Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-05

ters. From a banner which one of them carried, and from the remarks of few who were conversationally inclined, Leenidas gathered that they formed the Old Line Democratic club of Paterson, and that they had been down to Rockaway on a clambake. 1nstinctively he lifted his toy wagon and held it so that it hid his button. Then he was ashamed of his infdelity to his celors and he lowered it again. No one would have noticed his adornment if it had not been for this unfortunate vacillation; but now every body seemed to see it at once. It was two or three minutes before he was able to slip through the narrow passage into the great waiting room. In the meantime the Old Line Democrats improved their opportuni- ties
 "Hi, Danny" one shouted to another; "where was Rarrison's grandfather when the light went out?"
 "Gone to join the war tariff, ,n reioined Danny promptly.
 "They say he's going after Blaine with muzzle," suggested another Old Liner.
 ''If he goes after Blaine with dollar bill he'll catch him quicker" said somebody else.
 "They say that Morton's had his bar1 headed up," was the offering of another kindly stranger to the lonely Republican.
 Leonidas emerged from the crowd with & flushed 0beek, but with an undaunted spirit, and presently found himself seated in the ladies' cabin of the ferry boat. Most of the ladies were standing up 50 that the men might have seats; but it was called the 1a- dies cabin all the same.
 Leonidas was reading his newspaper when loud but unpleasant voice fell upon his ear and distracted his attention.
 "Put up your money or take down your flag; that's what say"
 Leonidas looked up and saw in one of the end seats at right angles to him stout man of sportive aspect. This man did not ad- dress his conversation to anyone in particu- lar; but all the other people looked at Leoni- das as if they thought he ought to make the responses.
 f7Ya-as," said the stout man; ssgoin' supportin' your candidate. If you've got candidate to support support him; that's what I say"
 Leonidas made no reply.
 "What talks in 8 campaiRni Money talks every time. Put up your money your candidate or shut up. I'm only giving you my opinion," the stout man continued, ad- dressing the crowd.
 Leonidas continued silent.
 ':Here's little wad,h continued the stout man, producing huge roll of bills, "that says Cleveland is elected in November. My roll, gents and ladies. I'm all sport and thoroughbred, with black roof to my mouth, that's what I am. Everybody ain't my kind though"
 Leonidas retained his grip on silence.
 f'No button on me, danes and gents, :" pursued the stout man; "there's my button. This rolls all the button I want. If any gent with button in his elo'es wants to put up a role of the same size-or any part-Im his popsy-wopsy-and 1 won't say anything about his having red hair and being fat chested either"
 Leonidas wrapped himself up in silent dignity, but when the boat reached the slip he hurried off to the train, sank into a seat and was trying to extract balm for his wounded spirit out of the New York Even ing Aule-ln- Distress when long, lank, im- pressive man in front of him turned around, leaned over, tapped his button with power ful forefnger and said:
 "My friend, am pained to see so young 8 man Haunting the symbol of the party which offers free whiskey to the masses. You are putting the cup -"
 Leonidas went into the baggage caboose of the smoking car, where he gave the baggage man the cigar he had meant to smoke that evening. He also put his button in his pock- et but not before the baggageman had said 'fThey're sheddin' them things lively nowa- days, since the Old Man knocked out Cana da." When Leonidas got home he told his faths CT about his experience. The old gentleman | took the button and carefully deposited it in l the kitchen stove.
 s.My son." said he, "any man can vote us he blame pleases to in this free country. | But when a man, or even twenty year old | boy, puts 8 trade mark on himself two | months before election, to proclaim his opin- | ions to the public at large. he awakens the sense of humor in the great American peo- 1 pie, and while he may be present at the sub- sequent picnic, he will probably not partici- | pate in the merriment."