Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1880 — Political Contest 1880. [ARTICLE]

Political Contest 1880.

Then it earn* to paaa that the head okieft and bote* of { the twp factions of “Out*** toot counsel bow they might carry on their war fare against the “Ins.” - The greet bead bos* end the dictator decreed end commanded that the Jkv o factions should, in order to nragatfy and unify their strength, swallow each other wholly end completely without the toes of e men. The order was proclaimed to the aiTniea of “Outs" to eland by the ooalition. The rank and file were simply to obey orders. It was ananimonaly agreed that the gullet-bag of the Democratic faction was more used to strange food since th* days of H. G: It was therefore ordered to com thence with e tonic and , A ia» national dinner Ot one John Neuter Skinner, Wse bolted Sown raw Into the Democrat mew. It loved it, that Skinner end came oat e winner.

The Democrat oooks then consulted the books and proposed la Welch meal on Nicbells, no Douthitt *twaa healthy, and the National bosses and ringstera said: “Dod Burnham we’ll down *im. !f - Then wftbe not liking rude meakABolted and took to their heels. ’ This was cruel, bat they eoold not be quiet on Democrat diet. They talked mlphty rough. They neTer eoold swallow A dinner so torgh, * They'd rather»t*/ hollow. And said with emphasis true and rhythmical: We very well know, The maw of a National While stuffed full at crow, WH never feel raitooal. The bostes and ringsters tossed thrir heads and muttered, mutiny then mustering courage said, “we’ll make them swallow it: The wire heads ana bones Seemed bothered and chanced While emitting their tosses • From plans thus deranged. * The bead boss looks sober. The ring is in doubt, - w Fartao Weaof oetbber Will soon come about.