The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-06
rent Humor.

comprehend il. Mr.. Smith is too well
known in this county to make 1t neces'
sary to detail his numerous qualifica-
tions; suffice it to say, he is the right
man for the place Turn out and
hear the question discussed in his
mastery way"
The above notice, tastefully dis
played, occupied all the space on the
first page CT the Senator, the local pa
per.
Saturday noon found Smith, Jerky
and myself in the town of Red Rock.
The first things to attract our atten-
ton were number of flaming posters,
setting forth that one Riley Holt would
reply to Smith, and demonstrate the
fact that Smith was not the man the
people wanted for sheriff.
The stand had been erected in the
center of the town, and within easy
distance of large saloon. A big
crowd had gathered to hear the dis
cussion, and were yelling Justify for
Smith and Holt just before those two
worthless mounted t!,c I'D
James r. Smith was the first speaker.
Gentlemen" he sail Il will first
call your attention to the subject of
free and unlimit I'd coinage at ratio of
and child knows that We need free
coinage in our business. The halls of
congress arc filed with cries for it, and
congressman are wrestling with the
mighty fact to-day. The reason we
want free coinage is-is-bccause we
want it, and that is the reason we will
have it. The reason why we want it
unlimited, is because we want coin.
The reason why w. want it sixteen to
one. is because every man present
needs sixteen silver dollars where he
hasn't got one now. l am before you
as candidate for Office. ask at the
hands of the voters, the Office of sher-
if. am red-hot candidate and will
make a red-hot officer, will"
"Alloy me to ask the gentleman what
he understands by free coinage" in
terrupted Mr.. Holt.
what do understand by free coin
agcaI understand that free coinage is
is free coinage. Apaches and half
breeds. what do you understand by it?"
rOared Smith.
my platform is to do good to the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie" began Mr. Holt, rising from his
seat with both hasds extended above
his head.
"My platform is free silver and free
whisky. Every mothers son of you
have some at my expense while he eX-
plains free coinage to the moon. Come
on yelled the mayor, leading the way
to the saloon.
There was grand rush. Even Mr..
Hollis own delegation broke like u
band Of scared antelope, and followed
the crowd.
Riley Holt stood with uplifted hands
and open mouth, as if turned to stone,
as he saw the crowd leave, until was
the only man left for him to speak to.
stepped back in the shadow of tree
to see the next move.
Done up! BY the Kilkenny cats!
Caught like dod-rottcd sucker! am
u pilgrim, am" exclaimed Mr.. Holt
Never mind, Riley, l have plan
that will fix him tomorrow night"
said a voice from behind the stand.
us that You, Dave?' asked Riley.
you bet, and if do not even up
with that crowd tomorrow night my
name isn't anything" ne replied.
''All right, Davy, my boy! Here is
with you! Now let's go over and make
it cost him all we can
Cries of Vote for Smith! He is our
man." Smith and his free coinage for
ever were some of the confused bowls
that could he heard above the din in
the saloon.