Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-08-17

ciared that we would take the office of
Representative. The necessary CAM
paign COMMITTEES was then appointed.
AT this point call fur speakers was
made, and being urged to address the
people upon the politics of the day,
could but respond.
My friends at the Corners insist that
I shall publish my views here given,
which you may place in your columns.
Yours truly, UNCLE JERRY.
I'VE would Just say that our shorthand re-
porter was there in the crowd, and hence
we give the speech verbatuna; also, a de-
scription of the speaker:1
AS HE APPEARED.
Seemed to have gotten himself up to
please the granger element. His hat
was minus a crown and part of the
brim. He was in his shirt sleeves
and dirty shirt at that; no buttons on
his vest, and his thoroughly patched
pants were supported by only one sus-
pender. His right foot was Enclosed in
boot without heel, and the left in
shoe. In his mouth was thestump of a
clay pipe with stem about one and q
half inches long. His hair had perhaps
been combed once since he went to his
farm. But he was all business, and
his speech will be found interesting.
THE SPEECH.
My friends friends and neighbors-and
fello,o -cstizens Of the Corners: The occasion
or, rather, the invitation-which you have
given me to speak to you, now, at this time,
fills my breast with-with emotions of-of
gratitude too deep for utterance. / have the
honor to be appointed--or called upon by the
leaders of the Greenback-Labor party-to
buckle on the armor of the grand old party
and, with the assistance Of our friends, to
bust the old hulk of the Dimocratic party,
and engulf her by the rising tide of reform.
In other words, Pm the candidate of the
Greenback party fur the Legislachur-and
Pm a-goin' to be elected, and don't you fur
git It'll Perhaps they may be some under the
sound of my voice that don't know what our
noble party is, an what believes. Now, fur
the Enlightenment of all SIGH, I'll explain it
till its principles shine as the MONDAY sun
Now, my friends, listen that you may hear.
The Greenback party began-it began about
well, it doesn't matter just when, but a
long time ago. It's composed of Natures
noblemen; such rs have, by bitter expert
ence, learned of the treachery Of all other
parties, and desarted them to jine the new
am rising party that promises them new
hopes, visions am honors. The Greenback !
npfx ha1in fho ~ fho ic
or, rather, it has always been the advocate of |
of greenbacks. Itwants greenback money,
and nothin' else, and plenty of it. 1t has
been the Greenback party ever sence its be-
ginnin'-ain't that SO, Brother Foley? 1t
believes in paper money fur the follerin' |
reasons: First, it's lighter and more easier |
carried; second, paper is cheap-help is |
it can easily be made to supply |
all our needs. The Greenback party be- |
lieves in the decentralization of silver-the- |
the retfremint of gold-and the-the infiec-
ton of paper money-till the vaults, or the |
amount in them at Washington, is equal to |
to the until-well, you understand NE.
Greenbacks is the poor mans money-ain't |
that so, Brother Dinger? And the laborin'
mans friend, Brother Buford? The Dino |
crat party would make the rich richer, an
the poor poorer. We are opposed to these
things, an Wen fight 'em as long as they is |
Office to fill in this grand county!
Now, neighbors and friends, if I'm elected |
to the Legislachur, I promise you better |
times! I'll have law passed that you can |
your own terbacker and make |
your own brandy, &C.. I'll make taxes so |
light that you won't feel 'em! III see that |
every one of these accur-sed railroads is
stopped from runnin'! I'll-I'll-
Here large part of the crowd be-
came offended at something that had
been said, and accordingly stampeded,
leaving "Unkle Jerry" pounding the
desk with rage.
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