Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22
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| From the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The elephant came strolIing into
the big tent just after the close Of
the afternoon performance, and
the animals were talking politics,
Having caught IL from the chatter
they heard in the audience. They
didn't know great deal about
politics in the cages, but that, you
Know, children, i no bar to talk
ing politics. Indeed no. Some OF
our congressman, who hold on TO
Office the longest, and talk the
most and loudest, don't-hnl / d.
gress. The elephant listened 10
the rest Of the animals for a little
while, and then he said 10 the
giraffe:
WHO is your candidate for
President ?"
Blaine" said the giraffe.
YES" the elephant said, that's
you. Your ideas are always up.
You can't get your head out of the
top OF a pine tree. Just because
| Mr.. Blaine was so quick TO see
where the giraffe came in, in DIR.
Garcelon's menagerie, you think
he will pay particular attention to
you. Take care of yourself, my
aristocratic friend. Your head
ism t as long as your neck by forty
feet. You can't come the giraffe
over me, Mr.. BlaiEe. / say, "Oid
Faithful" he continued, address
ing the big dog in the Happy
Family, "who is your man ?'
The Newfoundland said he Was
for John Sherman.
"Yes, J" the elephant said, s'be-
cause he's interested in the cur
rency. Ifhe is elected you will want
the tariff put upon dogwood, just
the same as Peruvian bark. Well,
60 ahead, howl for free ballot and
unmuzzled press, and don't whine
if you are beat, as you usually do.
Jean Valjean," he went on, turn
ing to the tiger, "who do you go
for 2"
ANY may that comes close TO
my cage,' replied the amiable an
imal in the convict's suit.
"Correct you are" said the ele-
plant; "but you can count me out
when you begin balloting. Who
is the next animal to vote?"
The hyena said he was for Til
den, first, last and all the time.
"Ill bet you,' commented the
elephant, "anybody might know
you would GO for dead man, you
wretched apotheosis of an Ohio
medical student. All, you Seven
tenth ward resurrectionist, you'll
run against Circleville torpedo
some of these days that will knock
that smile of yours into a cooked
hat. Any respectable citizen of
the menagerie ready to express
his preference before l close the
polls?"
The tortoise 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
livelier for the presidency than he
did for Gen. Pope he won't hear
Of the nominations until six weeks
after election. You'd make q good
running mate for him In war
time, and you ought to get along
pretty well in politics. The next
geological wonder and living curl
osity will step up lively; can't
keep these polls open all night
we've got to dress for the evening
performance yet"
The turkey expressed himself
warmly In favor of David Davis.
fright you are," said the ele-
plant. "And that's because he
keeps you company on the fence
all the time. Moreover, he looks
more like me than any ofthe 9TH
err candidates, and it is eminently
proper and respectful in you to
support him on that account. Any
other voice from the plains and
jungles p 73tas ti1fI 1-t
The gopher shouted as Justify as
he could for Mr. Seymour.
"Sure enough" said the ele-
plant, because he stays in his
little hole all the time; just like
yourself Well, gopher him if
you wish; this is a free county,
except the menagerie, which costs
you just one quarter of a dollar
every time you look at it. Come,
now, move along lively now or
you'll lose your votes; polls close
in" fpt@tN 3a8E3A #rf
The wild ass of the desert here
stepped to the front and roared his
voice for Mr.. De La Matyr, of In
diana, amid the widest enthusi-
asm and loud hootings throughout
the tent. m
The elephant winked at the
CAGES with q merry twinkle In his