“_I promise you the electoral vote of Wisconsin! And that is not all—_” ]
“_I promise you the electoral vote of Indiana! And while I’m at it—_” ]
“_I might as well promise you the electoral vote of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan, etc._” ]
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DESERTED; OR, THE TRAGEDY OF THE DESERT ISLAND
MR. BRYAN—“_You’re a bad lot and you’re all in cahoots with the wicked Wall Streeters._” ]
“_You got your nomination by crooked and indefensible means. Your platform is straddling and meaningless BUT_” ]
“_I think I’ll get aboard and four years from now I can organize a relief expedition for my forsaken comrade._” ]
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THE GRAND INAUGURAL PARADE AS SEEN FROM A DISTANCE OF 900 MILES
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DROPPING DOWN TO THE FAIR FOR CHICAGO DAY
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ON THE PLAZA. ST. LOUIS—_The President: “That sign reminds me of the way the people in New York voted at the polls on election day.”_ ]
AT THE STREETS OF CAIRO—_The President: “This reminds me of election day.”_ ]
ON THE PIKE—_The President: “Let’s go over and see if we can find a Democrat.”_ ]
AT THE BOER WAR—_The President: “This reminds me of the Battle of San Juan Hill.”_ ]
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THE POOR COUNTRY BOY OF TO-DAY MAY BE THE POWERFUL MAGNATE OF TO-MORROW, SO BE CAREFUL WHOM YOU TURN DOWN.
“_No, young man, I can’t give you a position. You have no experience, and I won’t be bothered teaching beginners. Good-day, sir._” ]
“_Well, the firm is going to put me in charge of their western business next week. That’s pretty good for my first five years._” ]