The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 09, 1912, Page 6, Image 6
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.
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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
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