The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-02-25
''BEANS GREENBACK SPLURGE"
In Howe Township.

called a few Of his cronies together
;Ae most prominent of whom were
General" Sam Brecht, 'Most High
Major General" Warren Bean, better
known as "BIinker," and Lieutenant"
Jim White. and roped in Judge"
Tuttle, much against his will, and
large number of Swedes that couldn't
vote, and congregated at the Brooks.
ton Library Hall, and commenced
proceedings by going after captain"
Beckwith, routing the "sick" man out
of his bed. After getting the Captain
into the hall, Father Abran said:
"We mean business" captain"
Beckwith was, after considerable
Whispering" duly nominated and
elected chairman of the aforesaid
"splurge" Mr.. Cameron promptly
responded to the position of Secretary.
The house being called to order,
Captain" Beckwith informed the
crowd that nominations were in order,
after which there was a prolonged
whispering to try and ascertain what
offices there were to be 6Jfed, They.
finally led out with the joker by
making Father Abram their nominee
for the office of Road Commissioners,
quickly followed by the nomination of
General Sam Brecht for Constable and
Collector, which were the only Offices
they really cared to fill After this
several honors were respectfully de-
cIined the chairman, Captain Beck.
with, several times urging them to
hasten, as he was sick and wanted to
get home and go to bed. Finally
making all the nominations required,
the motion for adjournment was in
order, when some one called for q
speech, and the Captain was OH his
feet in a minute with a rip tearing
temperance speech, setting forth the
sad effects Of King Alcohol, winding
up with jig to the tune of Fishsr's
Hornpipe-music kindly furnished on
the organ by party presenL-after
which the "Most High Major General
Warren Bean was called on the stage
and delivered q Geeaback speech,
taken from some comic almanac, de
claring the annual interest on the
public debt greater than the actual
debt; his gestures, in the meantime,
corresponding to those made by an
old lady mixing bread. The crowd
then quietly dispersed.
Election morning opened up bright
and fair. Father Abram aud his
''Most High Major General" were
promptly on hand, followed closely by
General" Brecht, and the outlook
was that serious fight would take
place for the ascendaucy. Apropos
the General had the fortune to be
appointed clerk by one Of the Inspec'
tors at the last November election
and was very lndignast when ht
learned he had worthy successor
He (the General) claimed to be I
member of the election board, bu
when he found that the Iuspecto
knew his own business and claimed
the right of appointing whom b
pleased, the General nearly wen
crazy; Che only had little ways +
go), he paved up the tau and swor
that he had right to sit on the boar,
and would have bis rights. Poor boy
lie is recovering slowly at the presen
writing.
About $3.50 a. NJ, one Of Bean
Greenback" nominees for Auditor wa
captured by the regulars, SURRENDERED
and said I'D if he wanted any
their d-d foolisbnsss," and being
loyal democrat voted solid again
himself as a candidate for "Bel
Greenback" sfice. Father Abra
seeing the shape the "thing" VI
going, about a. M, went to the Jud,
of Election and remarked I'm goir
home" The Judge replied "Wl
you ain't going home before you vote
"Yes; won't put in a d ID vo
here to-day. There is such a d.
ring. III had my meu all in a clos
to vote by themselves, ] could carr
lhe whole township" Then after o