Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1894 — The Candidate's Position. [ARTICLE]

The Candidate's Position.

“The man who attempts to stand on his dignity,” said the man with the hay colored waistcoat, “won’t amount to milch when he gets into a political campaign.” 1 “No,” said the man with the new straw hat,’“he will do about as well as the fellow who attempts to run on his merits.” “Correct,” said the man with the yellow shoes. “The only stand a man can take when he Is running for office is to lie on general principles.’ 1 ’