The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-12
GUM DROPS" ARE
READY TO MELT,
CAUCUS SHOWS
eve do Act Like Gum Drops, >
Prof. Martin Tells Poll.
ticians in Basement.
owe TALK TOO MUCH",
SONTAG DECLARES
Col. 7. Jefferson ShOrb Threatens
to Kick Over Traces, if
FIimflammed.

The gum drop" party gathered in
the basement of the Presbyterian
church last night for the purpose of
nominating city ticket, but spent the
evening spreading the. salve."
After some of the speakers had ex-
pressed the belief that there was dan
ger Of the steam rollers being applied,
the caucus adjourned to hold a mass
meeting at the court house next Mon
day night.
Prof. Martin hurled the first gum
drop last night when he said: "They
call us gum drops and powder puffs.
And it appears to me like we are act
ing like gum drops. Let's get out and
do something instead of this talk"
T. Jefferson Shorb, who has been
mentioned as the possible head of the
gum drop" ticket, showed impatience
with the party, and served notice that
he would kick over the traces, if the
gum drops" failed to put a ticket in
the field.
This mass meeting idea looks bad
to me-" said 7. jefferson Shorb. q
feel it in my bones that both of the
other sides will be there and Brother
F'lcntge and will find ourselves in
the soup. But | want to say if that
mass meeting indorses one Of the two
candidates now in the field for mayor,
I'll not work with this club"
You are not obligated TO work
against your own conscience" said
Prof. Roberts, soothingly.
"Well. then, let's draw up q plat
form right here came back I. JEFF
ferson Shorb.
'The mass meeting Will take care of
that" replied Mr.. Roberts.
"All right, I'll withdraw my mo-
ton" groaned 7. jefferson. 81 Just
wanted to See where you were at"
Brother G. H. Sontag was in the
chair and steered the thirty gum
drops" through the meeting. He called
for report from the brethren who
were on the committee. Prof Martin,
chairman Of the body, announced that
the committee ''had agreed to dis
agree" He stated that two members
wanted ticket and two others were
in favor of indorsing one Of those now
in the field
Otto kochtitzky moved that the
committee be thanked for its report
A ripple Of laughter filtered through
the basement, and as it subsidized, Prof.
Roberts proposed that the committees
report be accepted, which met with
hearty approval.
Prof. Roberts then created laugh
by suggesting that the next time the
chair appointed committee, to choose
one that could agree.
DR.. Holt, somewhat like Prof. Mar
tins committee, agreed to disagree in
a speech Of three minutes. He said
some were in favor of a ticket and
others were not In conclusion, he
stated that an organization like the
gum drop" party had worked Won
ders in other cities and he felt sure it
could take care Of this town.
Prof. Martin cooled the gum drops"
with these remarks: There seems to
be no unanimity in this club. The club
doesn't know what it wants and the
members have not reached the point
where they are willing to get out and
work"
Brother F. W. Flentge's speech was
like the report of a Krupp gun. 81
don't want to be depended upon to
find a man who will run for mayor"
he said. of | should select a man,
there would be such strong opposition
to him, he couldn't overcome it. !
have talked with several men who
could be elected, if they would run,
but they refuse"
'Bosh" shouted I. jefferson Shorb.
81 take the stand that it's none of
their business whether we want to run
'em. Run 'em anyway. l would con-
slider l had won, even if l lost against
such a pack"
Otto Kocktitzky made a depressing
talk to the politicians. eff you elect
d mayor, you'll have to show some real
enthusiasm. l have not seen any en-
thusiasm near the temperature re-
quired Of Il rebel. Put a little water
on him and if it sizzles, then he's a
rebel. That is the kind of enthusiasm
~Brethern,"' spoke Brother Sontag,
st appears that we are spending a
lot Of time without getting anywhere.
Let US hear from Brother Flentge."
"There is but one thing for US to
do, )" began the Postmaster, Il believe,