The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-17
POETRY OF the CAMPAIGN.

POETRY OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The Soldiers Reason Why.
Well jim. what ysars have rassed away since
last We wore the blue,
And elbows touched together IN the famous
Grand revew!
That We arc growing old and gray its easy to
believe;
You've got = cru.ch to tell the tale and rye
IN empty sleeve.
sat alone the other night beneath the spread
ing tree;
Our battles, camps and marches all came rush
ing back to me.
seemsd to say:
lyon proved that you were loyal once; prove
IL again today"
Th6 from the same canteen ve've drunk n
shadow and in shine
Tho We have fought together. Jim. your party
was rot mine;
But now I've LEFT my party camp to enter It 10
moro,
And I An marching with you. Jim. - I have
marched before.
lean mot vote for c,sveisnd Jim; he did let
When side By side. day after day. amid the bat.
ties he'll.
We barred our breasts between him and the
loyal Nations foe,
And now whom he my ballot asks firmly IN.
swer: Nor
Too many pension vstoeA Jim. with insults
freely thrown;
He'd even cast dishonor on the empty sleeve
own.
Six months at hunseF's gate lay in rebel pris-
ON pen;
No sympathy came down 10 mo from Grsvsr
Cleveland then.
And When read the vetoes DER and al their
insults note,
wonder how q soldier can for Grover Clevo.
land vote;
How can he hesitate to choose before tho day 10
done
Between this soldier-hater and our own Ben
Harnsoni
Amid Ressca's battle smoke saw. and 50 did
you,
A little man who led the way clad in the army
blue;
We followed him with shoutinss. Jim. RICH. In
among the gray.
And now that Same brave lissle man leads M
again to-day.
He will not veto pension billa Thank God he
loves the boys
With whom he shared the hot campaigns, their
dangers and their joys;
His handis ever raised against the British free
trade fos,
And when We strew old comrades graves he'll
not Attaining go.
"Protection to our homes"' old boy, is now my
battle-cry,
And justice to the veterans who went forth to
do or de.
Our comrades Jim, oil DER the land. from val.
ley, hill and plain.
Are marching to the music Of the Union once
again.
sothis is why your comrades old. who wore an
army coat,
Into the boz for Cleveland, Jim, will never put
vote;
I've made my choice, and nm proud to toll
you that the one
Who loads me to the fight again Is bravo Ben
Harrison.
Then. let US stand together. Jim, old soldiers
tired and true,
feel IS eager for the fray a. when wore the
blue;
Let Harrison ring out the charge in stirring
buyle notes.
And Cleveland. Jim, be buried in million sol.
der votes!
-Anos0nop0;@ 0enSnSk
A Portrait Of His C0rpulency.
Who was IL, when little boy.
Enjoyed his top, and ball and toy,
And childish sport-without alloys
Twas Grover.
Who was It. in the days Of youth,
Drank In pure lessons full of truth,
BY Christian parents-tauxht forsooth:
Twas Grover.
Who WAS II sought success and fame
And then barrister became,
To practice law and have . name!
Twas Groves.
Who was IT. when the war was rife,
The sky o'ercast with bloody strife.
Seemed cold about his country's life!
Twas Grover.
Who was it-(darksome daysl-just when
Tho Nation called for men-more men,
Made NO response, held back, just then
Twas GrovoE
Who was found missing in sixty-twa
When brave million good and true.
Went forth TO fight, sttired in blue!
Twas Grove.
Who was II, when the dram called out
His Christian name, he was not about
But sent osubstitute-en route!
Twas Grover,
Who was II came from lowly place,
Wearing the sherifrs dreaded face
The hangman's moose: those things to trsces
Twas GrovsH
Who was IT. - the people know.
BecaEe the Mayor of Buffalo;
And By these steps esssysd 70 grow'
Twas Grover.
Who was it Juror did create
Enthused the host and spite Of fate,
Wss made the Governor OF the State:
Twas Grover
Who WAS It brought the mugwumps out
-Four years ago, to bray and shout
And cry "Reform''-thsn turn about.
Twas GrovsA
Who was II raised . furious storm
In his own party, loud and warm.
Crying ''Civil-Service and Reform"
Twas Groves.
VINO was It, Janus like. could scan.
Intrigue, maneuver. sift and plan,
And then be every bOdy's man!
Who was 10 grieved Q Nations heart
Those battle nags-riddled apart
His offer left lasting smart!
Twas GfovoGs
Who was II with . ready pen,
Vetoed the pension elaine Just whoa
Relief Was asked Tor suffering men!
Twas Gfoveo
Who Was II sought the watery way.
Delighted with tho misty spray,
Went fishing on Memorial Day!
Twas Groves:
Who was IL asserted DER and DER
That the term OF years should be just four.
But now declares for four years more:
Twas Groves.
Who WAS Il got pretty mad.