The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-08-15
SHOTS II RANDOM.

MANsPIELpO o.. Augrst 10. ION Board
Candidate Bryan's Train. The Ameri-
can public-at least that portion OF ii
which gathers about railroad stations
for the purpose OF yelling greeting to
worthy young gentlemen who are in
the crossed gold business lis peculiar
anatomical creation. Ii is composed
for the most part OF one large. pr"fuse,
generous hand and one ample foot OF
great tampiug power.
The hand is employed for the purpose
Of pulling the arm Of the presidential
candidate out OF it's socket, 90 as to show
that the man who is operating is OF
cheerful and welcoming mind, and
wishes his guest OF a moment well.
The foot is a beneficent creation OF
Providence. which enablee its possessor
to tread where angels would fear to; to
hammer rutblessly through a Pullman
coach, despoiling the contour and sym
metry OF the pedals OF passengers; to
thrash around 10 such a heavy and
ponderous fashion as to main and lame
ell on board whom it may concern.
Also q voice goes with this equip
ment, aud much preparation. Usually.
too, psir Of suspenders and q black
neglige shirt are worn, but these are
non essentials. The hand which pulls
like an earnest and worthy traction en-
CINE, aud the foot which rampages
down the aisle OF the sleepers, seeking
all whom il may crush and cripple, are,
however. necessary adjuucts to candi-
date-greeting civilization.
Seventeen men in this cavalcade have
already siguified their intention OF FORE
going all hope and expectation OF be-
coming president OF the United States.
and they were induced to do 80 by the
things which they are seeing. Twelve
others are wavering. and it is believed
that by the time Pittsburg is reached
they; too, will decide that they do not
care for the privilege accC rded every
American boy-that Of being a possible
president al incumbent. with fishing
tackle annex, at some day in the
future. They have been encouraged ia
this remuneration by The observance OF
the actual physical suffering and man.
ual labor which are forced upon Mr..
Bryan. Presumably. it is a parboiliog
day everywhere, but for a certainty il is
the Pullman platform, whittier the
candidate is called every few minutes.
The sun beats upon his uncovered head
until the bald spot looks like the side OF
\ pitcher OF ice water, the smoke and
dust gather round until his face is
rather like u complexion made OF some
sticky substance veil sprinkled with
granulee OF black.
So to the passenger who has not been
for the presidency there
are more such than might reasonably
be expected on this train-there is
vast amount Of wearying and distress.
ing work about this business OF greet
ing. but Mr.. Bryan seems to be gratified
at sulphuric conditions, and smile; and
stands there. sleeplees and worn, but
to the clutch and yank OF
approval with no outward sign OF an
noyance.
His fellow travellers look on. frying as
they are. and, thinking over the fact
that II elected there will be four years
more OF this sort OF thing, in form only
they are ali willing to run for
high Office by the proxy Of the gentle
man from the Platte.
As We progress into what might be
called the eremy's country, which is the
state OF Ohio. it 10 noticeable that the
OF the peoples greeting be-
comes more pronounced. The early
bird hullaballoo which rousted all
hands in the very small hours Of the
in Indiana hiss given way to
\ more advanced and concerted style of
noise. The thing runs about like this:
Whistle for the station
Ringing OF the bell.
Grinding Of the wheels against the
brake shoes.
Where is hes"
"Yow! Here he iss-
Speech! Speech
MY friends. l.
All aboard"