The mirror., 1910-08-04

for Old Repeater, I say why not have
the best? We have in our midst a
famous baseballman. one whose dope
is attracting great attention. Til e
author of it is here among us. He is
handsome and as for return trip 8,
Old Repeater has nothing on him. |
am sure he will make an able and
dignifed presiding officer. l there
fore take unfeigned pleasure in nom.
mating Mr.. Bobbles. loud ap-
plause.I
Several vuices-Second tn. nom-
nation.
Duke of Oxford Bobbles has
been nominated for your President.
Are there any other nominations?
Young Pierp.-From what / can
gather the trend of this meeting seems
to be, as I take it, toward men OF ex-
perience in this line of business. |
am not going to indulge in fulsome
fattery of my candidate. You allknow
him. He has been here a long time.
He is famous expounder. l nom-
mate Mr.. Erid.
| Uncle John-I beat him vonce for
President of de Chautauqua Circle.
To get even now, / second his nom-
ination, yet.
| Hugo-Me choost de same. We're
Uncle Chohn goes. go. Vich way
he votes 7 vote-vah.
Duke of Oxford Erid is nom
mated for President. Nominations
are still open. The chair recognizes
Davy.
Davy-Mistah President, I've got
a speech wrote out waving some
manuscript and
A voice-Who wrote it your ad-
vertising agent, the editor?
Davy-No sab. l don't need ne
dvertising agent to write my
speeches. / am for the dark horse
in this contest for honors.
4 A voice-Must mean Ford.
Davy-He amt no dark horse
he's black horse. Laughter. Fas
black, too. More laughter Gentle
!. men, I'm sorry, but left my glosse
t in my other vest with my gold watcl
[ and chain and KANT read what I've
: wrote out-but I'll tell you about
: just the same. Who's the man tha
r made a trip to Mars? Who's the mai
n that made trip to Venus?
A voice-Prof. Webb.
l., Davy-Wa aal, he's the dark hos
and look out for him-my rabbit
e foot is working fine.
II Mistah Arkansaw-I second tn
II nomination.
i Mistah Ford-And so do /.
e Duke of Oxford Webb, tn
Il dark horse, is nominated and duJ
Z, seconded. Unless there is objectio
ri I shall declare the nominations dull
t. closed.
s, Erid-I object. Accordin' to th
rs constitooshun you have no right t
p close nominations.
II Duke of Oxford-Sir, what col
er stitution do you refer to? AS | III
u derstand it, we are not guided by an
ot constitution or bylaws.
s. Erid-I refer to any constitooshul
u Pick up any constitooshun and sho'
me where the presiding officer has
Il right to close nominations.
n, Butch-Dat's right. Ubetchu lif
n We must see it in de constitooshr
es foist.
Il Napoleon, junior-Mr. Presider
ou in all Spanish countries the constit
go tion is used to sleep on. | never sa
es any constitutions in all my expel
ne ence that were any good. The on
ay kind of constitution that is Of al
nd use is good physical constitution
of Butch-Dat's it. OATS vat | a
IS. talking about.
, i Uncle John-Mr. President. /
Sc fore We proceed to vote l would Ii
ne to introduce subject for debate.
ty. iss: Vat Should VeDo Nit Our Su
IN days?
le- Butch-Put pepper, salt and mi
no tard on 'em und eat 'em raw!
be, Duke of Oxford-Gentlemen, y
re- are out of order. The chair will {
tertain motion to close nominatie
mt, for President and appoint tellers.
he. The Zumbro Chief move no
asi- nations be closed and that the ch
appoint three tellers to cou n
ter votes.
nd Joy-Joy-I second that motion
my Duke of Oxford-All in favor
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