The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-16
poIitieal flasbes
By Little Bow Peep.


 kicks have been registered against the dope" in this column direct and many indirectly.
 The first takes exceptions to the use of the term "plunkers" and We agree with him for it is Nome coined term. the only one used on the outside to express the same meaning being "plumper" vote given to one candi- date where several are running for election We are So used to "plunkers" that We take the liberty to cling to it, for the people like it and il is Nome coined word
 Then another party wants to know why we spell Bo Peep Bow Peep" if little "Bo' had w. she never would have lost her sheep for she could have circied around more and found them.
 we have arrived at the seventh can lidate on the Christian Science sla,s. and if Dr Scott were only here We would have him. or the genial Bn would as the seventh man. for he was long on sevens. Let's see, Down in the position where the seventh name should be are several crosses and ore wise interpreter insists that all those double crosses stands for Gilmore. but the manner in which the Absent Treat lnent bee hive manager has been plac- ing tempting bait to inveigle Tony Polet to join his bunch a few are in clined to believe he is the seventh man on the slate.
 Tony says if there are sufficient good representative business men to run he will keep out of the race for his business is that of running a gro- But should the necessity arise where his services are needed why as a citi- gen he will do his best But don't put me on that Christian Science slate. for I'll have no boss and I'll be an inde- pendent candidate if choose to come out
 Has anybody seen Dr Mustard spending money Of late? No? Well. you must have been taking the long sleep for several have cultivated the habit of drinking at the doctors ex- pense and looking wise when they say There's how"
 And 10 think that Gilmore is knocking already People don't take very kindly to his sayings. For he has even now Bill Eddy in as city clerk George Grigsby as city attorney. and several other positions promised. We wonder what he would do were he elected? |? Somehow or other In politics the name of Gilmore recalls the scene where Brutus Is standing over the body of Caesar. his life long friend. in the tered the fatal thrust. and we believe that Gilmore. like Brutus, doesn't knife
 
 but because he loves Gilmore more.
 II. II. Moller was pushed forward early in the game for an independent candidate. but II. II. with that con- vincing smile waved them off with "Gentlemen. I haven't the time to at tend to my own business and play the game of politics" Yet if the people could get him to run he would make q fine councilman. for he is made of good sound timber. The citizens and voters can we'll afford to keep their weather eye on Moller for the good work he is doing as a director of the Eagles proves he is there with the goods in executive work
 Just think that We have overlooked F. F.. Hill. with the prefix Dr and a big NJ. D. after the Hill all this time. but the old saying of the last shall be first. etc. may hold good in his case. Here is an old veteran of many a political battle. who has waxed Fal- staff like while many have grown thin in the business. This old war-horse has few lightning rods out that seem 10 be atune 10 public sentiment. The rods have been placed over his new place of business and while the be ginners" are spending their money and burning their powder he is quietly sit- ting back awaiting results. The doctor refuses to commit himself further than to say that if he does run. he will go it alone so far as combinations are concerned