We have all heard of King Log; but, in these jostling times, one of that royal kindred will hardly win the race for an elective chief-magistracy.

我们都听说过 King Log； but, in these jostling times, one of that royal kindred will hardly win the race for an elective chief-magistracy.

One might no longer croak except to vote for King Log, or — failing storks — for Grover Cleveland; and even then could not be sure where King Banker lurked behind.

除了投票给 King Log 或——失败的鹳鸟——Grover Cleveland 之外， 一个人可能不再发牢骚； 即便如此，也无法确定银行家国王隐藏在何处。