The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-13
WOODROW WILSON


"for we simple fisher folk in Port
Revenue For sixteen years old Demo
cratic light has been dark. But
where Is the light now?'
For an answer the property man
solennly placed a lighted lantern on
a convenient peg. Then in came
Champ Clark
IT'S bitter night" said Champ
to Hoke More wind and another
bushel of snow. The only ''William
G. McAdoo." followed close upon the
heels Of Speaker Clark. and with him
came further evidences of the storm
without The trio gazed out upon the
turmoil.
Many Vessels In Danger.
CSC. O. r. liner TAFT IL but a hulk
on Protection shoai" said one.
THE mizzen top OF the brig Pro-
gressive scarce shows above Bull
Moose Rocks" exclaimed McAdoo.
peariug into the outer darkness
Yes and the swift clipper Uncle
Joe lies whitening on the sands" add
ed Champ Clark
"AiI are wrecks. lost for lack OF
light" observed Hoke Smith
You mean for lack of cash." COM
mented the Hon. Champ.
BUT lust then Hoke Smith, taking
another good look at the storm, al
lowed that it was "a black coast for
black deeds" McAdoo believed. how
ever, that the wretrkera had fed be-
fore us honest coast guards" But
Life Guard McAdoo had spoken too
soon. for in the next moment the
frightfui discovery was made that
"Penrose smoot. king of the wreck
ers, had been sighted In the oifing.
Vgax-z.&..a
lust as the force OF this discovery
dawned on the Democrats within the
lighthouse. they were oheeFed by news
Of the arrival Of oscar Underwood"
Ito protect the coast" The Demo-
Gratis were saddened. however. by the
added information that the protec-
NON was to be purely incidental"
Hut Oscar, the protector. had not
arrived alone, About the Same time
appeared old Bill Bryan" and his
daughter. Tariff" 1.-The fairest maid
that ever nursed an infant industry ="
She was the heroine and Oscars
sweetheart.
The Democrats I'm the lighthouse
seemed TO be in danger or forgetting
that It was a bitter night. when a
with another large COB of wind and
snow. The telegram that he brought
was signed Woodrow wilson" II
told Of the necessity Of keeping the
Hight burning. because the good ship
TT JeaarSaa- Platform zgaa Gne from
Baltimore, with cargo OF tariff re-
vision, currency reform. trust busters
and with tho seven sisters on board.
Enter, the Villain.
But bark, on the wings of par
ticuiarly violent gust Of wind the
villain. Penrose Smoot. enters. He
sees the girl Tariff. Old Bill Bryan's
daughter. and Oscars sweetheart
rI'li wreck the Platform" says he,
chen once aboard the Iugger. the girl
Ia mine"
"Tn dress YOU like sheba's queen. 70
the villain added a moment later.
appealing 10 Mas Tariff herself.
No" replied the brave girl IRA as
are royal raiment when worn for
Woodrow's sake"
Poor, Unprotected Girl.
Miss Tariff did say, however. with
81 blush and hanging of her head.
that she was "a poor, unprotected
girl
The villain. Penrose smoot. with e
fardonic smile, asked her II she real
~ didn't want some protection.
Well" was the reply, II might
take "a little on Florida oranges and
North Carolina cotton goods"
Yes, yes. go on" said the villain
eagerly.
Also on Tennessee coal and iron.
and Texas steers said the maiden.
"AlI this and more YOU shall have.
my proud beauty. II you will but fly
with me-" exclaimed Penrose Smoot.
But at last the heroine had seen
through the treachery of his deviiish
designs.
finland me. villain Help, Help"'
she screamed
Hero Oscar to Rescue.
Whereupon Oscar the hero, dashed
in, and rescued Miss Tariff
There were many other events In
the skit. including hand~to- hand
conflict between Old Bill Bryan and
the villain in an effort to see who
would put ont the light, but finally
the good ship Platform was hailed.
All the Democrats were overjoyed
at the safe arrival of the good ship.
but a moment later their Joy turned
20 grief, when 1t was discovered that
the cargo. instead OF being made up
of Democratic policies and. plans for