The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-13
THE INDIANA BOOMLETS.
Present Condition and Prospects of These
Specimens of Political Bric-a-Brac.

Present Condition and Prospects of These
Specimens of Political Bric-a-Brac.
National Republican.
Messrs Mcdonald, Hendricks and Holman of
Indiana are nourishiug their sickly pre- sidential
ooomlets with the tenderest solicitude. A mother
watching at the bedside of a uniformed child
that is dying by inches could not show more gem
uine anxiety. Mr. Hendricks has kept his boom
let alive by skillfu nursing for many years, but
pota TO vine grown in dark cellar could not
be more limp, spindling and palid; 1t is as des-
titute OF blood and vitality as fish's ghost, but
in the eyes OF Mr.. Hendricks is robust and
healthy. The presence OF another hoomlet in
misery lest some one should slip up on him and
do his boomlet II wrong while he is asleep.
The appearance of Mr.. MoDonald's bOomlet
has thrown Mr. Hendricks into couvusions, and
his hystercal shrieks startle the peaceful neigh
bors Mr.. McDonald's bOomlet has been alter
nately very lively ana very torpid since its
Mr.. Hendricks rejoiees OstentatiOusly, and au-
nOnnces that mis- b0omlet is the only one that can
possibly grow up through the lower strata OF
malaria prevailing in ague-stricken Indiana. A
council of political doctors has been called IN to
do for the Mcdonald boomlet, but they found it
already done for. with MIR. Hendricks standing
ready TO kick IL to pieces with his sore toe. A
protection salve has been prescribed as the only
possible means of saving the boomlet, but its
constitution 10 too weak TO stand heroic treat
ment
The intrusion of the Holman boomlet has added
another feature to the interesting spectacle.
Mr.. Hendricks resented the unlimited appear
ance of the Mcdonald buomlet as un warrant
able attempt TO jump his claim, and the meas
ures he has taken to drive the invader from the
field have had at least the virtue of vehemenoe.
The entry of the Holman boomlet is the straw
that threatens TO break Mr.. Hendrlcks's already
lame back. IL has exasperated him almost be-
yOnd endurance.
He insists with violence that he is the only
Democrat in Indiana who has any right to have
presidential boomlet. and that all other boom
lots are bogus The Mcdonald boomlet he
oharaoterizes as illegitmate monstros-
ity-the offspring of sham marriage
of ingratitude and treason. The H0l-
man bOomlet he regards as a bladder of
wind which will swell up and burst under the
fervent rays OF an eastern suu. Nevertheless he
is justly indignant az Mr.. HOlman's audaeity in
daring to bring his bOOmet INTO light, anu he is
digging grave for the collector"
The proud possessors of the three Hoosier
boomlets are Fastening the disastrous end by
taking brass bands with them wherever they 20
TO attract attention and advertise their show.
They are in blissful ignorance that the country
Ia giving them what the street gamins call "the
grand gny." The people are having fun with
Them, and are nightly pleased with the exhibit
ton, although II promises TO become tlresome.
Somebody should take the thr gentlemen to
ono side and tell them to give themselves rest
They are making themselves the laughing stock
of 100000 900 people Come in ont OF the wet,
and bring your boomleUs III with you.