Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1882 — GREENBACK CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

GREENBACK CONVENTION.

The Ticket was all ‘•Bluestrebed, ~Bprok ed and Spotted,” Being Conceived before Bourbon-filled Rods. The New 9- N. X*» the Belated Skinner, M Xdfts the Veil.” The Wounded “Goddess of Liberty" is F lung to the Breeze. The Republicans did it with tneir Little Resumption Bill. Ezra, the Dictator, repairs to the daesic banka of the Wabash to Weep end Pray for the spac of One Bear. The Green-bUfliJßlustard Seed In Ezra's Heart nnder the Nurture of tbe Great South American Mogul, the Egyptian Kedlve and the Jerseyred Swineherd, Grows to be agreatTroh la the Conventi on and the Green-hack birds nestle In its Branches, --- ! ' ' Ezra, like his Biblical Prototype, before Doing Penance made the Delegates to Swear, and they Swore i - “AS THOU HAST SAID SO MUST WE DO."

Being a little curious to note the work of progress -in the carper of the Greenback party, we attended the convention Satuiday August sth, 1882. We had looked upon its biennial prototype in 1880. Then Boss Price, Ring-master Burnhj»m and Ezra the Dictator were active in an effort to turn the party over to the Democracy at the suggestion of the tainted J N Now a new J. N. “lifted the veil,’’ Unlike his predecessor be advised the Gieenbackers not to coquet with the Democrats but make a straight ticket. There was an effort made to heed the wise man’s advice, and it was rather odd to see the candidates mustered in under the rule that “None but Greenbaekers need apply.” The Greenback Sampson was on hand to observe the marks and brands. The Demo cratic Delilah had bj the magic of her enchantments shtrn him of his power. Sampson Erwin however made a gallant light and added mu£h to thf respectability •of the proceedings 4 7” Moore of Hanging-Grove moved that the full vote of each township be counted if any one be present to speak for the 8 <me. This was carried and made him the biggest man in the convention. Equal to the Big Four. He wa« equally divided against himself on every question u’nd yet He seemed to stand it very well.—The offices seemed to go begging until Recorder was reached. The head boss now, in the language of Daniel the Bourbon prophet, “wasintlie front." He smiled blandly and looked at Moore of Jordan, who spoke as follows: “There sits ourold ring-master of 1880, who ad vised us that our duty then was to vbte the Democratic ticket. Many of us fol’o’weu, the advicA He Was a candidate for Legislature and stumped it for Hancock in Illinois, name out of the campaign ‘utterly crushed.’ I believe if we will nominate him for Recorder that Ford will withdraw and tarry with Solomon until h\s beard be grown.” He whs voted in apd looked more cheerful. The next place was for Treasurer when anothei baUle%rarred bourbon was selected to fill th-4 vacancy. This medicine was easUv taken. . Here J. N. Moore of Lowell, left the room in disgust and we were left to “dote on his very absence.”—The machinery ran smoothly along until the whole ticket was complete except Auditor. Ezra, the Dictator of 1880 was a candidate. He had seen the boys early and had things fixed. He and the Boss had eased Jordan’s bard road. The Ring of South America had issued an edict. The commander of the Jersey-reds had his hatchet painted. Henry from the province of Barkley moved to ihe front, the eyes of the boss sparkled. The music commenced and aome lively tunes were played. The oath bound delegates stepped manfully to Ezra’s defense. The Mogul of Milroy declared that “Ezra mourned in sackcloth and ashes at the bare mention of bis being a Democrat.” The captain of the J»rsey-rede came to the front and SHid “If Ezra pint a Greenbacker there aint none. He works hard to beat the Republicans and aint that what we want?” Ezra is so modest too ho went all the way to Lafayette to avoid' any influence ever the delegates. The vote was 34 to 10 with the large man ftom Hanging Grove equally divided. He etood 2 and 2. Ezra had seen too many delegatee and like his biblical namesake made them swear, “a* thou hast sworn so must we do.” The political “What is it” is labeled Democrat and Gretnbacker. It was a “dead give away’ ’ but perhaps you don’t see it. Let the true Greenbacker consider of these things A Lookeb-oh ik Venice. The Republicans of the 29th Judicial circuit have re-nominated Judge John H, Gould, of Delphi, for Circuit Judges. John J. Stanley was nominated for prosecutor. The D emocrats of this Congressional district are in mortal fear that De Mottewißbe renominated. To do the very thing your enemies most hope you will not do is a good rule in politics. M. H. Walker, the republican candidate for prosecutor, is, without any taffy, one of the very best lawyers in the district. He will bring the transgressors up * a-stand-ing, “and dont you forget it."

The Chicago, Rock Island A Pacific Railway has pat oo through an betwaon Cincinnati and Davenport, via Seneca, Kankakee and Indianapolis, making, close connections with fast express train* to and from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Knnsss City, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and intermediate points. Ibis constitutes s quick nn«l short line between the Ohio River, the Missouri, with practically no change of cars, and no reticketing or rechecking of baggage. This Route ought to and undouotedly will become immensely popular with travelers, as they will have the benefit not only of a journey through a beautiful country, but the privilege of riding over first class roads, in cart which have gained the reputation of being as comfortable and beautiful as any in the world. Base-ball.—The boys played a right stiff littje game last Saturday, the soore of wihch is given below. The Clippers are at Wolcott today playing for all there is in it., "■'.qp ''i ■ Cui’pkks. Score of each player in Urn nine innings. innings. 1 2 |~B 4 5 "6~ T'gTif E R Hopkins... .0 0 10 1 E W I'ercupile.... 0 1 0 0 1 C Overstreet.! 0 1 0 0 1 EDern 0 0 0 0 0 J Healey i... 1 00 0 1 G Wood 0 1 0 1 J Platt 0 1 0 0 1 E Owens . .... .. .. 0 0 11 J Healey 0 # 1 12’ Kenton * __ | 00 Runs scored.... , ..9 Picked Nike. Score of each player. t- I egg., It 10 2 EHnm o 0 1 1 2 G Dexter ....... . 01 o 0 0 G Hopkins O' 0 0 0 0 D Warren [0 0 11 H PereupHe | 0 0 11 RE Spencer. ... c 0 10 0 1 C G Sears . |o 011 H Warner.. I 0 0 0 0 0 T J Earden | 0 o 0 00 Runs scored .77.777. .8