Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-08-10
NUMBER 4
.sUNKLE JERRYo
Announce Himself q Candidate
for the legislature.
Will Address the Voters at "The
d1dates Invited to Join Him.
rLetter No. 81

fLetter No. o
DARK CORNERS, Iron Co., Aug. 5, 80.
Mister Editur-Youre xcellent paper came
to hand last week, containing my letter, and
1 think was read with much interest at "Thc
Corners" 1 desire to thank you for one
thing, Mister Editur, and that is for not
abusing The Greenback party, like many Of
the little scrub editors of the country do.
The reason, as take it, is you have gump-
tion enough to see that the Greenback- Labor
party Is not so Insignificant after all. and, in
fact, is not to be grinned ut by them that has
no teeth.
Let ME inform your many readers that
mighty nigh everybody at 'The Corners"are
Greenbaekers (and, might mention, are
solid fur Unkle Jerry for the Legislatur').
And, I take it, that your further reason for
treating the Greenbackers with the kindness
that you do, is that you recognize the right
of every American citizen to think, speak,
and vote just as he pleases (aRd to be q can
didate, too, if he chooses to be).
Now, think this runnin' fur Office Is at
least respectable. In fact, mighty nigh every
voter in this county has either been u candi-
date fur office in his time or intends to be
one some day.
To make the matter short, Mister Edittr,
though not an office-seeker, have at last
yielded to the solicitations of my many
friends to become q candidate fur the Legis-
latur'; and SO you may, II you will, there
fore announce my name In the next REGIS
TER. (You will please excuse me fur not
sending the "V" this time, Mr.. AXE, bat you
shall have it just as soon as I get returns
from the Committee. look fur greenbacks
to be more plenty in the country If / go to
the Legislatur').
Before consented to place myself at the
head of the Greenback ticket, 1 determined
to take the old woman's advice and inquire
around of the most prominent Greenbackers
(and Republicans) at 1.-THE Corners' and
elsewhere, to see what they thought Of the
Greenback- Labor party eiecting their man
this time, and, in the absence of any better
man, how they thought would do for the
standard bearer.
1 guess might just as we'll tell you, Mr..
Editur, what they all said, and you will
then see what good chances have Of elec-
ton. Well, the first man ! struck was my
old friend Parson. Croker. After talking
good bit about the crops, county politics ard
the unfairness and corruption Of the late
primaries, l told him that l had been solicit
ed by great number of friends to allow my
| name to be used by them as q candidate for
the Legislature on the Greenback Labor
ticket, and that before deciding wanted his
advice. He told me that. the public had
for long time been looking for suitable
man to combine upon, and that none was SO
"a
he'd run; thinks the Greenbackers have the
only true theory Of politics anyway, and that
the Democrats will find good many more
of them than they think fur, when they get
a leader; "and," said he, "the Republicans
will vote for you to a man-and you'll be
| elected. just put that in your hat!" He
| also informed me that his ncighborhoed
| would go solid for me.
The next thing 1 did was to saddle old
| Roam and ride over to Belleyiew Valley and
| see my old friends over there. Well, who
should first meet but my eld-time friend,
VIM. Bell. I went to business 1T once, and
told him that had been solicited to run fur
the Legislature and would like his honest ad-
vice; told him would have no trouble in
carrying the county elsewhere but there,
and that If could get IN even "stand orr
there, could be elected. Said he: "Unkle,
you know have always been your friend,
and could not now advise you to take step
SO certain of defeat. Tom Foley has been
nominated. He was raised here He's a
good fellow, and not bit stingy. He'll be
elected" It seemed to me that he wanted
to discourage me, and so left him.
| determined next to see my friend Judge
Hancock, of Pilot Knob, and ask his opinion.
| had fat cow to sell and thought could
| thus ''kill two birds with one stone" 1 went
straight to the point and told him my busi-
| ness. He said he was no Greenbacker, but
if he was he would support me; said he had
gone into primaries end would OF course
abide their decision, as any good Democrat
would. He referred me to his old friend and
mine, Peter Jaqufth; said he was promi-
nent Republican, and would better see him;
which did at once. told him my plans
fur going to Jefferson; asked him If he and
Mr.. Peck, OF Ironton, could secure me the
Republican vote of the county. He merely
shook his head without word, but l be-
ieye he'll vote for me.
/ next went to Ironton, where / consulted
lthe eyer-hopeful, joyial and polite Captain
Bradley. He assured me that the idea was u
grand one, and would take with the people;
said a good, sturdy farmer was just what we
needed for the Legislatur'-one that couldn't
be bought; said If would only announce,
need do nothing else; he would canvass the
county for me, and would secure me every
Republican vote il. the county.
/ saw many others who Encouraged me in
like manner. So now, Mr.. Editor, don't you
think my chances pretty gOodT
Please pardon me for writing SO long, and
will promise not to weary your readers next
time. Please state that / will address the
people at s'The Corners" !" August 9th, ON the
issues Of the Greenback- Labor party; and
invite the other candidates, and especially
those for the Legislatur,, TO be present.
Very truly yours, UNKLE JERRY.
p. S.-Please send down your reporter
the REGISTER, and Wen have some cider.
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