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grasps each one by the hand, pulls him
into a chair beside him, looks him straight
in the eye, infuses some of his own vitality
into them, and they walk out, heads erect,
hopeful, elastic, freshened up. Nixon is
the human symbol of success, he breathes
it, looks it, is it. There is something in
the confident atmosphere of the man, in his
business reputation, that makes him an OBJ
ject lesson for any political party, NUM-
cipal, or state, or national.
Not the Political Tyre.
He is the Jerome of the democrats in
New York, with a good record for conserv-
alive business habits, thrown in. He is
not aggressive, and he has the refreshment
of contrast in work, between his shipyard
in the morning and Mr. Croker's old desk
in the afternoon. He is not the type of
man one would expect to find in politics. He
graduated from the United States Naval
academy at Annapolis, at the head of his
class, then went to Europe and took a
course of naval architecture and marine
engineering at Royal Naval college in
Greenwich, England. Since his return he
designed the great modern battleships
Oregon, Indiana, Massachusetts. This he
accomplished in ninety days. Later he
opened his own shipyards, built the gun
boats Annapolis, Josephine, Margreve, and
the submarine torpedo boat Holland.
About twelve years ago he Joined Tam
many Hall, being a member of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Democratic club and
the Army and Navy club in Washington.
1t does not seem reasonable to suppose
that the new Tammany leader, in the face
of an independent standing as a business
man, with the cumulative interest in his
profession of ship building, will be ham
pered in his obligations by political ambi-
ton.
And yet, why has he assumed these re-
sponsibilities, which involve a mass of
detailed labor? He said himself that he
does not like 1t. The reasons are such as
appeal to the most valuable prospects in
the political future of any American city
he is a patriotic believer in the integrity
of his party-a staunch democrat. In this
fact he is an object lesson to the young
man who hesitates assuming political office,
Because he sees only the entanglements
and not the principle.
Young Men Are Loyal.
at is perfectly wonderful to see the
number of young men who will develop
loyalty to their party, when the principle
is shown them, instead of the s~pOi!s!" said
Mr.. Nixon warmly.
"All they need is a little advice, a sug-
gestion, and they will go into their districts
and work night and day, to accomplish re-
suits" he added.
without self-interest ?" / asked.
What is a party principle, but ~self-in-
terest. 1t acts upon every citizen who
votes"
Tammany Hall under Mr.. Nixon's leader
ship, intends to re-establish its standing
upon the platform of democracy, and after
all, a clean democrat is as much a reformer
against dishonest conditions, as a clean
republican, and in expressing this fact by
industrious advice and close perception Of
the agents of his organization. Mr.. Nixon
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sets an example as a political leader, for
any municipal government.
How are you going to purify Tammany
Hall?" l asked him.
"Well certain men who have done the
organization no good, will not be encour-
aged. ! cannot arbitrate the characters
of our members, l have no authority over
their morals, but, when they come to see
me, these men who are not wanted, l make
my wishes quite clear to them. They seem
to understand me too, for they don't come
around here very often"
You do not absolutely dictate, as Mr..
Croker did?"
81 define my province here as a chief
counselor, a sort of balance wheel on the
organization. 1t is a leaders duty to or
g~anize, and the reconstruction plans l am
making exclude everything and everyone
that can in any way clog the smooth, clean
running of the machine. 1t would not be
within the principles of democracy to
dictate, rather let us say we shall utilize
ali parts of the organization, to make 1t
a useful unity of power, towards the best
interests of the entire community"
80 you find the mar who has made poll
tics a life-study, a useful member"
1--WE want the places of the older men
filled with young men. We need the young
men in politics, and we are going to train
them to fill the places of the old" said Mr..
Nixon warmly.
You are an optimist," l said.
81 believe the general welfare of the
community should be the ideal a politi-
clan must follow. Provide for the safety
of all by selecting honest political agents. -
Young men are more honest in politics
than the old?" / asked.
THE young man il more likely to have
singleness of purpose, his intelllg nee de-
velopes the advantages CT integrity of
character. over craft and ~shrewdness.
Young men, l think as a whole, are more
temperate too in their habits, than the
old"
Governed by Reason.
Richard Croker has been a politician
all his life; Lewis Nixon has been trained
as a shipbuilder. The trend of his mind
is constructive, exact. accurate. To
make a ship float, it must be
built on certain standard Ines.
There are definite rules to observe, and
there is no mystery about them. The older
members of Tammany Hall did not take
kindly to Mr.. Cookers statement that Levi
Nixon would be Their chief when he re-
signed. He had not grown up with tn
organization. How could he know any
thing about the intricac,es of the ma
chine? Mr.. Nixon did not care anything
about the previous plans. Like al young
men, he was a straight out and out voter.
He had certain intelligent reasons and
convictions that governed his vote, that
made him a democrat, as different con-
~victions might make another a republi-
can.
II made a personal sacrifice in accept
ing the leadership Of Tammany Hall, but
every man has some duty to his country,
and / had mine" Gradually the old heel
ers, the men who have lived of the po-
litical revenue Of Mr.. Croker's wonderful
political system. will find a different spirit
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in Tammany Hall. The man who designed
Oregon is planning a great democratic
ship, which he will launch in New York
and send out as a specimen of what party
principles look like, apart from personal
political ambitions, and the private greed
Of municipal control.
l asked Mr.. Nixon If he had political
ambitions, If he would run for office.
IF this organization required me to do
so, no doubt / should" he sa.d, and ex-
cept for those conditions l do not believe
he has any great political aspirations.
Example for Young Men.
Lewis Nixon is an interesting example
to young men who contemplate a political
career, and a safe example. He looks upon
his political obligations as part Of his duty,
a sentiment almost akin to the RESPONSE
bilities of his conscience. OF course, there
are backbiters and ~scoffers, and minds that
warp the least intentions and endeavors.
These hint at private motives that have
urged Lewis Nixon to become the leader
Of Tammany Hall, but l can look at the
facts as l know them, and the man as l see
him.
He is an athletic six-footer, dark,
swarthy, genial, with the deep resonant
voice that so many southerners have. He
is a Virginian, born in Leesburg forty-one
year ago. OF course he is one of those
men who has no interest in anything that
does not involve work.
Success is within everyone's reach. 1t
simply means work." he said, and he does
his share.
He is at his shipyard in Elizabeth, l..
j., by 9 in the morning. In the afternoon
he opens his desk at Tammany Hall. In
the evenings he jumps into an automobile
and with his private secretary, Mr.. Alfred
T. Chamacho, as chauffeur, he scoots about
the town, attending district meetings, four
or five in a night. He lives at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, with his wife and child, a boy.
Don't you find the work exhausting? p"
someone asked him once.
mot half so exhausting as idleness."
he answered with a smile.
This youthful steam. this impetus of a
mans energies in full action at the prime
CT life, is what Mr.. Croker shrewdly rec
ognized Tammany Hal needed to revival
ize its action.
Only workers Wanted.
Lewis Nixon has no use for drones.
He wants men about him who will work
as he does himself, under the same impulse
of party feeling that ne believes in.
81 see all kinds, sorts and conditions of
men here" he said at the end of an aft
ernoOn's session. Some / like, and some
/ don't, but the first and foremost fact /
satisfy myself about them is, Are they dem
ocrats at heart? You have no idea Of the
mass of detail this work involves, and 1t
must all be done accurately and faith
fully"
And cheerfully," / added.
"Cheerfulness is the outcome of faith IN
a principle. and every good democrat has
that"
Are the anti-Tammanyites coming back
to the fold"
THE anti-Tammanyites were the chaps
who believed in the principles OF democ.
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racy, and since Tammany has sworn obed-
fence to the letter, to the democrats Of
New York City, to the democrats Of the
United States, l might say, the disgruntled
members are returning to us daily"
AS a designer of the famous battleships
the new Tammany leader has made Amer
lea a sea power. He made the plans Of
Oregon in ninety days. What won't he
do for municipal politics, with 800, 900
democrats to build with?
This young man in politics will be an ex-
ample to every municipal organization In
the United States, for he represents priD
ciples, not spells.
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NNX|I luh "a
~ York, is an inter esting object les
son to any political municipal body in the
United States. He has had the amazing
courage to take up the defeated elements Of
a great city, defeated under most violent
accusations of dishonesty and demoraliza-
tion) to rally the scattered forces for future
electioneering warfare. In spite of fragrant
proof against Tammany Hall, showing the
personal audacity of many of its most prom
inent members, Mr.. Nixon has stepped
quietly in front of those Crokerites, and
said; l will be your leader; I'll take the
Job" and shut his jaws tight together, com
mitted to a most difficult undertaking-for
better or for worse.
How do you like it?" l asked him dur
ing a talk at Tammany Hall.
Don't like it, but I'm in 1t, and I'll
stick to it to the end. I'll see it through"
he said crisply.
What made you take it?" He was
amused at this blunt inquisition and in his
answer was an indication of the sterling
sincerity Of the man.
They wanted a man for the place and l
just stepped in and said I'd take it."
They were glad to get you!"
Don't know, they took me at any rate,
and I'm going to stay"
What are you going to do with all the
old fellows, the trained henchmen Of
0&chard Croker?" I asked, for there is
that in Mr.. Nixon's appearance that is not
strictly political; he is built on verS
square outlines.
81 have absolutely nothing to do with
selecting the officers and district leaders
OF tbs organization. The primary laws
govern all members in official capacity,
and nothing could put any membe out of
the organization"
But you are enrolling new members
all the timer"
Getting Them All.
fast as we can, and we look into
their private histories, their political afhli-
ations. We propose to get the 300, 900 demo-
Gratis in New York City on our list, for
consider Tammany Hall is the democratic
headquarters, as much as the Union League
club is the republican headquarters. Every
democrat in this city can come here,
whether he be a member or not, and re-
ceive any advice, patronage, support or as
sistance the Tammany Hall organization can
furnish"
"Tammany Hall is to become a straight
democratic organization? ?"
That's what we want, and that is what
we are bringing about"
and Mr.. Croker has really and truly
and positively retired forever and ever?'
Positively; he is an old man, and he has
earned his holiday"
1t is a remarkable thing to see the Tam
many men gather in the executive room
Of the organization. to get a little inspira-
tion and confidence from this self reliant,
cheerful, determined leader. They are list
less, disinterested, they lounge about with
their heads hnwpd their ewes dull a
ghostly crew of ~gloom-then Mr.. Nixon
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Ight 1902, by s. s. Mcclure Coz
NIXON, the young man whom
Richard Croker appointed for his
as leader of the Tam
many Hall organization of New
York, is an inter esting object les
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
REPUBLICAN CLUB
IS ORGANIZED

With the object of maintaining "a
working organization in this county
and for the purpose of disseminating
party principles and policies the Re-
publicans Of Canon City have formed
club with about twenty five mem
bers with the following officers:
Allen Jameson, president; John
Thomas, vice president; Elmer Jones,
secretary; A. T.. jeffrey treasurer.
The club meets at the court house
the second Tuesday night in each
month for the purpose of discussing
matters of interest to its members.
The initiation fee has been hxed at
twenty -five cents and the dues at ten
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
Superintendent Colgate
Talks of Baby Intelligence

Superintendent of Schools Geo. Il.
Colgate was boasting to q group of
friends In his Office at the court house
n few days ago of the interest shown
by tho people of Howard in the excr-
cises connected with the dedication of
their new school building last Friday
night, and in the course Of his re-
marks made the following highly
complimentary statement: ''The
school building was crowded and I
counted in the nssembiagc twelve
babies in arms, not single one of
whom whimpercd during the entire
proceedings, which lasted from
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04

retary in every detail. except the purse
of gold.
This free trip will be given to the
person guessing the total vote cast in
the popular lodge contest. or the one
coming nearest to it. In event of
two or more persons guessing the
nearest number, the prize will be-
long to all, the value to be divided as
they may agree upon.
1t costs absolutely nothing to guess
All persons settling up their subscrip-
tion accounts are given one guess for
every dollar paid
This favor isex.ended to all those
who have paid since the first of Octo-
Der. If you have paid recently look
at your receipt. If dated on or since
October /. this year, you are entitled
to one guess for every dollar paid.
Fill out the blank in this paper and
send in at once.
What will the total vote be. That
is, how many votes will be cast for
all the secretaries in this contest: If
you guess the correct number or come
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
The Early Advertiser
Gets the Trade

merchant TO dispose of his goods be-
fore they get to be drug in the
market. and avoid the necessity of
carrying them over another year. An
advertisement now win attract twice
as much attention as it will later. and
by the same token. will bring you
twice as many purchasers.
Advertisements must have the holi.
day ring and must help get the holi-
day feeling started. The time to go
after the Christmas business is right
now. and this can best be conserved by
liberal advertising.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
Two Canon City
People Going

The Record will send two people
from this city 20 Galveston.
One OF them will be the gentleman
who shall have been decided to be
the most popular lodge secretary in
Canon City. and the choice shall be
made by vote of the readers of The
Record. He will also be given fifty
dollars in gold to pay for incidcntAls.
A dozen lodge secretaries are being
voted for. A big bunch has been
cast and more are coming. Every
lodge member in town will cast from
800 10 1900 for his fsvorit-.
Your friends may be his favorite
for the asking.
The lowest man in the list could
win IL he or his friends would do half
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
A Great Sea Walt
Around Galveston
In Addition to Giving Round Trip Transportation
With Stop-Over Privileges, The Record Presents the
Popsas Lodge Secretary with Fifty Dollars IN Gold

refuge from the chilling winds of n
northern winter and arelaxtiou to the
tired nerves of the mountain dweller.
p Il is fitting that we should post our
selves upon the advantages, CONNER
ci.lly and otherwise Of Galveston and
Of the Gulf country. Each year they
are sending more Of their people to
our stste to get AWAY from the heat
and TO enjoy q Colorado summer.
This alone is doing much to foster a
friendly feeling between the two sec
tions.
The Santa Fe railroad is doing all
In its power to encourage the ac-
quaintapce of the two sections
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04

Evidences continue TO multiply in
the show windows about town of the
approach of the Christians holidays.
aud in the course of another week.
will demand attention on every hand.
Many people give but little Thought
70 the holiday season until they have
visual proof of its approach, 30 prone
are they to put off things till the
eleventh hour. Holiday shopping
has become an institution from which
there is no escape. even If one wanted
to do SO, and, thanks to the generosity
of the human heart Mt such times.
there arc but few that would avoid
without doing violence to the con-
vention.litics. for the gift giving
spirit is rampant with each recurring
anniversary of the birth of the worlds
Redeemer.
The early advertiser. like the early
bird. takes the prize, and the mer-
chant that desires satisfactory holi.
day trade. should at once begin to in
form the public of what he has for
sale in tho way Of Christmas and New
Years goods.
II there we're more early buying
done there would bc more goods sold.
Ia postulate that needs no argument
at our hands. EARLY buying creates
the holiday feeling and this Ia CON-
tagion that business mon should en-
courage as far AS possible.
Holiday shopping during the carly
days Of December will enable tho
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04

the handsomest and most conveniently
arranged country school house in the
county, and is splendid memorial by
the tax payers of district 81 to the
cause of education.
The people are justly proud of their
new school house and have resolved
that it shall be used only for educa-
tional purposes and objects designed
to promote the morals and patriotism
of the community.
In speaking of his recent visit to
Howard Supt. Colgate remarked to
The Record reporter few days ago:
II do not know of any place where
the people are more jealous in school
affairs than they are over on the west
side of the county, this fact being
especially manifested at Howard
where a comparatively small country
population has furnished the means
for the erection of splendidly equip
ped building devoted to school pur-
poses.
1t is doubtful IL similar number
of ranchmen, or farmers, can be
found in Ct,lorndo who have zone down
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
New School Bui1ding
Dedicated at Howard

The dedication of their new g, 900
school building last Friday night was
an event of more than usual interest
TO the people of Howard and vicinity,
and large gathering was present to
do honor to the occasion. which was
characterized by the rendition of
pleasing literary and musical program
by the pupils and an address by
County Superintendent Geo. E. Col
gate.
The building is constructed Of brick
with white stone trimmings and is
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04

Galveston is busy with the con-
struction Of a great sea wall. three
miles long that will protect the city
forever from . recurrence of the dis
Astrous storm of 1900. The first pile
In the new wall was drive" November
~ last year. and the work is being
pushed with all speed possible. IL
will put the city IL feet above mean
low tide. The wall Is being built of
solid concrete sixteen feet wide at the
base and Ave feet wide at the top. re-
enforced by steel rvds every two feet.
II rests on four rows of piiing sunk
80 feet into the sand and is protected
from under mining by rip-r~p work
and piling. On the city side the con.
crete will be re-enforccd by 100 feet
OF dirt. with vitrifed brick pave
ment thirty feet wide upon the top
the next 90 feet being sodded with
Bermuda grass
The city beyond this wall is to be
filled in sufficiently high TO make life
and property safe in event Of the
greatest storms. The estimated cost.
which. by the way is sp' 10 run much
below the sctusi cost. Is ss,5o5. 600.
II Is vast undertaking. but entirely
in keeping with the indomitible pluck
manifested by the residents of city
80 severely dealt with rs was Galveston
in 1900.
With assured protection against a
repetition of that disaster Galveston
will easily become city of 100. 600
population. perhaps more. She will
enter more and more in the lives OF
the peoplc OF the west In a CONNER.
oiai way and rs winter resort, a
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at Albion very acceptsbly during his
residence there. and the members of
the congregation at chat place greatly
regretted his decision to come to Colo
RADIO. Rev. Kline and wife are most
excellent people and we are sure they
will receive cordial welcome TO
Canon City. Rev. Kline will presch
his initial sermon here at the Christian
church next Sunday morning,
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cents . month. All Republicans are
invited to become members Of the
organization.

Miss Lena Nelson and sister. Mrs.
Frazier. returned to Greeley and Dem
yer respectively, last Saturday after .
brief Thanksgiving visit with their
mother, Mrs II. h. Nelson, At sls
Macon avenue. Miss. Lena. who is .
student at the State Normal school.
halted at Denver over Sunday while
ON her way back to resume her studies.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
How Votes
Are Obtained

Every coupon cut from The Record
and properly filed out counts five
votes Every year paid on subscrip-
tion counts 800 votes, while every
absolutely new subscriber when paid
for a year counts 500 votes. When a
subscription is ordered discontinued
no votes are given.
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nearest to it YOU go to Galveston
with the most popular secretary.
In The Records Popular Teachers
Contest little over . year ago the
total vote cast was sS7. $50. Miss Ru-
dolph stood highest in the list with
81, $50 votes. Look over the list Of
votes published in this issue and
figure out whether the vote will be
greater or less than in the teachers
contest. With these figures before
you, you have something to go on.
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twenty minutes after seven until IF.
teen minutes till nine O'Clock.
II doubt vrey much il the babies
in any part Of the United States
manifest such an intelligent concern
in educational matters as they do at
Howard"
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the work done for any one of half
dozen in the Teachers Contest, a
year ago. This is worthy prize
and some Que will get it Why not
your secietaryr
To this contest we have added the
novel feature of giving away abso-
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as deep into their pockets to provide
school advantages for their children
as the tax payers of district 81, for
which they should have all honor. -
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Minister VIII Arrive

Illinois. where they have lived for
the last two years. Rev. Kline allied
the pulpit of the Christian church
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lrte free to one of our paying sub
scribers. a round trip TO Galveston,
Texas. This viii include almost an
unlimited ticket over the Santa Fe
Route, from Canon City to Galveston
and return. 1t Will be the same favor
given to the most popular lodge sec
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-12-04
ERESTING AS THE CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING
In Course Of Constr<1c
exaS,
Galveston,

Secretary of One Of the Canon City Lodges VIII Make
Winter Trip Galveston Texas at the Expense of The
Canon City Record.