Walnut street
and Cherry alley. The stick, which is as
"crookcd -" rs some of those who handled
it. measures G. Or 20 feet, and after
several announcements it was arranged
that it should be erected last evening.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon a crowd
of boys and few men, including George
Shay, G. Washington Jack, esq, Geo. w.
Gerber, John II. Bowman, the standing
candidate for constable of the Sixth ward,
The is called the "standin-" candi-
date because he does not run WE'LL,
Thomas G. Wiley and several others,
gathered at the spot. After great deal
Of noise, most of which was made by q.
Washington Jack, and some work, the pole
was placed in position and at last accounts
it was still standing. 1t did not require
derrick to erect the stick, which is not
much longer than 4 telegraph pole, and is
not nearly as large as the poles which the
Democratic boys erect in different parts Of
tho city every night. There was no cnthu-
siasm when the pole was up, and the ell
tire affair was very tame. A flag will be
put on the pole shortly, provided Tom
Wiley purchases it Us he promised.
In the vacant lot where the pole stands
the Republicans have erected q tent which
closely resembles those used by shOwmcn
who have big snakes, Australian children,
fat women and living skeletons to exhibit.
There are no banners on the outside of the
tent as yet. L; wsuM bc an excellent idea
for the I,cpublir.,ns Of this ward to give
this tent to J 20" man, G. Washington Jack
and their friends and allow them to give
exhibitions in il. There arc many we'll known
Republican performers living in that ward
who might draw % large audience by ap-
pearing in some .. their original but we'll
worn acts. ChicI Clerk of the Senate
Cochran will bc expected to look after the
plumbing, tin buckets, soap and carpets.
Postmaster Marshall might do his famous
political performance OF riding two horses
ut the same time, going in opposite direc-
tiOns Tom Davis can give the boys some
Null n0,n,.
could bc prevailed on to stay in town lie
could exhibit the little joker, t" the uni
vcrs;,l delight ofJ W. johnson.
Democratic Poles.
One of the very prctticst poles in the
city was put up by the Democratic boys
of the east end OF the sixth ward last cven-
ing. II stands on the property of John
Heidig. near the corner of Walnut and
Fulton streets, IA short distance cast of the
Penn iron works. The pole is III fcet in
length, as straight as an Indian arrow,
and away up ut the very top Of it is pcrched
i game cock, with head erect and growing.
Astreamer, an American flag and Il board
bearing the names of " Hancock and Eng
lish" are also borne aloft by the superb
hickory. The boys put it up in exactly Is
minutes and had good time afterwards.
Especial praise is due to the lIcdig boys,
Mike and Andy, for the expedition with
which the pole was raised.
The Hancock boys of the Seventh ward
who recently erected a fine hickory pole ut
the corner OF Frey and Locust streets,
received to-day from New York a hand
some bunting f!a:s, 6 10y 10 feet, which
will bc flung to the breeze tomorrow.
Uncle Ad. Dietrich gave the Democratic
boys Of tho Eighth ward a fine pole IS feet
high, and in about ten minutes last evening
they raised it Oh Manor street. opposite the
corner of DOrwart.