Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
GREAT POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
Managers of Blue and White
Tickets Have Wonderful
Visions of Success.

One of the hottest political battles
that has been waged in many a moon
around these are diggin's is now on
in full blast, between j. w. Blake
ly, Blue presidential candidate, and
Alex w. Drummer, candidate for vice
president, on the one side and Ezra
l.. Smith, White presidential candi-
date, and DR.. Graham, candidate for
vice president on the other, each slate
being highly desirous of conducting
the affairs of the Gratiot club this
coming year.
AS result of the great excitement
which this political battle is causing
and probably will continue to cause
until the election on November 13,
the services of an expert political
writer have been secured to cover the
ground carefully and point out the
merits Of the respective candidates
and other matters pertaining to che
campaign offices of the Blue and the
Whites brought. out some highly in
teresting data regarding the candi-
dates. j. NJ. Peterson. who is direct
ing the campaign for j. w. Blakely
and Alex Brunner made the follow
ing statement regarding their fitness
for the office, "Mr Blakely has been
vitally interested in the club since
its inception, and was one of the main
springs that has been making the
whole works move. Mr.. Blakely is
broad, and the fact that Mr.. Drummer
is straight and narrow will make
them strong team to head the club.
AS it has been stated that everything
that these men touch turns to gold,
we will have no fear of the future
financial condition of the club, when
we elect them. The long experience
of the men in various affairs in Alma
will also aid them in conducting the
club affairs in good shape. | predict
that they will be elected with hand
some majority"
Herb Scharlach was only seen with
at the campaign Offices of
the Whites, because of the trouble /
that was experienced in showing and
our way through the ward
heelerswho crowd such offices. When
asked what the chances of Smith and
Graham appeared to be at the election
ne was positive in his remarks.
win. Of course they'll win. Not
I chance to lose. This man Smith
who heads our ticket is a real guy;
IN eminently good fellow, who ap-
'reciates good stories, good cigars,
md is vitally interested in the Re-
public and in politics in general. He
las always been a prominent char
Icter. AS for Graham, where can
'ou beat him for a live one? And
lways a corking good word for any
me and everyone. Why we have
hosen men of distinctive types and
hey cannot be defeated"
Thus the election result is made
lain by the campaign managers, and
elying on tips received from one
r the other some highly interesting
cts and wagers have been made. {
he first bet in which the long green
cured was $500 to 500. bill" ;
linis, that real sport, who managed
ne Desk Swipes" this past summer 8
as wagered a Buick 4 against a suit
clothes against Smith and Graham. a
omer has wagered with Fay that if
'lakely loses he will roll a small I
zed peanut from Brunner's store 10
avs cigar store, along the edge of
he street curb Peterson is so certain n
nat his candidates will be elected
lat ne has agreed to haul Mr.. Quinn {
his wheelbarrow from the club to
runners and back again, with said +
eterson wearing a Palm Beach suit,
raw hat and tennis shoes. Under d
that red is mourning color D
some countries, Mr.. Rhodes has c
romised Mr.. Smith that il he is de- I,
'ated that for seven long days he
Ill wear brilliantly shaded necktie
red. The seven days is TO include "
'e Sunday. Dun Ham, expert politi-
j writer. g