Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1925, Page 117

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.—GRAVURE SECTION—NOVEMBER 29, 1925, THE POLITICAL MEETING BY W. E. HILL. (Copyright. 1928 by the Chicago Tribune.) 'A bricf‘s:c!ion of those listening-in at a political meeting. Some are more sanguine than others about the promises for civic bet- erment. And this is the filler-in, who holds the floor ti 3 ; | big fellow arrives, which happens in the midsx”c]fi e best bedtime story. Very poor delivery. 3 The lovely lady candidate registering sweet femi- ninity coupled with great executive ability. Says she, “I just want to say a few words about what we girls can do to help the party—" The conservative element at his best before Union League banquets and municipally federated luncheons. “And shall we have a return to hide-bound party politics? Must the old issue bearing upon the recall and referen- dum be brought to light? No, a thou- sand times no'" etc., etc The genial speaker with the line beginning, “Being up here before you all tonight brings to mind the story of the Irishman who was climbing a ladder with a bottle of rum bal- anced on his nose. A friend happening by said to him inquiringly, ‘Well, Pat,’" etc., etc The candidate’s little wife, who sits on the platform, as a devoted little wife should do. Political speaker with an eye on tne door trying Three radicals to stall along till the next speaker arrives. who lend their support to the red meeting. The emoctional speak- er, who has a lot to say about souls being trampled under the heel of the party boss and political huckster The roguish speaker with Eg', why go an eye to the feminine vote is being too roguish for words introducing the next on the program, Mrs. Anna Eva McCrory, lady candidate for something or other. Listen to him: “A great many of you folks have probably been wondering: why I haverrr: sat down long ago and let cne of these swell-looking women have the floor. | have been saving the best “Let every for the last, friends, and voter on election 1 want_to introduce Mrs day say to himself. Anna Eva McCrory, a lit- ‘A" vote for Bierbaum tle woman who has done. means a_vote for mud, and will, I hope. do more. muck, thievery, knavery and for the party. etc., etc. chicanery.’ The truth is not in him, and the sale of his soul to one boss can never be eradicated by a fresh sale to another boss. Adolphus P. Bierbaum, let me tell you, HAS FpRl- ElTh_D"THF_ RIGHT TO DEMAND THE VOTE OF ANY VOTER OF ANY PARTY!