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...almost every Democratic rally, the master of ceremonies introduces the party nominees for Governor, U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor, Secretary of State, and any other candidate who happens to be on the platform at the time. Each takes a bow, waves, and receives a perfunctory cheer for his efforts. This, at least, is the case until the speaker introduces the Commonwealth's Attorney General, Francis E. Kelly. And then come the boos and hisses...
Personality: Informal and friendly; candid in conversation; works hard, long hours, sleeps easily, except on trains or planes which make him airsick; prefers bow ties. Says an associate: "Mike is a very complicated character. The first thing you find out working with him is that he's not the simple barefoot boy people think...
...dean stood his ground, declaring that he would not bow to ill-advised mob sentiment. The next day, his resignation, which he had submitted several weeks before the riot, was reluctantly accepted...
...vest-coat combination which often entails no expense whatsoever is a tuxedo vest worn with an ordinary sports coat and a black string or bow tie. The formal vest lends a distinctive dignity...
...more than $1,500 on his campaign; 2) make more than three five-minute radio speeches, or more than a total of 60 speeches in his entire campaign, 3) hire more than one sound truck or more than 15 workers to stand on it and shout his name and bow to the citizenry, 4) print more than 10,000 election postcards, 5) use banners larger than 8 ft. by 2½ ft., or Japanese lanterns-for night parades-higher than 30 in., 6) talk to voters in their own homes, 7) campaign at all between the hours...