The Washington times., 1913-10-12

definitions:
P0LITICIAN-A politician is a coun-
ferfcit statesman.
Mrs w. H. WASH
- Clarendon, Va.
POLITICIAN-iLiter One who spe-
cializes in politics and devotes his
time TO the perfecting of govern
in holding public office for personal
gain and graft by impressing the
public that he is sacrificing his all
for what they want
e = 4. DETTMERS, Jr,
All 10th St N E.
PoLsTICIAN-A person enga ged in
politics for the advancement of the
community, State or nation; one
who uses politics as a means of
livelihood of personal advancement
J. \. QUISENBERRY.
ness OF politics, an engineer. as it
were, of the machine that runs his
party. He is in the game because
he loves it and is neither better nor
worse than the average business or
professional man, onsy we hear
more about him.
y. ARTHUR LENoX.
PoLITICIAN-One combined in ethics
and economies which has for his sub
Jeet the proper mode of governing
a State, so as to secure its pros
perity. peace. and safety. and to at
tain as perfectly IS possible the enGs
Of civil society Prudent; wise, art
full; cunning; discreet, sagacious;
provident; wary. NERO"
POLITICIAN-Polite speaking
CRATER. Ordinarily an office seeker.
Literally, a schemer; incidentally,
misanthrope; technically, d slave; i'll
definitely, nuisance; caustically, a
crook; independently, nothing; audi
bly,, king of the universe; naturally,
an egotist ]. DORE MURRAY.
P0LITICIAN-One Versed in the
science of government, thoroughly
conversant with that part of ethics
which consists in the regulation and
government of a nation or State, for
the preservation of its safety, peace,
and prosperity; comprehending the
defense of its existence and rights,
against foreign control or conquest.
the augmentation of its strength and
resources. and the protection of its
citizens in their rights, with the pre-
servation and improvements of their
morals. d. B. REAGAN
P6LITICIAN-A man who believes in
his party-who does not let news
papers bluff him, high officials awe
him into betraying his party. lobbyists
debauch him, or traitorous party col
leagues influence him, against his
party principles. He is on the level
with his constituents never lies to
them, but on the contrary tells them
what he can, and will do for them
believes. in organiZation-aud stands
by his party organiza tion-his word
Is his bond-he believes that to the
victor belongs the spoils and detests
an ingrate-no matter how exalted
he be.
LORENZO G. WAKEFIELD.
POLITICIAN-One who is engaged in
justification of this simple definition
! claim that politics should not be
saddled with the evils committed in
It's name. any more than music should
be called degrading because some
musicians are dissipated, or art con-
demned because some artists are lax
in character. or the Law because there
are lawyers AND lawyers,
STELLA V. KELLERMAN.
P0LITICIAN-A politician is a per-
son so skilled he can manipulate and
control an action without injury to
himself or the party he represents
B. L. BROWN.
PoLITICIAS-A strategist. soliciting
public sentiment and support to fur
ther a cause: be il for or against the
betterment of the commonwealth.
JOSEPH l.. KING.
PoLITICIAN-A true patriot who
works for the interest OF his country
and government. striving to better the
world in general anC aiming always
at the one great center-'right."
EDNA WRIGHT.
PoLIIICIAS.
He Wriggles in and he wri2ggles out
And no one knows what he's working
about
While marching forward on any track
He is playing double and going back.
JOHN II. JOYCE.
PoLITIC1AN-One engaged in poll
tics, or the science of government,
either for mercenary or patriotic mo-
tives, or both
J. T. SHEEHY.
Columbian Building
PoLITICIAN-t political necessity,
one whose politics in his business, a
reformer who has been in politics six
months, a political scapegoat for the
reformers in your party a statesman.
with the opposition a politician good
thing to tie TO when you are out of
q job, "runner-up" for a statesman
a statesman II he lands lob for you.
bum" politician If he don't, dis
penser of patronage, one who can give
one man a piece of pie and persuade
the other ninety-nine that they are
better off without It.
What every man thinks he is. and what
very few men are.
W. S. SAMPLE,
P. Q. Box g.
POLITICIAN-One who is skilled in
politics. L. E. BOWERS,
r. F. d. n. 4.
P0JTICIAN-A politician is one who