The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

Boston, Mass, Feb. 2-"To Have
and 10 Hold" should have q place on
DR.. Eliots "six-fOot shelf In the |
opinion Of James II. Curley, who on
Monday is to succeed John II. Fitz-
gerald as mayor Of the city OF Boston. |
Mr.. Curley admits that he is not
strong on the literary STUFF, but the
title of the popular novel is one that
appeals to him. IT'S equivalent to the
good old motto of Get all you can
and hold on to what you get" In the
opinion of the mayor-elect Of the
Athens Of America"
Mr.. Curley, like many other Amerl-
cans who have risen to eminent po-
sitions In the service of their country
began his career as delivery boy. AS
ne grew to manhood his ambition
prompted him to seek broader field
in which his ability and genius as a
mixer have ample opportunity for
further development. So he became
bartender. Again he emulated the
example of many great American
states men who have used the bar as
stepping stone into politics and pub
lie life Before he was quite old
enough to vote Mr.. Curley was a
perscn of considerable political in
auence in his neighborhood.
For the past fourteen years Mr..
Curiey has held public office, adyanc-
ing through the political ranks from
the ommon council, through the
love house Of the Massachusetts leg
isli { the board of aldermen, TO the
national house of representatives and
finally to the Office Of chief magistrate
pot H.
H. II these years "Jim" Curley has
neve met defeat. And in all these
yea he was never known to relin-
.quish one job until he saw a better
one in sight. And whenever 1t was
possible he held two jobs at the aame
tir To his official duties he has
ev tended with faithfulncBa and
pun ity. He was never known to
be o. absent on pay day llVen
tn discomfortG and diBtrac-
tion fenced during an involun-
tary .eJidence of two months in the
cor H. an experience that might
cats ordinary man TO forget what
he we'd the community or what the
col owed him, did not cause
Mr.. cy to swerye for . single
mc Ola his duties az IN office
holt During the entire period he
drc ry with strict regularity.
Now that he has received the high
,es, ut the city Of Boston can
81 CtI2en, MIR. CurIey unaffected
alike by the praise of his followers
or z "a .sm of his foca. Keeps the
siI: otto of his life ueiore him.
Re, -.oss OF the fact that the pres
ent scr OF Boston haa broken
dow nder the burdens Of his Office,
unn. dful Of the opportunity 70 light
en- J.f o, II burdens. thinking only OF
the 4 /. he owes 10 thc city aud the
nation tc Mr. Curley and hra Curley
aud the four little Curleya the Hon.
James NJ Curley has decided that he
will cd onto his old job as congress-
man tier he takes his new job as
nayo
~ ordinary man would lack the
coura &c TO assume the heavy respon.
siblEles Of holding two such import
ant offices at the same time. one In
Boit. and the other in Washington.
But The man whom the citizens OF
Boz % he elevated to the highest
oI1ice is not an ordinary man. Even
his bitterest political enemy have
never accused Jim" Curley of lack
ing courage or nerve. In the present
situ1l on he sees his opportunity to
serve HE iellowmen.
HIS presence Is needed in
Confrcs' TO aid the opposition to the
for,f ming immigration bill. lie
does not mean to shirk his duty. lie
vii so. n, and meanwhile. true "a
the 'actto OF his life. win draw down
Sl0t'l year as mayor OF Boston and
$7, N as a representative II
Cor