National Republican., 1880-12-14
FLUID VS., SOLID.
The Democratic Policy UnwIttingly For
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trnyed by = "solid d" southron.
"Will You take some huid," said Democratic
applicant for place in the House 10 a REPUBLICAN
reporter yesterday morning.
"No, thanks; after something solid" was the
reply Of the man Of local records as he continued
his search for the nearest bccfsteak foundry. An
abrupt jerk of the nigh lapel suggested sudden
halt for the reason that, unlike the average Bour
bon stomach, it cannot standto be rupturcd beyond
human aid to repair
See here my mcrcurial friend" said the cxpcc.
tant Southron, while the smell of his breath indi.
Gated happy normal condition, what solid do
you belong TO, any wny2 It's positively necessary
low. should be identified rs y were
would have been the solid Norh but for Mr.. Hayes
York"
Explain yourself more clearly" said our solid
Southron, rs he unbuttOuCd n linen duster TO ex.
pose badly sulcd paper collar.
will cndcavor to- was the reply. In the
solid South the Democrats resort to the efficient
but vulgar habits Of intimidation and ballot.bON
stuillng TO carry elections while the more cult.
waited and skilled Northern Democrat relies simply
upon the more elevated and humane method of
81 suppose you think you're going TO count in
Garfield for President, but you're not, The leading
men ofour caucus swear that they were swindlcd
out OF the Office the last time, and they have the
power To do the same thing this time TO gct even.
WHAT'S sauce Tor the goose Is sauce for the gnndcf,
you KNOW. lnCtCs gong 10 be more returns sent
from New York If We only get Joint rule passed
We are going to throw that State out ON legal
grounds, just rs the Republicans throwCd out
South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida. It's n poor
rule that won't work both ways"
DO you think the Representatives from your
section would dare participate in such on out
ragc?"
"pac! Why IL they get a chance and don't do
u they won't dnre go home again. We've stood
this Radical party Just aS long as we nrc going to,
and II they get the President this time there's no
knowing how long before Democrat would get
in. Mr., 1ildcn suys IL will not be less than twenty
years, and he Is the shrewdcst Democrat living to-
day"
But my friend, there are many of your party
who have already admitted that Mr. GARFIELD Is
honestly and Justly elected"
"Thnts nothing there's Cabinet positions, Dc.
pnument PLACES aud foreign appointments enough
70 3n;, S Sm me-, an right when the time comes ANA
General Hancock would hardly accept the Office
In that way"
lie will be all right. tell you, there's heap
smarter men than him who have done worse than
let alone having 1t opened and offered 10 him "a
step in j tell YOU the great national Democratic
party have got to do something, or quit right here
We've been out in the cold long enough and ",
discourging. If the Democrats up North wOult
only do as we do, and stop their coniOundcd shan
! tricks, therell be no trouble about Clecting any
| body"
The southern conciliuton policy would hardly
be permitted in the North at this period Of ciyilz
| ton
That's all nonsense. Everything Is all rgh
when you've got II all your own Way
| burst OF laughter from the bystlndeTS followed
| this last characteristic axiom and symputhiHng
| friend energctically called of the Democratic
soOthsuyer doubtless 10 instruct him privately IN
the force Of the maxim about still tongue.