The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13


Alderman Arson oil the Third ward. As
SCISSOR Arson OF the south town. Why
not? Either Office would no the hero Of a
thousand or mere battles on the diamond
just as II made for him. He would not
fal to grace the position OF Mayor, Tor
that matter. lie would make as good a
Governor az some OF the men who nave
ratified around I'm the executive chair a.
Springfield. lie r. not too old 10 be Pres
ident OF the United States This IS the
way Captain Anson's friends are talking
your Uncle Arson hasn't committed
himself yet 20 political career. hut there
Is a vIs- army OK fans IA the city which
would send ,up sen of joy ~ he would
only announce himself as candidate for
something any ola cflc3 viii give
them chance 20 t-ll WHIST thoy think
Of the "0id man. Iis can ran on any
ticket. Republican, Democratic, Popuiis-
tic. Pr0hIDiuonist Reform Or Anu-ke-
form. W.te-0pen or close-at-mldmgn t-
ana get all the votes DE wants.
The idea OF making a candidate Of Cap
tain Arson is the latest thing in politics
It's no joke. either. TO a number OF his
most intimate ana influential friends
They are talking very seriously OF organ
ling "a boom for the late manager g."
the Chicago Baseball CLUB. and, 81 neces-
dldate FOR som ching. 1hey 90 not pro-
pose that he shall fade into obscuritv
simply because the nmistions cf time
have closed his contract with the ball
club.
CAPTAIN Ansou IS a Democrat. hidebound
and dstd in the wool % is said that ne
BEGAN voting the Democratic ticket "neH
he was Is years Old. and has been Voths
DC ever since. Tie has taken consloe'aple
interest in politics. 90 the extent OF max
Ing q few small bets on the presidential
campaigns ana going TO the polls early on
election DAYS lie has alwoys read tne
election returns through from the Top
10 the bottom. ard has been known 10
stay NJ after midnight 70 see the pune
tins ar tho newspaper offices.
Those VINO know the captain best say
pc has the making Of successful poll
tician in him. HIS long experience N
the MANAGEMENT of the Colts. which nave
never been surpassed as an aggregation
or ldckers. his powers OF Oratory, as as
ulaved time and again on the diamond
against the eloquence Of the umpire; hi'
extensive acquaintance with large AUD
fences and his Indifference 10 puohc CRIT
iolsm are qualifications which lew pom
ticians can boast Of having at the begin
mig of their careers.
III Anse will only say the word said
ono Of his friends Yesterday I'VE Will
make him Mavor OF Chiaeo inside on hVe
wears Why say. Cap. Arson would run
IKE a quarter horse FOR alderman Of his
ward. lie would run n good deal better
than ne has for the last three or four
years 10 first base. That's no JOKE. lie
would mako a good alderman. TOO. tie
rnissirr "a good chance " he does no,
come out a~ candidate mis- spring
"rrs an talk. jns. talk said Captain
Arson last llrht. never heard or suca
p thing before to-dl., AMI ooh kno"
ANYTHING about rOltics. ANYHOW. IL some
~ nv friends believe I ought 10 run Tor
an ofFice. why. 7 can help Il; that's all
Tnev are very kind. OF course. 10 arrange
nv future for me. only wish " was a
easv for me 10 settle sucn questions Would
ha =. candidate? Not 10 q hundred years.
or The rest Of my natural NE. am too
Wv"
oUIsvILLE. ky, Feb. 1.-THE Even