Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-11-29
Oh, For q Prophet.
From SATURDAYS Daily I

What an opportunity there has been in
Bismarck during the past week for the
man that knows it all. Never did the
prophet have more fruitful or appreci-
alive audience. Nor has he permitted the
opportunity to pass unimproved. If the
predictions that have been made in the
senatorial contest could be framed they
would be as interesting collection as one
could wish to see. At an early hour yes
terday morning 0rdway was the favorite.
elected within forty-eight hours At noon
the johnson stock was given another
taken the men who had been do
ing the predicting remained silent
until they returned to the hotel. In
the evening it was said that johnson had
five votes more than necessary and it was
conceded that he would be the caucus
nominee. This programme was changed
before o'clock and when the vote was
taken in JOINT caucus, it was seen that he
was within three votes OF the United
States senate.
THE APPEAL OF JoHNsoNIus.
[Soene: The Castle.l
Johnsonius: Awake! M slumbering Murius!
To arms, ye Norsemen with the brand John.
sonius!
And with thy armor on and spears we'll pointed
Strike right and left among the plotting foes.
Oh, by the juggling gods who play upon M heart.
swear that wilt win this glorious prize
Or chaos wild and damnable confusion
Shalt haunt the house republican both night and
day
Until the lips Johnsonian do cease to speak
And all M noble bones do rest in death.
Begone, sly Murius! Why hesitate and squirm!
Dost wait for hire, or promise of reward2
Hath not said that when the Lrize win
The faithful Murius shalt then be doubly paid?
Wouldst be consul to some foreign land?
Wouldst be inspector of the hayseed, proud?
Then go at once! Thy metal prove to me,
And thou shalt wear the,livery of state.
[Exeunt Murius, rnnning.1
Oh maddening fate. to think that I do stand
And know not whether shalt mount the throne
Or topple DER oblivion's stygian brink.
Hold! Murius return, that mayst give advice.
Thou sayst some love me not, for that I am Nor.
wegian.
Then by the Gods when thou dost speeches nske
To Norway's fair-haired sons. lay stress on this
But when thou workst the Yankee keen and pale
Tell him that in New England was born,
And in M youth the fooks fed on hills Yer
m0ntean,
If Germans thou dost meet-tell them that in nd
veins
Teutonic blood dost flow, and oft at eve
Thou hast with thine own ears heard me in
revery
Grooming with gentle voice "Der Wacht en-
Rhine"
Thou canst tell Hibernians that Erin's lovely isle
Hath no more faithful sons than the O'Johnsons,
And that whilst drinking at we'll one day.
I dropped the "O;' which ne'er reclaimed could
be.
And as thou speskst. unto the play be true;
Say "sowl," not soul" and whisper '.yez'' for
''you."
M,.rius: Enough, Johnsonius. thy Mnffius
doth fly;
To slay thy foes, or in the effort die.
[Aside.] And yet. canst but muse. that. afte,
KS all.
II i wouldst rise. Johnsonius must fall
Johnsonins: Now for three votesa trio most
sublime! sfl
Three votes must come or wrecked are all M
hopes!
Let every man 60 forth proclaimiDg to the world
That three poor votes will save sinking soul.
Ring it, ye bells! tho winds will give 1t wings,
Let Wanted: Three votes! appear ON ever,
wall;
Sing it, ye birds! oh prattle II ye babes.
Norstop, nor stay, oh faithful men o. mine
Until tie very aif that men do breathe,
Whispers: Three votes Tor srest Johnsonius.''
Bat three more votes 6-by all the gods tbs strang.
That hopeful MIN canst BY 10 lmall span
Be cheated Of al fame and glory and ranown. /.
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