Iron County Record | 1936-06-04 | Page 8 | Candidates Get Name from Old Roman Custom

Candidates Get Get Fame Name From Old Roman Custom AUSTIN Modern I politiC politicians inherit the name candidate candidate can can- I from the old Romans I But most office once seekers never I j beard heard of the costume that tits fits the i m tf rue j j O Office setters seekers were called candI I oat dad meaning men tn to white by bI the ancient Roms Romans says Dr U. U J J. J Leon I of ot the tho University of Texas depart deport t 1 ment went of classical Languages The s I j nickname fitted In li those days daIS beI be be- f I cause office ranee seekers advertised themselves them them- settee selves I wherever they went by br wearing wool togas made nud super super- white by bl rubbing in fullers fuller's chalk Iris was WU undoubtedly a con eOD- and aDd happy practice com mints ments Doctor Leon but there Is no I Wl evidence that It did away with baby i k tI I