Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
SECOND GRAND RALLY.

Brine and swatson Club Again Makes
the weikin Ring and the woods Re
sound.
Prompted by thirst for knowl-
ledge, and pure, analysed water
large numbers of the great un-
washed and unterrified last Satur-
day night wended their devious
ways to that magnetic centre in
Dingman township where the faith
full are wont to congregate.
Promptly at the cuckoos call,
Constable Fisher removed his chap
eau and exposed his magnificent re-
pository of grey matter to the ad-
miring gaze of his constituents. He
said he had given the silver question
profound study, having perused the
columns of the Dispatch for over an
hour and was fully prepared to
elucidate all the intricacies and
subtleties of the matter to the EN-.
tire satisfaction of any Democrat
who could not read. He was inter
rupted by "Dory," ," who was loaded
with schooners and speeches and as
the mixture was effervescing and he
was IN imminent danger of an ex-
plosion, the safety valve called by
courtesy, his mouth must be set
working TO prevent such a catas-
trophe. Speaking of cats Dory "
said the former meeting was only n
kitten, but this one had grown to be
n tomcat and so it proved, for, be-
fore it closed the fur and feathers
of contending debaters strewed the
floor of " Dory's " parlor, and
silver arguments were enforced by
claret producing punches.
Whether at this stage the con-
stable took to the woods, or was at
a point when the proceedings had
lost their immediate interest, our
reporter could not tell by reason of
the volume of smoke arising from
Jersey Havanas furnished by the
candidates. They were not all con-
sumed however, for "Dory" has
ever since been seen wearing a plug
hat and proudly smoking "five for
Il center
The candidates were then intro
duced and Heller took shy at the
crowd by saying that in one respect
only did he differ from Cleveland.
That gentleman had issued large
number of bonds, but he, Heller,
had found on his accession to office
bonds outstanding and had paid
them off. In this respect he was
therefore like Harrison, and for
this he deserved support 1t was
promised if he would set 'em up.
He sot 'em. Oliver Middaugh then
sung in a rich monotone voice, a
simple ditti of Ye Olden Time, -
but music did not have charms to
soothe, etc, and Newman was called
for. He alluded to his former can
didacy and his promise to the peo-
pie to cut down the treasGrer's com
mission, and "pointed proudly " to
the record of the fact that the first
year he had fulfilled that promise
but the second year after careful
and and thorough investigation he
found that that official on the mea.
gre compensation received was OBJ.
liged to wear patched boots, over
halls, drive one horse, and live OF
crackers and cheese. This was be
meath the dignity, and unbecOminl
to an official of such rank, so he hat
voted to restore the full compensa
ton, and for this he deserved th'
thanks, and suffrages of people wh'
sell oats at 20 cents per bushel, ant
hoop poles at so cents per Thousand
and thereby become bondholders
The argument was convincing ant
readily washed down with modi
cum of hop water.
Daumann was then invited t
hump himself, and he cheerfully &C
cepted. His piteous tale was tina
he had held offices in the gift of th,
people so much and so long, and ha
been so exceedingly generous tina
he had actually impoverished him
self for the sake of the dear peopl,
and he now asked TO be elected tres
surer that he might recoup in som
degree his numerous benefaetiOnl
This struck a responsive chord an
the amens We're loud but slight
/, husky. "Dory" lined up the boy
and as the pail passed down IL
- ranks deglutitious sounds wei
heard, and Beck being familiar wit