The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-08-19
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Wanted, . Bungstarter.

Wanted,a Bungstarter.
: There is, in the flexible lexicon of the
backwoods regions, such word as
bungstarter. This expressive phrase,
which has a loose existence beyond the
pale of dictionaries, describes or hints
at the great want of the Democratic
party, or to speak in loftier strain, it
epitomizes the great need of the hour.
Ever since the nomination of Hancock
the standing advertisement at Demo-
cratic headquarters has been, WANTED
"A Bungstarter. This has been the
substance of every enthusiastic note
written to Mr.. Tilden, the burden of
every story poured into General Han
cocks ear, the spirit of every murmur
at the door of English. Mr.. Waiter
son has seen it in his waking dreams,
MIR. Hendricks has heard it with a
smile, and Mr.. Kelly has looked upon it
with a wink. But no one has succeeded
in starting the bung. .Is..T
There are. many ways of starting q
bung, and many circumstances that call
for expeditions work in freeing the
bung-hole of barrel from all impede
ments. A rude bungstnreerA be
fashioned like an iron poker, and any
strong-armed man may use it with ef-
feet, under proper direction. In the
primitive ages, il is stated that as a
last resort aTstone has-been used to adj
vantage in removing q bung- The bung-
starter of the period, however, is 2, vast
Improvement on this, and when it be-
comes necessary to remove certain sub
stances of = a. stubborn character from
barrels. it is anecessity in any weil-reg-
ulated establishment. ...;sora%
TIol To- ~ nfos
the spirit of the Democratic campaign,
has not, PUP to date, been successfully
tapped. u Mr.. Thurman gave the spigot
a turn the night of the nomination, but
nothing came of it. The Democratic
Convention Committee turned the fau-
Get with great ceremony at Governor
Island, but there was the merest drib-
BILE from the barrel Mr.. Kelly knew
what was wanted, and he bored in with
his little gimlet, but the vent did not
result as expected. The National Com
mittee tugged at the faucet as an old
topper about to expire with thirst, but,
if Senator Wallace may be believed,
succeeded only in getting the thing out
of order. Ii
Then arose the wild cry for bung-
starter. Senator .Barnum thought he
knew who had one. 1t was personal
property, Of course, but if certain things
were done it could be borrowed. In
the meantime the press took upthe cry.
Hendricks was implored to come for
ward could he bring nothing better than
a poker, and could he do nothing more
than pound vigorously for effect. But
he struck not blow. The Greenback
leaders were asked to try their hands,
but they remained in the dim distance.
-
At IL, last it was officially stated that
MI. ilden wouid come 20 tne rescue
armed Win the Dest pungstaIter tha1
Gne new 1ork marKe' couio aheru'
Inc Darrel would oe opened win aP-
proprlate ceremonies, and the Hancock
boom would be placed on Its feet an ana
started on its torrent-hke course. The
momentous hour came on wednesday
evening; ana the man was shere. Inc
man ana the heur met, ana thousanas
OF OF ANXIOUS democrats $1,000 eIpectant-
iney waleeo WIN Daeeu Dreatn Ior tne
Oung 70 ny ana IoI tne orgPour,hs @ 'ha.
was TO follow. buG MI. 1huen thoughS
pest not to meddie with the oung.
Ever cautious ana shrewd as maIIer
OF naDlt' ne taPPea tne tau emu Oh the
carrei, anu, Wnue eaSer eyes were
nxsa on Iaucet anu euhs' treateu .ne
aualenee 70 ase tasee u NM tn1 spirtt H. VI ene
lamp aagn OF .po- @ uant Mucn 70 n.uana .ne COL
sI Ssoina a'ion Va 'ne .SoA IN .o.