Behold the stranger at the gate

preparing to expatiate
on things politic, small and great.
If while you hold yourself and wait,
you hear the gentle man relate
how parties now should legislate
to save the country, town and state.

If he is always up-to-date
with all opponents strictly straight,
but running at a rapid rate
to win the race as sure as fate,
was never heard prevaricate
and likes us all so much of late--

He's what you call the Can-di-date.