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November 1, 1888
The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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At a Maysville Republican club, nominee Major Burchett delivers a short speech on his positions. Mr. Davis introduces Mr. Wolverton to discuss 1887 Indiana railroad strikes, but Wolverton avoids the topic entirely, resulting in a humorous embarrassment for Davis mocked by both parties.
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THE LAUGH ON DAVIS.
Major Burchett Addresses a Small Crowd, and is Followed by Mr. Wolverton.
Major Burchett, Republican nominee for Congress, spoke at the Harrison and Morton club rooms last night. He had not been expected but the drum corps gathered together a crowd of about one hundred people.
As an orator Mr. Burchett is not a success. He spoke about five minutes—not to exceed ten minutes at the most—and told the crowd how he would vote, if elected. It is but little trouble to summarize his position:
He would vote for the Blair bill.
He would vote to pension every soldier who wore the blue.
He would favor public improvements. (Here he threw out a little taffy about that old "chestnut"—a public building for Maysville.)
He would vote to protect home industries. (Democrats believe in fostering and encouraging the home industries of this country by giving them their raw material free.)
The Blair bill is a "chestnut" and will hardly ever be heard of again in the halls of Congress, and Mr. Burchett's declaration of pensioning every soldier who wore the blue will not do him any good.
When he finished, Mr. T. A. Davis said there was a workman present who knew all about the railroad strikes in Indiana in 1887, and would give his fellow workingmen of Maysville the facts about the troubles. The workingman was introduced as Mr. Wolverton.
He talked for nearly an hour and never once alluded to railroads or the strike. The crowd waited patiently to hear all about the strike, but not a single word was said on the subject. The joke leaked out and Democrats and Republicans are guying Mr. Davis unmercifully over the matter.
Major Burchett Addresses a Small Crowd, and is Followed by Mr. Wolverton.
Major Burchett, Republican nominee for Congress, spoke at the Harrison and Morton club rooms last night. He had not been expected but the drum corps gathered together a crowd of about one hundred people.
As an orator Mr. Burchett is not a success. He spoke about five minutes—not to exceed ten minutes at the most—and told the crowd how he would vote, if elected. It is but little trouble to summarize his position:
He would vote for the Blair bill.
He would vote to pension every soldier who wore the blue.
He would favor public improvements. (Here he threw out a little taffy about that old "chestnut"—a public building for Maysville.)
He would vote to protect home industries. (Democrats believe in fostering and encouraging the home industries of this country by giving them their raw material free.)
The Blair bill is a "chestnut" and will hardly ever be heard of again in the halls of Congress, and Mr. Burchett's declaration of pensioning every soldier who wore the blue will not do him any good.
When he finished, Mr. T. A. Davis said there was a workman present who knew all about the railroad strikes in Indiana in 1887, and would give his fellow workingmen of Maysville the facts about the troubles. The workingman was introduced as Mr. Wolverton.
He talked for nearly an hour and never once alluded to railroads or the strike. The crowd waited patiently to hear all about the strike, but not a single word was said on the subject. The joke leaked out and Democrats and Republicans are guying Mr. Davis unmercifully over the matter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Political Speech
Republican Rally
Speech Joke
Railroad Strikes
Maysville Politics
Burchett Speech
Wolverton Talk
Davis Prank
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Burchett
Mr. Wolverton
Mr. T. A. Davis
Where did it happen?
Maysville
Story Details
Key Persons
Major Burchett
Mr. Wolverton
Mr. T. A. Davis
Location
Maysville
Story Details
Major Burchett gives a brief speech at a Republican club in Maysville, outlining his voting positions. Mr. Davis introduces Mr. Wolverton to discuss 1887 Indiana railroad strikes, but Wolverton speaks for nearly an hour without mentioning the topic, leading to a joke at Davis's expense that both parties mock.