Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1902 — A CONGRESSIONAL FAILURE. [ARTICLE]

A CONGRESSIONAL FAILURE.

Bill Jones is home from Congress— asayin’ "how-dy-do.” Bill Jones is home from Congress—he says he's glad it’s through; He says he done his duty by all his fellowmen, An’ shows us how the country has all been saved again. But, still, somehow or other, it doesn’t just seem right. He's been two terms in Congress, an’ hasn't had a fight! Down in the Sixteenth District they’re pokin' fun at us; They say Bill Jones is Skeery, an’ doesn’t like to fuss. * They met their man from Congress with bandsan' hacks an' cheers, Because he fit another an’ bit off both his ears. Of course. Bill done his duty just as he seen the light, But he's had lots of chances—an' never had a fight! Bill Jones is home from Congress—l guess he'd better stay; He ain’t the kind o’ timber we'd ought to send away. I know he's hustled for us -got pensions here and there, Fixed some folks for positions—but he didn't seem to care About his reputation. He'd rather talk an’ write. He's had two terms in Congress—and never had a tight! —Baltimore American.