The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-10-20
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founs T.eo,'e:as Tootl's Unhappy Yet
Profitable Experience The i'ati,cs and
UuIn0r OF f.niitics

Young Leonidas Tooth will be twenty-one
when the robins nest again, and not before,
SO he has 10 vote. But he has a patriotic
heart, and. so far as it beats for any thing,
it beats for the Republican party. The
other day he left what he calls 'sthe Office
being the store of Messrs. Abendroth &
Morgenstern, white goods, hosiery and no
tons, Lispenard street, at his usual hour Of
six p H., and started down Broadway, hav-
ing Tor his objective point his ancestral
home in Now Jersey, which his father is
buying on the ten-year lnstallment plan.
AS he walked down the street he saw a
vende1''s tray full-very full--of Harrison
and Morton buttons, and, moved by an i'm
pulse which he could hardly have ex-
planned, no bought one and slipped it in the
buttonhole of his coat-lapel. Then he went
on his way.
He had to stop on Chambers street to buy
o toy wagon for his little brother, for the
Tooth family was constantly increasing,
and looked as though it was going to be q
full set before it got through.
The polite salesman wrapped up his pack
age for him, and then with glance at the
button, remarked cheerfully:
Clocks kinder husky for the G. o. P. this
year. don't it:"
II guess you're Democrat" said Leoni-
das, with the best sheer that he could get
up on short notice.
ssMe? Nor' said the salesman: "T amt
got no interest in politics. don't know
any thin about it, only what hear folks
saying"
Leonidas paid for the toy wagon, and
walked out with dignity. Further down the
street he stopped to buy q peach. The
italian in charge of the establishment gazed
at his button while he was searching
through his pockets for two cents.
ssNa brudda buya lotta aosa butta," he
observed; ''gotta stucka badda Banadanna
make ALA mon. dis-a year,
Leonidas deigned no reply. and passed on.
In the ferry-house he found himself caught
in the narrow passage past the ticket-tak.
ers' stands, in a crowd Of gentlemen in In
en- busters From banner which one Of
them carried. and from the remarks Of a
few who were conversationally inclined,
Leonidas gathered that they formed the Old
Line Democratic Club of Paterson, and that
they had been down to Rocl1away or clam.
bake. Instinctively he lifted his 5oy-ygagon,
and held it SC that it hid his button. Then
he was ashamed Of this i,ddelity to his
colors, and he lowered it again. No one
would have noticed his sdornnaent IT. 1t had
not. been Tor this unfortunate vaclllation;
buts now every body seemed to see it at
once. It was Two or three minutes before
he was able 70 slip through the narrow pas
sage into the great wEitlng-room. In the
meantime, the Old Line Democrats improved
their opportunities.
Eli, Danny" one shouted to another:
'tWhere YVES Harrison's grandfather when
tle light went outs'
'Gone to join the war TARIFF reioined
Danny, promptly.
"Thcy say hos going after Blaine with s
muzzle,'' suggested another Old Liner.
''It he goes after Blaine with ado]lar-bil1,
he'll catch kim quicker,' said somebody
else.
"They say that Morton's had his bar'l
headed up,' was the offering of another
kindly stranger to the lonely Republican.
Leonidas emerged from the crowd with
flushed cheek, 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, so that the
men might have seats; but it was called the
ladies' cabin ali the same.
Leonidas was reading his newspaper
when lond, but unpleasant voice fell upon
"Pl1J up your money or take down your
flag, that's what say"
Leonitlas looked up, and saw, in enc Of
the end seats. at right angles to him. stout
man Of sportive aspect. This man did not
address his conversation 70 any one in par
ticular; but all the other people looked at
Leonidas AZ, ii they thought he ought to
make the response.
"Ya~as," said the stout man; "goin'
around with a flag IN your tuttonhole amt
supportia your candidate. II you've got
candidate to support, support him; THAT'S
what SAY
LeoIidas made no reply.
hat talks in campaign7 Money
talks every time. Put up your money on
your candidate, or shut up. I'm only Civ.
ing you my opinion" the stout man con-
,cluded, addressing the crowd.
Leonidas continued silent.
"nere's little wad, continued the stout
man, producing huge rel, Of bills, SHAT
says Cleveland is elected in November: .l'y
roll, gents and ladies'. I'm all sport and
thoroughbred, with black roof to my
mouth, that's what am. Everybody amt
my kind, thought
Leonidas retained his grip on silence.
'sNo button on me, danes and gents"
pursued the stout man: 'sthere's ny button.
This rolls all the button want. If any
gent with button in his clo'es wants tot put
up roll of Che saE,e size-or any part-I'm
his popsy-wopsy won't say any thing
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, sunk into seat,
and was trying to extract balm for his
wounded spirit out of the New York Ecer-
ing Mulc-ta-Dist,vss, when long. lank, inn
pressive man in front OF him turned around,
leaned over, tapped his button with power.
full forefnger, and said:
s'My friend I am panied to see so younea
man Haunting the symbol Of the party
which offers free whisky to the masses.
You are putting the cup"
Leonidas went into the baggage-caboose
Of the smoking-car, where be gave the
baggage-man the cigar he had meant to
smoke that evening. He also put his but
ton in his pocket; but not before the bag
gage-man had said:
s;They're sheddin' them things lively,
nowadays, since the Old Man knocked out
Canada"
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