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Editorial November 3, 1892

The Salt Lake Herald

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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A collection of satirical quips mocking political figures like McKinley, Weaver, Harrison, and Cleveland, and parties during an election campaign, with comments on races, statehood, and potential Democratic gains. (187 characters)

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By the way, where is Alger at?

The farmers of the country are under a harrow, with McKinley on top of it.

Weaver seems to be pulling up considerably as he comes down the homestretch.

Mr. Allen's Liberal party seems to have slipped out from underneath him in this race.

Speaking of the garbage question, it is Cannon's party that is responsible for the Utah commission.

Owing to the condition of the silk market umbrellas have advanced half a dollar.

Praise McKinley.

Weaver and Simpson will be in condition to exchange views after the election on the Tom-and-Jenny question.

Mr. Wanamaker is going to Indiana to electioneer for Harrison, and we suppose he takes the family melodeon along.

Now that Grover Cleveland has moved into his new house, we should like to enquire if there is a lightning rod on it.

Republicanism of the latest variety has flooded the land with a cataclysm of shoddy goods, shoddy politics and shoddy statesmen.

Frank Cannon's ascension seems to have been rather entertaining, as his balloon was inflated to its utmost extent, but look out for the parachute descent.

Boss Quay is still complaining of vertigo. We expect that trouble to take an epidemic form in his party when the returns come in Tuesday night.

"I hope they'll beat hell out of us," is the way a Republican in Clinton county, New York, expressed himself the other day while talking about the election.

As we were saying, Governor Thomas is not doing his lungs any permanent injury by shouting for Harrison or taking part for either Allen or Cannon this campaign.

Paganini's greatest musical feat as a violinist was his exquisite execution on a single string, but the number of tunes the Tribune can play on statehood would knock him silly.

There will be an interesting time at Ogden tonight, no doubt, at the Rawlins-Cannon joint debate. It is called so because it is expected that the Rawlins carver will strike the Cannon joint every pop.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat truly remarks: It is a good many years since the Democrats were in power simultaneously in the Presidency and in both branches of Congress. If they secure the Presidency this year, however, they will undoubtedly get the House and Senate.

From the power and vigor of Governor Flowen's recent speeches, we judge he has changed his mind since he made his celebrated Fire Island remark: "I don't care a d--n for Democratic votes or any other votes in a case like this." For a church elder the governor makes his sentiments pretty clear on all occasions.

Many years ago an illustrious jurist of England said that the inevitable results of

What sub-type of article is it?

Satire Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Election Satire Political Jabs Republican Mockery Democratic Hopes Party Intrigue

What entities or persons were involved?

Mckinley Weaver Allen Cannon Harrison Cleveland Quay Thomas Rawlins Flowen

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Satirical Commentary On Election Politics

Stance / Tone

Mocking And Ironic

Key Figures

Mckinley Weaver Allen Cannon Harrison Cleveland Quay Thomas Rawlins Flowen

Key Arguments

Farmers Under Harrow With Mckinley Weaver Pulling Up In Race Allen's Liberal Party Slipping Cannon's Party Responsible For Utah Commission Republicanism Floods Land With Shoddy Goods Boss Quay Complaining Of Vertigo Democrats May Gain Power In Presidency House And Senate

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