The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
MAN who aspired to be consider cd prominent citizen announced himself In the papers of bis home

A MAN who asDired to be consider VN cd prominent citizen announced
 himself in the papers of his home town candidate for the office of mayor He stated modestly that he thought he ought to have the job because he had to the right party. his platform was cor rect and his executive ability was un- questioned. Now the populace hearkened to his words and said in sotto voice. There is good man, but he is not a mixer" meaning thereby that he could not extend the glad hand to one and all with such an outward show of cordial ity that no one could doubt the pleasure he felt at being able to greet his friends. The campaign waxed warm and the can didate was exceedingly active. He stood in public places where he preached a imitation of graft. He did not boast of his achievements but pointed out that his career was not subject to blackmail or the offices of unlzind but too truthful biographers. He was an eloquent speak CT and he was supported by good people. but when ''the boys" had listened patient ly to his speech and began to lick their chops in pleasant anticipation they found that there was nothing doing. There was no sign of campaign fund, other than that used for paying printing bills and hack hire, so 1t was a hard matter to Gufb11ciacrY,
 ed a brilliant campaign and pleaded his cause eloquently he did not indulge in personalities and did not abuse inc privileges of the press; he had no ring, but depended entirely on honest endeavor to win a victory. As mentioned before. he was good man, but when the election results came in it was found that he had carried a ward. An honest man is a selling platter in politics.
 The man who was elected went about his campaign in a different way. He 1 could not speak and his reputation would not bear the light of day, but he was a wise old owl and the first thing he did was to retain the services of the ward bosses. No one ever knew exactly how much money he spent, because it was so we'll scattered, but the sum was not insignificant. He had a voice that was soft and low and was seldom raised in council. When he had anything to say he preferred to whisper it into the ear. Being prudent man, he did not say what he would do to improve municipal politics. He was too modest to make any promises that he would not be able to perform. Of course everybody knew that he favored q clean government, so what | was the use of ranting about it? When a ward was doubtful he bought votes | gladly and there was always something doing for any of the boys who cared to walk back. In fact there was so much enthusiasm that the police force com plained of having to work and the popu- lace hailed their candidate as man after the peoples own heart. In each ward there was a vassa1 who would 'see about things and this vassal had so much money It was surprising. Everybody in the ward knew he had money, too. The candidate was not an advocate of the strenuous life, so he sat beneath an elec- tric fan at his headquarters, tipped the wink and received the reports of his neutenants. The golden rule did not figure extensively in his ideas of doing things, but he won his race hands down. The people were proud of their new may or. He was sensible nan whom they l