The Washington times., 1913-10-13

POLI1TCIAN-A politician is pri
marily one who is engaged in politics.
Generally speaking. nc is seeking
either to gain or to retain some public
"ffice. either for himself or for his
friends. Ordinarily he must be a MEM
her of the organization of a political
party. and must combat the plans and
schemes of his opponents with plans
and strategy of his own.
Secondarily. a politician is one who is
shrewd, polite. He must be capable,
on the one hand, of disarming hostil-
ity, and on the other of gaining the
good will of people generally. Ap-
parent sociability, friendly mods.
able ability for remembering names
end faces are requisite qualifications.
Aptitude IN pacifyirg factions. pro-
noting harmony, securing leadership,
and winning POPULARITY is also essen
tal ROBERT f. ADAMS.
P0LITICIAN-A politician is 4 pro-
fessional public office seeker.
MELVILLE PALMER ESLIN.
POLITfCIaN-An ambitious or mer-
cenary> officeseeker with conscience
pliable to, every touch of interests.
POLITICIAN-A fakir and thimble-
rtgger-a prestidigitator in politics-a
confidence person, male or female of
tricks and intrigues, whose sole object
is to get, buy, barter and trade in
votes of men and women who are cleo
tors in conventions, primaries. eau
cusses, and at the polls, by any means.
fair or foul, for the aggregation he
calls his party" but really for HIM
self first. his friends, next, and always
against his "enemies'-the voters of
mercializing broker in votes. a pro-
fessed, social and civic reformer, and
self f-constituted leader. A Mr.. Jekyl
and DR.. Hyde. hypocrite, a liar.
and a thief, thoroughly constituencies,
and without the moral sense. or any
idea that any one else possesses a
moral sense.
Synonym: A corruptionist, knave,
pretender. D.
POLITICIAN-A polished and plaus-
ible knave in politics. posing as a states
man: a seeker of money and office for
himself and his friends; a corrupter Of
the primaries. the conventions or the
polls under the specious pretense of
progress, and reform, or any novel and
attractive fad that will fool the
people and draw their votes An am
bilious. smooth, plausible and utterly
corrupt manipulation of politics for his
r. personal aggrandizement. and without
any regard whatever for the public
veal.
Antonym: Statesman. D.
P0LITICIAN-A person who is ,ersed
In peace and prosperity or in the
science Of government and the art
Of governing
NJ MONTAGUE.
1911 Pa. ave, S. E
FoLITICIAN-A chameleon unit OF
the government.
JAMES GRAY.
Takoma Park.
POLITICIAN One who exchanges
bunk for ballots.
ALICE B. BUTLER.
~ Ninth street southeast
PoLITICTAN-A statesman not yet
dead. THOMAS w. GILMER.
Sl9 Fourteenth street northwest.
P0LITICLAN-A good politician will !
maintain his honor and integrity |
throughout life and will cndeavor to |
purify politics, instead of corruptinS |
IL end is more interested in the pub !
lie welfare than his own aEgrandize-
ment. He will devote his time and
energy to the bettcrment Of cOndi- |
tions that will benefit his fellowmen.
Rad politician is schemer a trIci.-
<ter and interruptions. He seeks the
control of others 20 gain power ana
to fill his own purse, regardless of
moral law and the rights of others.
a. P. L.
1927 W street northwest.
POLlTICIAN-A compromising per-
son who loves to talk, usually a man,
sometimes a woman, but never a
lady. FRANK p. MILBCRN.
PoLI7ICIAN-One who generally gets
what he wants when he wants it.
Sometimes dark horse and a pro-
moter of graft A. NJ
POLITICIAN-A person who devotes
his time to the manipulation of votes.
men, and measures in order to place
and hold in power the party, group, or
clique of which he is a member.
HENRY c. McGAVOCK,
1913 Eighteenth street northwest.
POLITICIAN-One skilled in the art
of depriving the people. without its
knowledge, of the power of electing