The Tide Continues Rolling

--The Pony Tribune, January 16th 1885--

[Garfield Embarks on Goodwill Tour] 

    -President Garfield now entering his final months in office decided on Thursday that he will be leaving the White House early to tour the former Confederate States and promote peace. Officials in South Carolina, where Garfield should be entering later tonight, proclaimed a strong dislikeness for the president, but stated that he would welcome the country's leader nonetheless. Of course, as we all know, the president could always cut funding South Carolinian Reconstruction, so the officials have to agree to let him do what he want.

    As a matter of fact, those in South Carolina seem to be warming up to the President-Elect, James G. Blaine. As one citizen told us, "Blaine's a helluva lot better than Garfield, that's for sure. At least Blaine's not a bloody radical." Clearly, there's some disagreement with Federal powers in the state.

[Failed Candidate Speaks Up]

   -Yesterday, Governor Cleveland gave a short speech regarding his loss at the presidency and future goals in politics and beyond. He complimented his state profusely, and obviously so, being New York's governor. One of the most interesting points he put out there was that he refused to give up forever on the White House.

    "Amid the din of party strife the people's choice was made, and although I wholeheartedly disapprove of its circumstances, I stand by the democratic principle of these United States."

    Cleveland's speech has proven to become a rekindling of Democratic spirit, his popularity soaring.

    We asked an onlooker his opinion following the speech's end.

    "How is this man not president?! I tell you, if I could change my vote, I would."

     Indeed it is too late to award Cleveland the presidency for now, but one thing is for sure judging from these reactions: he will remain governor as long as he wishes.

[Weekly National Poll - We Ask Our Readers...] [Results]

    -Now that President Garfield will be leaving office in March, how do you feel about his performance as president?

--Strongly Approve/Approve - 56%

--Disapprove/Strongly Disapprove - 44%