New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
SONGS FOR REPUBLICANS.
SOME ADAPTATIONS OF POPULAR MUSIC
TO BE USED IN THE CAMPAIGN.

The closing days Of the present political CAM
pa.gn going 20 be exciting IL the Republican
managers carry out their plans. There viii be big
parades all New-York City. sub6ivided by
Dutch bands, Italian bands and the real American
brass bands. the kind that knows how to throw
spirit into things. There will be fireworks from
wagons here and there IN the PROFESSIONS. Banners
covered with reasons tersely put to why McF<in-
ley and prosperity should continue for another four
years win be many and conspicuous-~
No procession is complete without marching
songs They give the marchers something to take
their minds OF the tireson1e tramp, tramp tramp
OF many roughly paved blocks and move the
crowds which line the sidewalks to cheers
The Republican managers have Issued q series
OF marching songs, which VIII be heard IN several
street parades in the latter part OF October and
sasr on the eve OF election. Marching clubs have
been organized in every part Of the city and are
now drilling the words set to old music
New lines have been found for the music Of all
the familiar marching songs from the days OF the
Civil War AS refrain from the late Spanish war
a political parody The Blue and the Gray mas
been written At least two coon" songs have been
transposed 20 suit the needs Of Republican march
persons good Republican heart can hardly
help swelling when marching club comes surging
past singing. TO the tune of America, these
words:
Mckinley It's Of thee
Who brought prosperity
Faithful TO truth and right,
Faithful 10 reasons might
Faithful . in honor InG bright
The marchers can keep a II for two more verses
which tell about the spinning Of spindles and the
toilers made best by President who stood oy
them in friendly brotherhood. The finish Is this:
Mckinley It's OF thee,
Our President 10 be
To thee our voice Wen raise.
Filled with the greatest praise
Thou bring'st US brighter days
For four years more.
may be
grinding out Tramp. Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are
Marching" and while the rendering will be Ger
man. no one viii fail TO recognize the olo faVofIe'
The revised version of Marching Through Geor-
gia" takes cold booded rap at the Ice Trust;
The Democratic platform says THE trusts cause
But al their state Convention didn't young Pro-
Try TO down the Ice Trust. but was stopped by
He caused an-ice time at the convention
Another verse puts in a word for the colored man
down South, and his election troubles:
Their platform also says THE Filipinos should be
free"
But down in South Carolina colored people you
Who want to vote but cannot, for the Democratic
Wont let them near the polls in November,
when Johnnie Comes Marching Home has been
revised for the benefit OF the Republican State
ticket in the following:
Odell and woodruff will win the day.
They have no Ice stock melt away.
HurTah Hurrah!
They are the masses only choice,
Have responded 10 their united voice
And viii lead them to victory
In November next
1.-The Blue and the Gray" sometimes brings
women 10 tears but 1t will only make them cheer
under its new name. "A Nations Gift which be-
gins IN this way:
A nations gift party's cause is story that's
tod:
She had two sons two noble ones, each worth his
weight in gold 80,
She gave them up at the country's call 10 battle
for the right
For wei she knew they had both proved true in
another hard fought fight.
CHORUS.
One. he steered thro' to victory down in Wash
iugton;
The other proved himself hero at the battle of
San Juan;
The North and South then fought together and
next Election Day
Blue and the Gray.
THE Honest Little Dollar" TO the tune Of Just
Tel Them That You Saw Me- will doubtless be
popular when emphasis is be laid honest
money. I'D Leave Ny Job TO Vote for YOU is
parody on q popular coon" song. which promises
10 have a run. OF course the campaign songbook
would not be complete without Rally Round the
Flag. Boys" and John Browns Body" the latter
having this chorus:
ilory. glory, 10 Mckinley,
Tory. glory, to Mckinley.
-llOTy, glory, TO Mckinley,