The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
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Connected with the grotesque result OF
the recent election i'm North Carolina
there are many little taleS-ol-Woe' pa
thetic whimpers, and even amusing ny,
dents. some Of which have been brought
out By editorial writer's from Maine 10
Texas.
The press at large has ANONYMOUSLY
commented on the present heteToSeheous
condition of North Carolina politics. SUI
ncient To say that the average Democrat
i'm the old North State is inclined TO won
der by just what denomination or states
meu ne Is going to be governed. lie
doubtless feels like the man who has
freely mixed sweet-wine and corn-whis-
XIV. the two meanest OF all beverages
known to The Midnight Order of {ac-
chanalians. or like the hen-pecked MOT
man who welded two eXactinS women or
totally adverse tastes, each OF whom
compromised their differences long en-
ough TO secure the marriage certlncate
Fusionlsm is "A new species OF political
creed, of which the representative citi-
Zens have a very unsatisfactory concep-
ton. Lo! There is great lamentation in
the Old North state.
But what [ started out to tell was
suggestive incident which L have never
seen in print, but is none the less true.
So I'm going 70 record ii. Not a thousand
miles from North Cardinals capitol lives
a man who has for years been more or
less closely Identified with the welfare of
his State Naturally enough he has for
the right side of politics. During the
last month his home was the scene OF
hOuse-party, several young ladies' from
the West being among The guests. Ihey
did not favor the idea of exercising the
right of franchise But while they them
selves could not legally deposit their bal
lots, IL was not at all certain mat they
did not control number OF those little
publications., of which the Democrats
down there were at mat time IN are
need. They appeared 70 think II little
singular that RepuDllcHnism ala not nour-
ish so vigorously among Inc representa-
tive Carolinidns as among the best people
Of their native State. ON the night or the
election they We're jubildnt over the re-
turns, and they clapped their shapely
palms, and INDUCED themselves IL some
ecstatic little Outbursts OF laughter all
the more tantalizug by reason OF the mu-
sic produced. The Wel-knOWn Cdrollr-
ian said nothing that night, but thought
some great big thoughts. Al the break
fast table the following morning he re-
marked good humOredly: We'll, young
ladies'. how do you fee. over the result
of the election?
Perfectly happy came the reply all
in a voice. Tor there were three Of
THAT is natural enough" said the head
of the household. Il thought you would
"Of course" said all three simulta-
neously. when we're Republicans"
by the way" suggested the CAROLYN
ian, suppose you 30 with me down 10
Republican headquarters this morning? /
would like 10 introduce you TO one OF
two Of the Republican leaders here"
The invitation was eagerly accepted.
An hour or two later the young ladies
had given their respective toilets some
scrupulOusly artistic touches, and were
on their way 10 meet the men who had
helped 10 engineer through the move
ment that introduced a nOndescript sly le
Of "A .leffgTgOUl1n
had formerly prevailed. They were form
ally introduced In order one OF the
strangers, who presented sukingiy
original personal appearance, lowed
he Was powerful Glad TO know the
ladies' or words to that effect, ana
further expressed his qualification with
some Angio-SaXOn terms peculiarly ms
own in tins connection. The other, whose
personal ensemble was equally unique,
needed d shave. His dialect too, was
somewhat after the Mississippi cotton
plantation order. Each OF them succeed
ed in making strong Impression upon
the fair visitors.
Meantime the young ladies' escort
showed no signs Of ocular character,
but maintained his dignity a little beyond
his usual standard, and eyed them keenly
when they were not glancinS inqulsi-
lively at him. Several friends were an,
nOunced 70 dine win them that Gay, ana
naturally enough the absorbing topic
OF the election came up. IL was noticed
thai the three young ladies had little
II feel down right discouraged over
tho result" remarked one young man.
go think that the Democrats should
have met with so signal defeat Is posi-
lively exaspera ting
We'll" said the gentleman at the head
of the table, with a merry twinkle IN
his eye. our esteemed Western friends
on my right will hardly agree with YOU
they're strong Republicans, you know.
and"
mo. we're not" came three replies all
at once Were Democrats. all OF us
at least when were I'm the South" and
the Carolinians relished the Joke.
Away back in "ye olden time" when
there weren't any football ambulance
corps, folks seemed 10 mix religion and
commerce more than they do nowadays.
| do not agree with that preacher who
said the other day: They're always
talking about good old times and yet
when I go back as far as l can 1 lind
that the first man born In the world
killed the second. It's all rubbish. Even
a century ago people were no better than
they are now" Anyhow they found more
difficulty In separating business and re-
ligion. A document | found In my desk
to-day will help bear me out on TINS
point Note the style and orthography
81 the document. IL reminds me OF my
maiden efforts in journalism. Here II Is
verbatim: