Political Catechism

Question- Are all P. of I. men demoTa ts? Answer- No, all P. of I. men are nol democrats. There is Wilcox who was, jut bo is not aiiy longer. Q - Why is Wilcox not a democrat? A - Because he saya that the democrats are dishonest; they ride on free passes and were parties to the mileage steal for private train and for party gain stole two seats in the senate. Q- What is a free pass? A - A free pass is a card which the railroada give to legislators saying they eau travel without paying fare. Q - Why do the railroads give free passes ? A - Because they are generous and expect legislators to be generous. You know the golden rule says "do untoothers as you would have others do unto you." Q - What is the mileage steal ? A - It is traveling over the State visiting institutions, and while railroad fare does not cost anything to legislators, it does cost the state. Q - Do the railroads send in bilis to state? A - No, the legislators vote themselves that which belongs to the railroads. They collect the money. Q - Are the legislators conductors? A - Not exactly, they conduct schemes however. Q- Does Senator Wilcox have a pass and visit state institutions ? A - No, Senator Wilcox was not inforined by the democratie members of the committee when they were to visit, and he has no pass. Q- Why did they not teil Wilcox when they were to visit? A - Wilcox does not drink or play pedro and they thought hifi company would not be agreeable to them. Q - Who are these P. of I. men ? A - The P. of I. men are the men who furnished the pass for the democrats to ride into office and now they have no use for the P. of I. Q- What will the P. of I. do now ? A - They will probably leave the democrats as they don't relish their treatnient. Q- Can the P. of I. hope for anything from the democrats ? A- No. He who enters a partnership with that party leaves hope behind, and all questions of Patrón interest will be referred to the committee on fisheries. This is the proper committee to deal with questions relating to "suckers," as the democrats explain.