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A GREAT BIG MEETI HEI Political Caucus on Gym. Steps Was Grand Success. VARIOUS CANDIDATES EITHER SPOKE OR TRIED Others Were Also Heard, Adding Ginger and Pep to the First of the Series to Name the Next President. One great, big, grand success was the political caucus held by the stu dents of the University on the steps of the gymnasium Thursday night. The presidential candidates, M. M. Johnson, "Crane" \Waring and "Dutch" Passailaigue were all pres ent and they, as well as some of their supporters, made stirring speeches to the vast multitude. This was the first of a series of meetings to be held before the election. The next meeting will be announced at an early date by F. William Cappel mann, big noise of the convention. The crowd was divided in its views. Some cheered lustily for Johnson, others yelled for Passai laigue and a few feeble cried. "Crane, Crane, give us Crane." Although Mr. Johnson is unfit for the big job it must be admitted that he had quite a number yelling for him. This, of course. leads to the question of whether or not it was paid applause. It is said this will be thoroughly threshed out at the next meeting. Passailaigue, the blonde kid from the city by the sea, alleges that lie is the logical man for the presidency, but "Crane" Waring declares (in a slow voice) that "Dutch is incom petent." It is rumored that Mr. Passailaigue will demand that Mr. Varing retract this statement. F. \Villiam Cappelmann made a fairly good presiding officer, and with a little practice should make a good race for the legislature from Charleston county. He looket out of lace managing a caucus to select a presidential nominee, but lie did, so what's the use of talking about it? M. M. John,son was a sad dlisap p)ointmnent to the crowdc. H-e can not speak and would have made niore friends by remaining on the ground. Instead, lie endleavoredl to dIebate against such elegant users of the English language as Passai laigue and Waring and consequently found himself "knee dleep in mud." J. Greese Graydon miade a speech which rang through the misty night air wvith unusual vib)ration. H-e talked for several minutes, support ing the candlidacy of M. M. John sonl. NG .D THURSDAY NIGHT J. Broadus Mitchell, campaign manager for Crane Waring, was the last speaker, but the crowd soon began to vanish out into the great darkness. Mitchell said ten words and left the steps. It seems strange that a man supposed to have intelli gence would sign up as campaign manager for Waring. After all, the meeting was hot and spirited. But, by the way, it was not said that the Editor of THE GAMECOCK spoke. He did, but the speech was punk and tiresome to the crowd. Great Success of Count Von Hem ingway. The Count has given to the world the announcement that he will no longer aspire to the plane of a peda gogue, but on Wednesday night, last, he made his official debut as an organ-grinder. He was in the or chestra of "Everywoman" and was by far the most distinguished and handsome figure in the orchestra circle. As THE GAMECOCK goes to press it is impossible to learn wheth er or not he has signed his contract with the company. The Count as sures us that it is forthcoming. We regret to lose such an illustrious personage from the campis and his sorrel top and peevish smile will be missed by all. A Number of University Students Acted as "Supers" in Everywoman. Quite a number of students of the University acted as "supers" in Henry W. Savage's gigantic pro duction of "Everywoman" at the Columbia theatre Wednesday and Thursday, with matinee Thursday. Carpenter and Mace got in the limelight proper at the Thursday matinee by doing a little dance all their own. Carpenter kept to the front during all three performances. However, the company did not car ry them off with them. CAROLINA'S AIM. Is Carolina's aii football fame? Is it to win every game, thus making a name? We say no. Then do we come to college for wis dlom and knowvledge ? Julst so. Is it Carolina's pride to bruise the Freshmen's hide? Is it to learn to yell, as wvell as to We say no. Is it to do well, thus to exceli? Just so. Is it a ball team that will make our hlearts beam? Is it a track teami that is all pure cream? We say no. Is it from evil to refrain, more knowledge to gain? Just so. Is it to cultivate a taste for encir cling the waist? Is it to learn the art of Cupid's dart ? We say no. Is it to learn the art of knovledge to impart ? Just so. - Is it to learn to smoke and tell a joke? Is it to shoot pool and act the fool? We say no. Is it to teach the fool a sensible rule? Just so. Is it books to cram to pass an exam ? Is it to study the ingredients of ham and jam? We say no. Is it men to prepare, all burdens to bear? Just so. AN INTERESTIN We the undersigned have boughi wish by this means to give our end to investigate his proposition. We you from $5.00 to $10.06 on a sui1 any tailor in this city. D. A. Brockinton, Nat Kennedy, Ji Hagood, Alan Johnstone, Jr., I W. Bouchier, E. H. Hanna, W. Goggans, Hoyt Watson, T. M. M. McTeer. Experience: Five years. Lines: International, Strauss Broth WM. H. SCOTT, . The trip Is often long. You'll relieve your monotony with Fatima Cigarettes. 20 for ,5?!1#'''23 15 cents , (2ik'ael"dU$! o Does all this go to make the college grow? Must college men, with this con tend? We say yes. Is our.true end the making of men? Just so. -J. L. Greene. Cappelmann: "Johnstone, some one said you were gooti looking." Johnstone: "Who was that?" McDonald : "It must have been blind Jones." Cary says it's hard to "Be true to the girl on the Saskatchawan." Have the suffragettes got their suffrage-yet ?--Hornick. Columbia University received nearly $3,000,000 in gifts last year. -Exchange. G PROPOSITION clothing from Wm. H. Scott and orsement and -urge other students sincerely believe that he can save and can give you as good fit as s. W. Rhea, Allan M. Paul, L. K. 1. 0. Purdy, Jr., R. E. Wilson, T. S. Robbins, W. H. Harper, H. G. Gilland, A. M. Greenfield, Jr., G. ers and the Stern Company. 4 E. HARPER / / bT