Where Democracy is Perfect.
The spirit of democracy is dominaut in Aberdeen A little while before the city election a candidate for an < flic* thought he wou'd call on a few of the leading city councillors. He hailed ft cab and told the cabman to drive him to Councillor Bissett's, the treasurer.
The councillor was found iv a blacksmith's shop, shoeing a horse.
"I'irsee somebody better than this," said the candidate. " Drive me to Councillor Maitland's offiie."
The cabman thereupon drove him to the pawnbroker's. ~- —
" Drive me to Councillor Gray's," he ejaculated.
"I am Councillor Gray, sir," replied the cabman.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 52
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100Where Democracy is Perfect. Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 52
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