The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
Linerick Writers Shop
4 Marked Improvement
Political Rhymesters' Contest of the Past Week
Big Success.


the past week has been lively. Contrib
utors have been inspired by recent de-
velopments In the political field, such as
the Dakota primaries and the Presidents 8
speeches in New England. While the
great mass OF limericks and daffydiIs
sent in run in almost a single channel,
or at least in two or three main chan
neis. the best OF those contributed show
marked originality and individuality.
The entire product shows q distinct i'm
provement In quality oyer that OF the
opening week.
The daffydilIs are falling far behind
The lImericks in every way. The obvious
limitations Of form and construction I'M
posed upon the danydillists are respon-
sible for this condition. Of course.
We would advise contributors in the
future TO reach away-as far as possible
from such rhymes as TEDDY" and
ready or Clark and Ozark. for al
ready hundreds Of limericks have been
received ringing the changes in these
words. and II Is almost impossible TO
get any new turn Of thought with the
limericks constructed upon them. When
ever the aspiring contributor shows any
originality in his work-providing always
that his rhetorical construction Is smooth
and huent-he may be sure his work
receives prompt attention
The winners-
Here are the winners of the week.
each receiving the 81 prize:
Says Taft, 'T believe It essential
That primaries all Presidential
Should wait to proceed
TIL the lax's been decreed.
Else they may be found too preferential"
RUSSELL ADAMS.
Though the hat in the ring is brand new,
'Tis a shame what the voters will do;
They win kick 1T around
When It reaches the ground
There won't be enough to talk through.
Silver srrins Nd
Initiative. Recall. Referendum
Progressive reformers defend 'em:
But standpatters wary,
OF changes more chary,
To political limbo would send EN-
RUSSELL ADAMS.
There once was a candidate. ysainted,
Who would not touch money II tainted;
To Wall street he ''hollers,"
Il don't want your dollars:
With your methods I'm too well &C.
quainted."
HAROLD NJ. DTAR.
The one winning daffydill:
II the senior Senator from Vermont
were 10 become a Democrat. would his
friends call him a Daffy Dill?
Nah.
Among the limericks which are selected
for honorable mention are the following:
But here's what we want them to state:
Speak up. one and all;
II elected next fall
VIII the high cost of living abate?
1913 Hsmlin street Brooklsnd station.
See genial Bill Taft as he reaches
Republican hearts by his speeches
The whole blooming l.. s.
He Is glad to address:
And practices just what he breaches.
III W street northwest
The man from Missouri-Champ Clark
Must be shown-he's all in the dark.
He'll stick in the bog
With his old houn' dog:
He never can reach the high mark.
% street northsast
shrewd old stump speaker named Clark |
Doomed his name with a hound from
Ozark.
When July came around
He was "stumped' in the ground:
Saught was left Of the dog but the bark. |
n Boston there lived a young miss.
Who received a stout Presidents kiss.
II Taft don't sit tight
He'll be Hobsonized right:
Who'd have thought he'd have finished
like this?
HERBERT r. DAWSON.
The Astoria.
And one good daffydill for a wind-up:
II Champ Clarks' political bark is
Trecked do you think he Woodrow Will
on's?
AGNES b. HICKEY.
Box ZR7, Station G.