The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-31
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but without result. BY this time
he was getting OH to the Politicians
and the emptiness Of their golden
promises. He had been stung in
forty seven places, and it was begin
ming to dawn upon him that all the
Politicians. both Of one party and
the other, were working him to the
queens taste.
About this time there came into
the Political arena Vigorous
YQ4Epg Man who's adopted the fevolh~'
tiCnary policy of taking mis- ante
election pledges seriously. He re-
allied how valuable an assest to him
self would be a reputation for the
faithful performance Of his duty,
and in consequence he deseryedly
earned the confidence and trust OF
the people. The Old politicians
were in a rage at his methods. He
was running the game for them and
they banded together to head. him
Off. by every crafty device known to
roiulus they cCnspired to sidetrack
him, but thir opposition oniy-pfeped-
an asset to their vigorous enemy.
The mere they showed their hOSti.i-
ty the more loyal became the mil
lions Of voters who had grown to
trust and believe in the integrity OF
. their champion. They elected him
from one office to another, and as fast
as he made good he was raised to Il
: higher one, until at last he gained
the top.
The politicians in despair waved
red fagS Of warming and fOamed III
rage as they saw what a firm place
the new ruler had won in the hearts
or the people. IN Inc nod..Il4..., VIC
Sturuy executive put into effect
great laws in the interest Of the
Poor Workman and for the first
time in many years the latter saw
that he had friend who was not
lC4 setl1nS MIN the day after cleo
ton.
when the rulers term vas over,
his popularity was boundless. Only
the Old Politicians and the Vampire
CLASS mat had fattcned on the Poor
Workman we're against him. He had
licked the plundcrband to fragile
and it was down for the count
fCr tie frs. time in a gen
GRAFTON. He had them going, ana
when his term ended they were
hanging over the ropes gasping for
breath and ever and anon yelling
for help.
This is the kind OF President l
like" said the Poor Workman He
is not afraid to tackle the biggest
&C tho Big Fellows who have hello
the Law in such lordly contempt
He has given us little fellows the
first chance we've had for years and
[ for one wish he would stay and
finish the job he has so WE'LL start
ed" !,
But the Vigorous Ruler refused to
run again ana turned the job over
to q subordinate who promised to
continue the good wrk.
Alas for the Poor Workman! The
New Man lacked the punch and in
an amazingly Short time the Old
Politicians and theY Vampires got
their second wind and soon were as
strong as ever. They regained al
their lost ground and whenever they
thought Of the late ruler they
gna8E.l their teeth in anger.
The Poor Workman was sore, for
he was the one who suffered most
Il wish my old friend was back
Oh the jCb," he sighed
Finally the ex-ruler returned and
tremendous demand Of the DeO.
pie induced him to run again. Wher-
ever the DeoDie hau Il cndn"e 10 eX.
press their belief and confidence in
him he received enormous votes
| They had not forgotten that he was
the friend Of the great mass Of The
people and that he was hated with