Life — May 27, 1920 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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LIFE Who’s Who for President Herbert Hoover ROM Jugo-Slavia to the Loover The voice of Europe blesses Hoover, The man who, while the war- clouds whirled, Brought food to feed a hungry world. Although his party-chuice was tardy, His campaign is distinetly hardy, For where's the man who scorns as leader The champion feeder? long-distance Though politicians may disows him, A\ nation’s stomachs yet may throne him! Leonard Wood To represent the G. O. P. Comes first this bellicose M. D. His major-general’s. martial glamor Has spread from Maine to Ala- bammer ; From Maryland to far Seattle His cohorts wage to ballot battle, Hailing their leader so resplendent As Teddy’s lineal descendant Fill Teddy's shoes? If any could, They're very sure that Leonard would! William Gibbs McAdoo This son-in-law of Woodrow W., Republicans, is apt to trouble you 1f dad-in-law declines to run, Watch out, IT warn you, for the son! In wartime it would make one dizzy To list the things that kept him busy. As watchdog of the nation’s treas- ures, As lawyer for its movie pleasures He's made a name to be respected- And won't object if he's elected! Woodrow Wilson Behold the 1920 Sphinx ! “You plan to run Dlinks. “You won't?” He calmly mur- murs, “ What?” “You wil He answers, “ May I not— He sits and Frank O. Lowden Phis favored son of Illinois, Who started as a blacksmith’s boy Has climbed to governor! and Frank, Who did it on the tested plank, A bus-i-ness administration,” Says, “ Why not try this on the nation?” The man who pulls the tax-rate down, His boomers swear, deserves a crown! In Washington how strange he'd he \oman who means Economy ! Vitehell Pabuer His running methods are unique He ferrets, once or twice a week, \ plot of sovietiquetters To bomb their elders and their betters. He raids red nests of dynamiters And jails their pamphlets and typewriters ; And, due to Palmer's raids or not, No gore has marked a single plot In gratitude, A. Mitchell P. Says, “ Democrats, why not pick William Jennings Bryar In "6 and 1900 He was the Grand Old Party's one dread: Opposing Taft, he gained some mention, Sud ruled the 1or2 convention. “Can he come back?” You'll find Bill willing Though the demand is hardly thrilling. Calvin Coolidge This Massachusetts-touted man Stands out as an Ameri Who threw a formidable spike In Boston's big policemen’s strike Though labor doesn’t praise his action, His public beamed with satisfac- tion; Which makes his ardent backers bet They'll land him in the White House yet! Edward 1, Edwards Of candidates this is the sly om His single plant is not a dry one; His running grows distinctly better Each time he makes his platform wetter! \nd from all parties men come flocking (Though — Puritans shocking) declare it To one who sounds the slogan clear, “1 stand for rum, and wine, and heer! The people gladly drink this in Perhaps his liquid notes will win! Hiram Johnson “Go West, young man"—to find our Hiram, Whose speeches—how his crowd admire ‘em! Have made conservatism rave, And dug the League of Nations’ grave! \ hefty 1912 Progressive, His vote—in places—is impressive. He wears a part of Teddy's robe, And calls America the globe. “Stay West, young man,” Wall Street has told him But it will take a lot to hold him! Eugene V, Debs The fervent choice of many plebs Is—y you've guessed it—com- rade Debs, The only candidate whose mail Comes wre Atlanta Federal i.” has been passed four times already, By Wilson, Ts Teddy— Mckinley, And this, his fifth essay at eun- ning, Makes Beerless seem funning ; ‘Till his opponents have the notion He's found perpetual com-motion ! Bryan's — three Bill Jones Here stands Bill Jones—whom ages hence Posterity shall reverence: The only man within creation Not mentioned for the nom Clement Wood. comicbooks.com