Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-02-27
The Faithful Trio.

A few weeks ago IL was boastfully
talked among the democrats that they
would send marching club of some
considerable dimensions down to Des
Moines to augment the glory galore at.
tendant upon the Inauguration Of he
whom we are now compelled to address
rs Governor Boies. II appeared later
that a double.header special train
would not be required TO convey the
Audubon delegation, and since the
first of the week 1t has been so apparent
that the delegation would consist OF II
faithful few that the idea of special
train was totally abandoned, and it
finally became so small that the gentle
non had two seats each In the smoking
aparl ment Of the baggage and express
car Of the train that left over the Rock
Island at $50 last night. 1t Is not our
purpose TO review the personnel of this
delegation, bnt we know that our read
era will be glad 10 learn that it was UNI
der the leadership If the ex.sheriif, ex-
committeeman and Rx-generalissimo,
VIM. Mallory. That dem ocratic digni-
tary was on the street ready for the trip
ut G o'clock, Gliding those who had
abandoned the trip because Of loss of
enthusiasm and dropping words OF
courage and good cheer to the faithful
few who were hustling to make the
train. Our William--we trust he will
permit the use of that endearment still,
even though he is not now public ser
vant-looked every inch brave, rs
he stood with grip In hand, half con
sumed Havana protruding from below
his stubby mustache, his cherry cheek
and virgin chin smooth shayen, and the
pure snow flakes lighting upon his
brown ulster. The grip was carried
with kind and tender regard, although
II bore a pharmaceutical label as Il
change OF hosiery, but some claimed
that 1t contained preventives for snake
bite and la grippe, and some addressed
the owner In professional lingo as the
medicine man of the delegation.
Whether this be correct or not we can
never know and dare not speculate, but
the wisdom of such foresight and pre-
caution cannot well be over.estimated.
The casual reader will presume that
Mr.. Mallory was supremacy content, il
not elated with the situation and the
prospect But such was not the case,
which fact but proves the deception of
exterior appearance and lends double
weight to the pent up burdens of the
heart. "Old Champ" couldn't attend the
Inauguration, hence Our William was
not happy. That faithful old domestic
has held an equity in every political
triumph of his master. He was with
him in youth, was close during the
prodigal season when he sowed the
wild oats Of his life and has fine promise
Of being in at the harvest. Has been
bedecked on the occasion of every ratl-
Iication meeting, was there at the JOLT.
acation and stayed in at the round up,
yaily attired in flags and bunting and
celebrated every birth anniversary with
all the liberties of legal holiday. But
Champ" couldn't attend the Inaugural
ton of Governor Boies, so Bill put him
On extra rations Of highly seasoned corn
with directions for extracting the juice,
put barrel of Colfax water on tap in
he manger, bedded him belly deep in
,lever hay with the tops on, blanketed
him in campaign regalia, and wished
him as good a time as he intended having
himself. The foreign reader may gain
he impression that Mr.. Mallory's ex-
rene efforts were made for the purpose
# gaining some of the pap which the
governor is going to dole out to the
aithful, but such is not the case. Nal
DRY is established in the poultry bust
less, pays New York prices for the live
'irds, picking and shipping for the
Gathers and the good of his fellow.men
lere and elsewhere. He attends the in
for the glory of democracy
nd personal amusement, and from his
noss-backed, rock-ribbed bosom there
lows spontaneous and unhindered a
wing stream of Jacksonian patriotism,
The other squad of the Audubon
'iarching Club was Civil Service Com
r, Moore Carpenter. Henry
iohrbeok went along as rear guard and
committee on suppression of intemper-
nee.