Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-21
HE SCARED ON POPULIsTlC


Governor Mcconnell, judging
some of his recent ntterances, woul
no more pick up, touch or handl
anything emanating from a Popu
llstic source than he would an iro
Just out Of forge and at . whit
heat. We had begun to believe tha
the Governor had ceased his waver
ing back and forth and had securel,
fastened himself on the Republican
side Of the fence for al time, withou
regard to what that party might d,
for or against silver. Our faith il
the stability Of the Governor, howev
or, is again shaken. His recent speecl
At Moscow, which had . clear snt
rich silyery ring, has been highl,
complimenied As being his greatest
effort, and masterpiece Of keen logic
and sound reasoning, all backed ur
by indisputable statistics. He be-
came the idol OF Idaho all at once
and by a big majority. The shou,
wsnt through the State that Mo was
going up the gilded ladder OF imper-
ishable fame like a monkey W flag
stan, and would soon be at the top
and calling aloud for the addition Of
more rounds on which to further as
cend. New recruits flocked ia like
hungry buns to free lunch counter,
TO enlist in the great army Of Mos
Senatorial boomers, and tho people
with one accord said: Lots get to
work and clear the way for our inn
maculate Nc. As they pulled of
their coats and rolled up their sleeves,
hgura,ively speaking, to remove all
obstacles and rubbish from the route
lying between the Governorship and
. seat in the U. s. Senate, they sang
. song with great deal Of gusto and
much hilarity and oh be joyful stirred
in 70 give 1t vim. The chorus ran
thus: "Clear the track for Nc is
coming; blow your .oot horns-keep
on drumming; send him on to the
Senate scat; on the tom tom loudly
beat; rapidly belt the rattletywhack,
as We all shout out 'now clear the
track get out OF the way for immac-
uiate Mo. See the conquering hero
comes and proudly steps to beat Of
drums. Uplift his picture high in
air, and waltz around it; .iall in
there and circle form. Let all OF
us swear by that bold face so brave
and fair, as around we waltz and CAV
ly sing, and praise our hero in the
ring" All would have gone as mer-
~ as marriage bells to the end but
for fatal discovery which has caused
Nc to tumble from the top round OF
the ladder Of fame which he SO sud.
denly ascended after his great Mos
COW speech. The discovery has been
made that a large portion, aud the
best portion, Of said wonderful speech
was taken bodily from Populist me.
mortal presented to tho Senate by n
Populist Senator Mr.. Allan, of Ne.
braska--ou the 9th OF last Septem-
Der. Tho idea Of Nc getting, no,
only his inspiration, but forcible, ele-
CANT and cleancut language from
hated Populist memorial, fell like a |
wet blanket ON u brilliant flame. 1t
has quenched the FIRE Of enthusiasm
u his many ardent admirers. All.
'hoagh Mo has temporarily come
Town from his high perch, he will not
20 content to remain there long. To
us motto, "Onward and upward" he
las added, "and | will rise again" He
always aspiring to roost high, and
'hen his wings are clipped does not
'eeome totally discouraged, but sets
bout TO ill them out With artificial
Gathers or get u new pair. We can.
ot refrain from incidentally observ.
ng that, after making so many un.
complimentary remarks directed at
no "gbost dancing outfit, it doesn',
'ok well to surreptitiously steal the :
ln'ons of the ghost with which to ,
'ar to the top round OF the ladder of !
me and there roost and gaze down !
pom an admiring multitude. '