The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-20
DUNDER CATCHES ON.
The Old Teutonic Philosopher Takes Z
Hand ia Politics.

Vhe Ola Jeutonic Philosopher Takes .
Hand in Politics.
"You are looking well, Mr.. Dunder,"
said Sergeant Bendall, as he looked up
from his desk yesterday and found tho
latter at his elbow.
Sergeant, yhas so well yhas Ike
giraffe"
"Been swindlcd again, suppose?"
"NO, sir"
"Well, what Is it?"
81 yhas going % run for some alder
mans in my ward"
Unto politics, eh?'
81 haf caught on, und next year you
Will see me in der Common Council.
shust find oudt how dot American
politics yhas, und don't be surprised
If yhas Gofcrnor some day"
$50 you are pulling wires?n
"DOt vhas IL. When a voter comes
In my place, treat him nit a glass Of
lager und say: Ny frendt, / like TO
20 by der Common Council as some
aldcrmans. like you to vote for me.
II 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
deefcrcncc. Der object yhas TO get
his vote. Dot vhas der American
plan. Dot fcllcr vhas so tccckled no
can't wait for election day, promise
dot shOb 20 more ash one hooncred
fellers, und cafery one vhill vote for
me"
That's pretty good. Any other
strings?"
"Morc ash twenty. ! goes oudt for
n lectlc walk. a citizen vhas leaning
on his gate, und ! shpcak to him:
"Good Gaining py you, mister. How
vhas her dot you doan' have some
pavcmcnts here? Too expensive, ch?
Neafer you mind. shall run for some
aldermans dis year, und | vhas no
sooner in dot council den | make der
city pay for all paving Dot opens his
eyes. lie 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
deeference. 1t vhas 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 I
comes py der place where n gang vhas
at work for der city. | wipe avhay
some tear und say:
".IIow many hours do you work.
poor manP
Eight
"'Und how mooch payP
"'Fourtccn shillings.'
"'Dondcr und bitten, but you doan'
tell meP Vhell, dot shall be fixed. I
goes py dot Common Council next
year, und make sofcn hours u days
work and der pay vhas three dollars
Dot makes me one hOonered votes
right away, sergeant"
"Yes, | suppose so. Is that alp"
"Vhcll, some ward strikers vhas
aroundt, you know. | doan' nefer
shpeak NIT him peforc, but now takes
him py der handt und says:
my dear poy, | hope see you well.
Somepody says you vhas seek, und
feels very anxious. We can't spare
sooch citizens rs you. Say, how you
like to be weigh-mastcr up by der
eastern marketP
"Dot vhas good
"'Vhell, you can haf her. l vhas
going to be some aldcrmans, und der
salary shall be raised $500 year.
Doan' you worry dot | shall not take
care of all my friends
''And he'll vote for you, Of courses"
"Of course. He shust preaks his
neck for me-
'But suppose you arc elected and arc
asked TO make good your promises"
dot vhas all fixed | say to 'om
dot n committee knocked me out, or
dot der president ruled against me, or
dot somc aldormans haf TO look oudt
for his sons. fools 'cm like grease"
"Um! Mr.. Dundcr, you are improv-
ing"
Sergeant, | thank you. When l
vhas aldermans make you n captain,
und your salary vhas five thousand
dollars n year. Keep dot on your mind
und vote for yours truly. Good day."
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