The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-04-22

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the big tent just after the close Of the
afternoon performance, and the animals
were talking politics, having caught II
from the clater they bad heard 10 the
audience. They didn't know great dea
about politics IN the cages, but that you
know, children, Is no bar 10 talking
politics. Indeed no. Some OF our con.
gressmen who bold on to office the long
est, and talk the most and the loudest,
don't-but digress. The elephsnt lie
tened to the rest OF the animals for a
little while, aud then be said 10 the gi-
raife:
Who is your candidate for PRESIDENT
Blaine, said the giraffe.
Yes, the elephant said, that's you.
Your ideas are always up, You can't
get your head out Of the top Of pine
tree. just because Mr.. Blaine was so
quick TO see where the giraffe came in, in
DR.. Gsrcelon's menagerie, you think he
will pay particular attention to you
You take care of yourself, my aristocratic
friend Your head isn't as long as your
neck, by 40 ieet. You can't come tho ri.
rafIe over Mr. Blaine, say, Old Faith.
ful, be continued, addressing the big dog
in the happy family, who is your manS
The New Foundand said he was for
John Sherman.
Yes, the elephant said, because he's in
terested in the currency. II be is elected
you want the tariff put up on dog-wood,
just the same as Peruvian bark. Well,
20 ahead, howl for free ballot and an
unmuzzed press, and don't whine II you
are beat, as you usually do. Jean Val.
jean, be went on, turning to the tiger,
who DO you 90 for?
Any man that comes close TO my cage,
replied tho amlable animal in The con.
victs suit.
Correct you are, said the elephant, but
you can count me out when you begin
baloting. Who is the next animal TO
vote?
The hynea said be wss.fot Tiden, first,
last aud all the time.
III bet you, commented the elephant,
anybody might know you would 90 for
dead man, you wrelched apothcosis Of
an Ohio medical student. All, you
seventeenth ward resurrectiouist, you'll
run against CireeyiIe torpedo some Of
these days that will knock that smile Of
yours into a cooked bat. Any respectable
citizen Of the menagerie ready to cypress
bis preference before close the polsf
The tortoise said be was in favor Of Fitz
John Porter.
OF course you are, saidithe elephant,
because be moves just about lenongh to
suit your gait. Ifhe doesn't move for
ward any llveIler for presidency than be
did for Gen. Pope, he won'tIhear OF The
until six weeks after elecet-
ion. You'd make good running mate
for him in war time, and you ought 10
get along pretty well 10 politics. The
next geological wonder aud living Curl
osity will step up lively; can't keep these
polls open sll night; we've got 10 dress
for the evenings performance yet.
The turkey expressed himself warmly
In favor Of David Davis.
Right yon are, said the elephant. And
that's because be keeps You company Oh
lbe fence ali the time. Moreover, be
looks more IKE me than any Of the other
candidates, and Il is emineully proper
aud respectful IN you to support him on
that secount. Any other voice from the
plains aud juuglesf
The gopher shonied as Justify As be
could FOR Mr. seymour.
sure enough, said the elephant, be-
cause be s,ays 10 BE little hols 81 The
time, Juu Ike yourssif Wei, gopher
him II You wish; this is free coautry,
al except tbe mensgrie, which costs yoa
lasi one quartsr Of dollar every time yoa
look 81 g. Come, Bow, move slong live
ly or yon lose youf votes; polls close in--
The wild SIS 81 the desert here stepped
10 the front and rosred bic voice for Mr..
De Ia Matyr of ofInaisaa, amid the wlldesi
and Ioa boosings throughout
The isAt.
The elpshanl wInksd a the cages WITH