Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-18

able wait in the antcroom, he reaches
a polite but nomcomn!ttal assistant in
IN. publicity bureau. who sizes him
up and his sheet. and either shun;.
MIN onto sidc-track or passes him
UP TO higher realms, according TO what
his proposition assays.
The plans for clcctinC presidents
that are laid before the men in mower
are often unique to the point OF in
IFtHlbiii,y. For example, It prominent
actress called At Democratic head
quarters with "A plan for placing PrcsI.
dent Wilson's preparedness policy be.
Tor" the pcopl" in "a pleasing light
She offered TO buy "a big ficrcc-looll;ur
buli dog. provided the committee would
give her the money. and name him
President Wilson. owing to her prom
incnce IN the public prints. the news
pipcrncn would. OF course ask her
why She had named her dog after tn.
chief executive. She would then OK
p!aln mat lie was peaceful dog. who
held himself aloof from the average
dog fight, bat that IL driven too far,
he would bite.
Then thor" was a man from Texas
VINO wanted 100000 wiki which 10
round "A Democratic newspaper so az
TO keep the Lone star state from go
ing Republican: I'll" negro champion
crapshootcr. who offered 10 bust all
the colorcd voters in his district IL
the committee would furnish Kim with
IN" money To make a start. and to
cancel the debt on tho sol. condition
That ihey vote right: and tho barber
who said that the men of his craft
We're AGAINST hughes because he wears
a beard. but who offered 10 swing the
chin scraper vote II he was treated
right"
Women Also Appear.
In" women are there. too. one OF
Them offered 10 demonstrate how tho
hg,1 nd -.
swell! troUsscau. TO be provided bv tho
committee. and so labeled as to show
the hancful effect OF the tariff on the
prices Of certain articles OF wearing
apparel. Society women OF tho kind
whose husbands haven't much cxcep,
their social position, arc no, uncommon
around both headquarters. one q,
them wanted the committee to paw her
husbands back club dues, so that h,
could onco more attend the fashionable
Ncw York organizations and urge the
young men TO vote for Hughes An
other OF the same class suggested that
the committee pay the expense OF a
series or teas and receptions which
she would give ~ her town and country
houses To these exclusive affairs
would be invitad al! of the social
climbers who had money or influence
The gracious hostess would toll them
she hoped hughes would be elected and
they woUn! follow her advice out OF
gratitude In return. she wanted for
her husband position paying at least
$4,000 a year.
But for genuine Scncralship and in.
Senuity. the man with the land schema
had them all beaten. He proposed that
every Republican in Pennsylvania. for
example, who would vote for Wilson.
be given an acre Of land in some West
ern state where the vote Is apt to ba
close. The grateful recipient would
then carry the Western State for VIII
son, while enough Republicans would
be removed from Pennsylvania to as
sure Democratic victory there
And all Of these Scniuscs. we are led
70 nelleE". were turned down. Is It
fair Politics is the great American
sport. Why should active participa-
ton he reserved for politicians. and
the methods limited to political oratory.
ana editorials? There is great future
for party that Will make one OF it's
Dlanks politics OF the people, for tho
people and by the people.