New-York tribune., 1901-09-22
READY RULES FOR CANDIDATES
SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
For the next few weeks nothing will be of
more Importance to the politicians than the con-
sderat ton of the minor nominations for the city
and county tickets. If there were no nominations
there would be politicians. There are those
who maintain that the average of nominations
per year per politician is steadily decreasing.
owing to the increase Of the total number of
politicians. The necessity of conserving proc
esses is thus shown. For this purpose the fol-
lowing rules for politicians seeking nominations
suggested. If cut out and pasted in the hat
for ready reference, they will be found to be ex-
tremely useful in preventing the escape of any
opportunity, however slight, to secure nomina-
ton:
First-For use by one desiring nomination for
which he has not been mentioned. and will
never be mentioned if he does not bestir him
self.
cannot do better, whom you know to present
respectable influential figure In your vicinity.
Get as near to him as possible and strike up
conversation about follows:
Yes, they very insstent that l should
run. They practically refused to take no for
an answer. But. of course you know I could not
run for that office"
If you have taken proper care that your vic
tim has means of escape he will have to- make
some show of interest and he is morally certain
to reply, What office, Brown"
Here is your opportunity. You assume
panied expression, which makes your Vlctim Ieei
that he ought to have known without asking
Carefully continuing this impression by the tone
of your reply, you say, why, alderman from
the Tenth, of course.
If you have properly followed the rule thus
far you have your fish in the landing net
There is but one reply possible for your victim
He is sure to say, We'll, why don't You rum IL
they asked you to?'
The Importance of this conversation is readily
apparent. You have now really been asked to
run.
hxrn has ipoSe
mentioned for a nomination which he very
much desires, as. for instance. some one re-
marking at the club. Now. there is Brown
Brown, why don't you rum"
At once assume a serious expression, as digni-
fled as possible-as IL. in fact weighty questions
OF state were pressing upon your mind. This is
most important. Whatever you do, do not per-
nit the thing TO be laughed off. Pause for a
moment and then say: No, L could not con-
slider It for a moment. My business, you knowi
They must find some one else; they really must.
could not consider IL for moment, unless. Of
course, 1t turned out that there was absolutely
no other way to save the ticket. l know what
they are saying. and it is very kind: but. really,
they must try to find some one else The use
of the word try in the final sentence is i'm
perative. 1t indicates the impossbity OF f1nd-
ing some one else.
Third-For receiving visit from dele
cation (Which you have arranged), accom-
panied by band (Which you have paid for).
urging you 10 run for an office.
Listen attentivey to the speech of the spokes-
man OF the delegation. II you wrote II yourself
avoid correcting him involuntarily. should he
chance TO make a slip or two. When ne mas
finished button up your frock coat, and reply
, substantially as follows: Il cannot express my
appreciation of this most unexpected expression
of your regard. do not eXaggerate when as
sure you that shall cherish this as the
proudest moment of my life. Fame. though 1t
spread from the sunny seas of the South to the
snow clad Himalayas very importantly, could be
nothing TO these touching evidences of regard on
! the part of friends and neighbors. In regard
/ to the nomination which you urge upon me, L
must tell you that l approach the matter with
the utmost reluctance. My business cares are
many: have hoped TO find larger opportunities
! for rest instead OF increased responsibilities
| But have ever been devoted to the interests OF
my party (if non partisan say city,, and II X
| be true that l alone can lead you TO victory
! will waive personal considerations. and De your
standard bearer. place myself IN the hahuS
Of you my friends
! Note-Havc refrcshments ready in the dining
] room carping critic might ask how you
came to have many chicken sandwiches IN
, the house II you really taken by. surprise
! but. surely. You have not included any carpns
! critics in making up your delegation.
! Fourth-Speech for use on being summoned by
! the convention after your nomination;
Fellow Citizens and Members of the Con-
! vention: You will not expect me at this time 70
| shame that my feelings (choke) are beyond my
: powers OF expression. pause here and give the
! reporters time to write "vtsibly affected IN
) their notes) This expression of your confidence
! has come upon suddenly. so unexpectedly
| (choke) that must beg you to let me say to you
/ only this. in simple language tchoke-very im-
! portanO. ] thank you. j. L N