Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-27
Canned Politics


NNANfAAkNI MNnAWU III AN WIN VI ~
olutionlzinK the world has amellor-
ated mort OF the h9f0ships OF COM
mon life. Practically everything
that men and women do nowadays is
made easier and more endurable oy
scientiac improvements. IL Is not
strange therefore that science should
have turned Us Hight upon politics
and made the work Of the politician
simpler The very latest scheme
adopted by the politician n having
his speeches canned" instead OF
making long and weary Journeys to
reach his constituents he can now
talk into machine ana send the
record by mail. thus not only avoid
ing the trouble 9f appearing in per-
sor but likewise evadlng the danger
OF being asked sudden, unexpected
and often embarrassing questions.
Champ Clark, speaker of the house
OF Representatives. Is the flrst presi-
dental candidate 20 take advantage
OF this Ingenious arrangement.
Pleading tbs press Of official duties,
Mr.. Clark has declined many invita-
TONS 20 talk In his own behalf. hut
In so declining he has necessarily dis
appointed many who would like to
hear his reaBonant voice and gaze
upon his sturdy figure Handicapped
BY tho necessity ~ bolng IN Wasa-
inp9on most Of Ills time. Mr.. Clark
felt himself nj disadvantage al a.
candidate. His chieg opponent, being
only governor with little TO do ana
not much disposition 20 DO II. was
racing Up and down In the land with
flow OF language that was likely te
said anything or not.
But here comes science and helps
the speaker TO master the diiilcuitg
in unique and satisfactory way.
The other day Mr.. CLARK went through
his orai0ricai PAGES IN specially
prepared room where not only his
voice but pictures OF himself in ac-
ton while delivering his apeechcs
we're recorded. and they will be sent
broadcast In the interest Of his candl-
dacy Il Is reported that tho speaker
retired 50 a special room where. gavel
Ia hand. he mounted d rOstrum and
delivered several speeches while the
photograph and the moving picture
machines clicked mcrrily. First ho
spoke on THE Tariff" This Was a
complete record of voice and Inovo-
mengs and will be copied 80 as 90 0e
sent out TO his local campaign boost
ers. Following this speech came one
on Chinese Exclusion" and another
on The Democrptie House" etc.
This Is a wonderful stride in polit-
zeal reform. Within short time
the voter win not be compelled 40
repair 10 some cherries hall and
sit through tlresomc preliminary
speeches while waiting for the main
performer. BY applying a. the local
headquarters Of his favorite States
man ne Will be supplied with a rec
ora and moving p5csure aim which,
by easy adjustment, VIII give him
all the thrill of a political meeting
without excess Of excrtlon on the
part OF either the candidate or tho
voter. There seems 10 be- actually
no limit 10 the possibilities OF this
/ plan The records can show pictures
Of the candidate In various dramati,
poses The photograph can play
"Hail 90 the CHER before the hda
L speech. In inicrmissiOns funny pic
lures can be thrown on the screen
I for the benefit OF the rest OF the fam
I ny. The thing fairly shines with op,
4 portunity 10 make politics popular
for adults and children. Perhaps ths
next presidential campaign viii He,
this idea fully developed.
There's no coal left In the cellar
ma'am"
why didn't YOU tell me before
Mary"
"Hecauso there was some. ma'am.'
Punch.