The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-07-18
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Being in office as we'll as in tn.
Republican party, Governor Hadle,
announced that he will stay where
he is.
The President and the eX-Presi
dent each wished the nomination
each has one. Everybody ought te
be happy, and the Democrats are.
Doubtless the Republic of Colur,
bia from which Teddy took" the
canal strip, would be interested II
that platform plant, "Thou shalt
not steal"
Colonel Roosevelt is quoted as
saying. eff the people want pro
gressive party I'll be in it." Wasn't
the word in inserted by careless
stenographer?
Mr.. Roosevelt is now at work on
a little steam roller Of his own.
Only the whistle has been gotten
into working order so far.
Before the season is over doubt
less it will be referred to as the
Moosevelt party.
Unless the Colonel deliberately
ignores the Socia! lists and Prohibi-
tionists he'll have to be content with
the fifth place.
What's the proper way to wear
the red bandanna- as sling?
The New York Evening Mail hears
that Baltimore is slowly getting
over its headache Anyway the
New York delegation didn't have to
give it to us.
The number Of Democrats is now
increasing as fast as the space on
the band wagon will permit.
One Oklahoma man has family
of twenty children, and they are all
for Wilson.
Wilson's nomination means that
it is more than prairie fire this
year.
Taft stole Teddy's delegates and
Teddy is trying to steal Taft's cleo
tors.
Teddy wants to run on plat
form Of Thou shalt not steal"
Why not put it, Neither of us shall
steal.' Thou" is rather limited.
The Woodrow Wilson smile is the
latest production Of the political
camera.
If it growls it is the Tammany
tiger. If it purrs it is from Prince
ton.
It seems to be the progressives
who are Matching up a scheme for
the recall Of both Taft and RoOsc-
velt.
The most ingenious theory that
any Republican is trying to comfort
with is that the Roosevelt
will send conservative
Democrats over to Taft It's des-
perate situation that inspires that
delusive hope.
Self-made men must look to their
laurels now that Uncle Sam mani
tests SO strong disposition TO
choose his Presidents from among
the college bred.
According to a press dispatch
Taft is enjoying his va
cation" Perhaps it would be more
precise to say that he is having his
vacation"
One advantage Of having g third
term party convention would be in
the necessity for any other
form of amusement this season.
Sea Girt, N. j., is the American
centre of sanity and optimism.
The young man who aspires to be
Governor of New York is commend
ed to the people on the ground that
he neither drinks nor smokes. A
crank on economy.
A mutt is a man who always hogs
it when he gets q chance to laugh.
Nothing goes faster than vaca-
ton except vacation money.
1t is now said that hobble skirts
were worn in Bible times. Lots
wife didn't wear one or she couldn't
have turned around.
Uneasy lies the head that hopes to
wear a crown.
Mr.. Taft and MIR. Sherman may as
we'll order tombstones for their po-
litical grave yard.
AS for the Democrats, will they
please do their best? They can
carry 40 out of 48 States for Wilson
by strong pull.
The people rolled the "steam roll
er" this time.
New Jersey is now the mother of
else besides trusts.
Oyster Bay is getting SO jealous
of Sea Girt.
Woodrow Wilson is not only the
old style schoolmaster, but he will
whip somebody for all that.