The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-06
Al TIE HOTELS.

Politics being the general theme Of dis
cussicn and the imminent split in the
Republican party and a possible third
party being under special observation.
James ". Lansdale. OF New York. a
banker and real estate operator Of that
city. who was seen at the Raleigh yes
terday. said
The first third party, in the strict
sense. to make its appearance in Ameri-
can history was the anti Masonic party,
which nominated William GVirt for the
Presidency in Ig32, and is OF Interest 60
u mainly as having originated the ma
tional nominating convention. In 1874 the
Abolition party placed in nomination is
first candidate for the Presidency, James
| 6. Birney, who drew enough votes from
Clay IN New York and Michigan TO elect
his Democratic opponent, Polk.
Again, in 1915 a third party candi-
date proved a decisive factor in the cleo
ton Of a President" continued Mr.. Lans-
dale Martin Van Buren, running on
the Free SOL ticket, polIed more votes
than Cass, the Democratic candidate. in
New York. thus throwing the prize 10
Taylor. the Wing candidate,
The next third party to make a bid
for supremacy was the American party,
popularity called the "Know-nothlng''
PARTY. an organized protest against the
rapidly increasing influence OF immi-
grants III American politics. Taking ad-
vantage Of the approaching dissolution Of
the Wing party, the new organization
met with remarkable success in the cleo
tons OF ls54 and 1865. carrying several
States and eIecting a number Of Con-
gressmen.
In 1885, added Mr. Lansdale, this
party held its first national convention
and nominated Fillmore, but this conven-
ton was also 10 be its last II tried 70
/ ignore the slavery issue. the rock on
which the Wings had split and was
brushed aside by young rival which
developed unexpected strength The new
Republican party was formed IN 1854 out
OF the various existing political elements
opposed to the extension Of slavery II
cast 10000 votes for Fremont int 1876.
and as a result Of the split in the Demo-
cratic party in 1850 elected Lincoln Presi-
dent
This simply goes 10 show that splits
in political parties, although regarded az
Insignificant a. first widen and threaten
the very life Of the party Of which they
are part and parcel"
There is one place in the United States
yt.tara +T-a ,.le+ Of F-r.
creased, and that place IS certain noun
tain regions in North Carolina. where
clay forms the chief article OF diet Of
the inhabitents." said Edgar W Taylor.
Of Atlanta, Ga. who was seen at the
Riggs Mr.. TayIors occupation takes
him 10 every section Of the South. and
he seems TO be well informed on the
subject he chose for discussion
These people live in the mountain re-
gions, said Mr.. Taylor, and are appar-
emily as happy and contented as the ma
jority Or mankind. / spent several days
among these people. who eat clay as a
part Of their daily food. and nay convic-
ton is that the only bad effect Of clay
eating seems 10 be the peculiar appear
aHce II gives the skin OF the person be-
coming addicted TO the habit The skin
turns pale 50 pale, In fact, as 10 give the
face the pal0r Of death and then later
on it turns a peculiar yellow pale, color
closely resembling some of the clay eaten.
Children who eat it grow old. a. least i1
appearance. premarUely. and their faces
! lose forever the bright glow OF youth and
health There IS little sickness among
/ the clay eaters, and they live as long as
that the habit is not fatal IN iJs effects,
/ 'Ihe clay eaten by these people is found
/ along the banks Of small mountain
/ streams in ineNAagsti5le quantities.
/ 1t is usually OF a dirty white color, but
sometimes pale yellow. with a peculiar
! oily appearance and this oil keeps IL
/ ir'm sticking 10 the mouth or hands
/ When dry II does noi erumb.e, and few
/ drops Of water Will soften il So that IL
can be rolled into any shape desired IL
is almost lasieIess' but must possess some
I L'''l IL -l--5---- as l-ese people c-eLaie theF
/ can soos.sl upon u Tor days.
i"et pldtt q SAial piece -l me mouth
anu A'ld u 'ieIe "AlL u sIdaoa'l> ais-
I 7'lFes ana Is swallowed ln small. guam
l-lies III l-ile- Inc quantity eaten az
one time varies rom ID lump as large as
! d pea TOT child as a beginner, to
I hump ds large - mems egg Tor those
VINO nave eaten }. lot years Inc clay
u e''e" Win TeiiSh WAlch would lndi-
'a'' 'lld' 'ile eaters are lohd or u. y
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