Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1893 — “He’s All Right!” [ARTICLE]

“He’s All Right!”

The phrase “He’s all right!” originated as a term of reproach against the presidential candidate of the Prohibitionists in 1881. He had been a Republican party leader and as the only eflect of his caudidacy was to draw off a portion of the Republican vote, he was roundly denounced by his former associates. They started the ci-y. “What's the matter with St. John?” The answer to this was, “Oh, till right!” This was accompanied with a significant shake of the head, which was meant to imply that the Democratic barrel had been tapped for St. John and that he was abundantly supplied with lucre and -liquid refreshments. The Prohibitionists adopted the fry and used it during the canvass in 1884. When their convention met in Indianapolis in May, 1888, with more than 1,000 delegatee and three times that mwnv of their party friends in attendance, St. John was one of the strong men, and he was made the' permanent chairman. At his first appearance upon the crowded convention platform a chorus of voices cried oat, “What’s the matter with St. John l ” The answering shout from the multitude oame like u tornado, “He's all right !” and that was St. John's welcome by the Prohibitionists.—[Detroit Free Press. ■Stylish Directoire costumes are again this season made of chestnut brown, Napoleon blue, sage and mos 3 green, India red andTosy violet cloth.