Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-16
4 LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS.
Carl Dunder Becomes Amcricanised an
Resolves To Run for Alderman.
Detroit Free Press.l


Carl Dunder Becomes Amcricanised ana
Resolves to Run for Alderman.
Detroit Free Press.l
"You are looking we'll, Mr.. Dunder, ="
said Sergt Bendall, as he looked up
from his desk yesterday and found the
latter at his elbow.
Sergeant, vhas so we'll vhas like q
giraffe"
Been swindled again, I suppose"
mo, STRIP
"Well, what is it?'
Il vhas going to run for some alder
mans in my ward.
Into politics, eh?"
Il hat caught on, und next year you
will see ME in der common council. l
shust find oudt how dot American poll
tics vhas, und don't be surprised if l
vhas Gofernor some day..
$50 you are pulling wires?"
"Dot vhas it. When voter comes IN
my place 1 treat him NIT glass of
lager, und say: My frendt, I like to
go by der common council as some
Aldermans. 1 like yon to vote for me.
II you do, make you engineer in der
city hall ut $4,000 a year."
"Whew! But how can you do i'll"
81 can't do her; but dot makes no
difference. Der object vhas to get his
vote. Dot vhas der American plan
Dot Teller vhas so teeckled he can't wait
for election day. promise dot shob to
more ash one hoonered fellers. und eafery
one Will vote for me-"
THAT'S pretty good. Any other
strings?"
More ash twenty. goes oudt for o
leetle walk. A citizen vhas leaning on
his gate, und l shpeak to him:
/" Good eafnings Ply you, mister.
How vhos her dot you doan' have some
pavements here? Too expensive, ell :?
Neafer You mind. Ishall run for some
aldermans dis year, und / vhas no
sooner in dat council dan I make der
city pay for all paving Dot opens his
eyes. He says he Will fix in ten votes
for me-"
But you can't do any such thing, you
KNOW"
"Of course can't, but dot vhas no
leefcrence. It vhas shoost like all der
aldermans do. If 'dey doan' do SO no.
Duuy WAS clecCeQ.
well, that's so. Anything more?"
IL WALKS around some more, und I
comes Ply der place where gang vhas
at work for der city. 1 wipe AWAY
some tears und say:
How many hours do YOU work, poor
man?"
Eight"
'Und how mooch pay?'"
fourteen slillings'''
I" Donder ind bitten, but you doan'
tell me? Well, dot shall be fixed. I
und make sefen hours a days work
und der pay vhas three dollars Dot
makes me one hoonered votes right
AWAY, Sergeant"
Yes, l suppose so. is that all?'
"Nhell, some ward strikers vhas
aroundt, you know I doan' meier
shpeak nit him pefore, but now takes
him by der handt nnd says:
80 My dear poy, hope see you we'll.
SOMEBODY says you vhas seek, .und L
feels Very anxious. We can't spare
sooch citizens as you. Say, how You
like to be weighmaster up ply der east
ern markell
:" Dot vhas good
'Vhell, you can hat her. Ivhas
going to be some aldermans, und der
salary shall be raised $500 a year.
Doan You worry dot / shall not take
care OF all my friends"
And he'll vote for you, of course?'
OF course. He shust preaks his
neck for me-
But suppose you are elected and are
asked to make good your promises?"
dot vhas all fixed. say to 'em dot
a committee knocked me out, OF dot der
president ruled against me, OF dot some
aldermans haf to look oudt for his sons.
[ fools 'em like grease
I'm! Mr.. Dunder, you are improv-
ing"
Sergeant, thank you. When vhas
aldermans make you q captain, und
your salary vhas $4,000 year. Keep
dot on your mind und vote for yours
truly. Good day."