How to Become a Statesman

George Washington Plunkett: Young men who think they can learn how to be successful in politics are cramming their heads with collage rot. Some young men think that the best way to prepare for the political game is to practice speaking and become an orator. That's all wrong. Look at the 36 district leaders of Tammany Hall today. How many of them travel on their tongues? Maybe one or two. And they don't count when businesses do it at Tammany Hall. The men who rule have practiced keeping their tongues still, not exercising them. So you want to drop the orator idea unless you mean to go into politics?

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