New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
HUMORS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

One Edward McCsg. thirteen years old OF NO
51s Canal-st. writes TO the Republican National
Committee that Richard Croker has failed to come
the scratch in the joint debate proposed By Nc
CaIig four or five weeks ago. McCallig is doubtless
entirely justified in assuming that he would grind
the Tammany ehieftain TO pieces In verbal jotst
In his somewhat sarcastic and long letter. he
writes among other things:
feel sorry because he tCrokcry did not accept
my defy. ] think the reason for him to not as
cept my defy was this: suppose he said to himself
ask me about the Ics Trust. and then would have
to tell the secrecy about it would have said to
as YOU are to-day because whenever you put Up
% WEI Se he got u" in Won more than helped
yourself to more than your share
After giving Mr. Croker good hard going
over Mr.. McCallg says:
Now, Election Day ia near will pray every
out the county is elected and reelected and thay
the Republican party will always be in power all
Basil c. Brooke of No. sol Gates-ave. BROOKLYN
has written the following rhyme from Bryan's Mad
ison Square Garden speech:
Glad be with you. worthy citizens. ladies
am here TO explanate myself about the Prtsi-
would like, TO McKiney's shoes. wifi
I would like upon the White House chair for four
I will free the fig leaf wearers in the far OFF Phil
To the Suit of all the sulus give brand new pair
1 will paper all his harems and his lades-thirty-
Will not know him when they see him meath his
I will make of him emperor. crown him with
And release his high imperial from the Unions
will give to Porto Rico and the people that are
All that they could wish ask for. even castles
will make all feel the freedom of the mighty
To each belle IN give husband-oh. the dainty
I'll accent silver dollar at a rate-sixteen to one:
If you like 1T stand It, so try II, Just for fun
will bring you all together in such pretty little
And relieve you of your burdens, even of your
1 will set you all a-sinsing. just the songbrd
And You'll fancy YOU angels with mighty pair
I'll reduce the Nations revenues, custom houses
You'll not have to pay the duty anything you
I'll reduce cruel armies to proportions. oh, so
That fhfy,n be the admiration of the ladies-One
I'll reduce our mighty Navy to a simple ship or
And make every sailor admiral. hero of the
To the farmers I'll give courage, their grain I'll
Or store it in some warehouse for the cruel rainy
I'll pay off all their mortgages. all the bankers will
The naughty trusts I'll close up with great and
I'll arrest the cruel demon who deigns to get
His wealth I'll keep or throw away, as yet. don't
know which:
I will make of living easy; you it shall not cost a
nick:
At the Bryan bargain counters you can simply
take your pick
will pull down all big industries. and plenty more
beside.
Every man shall own mansion on some pretty
green hillside -,
will make you. o, so happy. that the Gays VII!
and go. -,
Clocks and watches won't be needed. time doth
III never vote for Bill Mckinley, not IL can
heu II. ,
In the White House I'll be happy and contented
You need a change I am very sure. and why not
elect me? ;.
| need the job of President ana want u,
don't you see? 49,, -
And a mighty big wine fountain at which YOU all
Vote for William Jennings Bryan, and your labor
he'll repay
BY throwing you out of your present job and
eliminating payday.
Will he free
When Bryan is the President there IL De nausnt
but poverty.