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Political boss Lum and candidate mayor Abner, our joint in the store by Ulysses S Grant and Grand pappy spears. As the gents standby to give speeches over the party line, Lum coaches them on not speaking too long. Where could Cedric be?
Lum had been spreading the word the rally would start at 8 o’clock sharp. He gives the fire alarm ring and lets the rally begin. Abner sings his campaign song. Speaking in support of this great man, Lum presents some leaving citizens. Ulysses S Quincy is up first… OK. And he tells that his friend is OK. Lum introduces a man who is a veteran and has a word for all servicemen, Milford Avery spears. He tells about his proud service with those pigeon toed rough riders. Will he ever get to show support for Abner?
Grandpap gets sidetracked by telling about an old friend, Harry Newhall. He tells about Harry’s personal life, his fear of cars, and how he died early. Will he ever get to telling about his friend Abner? When Lum pulls him away for the party line to tell about supporting the march of dimes. Cedric finally barges in, but he is hushed. It’s time for candidate Peabody to give his speech.
Lum interviews him about his past record in office, while Cedric keeps trying to break in. The big news is that ice cream is being given away for free, and the whole town is down at the lodge hall. On
