National Republican., 1883-12-11
our NEW JEFFERSON.
A New and Attractive Picture OF the Grea )
and Only Holman.
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indianapolis Journal
An ingenious correspondent, writing 10 tbs
New York sun from indianapolis, tells very
pretty story Of the simplicity aud Lofty tGndor Of
tho suns great candidate for tho presidency, Mr.
Holman. Ifany have been so lgnoble ~ 10 enter.
tain even the slightest doubt of Mr. Holman's OK
alted nature, IL must incontnently be cast out as
doing injustice TO ono Of the most remarkably
pure and unpurchasablo men OF his times. The
little fable Is rs follows; The humble correspond.
ent by gracious dispensation OF Providence, was
permitted 10 oyerhcar conversation. A gen.
tleman afterward shown to he the great oandi.
date) was talking "in q low tone" man and q
boy beside him. The persons addressed were
evidently father and son. and the lad appar-
emily had been dismissed from his situation
in some factory, and was threatening through tho
father to sue for damages having been hired for
year. 'You can collect nothing" said the great
man. at Is illegal TO employn boy under ii years
and 60 to school" From this pretty legend the
correspondent moralzes at length, all to the great
praise OF Mr.. Holman. Evidently had i been any
Mr.. Mcdonald, for instance, the boy would have
been told to assassina;e his late. employer, blow
up his shops, and poison his family. They would
not have talked in 80 low tome" but would have
yelled like q lot OF Comnnches, painted the town
bright vermillion, and let slip the dogs OF war,
meanwhile having cried "haVocF ana other hard
Maryeling greatly that q lawyer could be found
in indianapolis who would deliberately refuse
frat class chance Of doing n thousand dollars
worth OF work and obtaining a verdict for el75
the astonished correspondent began to spread the
story abroad. lie met prominent lawyer, a
leading democrat, and nno6ently asked him II he
@Do know Mr.. Holman?" no exclaimed with
tears in his eyes, and with an unmistnkable tinBe
| of indignation In his tome
"a man must know his brother, and am happy
know eSVe and love him. From Michigan CITY to
Evansville no man is better known. Among our
| thirteen congressman he stands head and shoul-
dcrs tho highest There is the true stuff in that
Tin what estimation is ho held as presidential
II wish that ho might bo the candidate. / sin.
as that tho general opinionP"
"yes, all the democrats Of the state 4snd hun
"will he do anything to gain the nomination 2"
mo, sir; he is not that sort Of a mani Doing
his duty always, he Will work where he is' and
| take what comes"
stlll wrapt in nstonishment the correspondent
approached yet other citizens, aud theisamc good
what think you Of Mr.. Holman as presi-
dental candidate?" asked republican OF the
strlctest kind.
.Hc is q man worth eleoting. He IS the new
Jeflerson let me tel. you"
"If nominated, will many republicans support
"That can be answered In only one way
| Holman is tho candidate, Indiana will bo hope
lossly democratic next year, aud other western
The story might be continued indefinitely. but
but the above Is enough TO show which way tue
popular tide Is setting OF truth, the very babes
of Indiana are sobbing and pleading that Mr.. uol
man bo elected president by ncclamation OIL
Christmas day next. That the correspondence
account is sincere there can be no kind of doubt,
and those of us who have read "fhe Youhg Phil
osOpher" In the old Fourth Reader will recall a
| wonderful similarity OF style, aud will at once
| recognize in Peter tho youthful Holman.
| horse belonging to leading democrat named
| Lennox had run away, and was caught by Peter,
who was tending sheep In a neighboring field.
| "Ah my fine fellow!' exclaimed Mr.. Lennox,
| "what shall do to reward you for your kind
"sh.h.h!" said Peter, speaking in a low tone
you'd better keep still. Virtue Is its own reward.
| Eternal vigilance Is the price Of liberty. And be-
sides, who, knows, may be candidate myself
"Yes; but have you no playthings?" asked the
II do not know what you mean. SIR" replied
| Peter.
"such as tops, kitus, toy pistols, and slung
| shots"
,"0h, no. sir; but my brother Joo has bull
fiddle and q liver pad."
What do you do when 1t rains ?"
~ go under q tree, and ifit rainsvery hard 60
fishing" $40 aa"t.At- n+S
"And If you arc hungry"
81 sometimes eat II turnip."
o" "ISn M are young philosopher perceive" said
~ object to that, sir; but am a ding darling,
and don't you forget IT.
"Good morning, Peter."
"GOOd morning, Mr. Dana"