, 1880-10-22
In Politics"


political office than to put IN the long
hours and take themoderate salary OF
bookkeeper, and he spoke to several
of his personal friends about it. They
agreed that he would mako gool police
court clerk.
"You are capable and honest" said
one .rcNnv. O, .......
"You are respectable an,l have good
standing" said another. .,ys
'The public ought 70 be glad 70 get
such q man for tbe, place, , added a.
tKird.T IN <{s)t)o -
The fourth was an old man. He
crooked his finger and drew Caulifower
aside and said: A-AJ 81.
dts all right, but you'd better 60
and see Bones S'
"Who's Bonesf'7LA G.yNl
"why, he's laying pipes to be elected
Alderman Of the ----- ward. Yon want
to fix him in advance. Don't let the
grass grow under your feet, but go and
see Bones" :, csaaIGA ~}
Young Caulidower saw Bones. he
was man with a red nse and lots, of
bad grammar. } His Coat was out at the
elbows ard his manner was worse, but
he was in with .the bDys" and felt sure
of d nomination, q He listened to what
young Caulifower had to say, and then
replied: Rw av 1.
..Alfgery well to say that you can
bring recommends as to your capability
and honesty, bat can you fix Ginslingl
-Ginsiing is down on me because l didn't
help him to get the ward chairman
ship and he must be- Fixed or 1 may
lose the nomination. What can you
doP - \ '''
"But Ginsing is IA loafer," replied
Caulifower. 10 - - % -.
"Certainly he is; but how can we
get Office without the help Of loafers II
you will secure his pledge to support me,
IN give q pledge to support you. Ii you
want che place, don't delay an hour
about seeing Ginslmg." @
Young CadliHower started out and
found Ginsling His nose was OF q
deeper red than Bones, and he had a
black eye to make the contrast more
marked. IA 2 ID N" f'
"Yes, I'm down on old Zones, -
himp he replied. aHe's no patriot.
He doesn't care cent for his country.
He'd see the glorious constitution torn
to finders, and spit on, before he'd raise
a hand I'll tell yon what III do,
though. I want to be Justice of the
Peace. don't know any more about
law than a chicken docs about astron.
omy, but / know enough 10 decide in
favor of the plaintiff, and that's allthat
is expected Of Justice; me i it
aMeur III. "a. ~ a. a .
'Well, you 60 to Brandywine, who
also wants to be d Justice, and get him
to pledge that he win withdraw in my
fsyon and III pledge toissuppOrt
Bones"
"Bdt Brandywine is in Jail for assault.
ing man ( protested Caulifower
"No he isn't --.he got out this morning.
Can't promise you oanything funil lhe is
out cf the way. II Iwere YOU I'd see
him at once. You'll find him somewhere
down on the Potomse99 naV
Young CauliAower lodged in and out
Of saloons and dives and dens, and by
and,by he found Brandywine and stated
his case, y 80 .sgt'E ss9DA pgfii
"Withdraw. in his fayor,l III GEE him
~ FIRST ga roared Brandywine in reply.
'tGinsing is a loaier, sir, and he would
disgrace the Office. Besides that, me
opceT split the aiGket; and I can prove
that he once sold hisvote for three dol
lars. III never Compromise with him
nessrP vi h OA. ] AZ "A ~
Young Caulifoyer had been told what
to sAy to this, and pretty soon Brandy.
wine cooled down and said !, r 9,o 9,
,@Perhaps Il is my duty as pure and
consistent patriot TO Withdraw, but if /
do I must have The Eastern hay scales
as reward. A young fellow named
Smasher is after, the place, bus. you 60
and see old Rainbow, Rainbow can sit
down On smasher, and if he will do it
l win give his son place under me.
Now, then, old Bones pledges you. Gin
sling pledges Bones and I pledge Gin.
slings Old Rainbow pledges meSand I'VE
work the thing harm 6Iiously.. Go and
see Rainbow" aHi stai iauo1ah
Young 0auhfover vent ont to find
him. Rainbow was willing to sit down
on Smasher, but then the son was the
trouble. trvug hirE- Buh
"He was sent to the workhouse yes
terday in default Of $50 fne," he ex.
planned, .''and you will, Of course, hand
over the money - get MIN out. We
can't run this ward without my son; and