Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-10-13
DUNDER CATCHES ON.
Tho Old Teutonic philosopher Takes
Hand in Politics.

Tho Old Teutonic Philosopher Takes
Hand in Politics.
"You are looking well, Mr., Dunder,"
said Sergeant Bendall, as he looked up
from his desk yesterday and found the
latter at his elbow.
Sergeant, / vhas so well l vhas like
giraffe
"Been swindled again, suppose?n
"No, sir.n
"Well, what is it?"
81 vhas going to run for some alder
mans in my ward"
"lnto politics, eh?"
81 haf caught on, und next year you
vhill see me in der Common Council.
shust find oudt how dot American
politics vhas, und | don't be surprised
if vhas Gofernor some day
$50 you are pulling wires?"
"Dot vhas it. When voter comes
, in sAy plaae, | treab him nit a glass of
lager und say; My frendt, ] like to
go by der Common Council as some
aldermans. | like you to vote for me.
If you do, make you engineer in der
city hall at two tousand dollar year. -"
"Whew' But how can you do it?"
81 can't do her; but dot makes no
deeference. Der object vhas to get
his vote. Dot vhas der American
plan. Dot feller vhas so teeckled he
can't wait for election day. promise
dot shob to more ash one hoonered
fellers, und eafery one vhill vote for
me-"
"That's pretty good. Any other
strings?"
more ash twenty | goes oudt for
leetle walk. A citizen vhas leaning
on his gate, und shpeak to him;
"'Good Gaining py you, mister. How
vhas her dot you doan' have some
pavements here? Too expensive, Ell?
Neafer you mind. | shall run for some
adermans dis year, und | vhas no
sooner in dot council den | make der
city pay for all paving Dot opens his
eyes. He says he vhill fix in ten votes
for me-
But you can't do any such thing,
you know
"Of course | can't, but dot vhas no
deefcrence. 1t yhas shoost like all der
aldermans do. If dey doan' do SO no.
pody vhas elected
"Well, that'so. Any thing more"
81 vhalks around some more, und |
comes py der place where a gang vhas
at work for der city. | wipe avhay
some tear und say:
"How many hours do you work,
poor man9'
" Eight.
"und how mOoch payP'
"Fourteen shillings.'
"Donder und bitten, but you doan'
tell me? Vhell, dot shall be fixed.
goes py dot Common Council next
fear, und | make sefen hours days
work and der pay vhas three dollars
Dot makes me one hoonered votes
right away, sergeant
YES, suppose so. Is that all2n
"Vhell, some ward striker vhss
aroundt, you know. | doar nelog
shpeak nit him pefore, but now | takes
him py der handt und says;
MY dear poy, | hope Isee you well
Somcpody says you vhas seek, und
feels very anxious. We can't spare
sooch citizens as you. Say, how you
like to be weigh-master up by der
eastern market?
"'Dot vhas good.
"'Nhell, you can haf her. | vhas
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 courseP"
"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 EN-
dot a committee knocked me out, or
dot der president ruled against me, or
dot some aldermans haf to look oudt
for his sons. | fools 'em like grease
"Um! Mr.. Dunder, you are improv-
ing"
Sergeant, ! thank you. When
vhNs aldermans | make you a captain,
und your salary yhas five thousand
dollars year. Keep dot on your mind
und vote for yours truly. Good day."
Detroit Free Press.