The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-10
ABOUT OFFICE SEEKERS.
THE HARD TRIALS AND GREAT
TRIBULATIONS

AOOO l. vi l. 1O0 OGIA C1oOs
THE HARD TRIALS AND GREAT
TRIBULATIONS
OF We Candidate for Onice-A Cores
pundent of the TaylorsviIle journal
Tells of the Difficulties In his Way.
Man that is candidate for Office is
of few days and full of woes.
He publisheth in the newspaper a
card signed "many citizens" and be-
hold when the day of distress cometh,
he is the only one of those "many"
surviving.
He giveth his word to abide by the
decision of his followmen in conven-
ton assembled, and, 10, the convention
is packed against him.
He sweareth in his wrath that he
will be candidate con his own hook" /"
and after the election he fndeth to his
sorrow that he hath been candidate
"on his owu hook"
He riseth up early in the morning,
and 10, the enemy hath gotten his rec.
ord and the newspaper sprea6eth it
abroad in the land.
He boasteth that he is Democret,
and they say unto him, "Why do you
not therefore repeal the decree which
taxeth the weed and strong drink
wherewith your follow man is wont to
make himself merry ?"
He sayeth that he is a Republican
and straightway they turn from him
with scorn, and say, che is joined un-
to the Ethiopians and hath nothing in
common with u.s.
After prayerful consideration he be-
cometh Prohibitionist, and he hear
eth it shouted in the market-place, He
worketh for the enemy, he is a crank,
he can't prohibit, he throweth away
his vote'
He claimeth to be an Independent,
and they say, he thinketh himself to be
better and wiser than we are, there
fore we will let him be "indepen-
dent" of our support and they vote
for the straightout man instead.
All day long do the fellows of the
meaner sort lie in wait for him, and
say, 'lend us money and we will re-
pay thee with our votes," the which
when they have gotten they spend in
the grocery of his enemy, and think
no more of the promise which they
have made.
His days are filled with the noise of
the brass band, and he is loaded down
with flowers of an Indifferent order, in
return for which he is expected to
thank the daughters of the people in a
beautiful and touching reply which he
knoweth not how to make.
His rest is broken by the intrusion
of scribes who awaken him and COM
mand him "te thou interviewed" and
straightway they publish unto the
people words the like of which he had
not uttered.
He maketh speeches unto his fellow
citizens lor their enlightenment, and
the enemy crieth, "He deceiveth the
people and talketh too much with his
mouth"
He saveth nothing, but shaketh the
hand of the populace and giveth
many greetings, SO that his fingers are
weary and his arms do tire, and they
say, "He is dummy, and knoweth
not what to say"
He is prudent with his treasure, and
10, the striker, the hummer. and all
his enemies cry, ellis sordid soul is nc
larger than penny and he loveth not
his fellow man."
He giveth his shekels to the cause
and the enemy proclaim that he hath
received doodle" or that Levi sur
named Morton will repay him with
nsury when he shall collect the special
tax bonds.
He raiseth a flag and shouteth "vic
tory" and behold his own county hath
gone against him by twenty score ma
jority.
He declareth before the election
Eve will repeal that abomination, the
internal revenue" and after the cleo
ton, he saith. I" the great and gloriou.
Harrison hath need Of this money
wherewith to reward the officers Of hi
government, and we must therefore
retain this just and easy tax upon us
for it injureth no one."
In honor Of victory which another
has gained, he getteth up instruments
of music and a grand array of torches,
and paradeth the streets of the city
crying Rah f. Haison, but the ETH
opian whose victory it is, can only ad
mire and wonder afar of, and dares
not to join with them on peril OF hi,
life.
Fatigued with much rejoicing, and
great shoutings wherewith they have
rendered the night hideous unto their
enemies, they set themselves down tt
a rich repast of marsupials and pom
mes de terre, yea, even of 'possum anG
'taters, and they know not that the
enemy has secretly placed a cat before
them, until the animal hath disappear
ed beyond recall in the deep recesses
Of their abdominal caverns. II
Being defeated, he saith, "Just wait
four years and we will show you
what's the matter," but he thinketh
within himself the life of candidat,
is only vanity and vexation.
Armfield ~ Assistant Judge.
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