The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-26

men that are doing wrong things now will be afraid of him because the demo- crata and the others-the republicas-can- not stop him, as they did not elect him.
 All of us who want many things chang ed must vote for MT. Jerome becausskhe does not belong to anybody.
 Lots of people say we must investi- gate about the Gerry society because that is the way the children get carried off-and investigate means to do to the Gerry society what they are now doing to all of the rich men in the insurance make them tell what they have done about eterything-so everybody will know
 Upon completing this proclamation, Josephina-born politician that she is--de- cded that she must have picture with which to follow 1t up.
 '1 must have the picture of MT. Je- rome to put In the window. I will write on it (here she got little carried away), Vote for MT. Jerome. for he will get you money and food and clothes Money and food and clothes was soon and easily changed to for heiis an independent man and the friend of the people'-and then another explanation was given of what an independent man could do, and what IL IS to De the 1T1enu OI the peOple.
 'T will get on the chair and explain 1t to the men," she said. "Of course, he can't give us the fool, but perhaps, If we get him elected, he can help to make things so we can earn 1t"
 A few days after this episode I had occasion to visit Josephina on Elizabeth street She was still at school, so her father, mother, two little sisters and my- self were left to converse by means of t1t,ix, 1a of names of Jerome and Josephina gave me a fint wild waving of hands prepared the way further-while "democrata" ut- tered in gutteral and threatening tones, assured men that something was afoot. Finally the only English speaking mem Der of the family arrived and with one hand on mine and one in the air-one sentence Italian and the next one English dramatic emphasis in every word-she said:
 My father says you must go into the room where the pictures are and make it right. The lady does not know whether 1t is a right vote. You must come right away and tell. her. We have no front room, only the little back room and to get the pictures of MT Jerome on the street, where they could be seen, we had to put them in the front room.
 My father spent 50 cents for the flags -(Oh MT Jerome and the campaign fund, if you only knew how much 50 cents Is in Elizabeth street,, "and now we are afraid the Democrata will tear-them down because the lady does not understand about Mr. Jerome, and says she doesn't t know if it's all right"
 Urged by father, mother, Josephina and two babies, went to interview the 'lady in the front room" whose 'Democrata balcony" was decked with fiags--as only the italians know how to hang them. and capped with two pictures of MT. | Jerome The hostess of the front room was making pants for the sweat shop. l Just what was expected of me I did not know but it was evidently necessary. to rise to the part, so I exclaimed with joy, | "JeromeY'- '--c1asped my hands in admira- l tion, clapped them with appreciation, said I fine, fine" and tried to embody enough approval and enthusiasm to supply will l power for the protection of the whole I independent campaign. The Democrats lady began to take an interest and be- fore I left she was fairly waving the pants in the general jubilee.
 Its all right now" said Josephine
 Now she likes to have them stay. I'm so glad you came"
 I am not just sure what happened
 probably Josephina's rapid explanations of my attitude of wonder and delight die
 the business But the day Is won if
 that tenement and Jeromes picture safe from Democrata molestation.