The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-04

Their labor has builded humble homes,
And cities with lofty halls;
md the one owns city, homes and lands,
Md the ninety and nine have empty hands. {
POLITICAL EsEsEVETsES.
The workingmen everywhere are
or Cleveland.
Blaine probably wishes now that he
mad an anchor to windward himself
Phila. Times.
Mud does a politician good Intends
to alleviate the pain of journalistic
hornet-stings.-Puck.
There il more hustle in the cam
paign since Mrs. Lockwood entered it.
louisville Courier-Journal.
Hendricks is attending the Louis
vile Exposition. Countless thousands
throng to meet the great Statesman, |
Mr.. Blaine should have added to his
epistle of acceptance Burn this let
ter, Harrisburg Patriot.
Logan's rhetoric is not near so good
as Blaine's, but it doesn't need half so
much explaining-Washingto Post.
II candidate St. John is in search
Of campaign emblem, why don't he
try the old oaken bucket?-Trenton
Times.
Soon viii be known the peoples choice
As they for Cleveland shout;
Throughout the land will men rejoice
To turn the rascals out"
Ben Butler says he is charged with
running sort of political side show,
and he offers a big reward if some
body win be kind enough to tell him
which side.-Merchant Traveller.
Workingmen will vote and work for
Cleveland because he signed two bills
lone in 1888 and one III 1SS4--to pre-
vent cruel and unjust heatmint of
children.-N. Y. Herald.
A Democratic victory in Ohio in
October would settle the Presidential
contest. 1t would destroy the last
desperate hope Of Blaino's success
4 New York World, Dem.
They've thrown me oyerboard--thGts roughp'
The politician cried;
"Porhaps still have strength enough
20 swinl to the other side"
What sensation it would create il
Butler would only elope with Mr.,
! Lockwood, and what relief it wouit
bo to tht people along he line OF Bat
!cr's spccch-rhakins tour.-rhiladcI
phia Times.
II Rov. Dr. Ball, who tells all h,
knows about Mr.. Cleveland, and posi-
lily a great deal more, should happtl
to bitcliis Loguc some day, lie wuul,
probably die oipoison.--N. 7. Evening
t Telegram,
II is idle to say that the women Q
America are not advancing when
( Washington waman has been n0mi
. mated for President, and an Indian
woman has oloped twice in one wcel
> Louisville Courior-Jounal.
General Butler travelled six thou,
, and miles through sixteen States i
, seventeen days, and mado fifty-tw
: speeches. 1t will be hard to disput
: his claim to be considered Il working
I man ON such a record.-St. Lou
= Globo-Democrat.
l. The Blaine organ that can find thu
d the new Mulligan letters are credit
p BILE to Blaine would no doubt be in
measurable pleased II it could
shown that Blain is a profession
st burglar, and occasionally on dal
or nights takes the road with a s&nd-ba
e. Chicago Times.
" The charge that Mrs Lockwood j
dulges in.great quantities Of ice crea
- may injure her with some voters, b
a the explanation that the acoustic
originated i'll some Of her ice crea
= indiscretions while she was young W
soothe the majority Of voters AIT
the lapse Of SO many years /
- body ought to take notice OF su
80 things louisville Courier-Journal
80 "Would your friends in Maine
De- satisfied if they knew the facts
'e- writes Mr.. Fisher to MI, Blaine. |
agine such an interrogatory, in regs
~ to a business transaction, addressed
Z Mr.. Thomas Bayard, on Mr. Thurmi
~ or Mi Edmpnds, or Mr.. Hamilt
~ Fish, or Mr.. lockwood Hoar and
agine the blazing wrath Of the answ
But Mr., Blaine writes to Dear ]
Fisher without wincing under
insulting taunt.-Philadelphia
cord.
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the New Jersey Democracy.
ms TRENTON, Sept. 80, 1sS4-One of