The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
POLITICS RUN RIOT
AMONGY. N. CA. BOYS
Approach of Their Election
StirS Party Leaders to
Greater Activity.
CONFERENCES HELD
AND PLANS MADE
Three More Rallies to Be Held
Before Votes Are Cast in
October.

The delights of the gymnasium are
forgotten these days. and the swish OF
The water in the swimming pool has
lost its siren tone for the younger ele-
ment at the Y. VI. c. A. That branch
Of the association has a hot political
campaign on it's hands. and anybody
ought to know that at such a crisis no
time is to be lost idling Il away in
play.
Every corner Of the boys building has
been converted into conference rooms.
and If you are not interested in the
campaign, there is nc place for you
within the four big walls. You simply
have 10 be a politician to hold your
place in the esteem of the younger
membership, and once you are caught
within the swirling sea OF political argu-
merit, there is nothing left but to bend
your energies toward the success Of
your party.
Like the Game.
At least. that IS what the youngsters
think about it. and just now there are
several hundred boys going through the
process Of being made into politicians.
and it's the hest game they've played
yet
where's WiIlie?'' asked Leonard
Paulson, associate director. Of an as
sembled meeting Of Democrats today.
AIr. PaulsOn was on a series Of visits
about political headquarters of both
parties. and was engaged in the pleasing
pastime OF lining up the men"
willie whO2'' inquired one Of the
Democratic orators" pausing long
enough from a sweeping argument in
favor OF guaranteeing bank deposits to
observe the presence Of the director.
willie Covel, Of the Central High
School" replied Paulson.
Oh came the reply, Willie
wouldn't come with us. He went away
with his crowd and is organizing a
party Of his own"
What is he going 10 call it?'' asked
Paulson.
Scores Old Parties.
The Independent. OF course" came
a chorus of observant youths, and Paul
son hurried out of the convention to
investigate the revolt He found II in
a distant room. and as he reached the
gathering OF about thirty boys. Paulson
heard Chairman Willie saying: These
old parties are not TO be trusted They
are owned. dominated and directed by
the sOulless trusts that have been fat
tening upon YOU and me. and are keep
ing the wealth out OF our children's
pockets that ought TO be there"
'Whew. CALCULATED Paulson, as he
tptoed from the place; that boy has
been reading the papers. He seems to
be the whole show"
There Is nothing slow about the cam
pdign being wased in Washington. and
just 20 show the larger political parties
that the recently organized conventions
have no intention of following The lead
OF their seniors in pClitics. an election
VIII b. held October L.
There nothing 20 it nothing to it,
said young Republican yesterday
afternoon following conference. -
Why the Republican party is going
40 wipe the Democrats or the map
The Democrat haven't got a leg to
stand on"
A NJ LGesloy, director. and Leonard
Paulsou, associate director, VINO hit on
the plan ~ organizing tho boys into
TivI political parties. had little Difficult
" IN starting the ball rolling. Politics
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