Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-01
THINGS POLITICAL.
A Few ThOughta Just Before the
Primaries.

Round az; in once more comes
election time and poi ical musin. s
and prophecies are the correct order.
| have received several pointers dur
ing the last few days and for the
fnn of the thing I'll give you the
benefit Of them.
You must know, first of all, that
these prophecies are second hand
with me and no guarantee is fur
nished with them. They may be
way off. Some of them know are,
but you will know more about it
when the election is over. Lord,
let it be soonr'
I'll make them brief and to the
point. It's too hot to write long
sentences and too hot for you to read
them. I know most of you will
make for the nearest-ice cream
parlor, was going to say. but per-
haps you prefer Schl1tz?- before you
are through with halt Of them.
There's more candidates on the
primary election ballots whose last
names begin with B and Nj than any
others. On the Democratic ticket
there's Blenski for lieutanant gov
ernor and our own Jed Barnett for
coroner. On the Republican ticket
there are a lot of BIS. Beedle for
commissioner of insurance; Bah
cock for congress-; Budworth and
Burrows for sheriff; Berry and Budd
for clerk of court; Berge and Brewer
for register Of Deeds. On the Social
Democratic ticket there's another
/ BIB. w. Bistorius for insurance
commissioner.
In the Ms we find On the Demo
cratic ticket Merton for governor;
Murphy for congress; Martin and
McSpaden for register of Deeds. On
the Prohibition ticket is McLead for
treasurer; on the Republican sheet
is MCGEE for attorney general;
Mahoney for congress; McGregor
for assembly; Mills for sheriff; aud
three Ms for register of Deeds
Metcalf, Miles and Muf1ey.
Tut1ey, Wenzel and Kopp will be
nominated for money, chalk or
marbles, for clerk, treasurer and
district attorney on the Republican
side. of the house.
1t is said that Berge, Mufdey,
Brewer and Metcalf are all so we'll
fitted for the office of register of
deeds that there's a move on to give
'em six months each-not in Jail,
but in, the Office.
1t is said that Charley Burrows
has vowed that he will shave off
clean if he fails to land that nomi-
nation for sheriff. That's beyond
the bounds of reason. Charley
without his mustache would look
Ike Genevieve bald.
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They say that Labor is King
these days, and the horny-handed
fellow with overalls will have no
end of glad mits showed at him be-
tween this and election day. That's
one thing the laboring men have to
!. be thankful for once every now and
again. It relieves the monotony of
their existence, you know.
Election time is coming, boys; all
rally round the flag;
The pie will be divided, don't let
the interest flag;
The candidates are lining up, soon
the spieler's tongue will wag,
Hooray for the election.
More candidates than offices, it al
ways is the same;
Some nov1ces among them, some
old hands at the game;
None out for Doodle, you can bet,
but all of them for fame,
Hooray for the election.
The sweets of Office tempt them like
honey tempts the flies;
There's half a score of bidders for
every bloomin' prize;
The itch for Office in their palms,
and hunger in their eyes,
Hooray for the election.
Election time is coming, boys; all
rally round the flag;
The pie will be divided, don't let the
interest flag;
The candidates have money, every |
soak can have his jag,
Hooray for the election.