The record-union., 1896-11-08

Tad and I went out to "see the
sights Monday night. Tad's my friend;
We often go out together-being the last
night before election we thought there
would probably be something going
on worth seeing. The first thing we
encountered was huge bonfire on the
corner Of Ninth and ] streets. The
Drum Corps were arranged artistically
about it, unconscious Of the picture
they made in their white uniforms,
looking quite picturesque as the glare
of the blazing logs fell upon them.
Across the street a crowd was assem-
bled about a stump speaker who was
vociferously addressing the people. evil
IDENTIFY much to their satisfaction as
frequent cheers attested.
Lets go across" said Tad. land
hear what he has to say" SO across we
went, but just as we reached the other
side of the street he ceased speaking,
I'd by the time we got there the Chair
man was introducing some one else.
The newcomer was short, fat and
good-natured looking, but when he be-
gan to speechify we tried in vain to
catch a word. His motions, however,
We're exceedingly eloquent and telling.
He waved one arm-the crowd cheered.
He brought a clenched fist down upon
the railing in front of him with much
gCsto-the crowd yelled with satisfac
ton. Both arms next came into play
and We're waved enthusiastically above
the speakers head, his red face mean
" hile attesting his deep emotion. The
crowd now roared with frantic delight
while club calls, tigers and other en-
phatics pertaining to campaign times
filed the air about our ears. Il guess
its all right" said Tad, must be good
to judge from the yells, but 1 really
would like to hear something" So we
passed on down J street in search of
what else we might devour.
By the Capital Hotel we found a
larger crowd than at the former place,
the speakers all having good big voices,
we We're enabled to understand part of
their discourse even where we stood
or the Postoffice corner. Tom Berkey
scon after we arrived introduced Fin
lay r. Dray to the populace. Come on,
Tad I said, I'm bound to hear this
its sure to be good and if we're going
to be voters" I added maliciously.
knowing Tad's sentiments, Eve want
t. hear all sides of the question and
know what were about, you know"
"Ffddlesticks," said Tad, but she
came just the same. There were any
amount of ladies in the assemblage,
who seemed to be as interested as we
so / didn't feel it TO be a very outre
proceeding on our part and as no one
seemed to notice us al all we managed
To get within hearing distance. Mr.
Dray spoke well and / enjoyed every
word Of his discourse He took for
his text "A dollar of our daddies," and
II it hadn't been for Tad I would have
stayed To hear it out, but two drum
corps coming from opposite directions
reused all the patriotic instincts in
Tad's loyal breast 10 such an extent
that she needs must get out where they
We're. We went over by the Golden
Eagle to see them pass
The two bodies drew nearer and near
er. while the sound of drums inter
mingled with the shrill, sweet sound of
flies, filled the street with tremend-
Gus echoing Of patriotic sounds. A fife
and drum invariably rouses in me every
drop Of patriotic blood of which [ am
possessed. and Tad had to keep hold of
me to prevent me from keeping step to
the tap of the drums. Crowds followed
on the heels of the two drums corps.
sNarYning to a grand rally at the Post
office corner. and just about then /
could not help wondering whether or
no the bluest OF blue stockings that ever
advocated womans suffrage would re-
allv enjoy being hustled and tostled
about on common footing with men
in such a motley assemblage as that be-
fore me. How they roared and cheered
end strove with each other for a good
footing near the speakers standi Oh,
Il was glorious-the rockets. drums,
cheers and all the rest of 1t. 1t gave
cne a sense Of pleasurable excitement
1ust to be near enough TO see and hear
IL all-at a comfortable distance, But
II filed our minds with many conflict
ing doubts concerning the advisability
of making of women voters. politicians
and the like. Tina gine,'' said Tad,
that Mary Brown or Jennie Smith. for
instance. occupy that stand over there,
setting forth their ideas and creeds on
the questions of the day TO a motley
crowd like this. could they stand II, do
you think. TO have yells of shut up''
'-Oh, you're talking through your hat.'
"Whatcher givin' u.s.? and the like
fred at them promiscuousfy? Listen
to that, now,'' as tipsy Democrat
somewhere in the crowd yelled 'D-n
nonsense. He'd like to see us all starve
to death. ne would. Rah for Bryant"
THAT would be a fine sentiment for a
woman To encounter, wouldn't 1t, now?"
Gays Tad. NO woman's suffrage in
rnine. II you please. I'd much rather
he safely housed when such questions