The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-19

tention Of Mr.. Jones's son-in-law has been
somewhat diverted from politics during
the esentful epoch Of the Honeymoon. and
his apparent indifference to q subject that
engages oil the attention of Mr.. Jones Is
matter of much amszement to the latter
person. While this was. in the eyes OF Mr..
Jones. deplorable enough, the unconscious
ignorance of his own daughter was truly
appalling.
Pa" began Angelina, hesitatinGly.
"Well, daughter" said Mr.. Jones. en-
couragngly.
What was that convention at Mime
apolis abOutf We heard everybody taxi
ing about it while We were on our trip, but
couldn't understand it at, Rll.J
Mr. Jones stopped his knife IN transit to
his mouth and gasped for breath. "ls 1t
possible O daughter of mine should be so
ignorant of passing events as not TO know
that one of the great parties oil the coun-
try was nominating President under the
most exciting circumstances known In the
history of the Nation for quarter OF
century, at leastW
How do You regard the nomination of
Mr.. Harrisoni" asked the son-in-law,
mildly.
Listen to what your pa says" whispered
Mrs. Jones to Johnny. Mrs. Jones' good
woman. thinks her husband the embodi.
ment of political wisdom.
Il am of the opinion" said Mr.. Jones.
with elaborate sl0wness, that it was the
weakest choice that could be made"
Mr. Jones, being a Democrat. advanced
this opinion with the manner or wholly
disinterested observer. Il think" he con-
record of the Republican administration
for the past four years is enough to damn"
"Oh. pa"' exclaimed johnny, reprovingly.
"Pa swored." said little Mary, with Won
der and horror in her innocent eyes
Il wish you wouldn't talk politics. John
JONES' said Mrs. j.. ''or. If yOn will. that
you will be more guarded in your language
before the children. My father used to talk
politics, and no one ever heard an objec-
tionable word pass his lips"
I'm the name of all that's sacred, what
have saids" exclaimed Dir. Jones. Here's
my daucht ter goes and marries q Republic
all. and immediately my WI hole family turns
against me; everything ] say IS mlscon-
Pm sure said nothing" SAID Mr.. Jen-
kins, looking about in dazed sort OF way.
did ], Anvyf"
ALFRED didn't say anything pa; or if he
did. he didn't mean anything, did You. AL
fredg" as her lip trembled and the tears
began to gather in her eyes.
81 have no desire to interfere with any
mans political views" said Mr.. Jones,
with great dignity, but at the came time,
! shall always retain rs q sacred and in
violnbie perquisite. guarant TODD by the
Constitu tion, the right to think for my
self" 1e@
Mr.. Jones looked along the table to note
the effect of this eloquent period. The sur
vey was satisfactory. Mr.. Jenkins was APP
psrently overwhelmed; Mrs Jones looked
somewhat da2ed. as did Angelina. while
little Mary had fallen asleep with her head
OF the table.
Like many gentlemen of an argumenta-
tive disposition, Mr. Jones frequently con-
founded what an opponent did not say
with what he might have said. Mr.. Jenk-
ins had said nothing, but that did not save
him IN the argument that had been put
forward by his father-in-iaw. Ali opposi-
ton was silenced. and Mr.. JOness natural
good humor resumed lite sway.
Pop" asked Johnny, may join Har-
rison clubG They amt any Cleveland boys
around here" =. .teo
Mr. Joness brow darkened again for a
moment, aud he did not answer. Here was
his son and heir about to pass over to the
enemy. Alas, even our victories are en-
Uttered by deieat. He pushed the straw
berries ASIDE untasted and rose from the ia.
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