96 THE ELECTIONEERS. 



As a three-year-old he was broken to harness and driven 

 some in a wagon. In this way of going Mr. Charles Backman 

 timed him quarters in 38 seconds, with but little work. 



Charles Marvin, in his excellent book, "Training the Trot- 

 ting Horse," says: "Electioneer is the most natural trotter I 

 have ever seen. He has free, abundant action ; it is a perfect 

 willing action both in front and behind, and he, has not the 

 usual fault of the Hambletonians of going too wide behind." 



He further says: "I have driven Electioneer a quarter 

 better than 35 seconds and although this may not be fast 

 enough to suit the critics of Electioneer, I call any horse that 

 can speed faster than a 2.20 gait a trotter." 



Continuing, Marvin says : " He did this, too, hitched to a 

 125-pound wagon with a 220-pound man — and not a profes- 

 sional, either — in the seat. Without preparation you could 

 take out Electioneer in stud condition any day and drive him 

 an eighth of a mile at a 2.20 gait. 



"He always had his speed with him, and this is a character- 

 istic of his sons, and, to my mind, one of great importance to 

 breeders. That Electioneer could have beaten 2.20 if given a 

 regular preparation is, with me, a conviction about which no 

 doubt exists." 



His roll of honor consists of the following records as gath- 

 ered from the trotting statistics ; and this not only fully demon- 

 strates his ability to get extreme early speed, but the ability of 



his get to train on : 



Yearlings. 



Hinda Rose, dam by The Moor, ... . 2.36% 



Two- Year Olds. 



Sunol, dam by General Benton, . 2.18 



Wild Flower, dam by The Moor, ... . . 2.21 



Bonita, dam by St. Clair, . 2.24% 



Fred Crocker, dam by St. Clair, . . . 2.25% 



Bell Boy, dam by The Moor, . . 2.26 



Carrie C, dam by Henry Clay, 2.27% 



Pedlar, dam by Mohawk Chief , 2.27% 



Palo Alto Belle, dam by The Moor 2.28% 



Sphinx, dam by Belmont, ... 2.29% 



Del Mar, dam by Toronto Sontag, . ... 2.30 



