The Irish standard., 1910-10-15
lie 1orowmg as MS platform:

tie IoiiOwmg as MS plar1orm:
Honest administration of the laws In
the interest OF the people; the preser-
walton of all the rights and privileges
of the people; the operation of the
public franchises by the people, or if
by corporations, the due safeguarding
of the rights of the people: the aboli-
ton of graft; a non-partisan admins
tration 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.
Mr.. George Gormly pledges his bust
ness and personal honor which the
people of New York who have dealt
with him for 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, II
: they are in doubt as to what his bust
ness methods are, to refer to their
mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters
who have been patrons of his store.
I'm 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, a very Merry Christmas and
a happy and prosperous New Year."
Eleanor Haldane read this extraor-
binary announcement aloud. Then she
handed the paper back to him and
extended her hand, joyfully exclaim-
ing,
1T is perfectly splendid. It's the
finest thing have ever heard. Moth
ing could have delighted me more.
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
cold voice of Mrs. Haldane, who was
just descending the stairs, lis giving
you such JOY, may 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 as
candidate for mayor of New York at
the spring election"
Indeed" began Mrs. Haldane loftily,
surveying Gormly through her lorg-
aette, II am quite surprised"
Il think it's awfully jolly" broke in
Miss Stewart, who had followed the
elder woman into the hall. Il didn't
know that gentlemen mingled in pol
itics as rule. l thought it was all
reserved for the Sachem society,""
what you don't know about the pol
tiles of New York would fill large
book Miss Stewart" said Livingstone
Haldane, who had entered the room
with DR.. Deveaux at the same time
Il am afraid it will be a sad day for
the men" said the doctor, when the
women begin to take intelligent inter-
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 said that l 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 is rather nasty game to
play"
But don't you think" asked Gormly,
"that If a few more gentlemen would
play 1t, 1t would become a cleaner
gamer"
"Of course. it would" assented the
vivacious Miss Stewart Mr.. Hal.
dane, why don't you enter it your
Self?"
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.
wonder why that wouldn't be a good
camel"
ITS expensive enough as a pas
ttme." said DR.. Dreveaux, ito rank
with horse racing and automobiling
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"
eyes," said DR.. Deveaux, politics as
rule is made up of barter and sale,
I believe"
If that's the case" interposed
young Haldane facetiously, I'll get IA
Their to buy me the office, and"
His sister turned on him contemptu.
ously. Livingstone" she said, this
is 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.