The Party Manager and the Gentleman
The
Party Manager and the Gentleman
A Party Manager said
to a Gentleman whom he saw minding his own business: “How much will you pay for
a nomination to office?” “Nothing,” the Gentleman replied. “But you will
contribute something to the campaign fund to assist in your election, will you
not?” asked the Party Manager, winking. “Oh, no,” said the Gentleman,
gravely. “If the people wish me to work for them, they must hire me
without solicitation. I am very comfortable without office.” “But,” urged
the Party Manager, “an election is a thing to be desired. It is a high
honour to be a servant of the people.” “If servitude is a high honour,” the
Gentleman said, “it would be indecent for me to seek it; and if obtained by my
own exertion it would be no honour.” “Well,” persisted the Party Manager, “you
will at least, I hope, indorse the party platform.” The Gentleman replied: “It
is improbable that its authors have accurately expressed my views without
consulting me; and if I indorsed their work without approving it I should be a
liar.” “You are a detestable hypocrite and an idiot!” shouted the Party
Manager. “Even your good opinion of my fitness,” replied the Gentleman, “shall
not persuade me.”
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