Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
creek. l am a trimmer. They are nice

creek. l am q trimmer. They are nice
fellows"
Nov, l make the assertion that
the new Democracy is not the old.
Il Is not what it used to be in 1901"
Tom Benton said 50 and So"
Reads from some old book something
that Benton said, which does not re-
fer to the case at all
snow, I want to notice the nice
little editor of the LEDGER. He is
white-handed, fine-haired. He is a
nice little fellow. The Democratic
party swears by him. Bows the knee
TO him. He is from Staten Island,
and knows no more about Democracy
than a jackass does about the multi.
plication table," HE then paused
aud wiped the froth from off his
mouth. This is the first time we
knew we were from Staten Island.
We are, of course, very sorry Sims is
not pleased with our Democracy.
We try very hard TO suit him..
NOW, am l a sorehead?" rEcho
answers, yes.
Gam l an ofice-seeker?" GEcho
answers, yes.
"fhe leaders don't now talk as
they did in 1901"
"Now, l want to read from the
Greenback platform" HE read in
tragic tones. but did not get down to
the free plank.
snow, 1 won't worry you further,
you surely can see." [Oh yes, we
see. as the blind man said
~ want to notice BANDS speech,
printed by the nice little editor, and
circulated by nice little lawyers"
HE favors resumption, Bland
does.'
81 don't abuse Republicans"
II don't uphold them"
"They arc a dead corpse" You
would love to have their ghosts vote
for you'll
81 don't abuse them. 1 have a
contempt for any man who would
NhS SoA poC'
"Now, want to notice Bayard's
speech, Bayard spoke, Belmont pre-
sided. Nice little fellows with FIJI
and VIII"
"We don't quite think the financial
question is settled yet"
I'VE are opposed to national
banks"
"Bayard is not"
"Put that in your nice little pa
per-" ITO editor of LEDGER.
snow, am l not right?'
care not the two old parties the
same?"
"Now, let us come to affairs at
home"
II am a farmer!" CEcho answers,
a poor one.
81 elared way the brash!"
Echo says, you are good at that.
81 am nominated by the Green.
back party
"Now, when l 60 to the Z. S.
Senate, I mean if you elect Irv Sims
to the legislature, he will vote down
charts of national banks. l am an
anti-refunder. l am not for Cock
erell. I'VE guess not. I don't know
who l am for. I'VE presume not, and
you will have plenty of time to find
out.
81 will appeal the anti ucker
plan!'' [Oh, you will. You will play
hell and skin a mink, when you get
,here-echo says.1
II will force the bondsmen of
Gates to pay up
II will change the time of assess
ment." lin fact, you will change all
the old laws and customs and the
constitution Of the United States.
II will represent the farmer. l
will"
snow, Hancock did his duty. He
obeyed orders. He burnt down our
homes. He killed our brothers and
friends, who fought for what they
thought right"
1.-THE Democratic party furnished
more men and more guns to crush
the South than the Republican party.
TOf course the reader will gee and
appreciate Sims argument on that
point.
"Now, corporations a create
panics if they choose. We are pros
porous now, but r in danger from
corporations. land from the sun Or
moon falling on US. 1 now thank you
for your attention HE then lays
dow on the floor like a lion at bay.