Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

whelmed with proferS of individual assistance
The most available of those who volunteer are
being enrolled. | am meeting them frequently
We are discussing the issues and preparing to
hold meetings and send out speakers all over
the city.
Who manages the gane,'
One of my assistant managers in the store,
Mr.. Watson
What does he know about politics."
His experience compared with your
has been little but on different lines He is
learning rapidly, however. and | think before
you get through, you will find him worthy of
your steel Mr.. Munson."
That's all very well, said the boss, greatly
taken aback over the situation. 1t does seem
as If somebody's got head on his shoulders
around here.
. 1t might be concluded that had myself
said Gornly genially; but well pass that by"
" But in spite of all these things you'll be
to fight the devil with fire OF course, while
agree with these gentlemen here that purity
IN politics. which has been called an iridescent
dream. whatever that means, is to be desired
aud if We could win without money and with
out resorting to the lodges that have made
the party in power infamous, we'd be glad to
do it
Certainly; of course said Poole and
Fitchett Immediately
" But it is, it can't be done. Now, every
man is supposed to be in politics for what there
is in it. and I've lived long enough to know
that the SuppoSltlOn manly true. What
you re IN IL lot, We QOn quite KNOW, DuC aQ-
hitting that you re more or less disnterested.
Amt that SO. gentlemen
Certainly. certainly to be sure.
" And therefore offer you assistance"
Il accept your offer, as | accept the offer
of every good citizen; but | cannot permit
myself to be allied with any political party,
to be known specifically as the nominee of that
party
Mr.. Gornly." said Munson after long
pause, what S to prevent from nominating
you anyway. and making you the nominee of
our par party. .,,o. ,u g 49,. .,..u .o..-
doing such thing but nothing can force me
to accept your nomination. | shall simply
say in that case that while l appreciate the
honor you do me, yet ! refuse positively to
be considered as the nominee of any political
party whatsoever
And s'pose Jimmy Callahan should turn
round and nominate you too?
My answer would be just the | am
going to be elected. if elected at ALL abso-
lutely independent by the vote of the people,
no more and no less.
But, Mr. Gormly-" began the banker
Mr.. Poole. excuse me; it is quite useless
to talk to any more on this line. Ny mind
is made up, and nothing you say, any
one say will change it. | repeat that |
thank you for your expressions of interest; |
shall appreciate your individual votes: but
that | cannot and will not under any circum-
stances accept nomination at your hands
or at the hands of anybody else.
some ways you re mighty smart man. You
have begun this movement brilliantly. If you
had something to back you up and carry you
on, and had somebody to spend your money
you could be elected; but the position you're
taking now makes me regard you as-you'll
forgive the language2-a fool!
Mr.. Munson." said Gormly, thank you
for your compliment. Your opinion does me
honor. at least the last part of it. Let me say
that l have been something of student of
history. 1t is the men who have been
sidered by politicians of your stamp as fools
who have done the good work of the world.
Mr.. Poole. Mr. Fitchett, wish you good after
noon
THE disguised delegation tramped out;
Munson full of wrath his red face express
sive of his fury; Fitchett uneasy and unde-
cided Poole with every ounce of his dignity
outraged beyond repair The three men had
to run the gauntlet of reporters outside the
business Office. They communicated nothing
whatsoever of the results of their interview to
these asSlduous young men.
Gormly, however. was more amenable to
their appeals for interview. On the heels
of the delegation, they swarrned into his Office.
One resolution Gornlv had taken: to give the
people the fullest information all the time about
what he proposed. He was willing to discuss
any public question at any time with anyone,
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