The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-07


Will BIO my part when, grown supremacy great.
I'll turn my back upon the Buckeye state
And stalk in triumph through the White House
Where now Grove Cleveland wecps his party's
tricks
And shuddring waits his doom in ninety six
his private secretary announces six dele
cations in the antcroom. The governor frowns.
Give me ten minutes face that band,
Wrcathnc the ICON. smile" reaching "thc
glad hand"
For ut this moment, sDito of MI my nrt.
! sure would freeze them with 1.-The marble
heart"
Like Coxcy's army, they come here in drovcs
Hungry nike for fishes and for loavcs.
Lure them afar, give them tho handshakc
warm.
Tell them what working wonders perform
Enough dozen governors to kill.
Drawing besides "A new Mckinley bill
Wherein protection, rampant, broad and full
Shall tax all things, including foreign wool
Whatever other states or nations grow
Which might compete with Ohio
1.-THE private secretary rctircs. Tho cowhida
boots Of the delegates are heard iralnping
away. The governor takes out his banjo
throws his right les over his left md sings
Give mo n quart of water cold or read my
title clear
To n Bourbon sour or n julcp flower and bark
to what you II hear.
| listed in the army to battle my WAY To fame
But tho war stopped short before it ought, so
couldn't work tho claim.
Says l, nin soldier, but there's something
else know
To tickle the car and raise n cheer in tho state
Of O-hi-o:
It is always to smile, TO shout and to blow
The mon and the women of Ohio
The rich and the poor, the high and the low
To cry, Oh, Ohio and O-hi.oi
Ohio's full OF brany men who always reach
The top,
So herc's u brace, for I'm in the race. and I
mint aFOinc TO stop.
I've been in congress long enough, writing my
name NJ. C..
And as for II Buckeye governor, hencoforth it
is y. G.
III pass poor little short leg Ben and canter
meath the wire.
In n burst OF speed I'll distance Reed and
make his fat pcrspirc
And gayly III yawP, and proudly III crow
All over the country and Ohio.
Then into tho White House triumphant III 60
With whoop for Ohio and Ohio!
lStnrts in alarm. Cowhide boots arc heard
approaching. Hides his banjo, gives his fore
lock cowlick and stands cxpcctantI
1t don't always go by sheer merit, orr
Should have long ago fingered tho plums in
the pie
Where Hayes made his hen roost and Ben hung
his hat
Mckinley can surely put bells on the cat
And show old John sherman the place he is at
For tho lord OF Ohio what can they all do,
From Michigan warhorse TO Chauncey Dc.
pew?
It is true that the nation once SHE'D Mt my bill
Ana coed many may hate what Is left Of 1T
still.
II is true that once took tumble from Neal
But Ohio stood by me--the land of the leal-
It's gallant upholder, its fnvorite son,
It's eloquent major, its son of n gun,
mo nights with both feet. who's model of
grace.
Photographers fighting for shots Mt my face,
While sculptors and painters rush hither and
yon
Crying, Hes got the head of Napoleon"
Runs to his desk, pulls out a cooked hat.
puts Ii on Bonaparte fashion and stands pat
Star of Marengol Sun of Austcrlitzl
Ally crown would Brighten Tom Reed into Ats
am Napoleon star led chief whose eye