St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11
SUNDAY SALAD.


to the late campaign are fully as anus
ing as some which occurred during its
progress. For Illustration, the GLOBE
had letter yesterday from o Minne-
apolitan asking us to publish the Demo-
cratic platform, and to state in our
columns the actual issues between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
For the information OF our CORE
spondent we will say that the main
issue now between the two parties is
one OF time. That is, how long it will
take the Democrats to get out of the
offices and let the Republicans in. The
issue will probably be decided pretty
soon after the 4th of March next.
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Another correspondent. from Mime
iska asks why the rooster was not put
Oh the Democratic ticket this year. as it
was in 1884. At first it occurred to us
that it was probably because the bird of
Democratic lineage was sick, and was
not able to get up on his accustomed
Growing perch, but after looking the
matter up we discovered that the new
election law prohibited the printing of
pictures or other devices on election
tickets. The last state legislature was
Republican, and possibly it was in re-
membrance of the cheering effect of the
Democratic rooster in the last preSl-
Dental campaign that the legislature
resolved tQ. omit from the election ii ok
cts in future this Democratic symbol of
victory.
People who lose election bets are
sometimes grateful for a suggestion
that will present a conscientious scruple
fol- refusing to pay. A young St Paul
lawyer was called Oh the other day to
hand over a certain sum that he had
wagered on CLEvELAND's election.
Quickly turning to his law books. he
read aloud to his visitor that the intent
of the parties to contract must be con-
sidersd in constituting the instrument.
THAT settles it," he said, as he closed
the book. '.When we bet | had no i'll
tention of losing it. Neither had you.
According to the best judicial light [
can obtain, am forced to consider the
bet null and void"
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A very sick-looking Democrat was
standing on the postotfice corner the
second morning after the election, when
jubilaat Republican friend came
along. and, Shaping him Oh the
shoulder, in exultant tone inquired:
''How do you feel, old boy?' Il am
feeling good deal like LAZARUS when
he lay at the rich mans gate, came
the glum reply. ''What, are you sore
all over?'' Eyes, "again came the gruH
response. land that have been licked
by dogs"
FOUR years ago, when Mr.. CLEyE-
LAND was elected, lugubrious visions
were had by many OF the defeated of
the CGnfederacy in the saddle. and a
general SCATTERING Of financial and bust
ness interests. All Democrats hope the
Republicans will administer wisely and
advance the common interests, and in
dulge in no evil anticipations. 1t will
be sad day for the country when one
half Of the people believe the other half
are not to be trusted in the government.
THERE was woman in Georgia who
| was quite certain that, if marriage is a
| failure, she was willing to take the
chances. When she appeared before
| the knot tier with her man ready for
the ordeal. the groom took fright and
| fled. She wasn't to be fooled in that
way, and so proposed to the grooms-
man, and thenceremOny went on just as
| if there had been no break. The grooms-
man was evidently not. coward like
| the deSerter.
| A SCIENTIST. who has had much eX-
perience in that line. claims that with
| $1,000,000 ne can construct a telescope
that will bring the moon within a mile
or less of the earth. If he wants that
little amount, he. had better pass the hat
around among the Republicans who
| have won bets on the election. With
the moon SO near, they may become
luna-tics also.
Mr.. CLEVELAND did not come fully
up to the mark of the civil service re-
formers, but he made a long stride i'll
| that direction. He was in advance of
| the sentiment of his party, and was
| conscientious in trying to inaugurate the
system. The new president will sur
prise good many people if he proves a
reformer on that line.
Fertile in Expedients.
Harper's
The stern countenanee of the Old
Man of the Mountain, the great attrac-
ton of the Franconia Notch. is produc-
tive of much merriment. The vantage
ground from which the face is most
easily seen is a small rustic arbor,
around the sides of which run board
seats, upon which Strephon and Phyllis
have carved their names in characters
of various degrees of artistic excellence.
Its here, says the guide-book, that
Romeo and Juliet love to sit in the cool
of the moonlight, gazing upon the
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