Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1912 — Georgia Candidate Read Palma [ARTICLE]

Georgia Candidate Read Palma

. Georgians at the capital were telling an enthusiastic story about a progressive candidate for judge down there, and hpw this same candidate won votes during a house to house canvass. “Let me look at your hand/’ this candidate would say to a voter. “Ah. I see the there letter *M.’ You will notice that I have the same sign in my hand. If I am elected and you come to me just Show that sign in your hand. Then I shall know that you. are my friend.” •' V-v Every voter thus addressed felt flattered, and the candidate' thereby 'gained great strength. The ruse was practiced in a mountain section of 'the state, where it did not occur ■to the inhabitants that every man had a letter “M” outlined in the palm of bis hand.- I—Washington 1 —Washington Post