Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1916 — ACTIVE CANDIDATES [ARTICLE]

ACTIVE CANDIDATES

(By Walt Mason.)

A candidate for President no a jaunts around to some extent, and makes the welkin ring; he shoou the con to city boobs, and-hands out bunk to village runes, and yawps like everything. The people see him, hr ] they say, “He's just an ordinary jay, he's much like common men; there is no halo o'er his "head, hi? teeth are had, his nose is red, hie shoes are number 10. His laryrs surely needs a rest, there are two buttons off his vest, his neckties come untied; there is a bald spot on his crown, his linen collar's wilted, down, his whiskers have been dyed.’ Add many men who hear him speak find admiration growing weak, and to,themselves - they’ll sigh, “We always thought oar candidate was one majestic, grand and great—he’s just a common guy.” ’Tis distance the enchantment lends, and on a closer view, my friends, we find our idol, clay; we see some great man we’ve admired, and his appearance makes us tired, our ardors ooze away. Methinks that candidate has sense who round his wigwam builds a fence, and stays behind the same; men will idealize that gen£, and praise him till the welkin’s rent, and magnify his fame.