Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-03-18
First Lesson In Politics.
Pa, what doe, sll this mean about re

Reform, my s@n. means improvement.
Same OF the people think that our poi-
ties have become corrupt. and want TO
reform them. But here cones the Gov
ernor let's ask him. Perhaps be can
give Us some information Governor,
my son here wants 10 know what reform
means.
Governor-Reform. sir. means break
up the ID ring, sir. and put only
Hamilton men in ofi;e sir. That is
what it means, cir that's what il means.
Ii you don't think so, sir, ask Briscne
Father-Here ar, some members of
the Legislature. SOL suppose We ask
their views on the question Senator
Bians, what does ref,rm mean
Senator Bians-Ref,rm Why it
means that men should not stay TOO long
in one Office Jim Herbert has been
police co m,nissionerr'loug enough. aud
ought to have cone oui, sir. That is
reflrm.
Senator Hephrou, what does reform
mean
Dsrned if I know what it means. 1t
ia Greek word, think, aud | have
never studied Greek. My frieud Co..
ton brought the word home with him
from Europe, | think. aud as Cotton is
always right. l go for reform because OF
my love for Cotton and my confidence
in him. Always count 90 me for any
thing Cotton suggests.
Senator Williams what does rcf,rm
mean?
Reform is an old Anglo-Saxon word.
much used 10 English and on the CONT
Uent, anj means that maa should be
Governor only one term.
| Senator Fsrrow, what does reform
mean?
Reform means Mahonism, sir, repu-
diasion. sir, aud am opposed to it. Il
is word Bill Hamilton found 10 an old
book somewhere. aud is trying to int ro-
dnce it here, sir. in our own language.
But be cans do it, cir he can't do it.
Senator Moore, what does reform
mean?
Reform mesns cheaper marriage Ii.
c, n>es, sir. Marriage now costs more than
its worth. aud the license should be re.
3uced to 81 sir, which is abou, fair
price, sir and all it is worth. By re-
iucing The price to So you get sbou,
the worth of your money. sir, aud that
is all The State should demaud from its
citizens.
Mr.. Banks what does reform mean =?
Pure milk, sir, pure milk
MIR. Iittiugs. wba, does reform mean?
Reform. sir. means no extension OF
the city limits no extension at sll, sit.
Mr.. Dyson. what does reform mean I?
Ask Waters. sir. be knows more
about it than do.
Senator Turpin. what does reform
meau?
1t means trouble. sir, il things are
not managed better.
MIR. Weldon, what does reform mean ?
1t means, sir, that the Democratic
party stold place itself upon a higher
plane. aud SO manage its internal affairs
as to remove auy necessity for discomfort.
Gen B nd, wha, does reform mean :?
1t means pure ballot aud an homes,
count, sir, as we have them here in
Aune Arundle, sir 1t means ballot
boxes plainly in view of The voter. sir.
as We have them in Anne Aru6dle. so
bat every voter can see his bollot de-.
posted in the box, as our voters do. and
1t means fair count in the presence OF
any who chose to attend. sir. as We have
It here Iu short. sir, it meaDs peli,ics
on the Anne Arnndle plan.
Sup. these gentlemen do not
seem to agree about the meaning of the
word.
| Fa'her-No, my son. am afraid they
are lille confused in their ideas Of re-
iorm.
Sun-Are they always so, pa?
F4ther--Yts, generally SO after the
all elections are over. my son.
SoO--WIll they never agree.
Fa,bet--Net TILL next fall. my son.
Theu they probably WILT entrevills
Observer,