The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24
TRAINING FOR CAMPAIGNS.
now PARTY CHIEFS GET INTO SHAPE
FOk HOT POLITICAL WORK.

now PARTY CHIEFS GET INTO SHAPE
F0k NOT POLITICAL WORK
Many 40 to the seashore, the Adiren.
daeks or Upon Farms-Some Train ReG-
uiariy-Mr. whitney Gees to Newport.
It has become customary In the last few
years for politicians to 60 into training for the
work OF n campaign in the way that athletes
do when they are preparing for some physical
contest The strain Of a political campaign
tells on the bodily powers OF any man. and.
unless he has prepared himself for 1t. just as
likely rs not he will be sick before election day
or will find himself In such state that he can
not carry his work through to the end. For the
six weeks before election. II he Is actively en-
gagged In local politics. he must see men OF oil
hours Of the day and night. take his meals
when he can or not at ALL smoke all kinds OF
cigars. and drink all sorts OF stun. 1treQulres
. good constitution to stand this even with
preparation. and without 1t there are few men
who can bear up
1t was tho old habit OF tho local politicians
TO retire at once after the election returns
were In to some place In tho mountains or
along the seashore to recuperate from the
hard work OF the ampaign. Often they were
not we'll enough to 90 until they had treat
mont from their physician. Politicians. as .
class. are not long lived. and their life OF
irregularity and exposure makes them sus-
ceptitls to such diseases as pneumonia and
typhoid fever. which And their hold on feeble
constitution or on men weakened by con-
tinued strain and effort The records Of the
district leaders Of New York OF all parties
show that II tho insurance companies were to
make them into o special class they would
rank with followers Of extra hazardous occu-
pations. with the workmen In some employ
msnts whose average life Is under twelve years
and who are extremely liable to sudden death.
Through this habit Of recreation after cleo
ton there came tho formation OF several clubs
OF prominent politicians. such as the we'll
known club In Pike county. Pennsylvania.
back OF the Delaware River. Of which Assessor
Cahill was one OF the leading members. whore
number OF well-known Tammany mon wore
accustomed to spend the month Of November.
which Vii was at that time used for recreation
after election. though 1t Is now open and popn.
the
Of William b. Robertson. known as the Bis
marck Of katonah. was another Other 81 these
Was another political resort for politicians
AZ political methods changed and develoDed
90 as to require more pnrsmittinE attention to
house to house work. the political leaders felt
the necessity for preparation tor O. cam paign
. runner would make ready to try to break the
record, A man could not we'll conduct cam.
iirsfs two or three weeks Of it. crit his stomach
registration. It was realized that the man
apparatus could handle bis dist rlct better than
an invalid; From this knowlsdge came the
poiticIans n Of taking several Week. training
before the active work OF the campaign.
septsnbsr is usually the month MA 'e 'n"
and before the Convention. to nominate local
tim. ars hed
later than they used to DO. and the local cam
s Sssqn u HS Ss
ns nS the tys 3
June and the politicians take their vacations
The local Conventions In New York city are
red nSi hot from then until elsction day They
are held only long enough before the hrst day
Ss 4s ss get
Few Of the politicians follow the example OF
Senator George +. Roesch and take the reeu;;
Of them 90 Oh in the country and take exercise
which makes their flesh firm and strengthens
Ystsh am viii oos ths easnpS u
Senator Roesch and take the regular course.
When the steckler break came last fall on the
the new district leader to succeed Judge
Steckler, and he at once saw that he had Q
bast Efforts HS When hiswss clear and before tho
nominations were made.he went to Muldoon at
he
fabby.and his stomach was not In good working
order. He stayed for several weeks. and when
Ssm He and and MulIoon had got him to prscS
Using such good habits that during the busy
Regularly to get up at O'clock in the morning
trots before breakfast, with alternating horse.
this system that he got Assemblyman Sohmer
e his district enthusiastic: to- and both Of
him up at !! o'clock in the morning and made
him run before breakfast with a sweater and
Wax W Gh1 s oa a
nss retnFf h sO pra a snd w s
B rousht lis Waisht down about twenty pounds
in a few weeks; It made his skin clear. his
ens how much tSs lag Spuaohns and
hill trottlnG increased his majority in the fall
Gs, MIR srsk M @nsy a MSarp Ph
other big politicians have been In the habit for
some years Of going through what Is equlva;;
own Which he has, found best by srperience
wSaG 81 y pes a.
according to his. age. the condition Of his
stomach. his weights, and ne mental and
to have plenty OF sleep. freedom from care Of
all kinds. .Gnd regular exercise. with careful
| regard to tho diet.
The Mayor usually goes to the Adirondack
where he has friends. and then gets. ial
enough away from their place to keep from
Of walking with light weight, such rs rife
or shotgun. Carrying the weight exercises
good for the digestion, and the general health
The Mayor cen, walk twenty miles az,
unduly firing him. With this he takes an al.
most entire change OF diet. He lives on the
products OF the woods and the surrounding
and the simple vegetables which the few Adj
rondack farmers raise. He thinks that II is
change Of hours and diet for several weeks
| during the year.
Mr. Croker npd Chairman Murphy have q
Tor tho o m nalrn They ha We the farm stark az