Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-11
the following a. his platform:

the following a. HIS platform:
Honest administration Of tho laws In
the interest of the people; the preser-
walton Of all the rights and privileges
of the people: the opsration Of the
public franchises BY tho people. or II
BY corporations, the duo safeguarding
Of the rights At the people; the aboli-
tton Of graft: non.parttsan admins
trauon In which Honesty" and "Hon-
or" shall be the watchwords. which
shall be conducted on business prin-
ciples in the ancient and admirable
acceptance of those words.
INF. George Gormly pledges his bust
ness and personal honor. which the
people of New York who have dealt
with him for q quarter Of century
have had ample opportunity of testing.
that, If elected. he will administer the
affairs of the city honestly and with
the same care and ability with which
he has striven to carry on his own
business to the satisfaction Of the pub
lie. He would advise the voters, IL
they are in doubt q to what his bust
ness methods are, to refer to their
mothers. sisters. wives, and daughters
who have been patrons Of his store.
In the hope that better days are
drawing for New York, Mr.. George
Gormly has the honor to wish his
friends, and those whom he must to
his great regret characterize as his
enemies, q very Merry Christmas and
l,.-rz o~A Nou
Eleanor Haldane read this extraor-
binary announcement aloud. Then she
handed the paper back to him and
extended her hand. ioyfully exclaim-
ing.
1T is perfectly splendid. It's the
finest thing l have ever heard. Moth.
ing could have delighted me more. I
am so glad to see you irrevocably
committed to the step! am sure you
will be elected. and"
What, my dear child" broke in the
just descending the stairs, lis giving
you such Joy, may l ask?"
Mother" said the young woman,
turning to her and lifting the paper
from the table, what do you think?
Mr.. Gormly has announced himself az
candidate for mayor Of New York at,
the spring election"
Indeed" began Mrs. Haldane loftily.
surveying Gormly through her lorg-
nette, II am quite surprised"
II think it's awfully jolly" broke in
Miss Stewart, who had followed the
elder woman into the hall II didn't
know that gentlemen mingled in poll
tics as a rule. l thought 1t was all!
reserved for the sachem society"
What you don't know about the pol
itics of New York would I'LL large
book, Miss Stewart" said Livingstone
Haldane, who had entered the room
with DIR. Deveaux at the same time.
II am afraid it will be sad day for
the men," said the doctor. when the
women begin to take intelligent inter-
est in men, not merely as men but.
as politicians"
What has started the political dis,
cussion?" queried young Haldane.
"Mr. Gormly has," answered his sis
ter. HE has announced himself as,
candidate for mayor of New York"
"And l said that / never knew that
gentlemen went into politics." inter-
posed Miss Stewart.
"They often enter" said the doctor.
"as gentlemen; but infrequently leave
with the same degree"
That's right" answered Living
stone. 1T 10 rather . nasty game to-
play" I
But don't you think" asked GormN,
that II . few more gentlemen would
play it, It would become cleaner
game?"
"of course. 1t would" assented the
vivsoious Miss Stewart "Ar. Hal.
dane. why don't you enter 1t your.
self7'
"By Jove!" exclaimed the young
man. that wouldn't be half bad idea,
would 1t, sis? Fathers always talk
Ing to me about . career and all that
I wonder why that wouldn't be q good
gamei"
ITS expensive enough as a pas
time." said DR.. Dreyeaux, ito rank
with horse racing and automobilins
and other pleasant enjoyments Of the
harmless rich.'
Il should not think" said Mrs. Hal
dane ponderously. "of allowing my son
to-associate himself with"
Mother" cried her daughter. you
forget that Mr.. Gormly-"
Quite so, quite So" said the lady
vaguely; "but for persons in-er-
trade"
YES" said DE-. Deveaux. politics as
. rule is made up Of barter and sale.
I believe"
III that's the CASE interposed
young Haldane facetiously. "I'll get ia
ther to buy me the onice. and"
His sister turned on him contemptu-
ously. Livingstone" she said. this
10 \ serious matter. The people Of
New York have been robbed right and
left in every way. Everybody knows
that. We have the worst administra-
ton that has ever disgraced the city.
MI. Gormly. for the sake Of the peo-
pie. is going to try to make things diff
ferent."
They all say that" laughed Living
tone. Il don't mean anything person
a Of course. Mr.. Gormly."
Say whatever you like. Mr.. Hal