The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

lhty 10 not.
The big CRATER is sometimes own
er OF newspaper or other publica-
ton and accepts his bride under Gov
or OF advertising space by taking re-
tanners. Others get large sums to
use" in organizing" district.
county or state, and unless they be
dependable" leaders will use some of
It taking care of the lesser graftcrs
and pocket the remainder.
A poor man who was running for
Office in southern state hit upon a
very telling way of denying such ap-
peals. His chief argument was that
flee long enough and should let some
one else have a chance.
SO when church or school board
wrote him stating that a subscription
or II donation toward erecting Il new
cdihce or painting the old one would
be welcomed, he answered somewhat
as follows:
1T would indeed. please me to send
you large donation for the very
worthy object in question, but | sim
ply haven't the money. Mr.. -. my
opponent. cannot be so situated. for
he has been in Office on 4 large sal
AIRY paid by the public. fifteen years
and am quite sure has been able to
save considerable money. | suggest
that you write him. and am confident
he will subscribe literally; certainly
he should be able to do So"
The above sort OF semi-Erafting
puTsues politicians so long as they
seek and hold office. and the more
conspicuous they are the more mum
erOus the appeals.
THkeS Clerks Time.
II takes most OF clerks dime to
look ,r'ar this feature OF the ErUsI-
dents mail. Those appeals witch he
feels C1li ed to grant rcQuir" the
spending Of several thousand dollars
annuity Uut of his salary cr from
nis V"Naiv ''uds.
Neat 20 the demans for Contrihu.
ions aud !o:,.iions c non political
causes the office holders greatest
banc is the individual seeker of a
temporary lit" These are particu-
larry trying to executives like govern
ors and mayors and United States
senators and representatives.
Many of these appeals are pathetic:
some are humorous and others ride
ulous.
Young women write for the means
OF getting AN education: women on
behalf OF their III husbands: crippled
men for Crutches. A farmer loses
his crop and writes his tale OF woe
TO the head OF the state
Perhaps the most interesting of all
extra taxes on the funds OF candi-
dates and holders o. high Office is
that coming under the head OF
"uamesakes.
Between eight thousand and ten
thousand new, but native Americans
have been 'namd after" Theodore
Roosevelt. Every year a thousand or
so are given the name of whoever
happens 10 occupy the White House.
Hundreds OF others are named for
governors. United States senators and
so on.
In most cases the individuals thus
honored are advised OF such by the
fond parents Of their namesakes. In
many cases it is gently limited that a
present would not be unacceptable.
Invariably something Is sent-an au-
tographed photo. a brand-new dollar
bill or n toy.
NancSRke Idea.
To name n child for person.
whatever the circumstances. Is about
the highest tribute one can pay that
person, and one the most unsentlmeL
al cannot we'll ignore
But the ''namcsake" idea can DO
used for graft, and frequently az IL
shown so amuslngly in George AIDES
play. Tho County Chairman"
But speaking Of political grating.
about the most amusing ineIdenr
bearing thereon known 10 the writer
was in the form o! letter received
by a governor, who was running for
reelection. read:
Dear Sill am for you and do.
Inc all can for you. II you will
send me a tddlo so that can make