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September 1, 1876
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is this article about?
In a train smoking car en route to Indianapolis, Indiana politician Harrison jests about his edges over rival 'Blue Jeans Jimmy' Williams in languages and appealing to the wealthy, but praises Williams's honesty—only for a nearby farmer to quip that this gives Williams the real advantage over Harrison. (Source: New York World)
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Harrison, the candidate of North in Indiana, was in the smoking car coming up to Indianapolis. He was in a jocular humor, comparing his chances with those of "Blue Jeans Jimmy" Williams. "If I am among Germans," said Harrison, "I can speak a little German, and there I have the advantage of Jimmy. If I see a Frenchman I can talk a little French, and there I have the advantage of Jimmy. I can talk money to moneyed men, and there I have the advantage of him. But, after all, Jimmy Williams is an honest, straightforward fellow." "Yes," said an old farmer with a wide-awake hat on a wide-awake head who sat near, "and there Jimmy has the advantage of you."--New York World.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Political Humor
Honesty Advantage
Train Banter
Candidate Comparison
What entities or persons were involved?
Harrison
Blue Jeans Jimmy Williams
Old Farmer
Where did it happen?
Smoking Car Coming Up To Indianapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Harrison
Blue Jeans Jimmy Williams
Old Farmer
Location
Smoking Car Coming Up To Indianapolis
Story Details
Harrison humorously compares his linguistic and social advantages over Jimmy Williams but acknowledges Williams's honesty; an old farmer retorts that Williams's straightforwardness gives him the advantage over Harrison.