IT TAKES LIKE WILDFIRE.
    When we nominated as the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa the young man whose greatness overshadows Mt. Pleasant, and whose fleet footed agility in eluding official nominations and the swift pursuit of exalted positions have made him a wonder of modesty in the political world, we presumed of course that his nomination would receive the respectful and possibly, enthusiastic approval of the party that has been vainly endeavoring to persuade, induce, and compel him to accept office ever since he has declared his unwillingness to hold office. But we must confess that we were astonished when it took the popular favor by storm. It spread through the state like wildfire and we are confident in making the assertion that the office has cornered the young man at last and there is no loophole of escape for him. The outburst of public confidence and enthusiasm is as spontaneous as it is unanimous. Hear what the leading party journals say in endorsing our nomination:
   From the Autumnal Democrat.
   We always take ours straight, politics or whisky, and without sugar. It is seldom we notice anything so far below the contempt of honest men ad a radical-abolition-nigger-worshipping opinion, but THE HAWK-EYE's nomination of Von Size for Lieutenant-Governor we do indorse. The office is one which requires neither brains, money nor influence, and this Mt. Pleasant ink-slinger possesses these necessary qualifications in the highest degree. Put him in.
   From the Kiowa City Express.
   No better nomination than that of Mr. Vanceis could be made. As Lieutenant Governor he could have nothing to do but lick postage stamps for official correspondence, and we know of no man more thoroughly fitted by nature, both physically and mentally, to perform such arduous duties of such a calling. While resting his busy tongue, he could scrape around the fields and look for pieces of meteor.
   From the Broomfield Autocrat.
   Von Cise is our man for Lieutenant Governor. An honored scion of an old German family that owned a brewery long before Noah was a pilot, he is therefore sound on the license question. There is nothing mean or stuck up about him, either; he's our style of man to a dot. He eats onions, wears an oil cloth cap in the summer, and sleeps with his socks on. Von Cise forever! (Hic.)
   From the Killickillick Institution.
   The Democracy of Iowa is fortunate in having such a man as this Vancise to run for Lieutenant Governor. He comes of good stock, the Vances of Ohio, and got the I after he came West. Mr. Vancise is the youngest editor in the State. He is also the worst. As all men are created for some good, he will make an excellent Lieutenant Governor, as it is broadly apparent that he isn't good for anything else in the world.
   From the Duquesne Bugler.
   Van Hies of Mt. Pleasant, is bound to be the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He will beat any man the radicals can oppose to him. He will beat any man that has anything to do with him, in fact. But any man who wears a spit curl, and can wear a shirt a week and keep it clean, will make a good Lieutenant Governor, and will have our support, and Van Hies is just that kind of man.