New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

AliTuisG, or True felfSAer1fcs =; Donald xozt a.
bell Oakland. Csi.. sEici,ard csa1en y Wi1li4n5 ~
que Hail, Ashneid Msss.. Alsrussx. o. I1us eestS
nee =, Edward Parish Moves. Wilmington. Man, III "A
Modern Timos." n 2, * z
A young couple recently presented thesn..
selves as the principal church Ia suburb Of ODESSA ~
requested the priest 70 marry them Whsn they soaen
the altarrails and were there awaiting the fuimeat n
their dearest hopes the priest, detecting certain
steadiness OF gait in the bridegroom which apposse1
incompatible with the soemnity OF the ocoaston, ~
clined to perform his sacerdoal once upon pernoa
whom he described az booking swfne.1 rnd1enant;
at the untimey inebrety. the father Of ths drunkp1
seized him by the collar dragged him oct o. the ehuroh
aud belabored him soundy with stout oudeol IN sc
vain hope Of restoring him to such seifpoessson -
might quality him 10 undergo the marriages ceremony
with ordinary steadfsstness The brides ftber took
practical view OF the situation. Addrcssns ~
congregation from tho altarsteps. he deslersd ~
daughter freed from her matrimonial engagement ene
presenps Himself then ana sre might %eG hsr 3
the spot without mourning any expense ana couua
SspiTants came forward After inspection By tie bds
ana brief Interrogation as 70 their resrecfiye worH
other took the boozins swines place az the altar
band. AZ
The utility of " stumping Is upheld by TAt
Spectator. In no other way, 1t maintains, can puba
men make their ideas and themselves patent to huge
of electors Speaking in Parliament WIN not ~
1t: II printed speeches scattered over the eonstt
encies the members would be Delayed with corresp0n
dence about hs uuspoken eloqueuce and there ro
iuctance the part Of the public foread pamphlets
Mr.. Grant Duf's alternative plan is no doubt good
one. 1t is sort OF compromise between "stunpfuR"
and lectur ng and pamphletecring OF snguarly tec-
tive kind He goes down TO his constftuens,ssy once
quarter and Gtves them lecture about all things poiitt
cal that happen be sup" explains HIS ideasand h1
view Of the facts and doubt produces very marked
impression. His electors all get to know him. an get
continuous impression of his and are all atefuz
fer additions their stock both of knowledge and arga
ments No Doubt with his extent OF inormations
he finds this course easier than many other men would
but It ia open to ell politicians who can think clearly
and speak well, and may hereafter be much more
generally adopted There remains only " stumpinrS
the delivery by politicians OF addresses to audiences
willing 10 hear them and there Is no objection to tho
practice except the accidental that such addresses
when Printed in London seem over-numerous and tire
some They are not as n rule, intended FOR London.
The speaker whether candidate or politician en- tho
stump" wishes convey MS views to Ma local Sodss
ence he docs IL IA tile only way ne car W
which ems long because la must to be enectye auops
a rather dfYuse and explanatory style. de cdn plnf
out his ide as be krs aud fully as ne nke and ~
bringing out aud in witnessing their recepton ne
gains a new impression OF their yn.ue or want Vi IL
which, IN community like ours where politicans i've
with one class but derive their powers FROM anotEeIn
OF the highest Importance. 1t Is only wnen on tnc
stump that statesman comes really into CONTACT wHh
the multitude and they with him, 20 the great Improve
ment of the accuracy of their ideas OF one another.