The Laclede blade., 1911-07-21
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fact to permeate thoroughly. 81 wish,
! he added, that circumstances permi
J ted me to signalize the season by O
fering you an adequate Christina
present.
Il have, however, something tha
may possibly interest you, which
may venture to hope you may regar
as personal tribute from me in lie,
of such a gift"
And what is that?" asked Mis-
people of New York who have deal
Haldane. her curiosity getting the bet
ter of her discretion.
! 1T is hereL" said GormIy, extending
to Aer copy of The New FORK Planet
OF Christmas morning, which had beer
brought over from the station by spe
c1al messenger by his direction.
The morning paper!" exclaimed the
girl, with a laugh.
Not so much the morning paper, in
teresting though it usually is, but
something that appears therein"
What is that?"
ALLOW me-"
He took the paper from her, opened
II until he came to the advertising Sec
ton, and then handed it back to her.
In bold type covering a whole page
she read the following:
''Mr. George Gormly offers himself to
the people of New York as a candidate
for the mayoralty in the forthcoming
election. Mr.. George Gormly submits
the following as his platform:
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; non-partisap 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 busi-
ness and personal honor, which the
with him for quarter of a 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 as to what his busi- |
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 tU wish his |
friends, and those whom he must to
his great regret characterize as his
enemies, very Merry Christmas and
a happy and prosperous New Year"
Eleanor Haldane read. this extraor-
binary announcement aloud. Then she T
handed the paper back to him and
her hand. joyfully exclaim-
ng,
1T is perfectly splendid. It's the
1nest thing have ever heard Moth
ng could have delighted me more. 1
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
;old voice of Mrs. Haldane, who was
ust descending the stairs, 'fs giving
,ou such joy, may ask?"
Mother" said the young woman.
urning to her and lifting the paper j
rom the table, what do you think? /
Gr. Gormly has announced himself as
andidate for mayor of New York at !
he spring election" /,
Indeed" began Mrs Haldane loftiIy, /
urVeying Gormly through her lorg- /
ette, Il am quite surprised" II
Il think it's awfully jolly" broke in
fiss Stewart who had followed the q
lder woman into the hall. Il didn't G
now that gentlemen mingled in pol
les as a rule. thought it was all b
for the Sachem society," L
What you don't know about the pol \
les Of New York would fill large
Ook, Miss Stewart" said Livingstone 2
aldane, who had entered the room s
ith DR.. Deveaux at the same time. d
Il am afraid it will be a sad day for
le men," said the doctor, when the
omen begin to take intelligent inter n
It in men, not merely as men but d
politicians" =
What has started the political dis is
lssion?" queried young Haldane.
Mr.. GOrmly has" answered hts sis r
T. He has announced himself as u
lndidate for mayor Of New York.k {,
-And said that never knew that ',
went into politics" inter
ised Miss Stewart II