Word: longstreth
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...Longstreth asked for time to think it over...
Three days later he called the Republican Assembly spokesman and said: "You're on, kid." As a candidate Longstreth had impressive credentials. Coming from a Social Register family that had fallen on hard times in 1929, he went to Princeton on a scholarship, sold sandwiches, newspapers and magazines from door to door, played end on the football team and was president of his senior class. A World War II Navy officer, he participated in eight ma jor Pacific battles and won two Bronze Stars...
...Thach Longstreth demonstrates his own sales techniques in pep talks to dealers and salesmen. Says he: "I start out slowly. It's a 25-minute presentation, and by the time I'm through, I'm wringing wet. It reaches a high point where I throw money at them and end by hurling my shoes-an old pair with worn-out soles...
...idea is that you have to wear out shoe leather, too, to make an ad campaign successful." Out after the Republican mayoralty nomination, Longstreth wore out plenty of leather. He spoke from street corners, campaigned on the Frankford El, shook hands with everyone aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Ladies' Day" excursion to New York...
...Richardson Dilworth, whom Louis Sax eyed darkly: such Democrats as Dilworth had kicked Sax off the public payroll. Recalls Sax: "I noticed there seemed to be something wrong with Dilworth. He was awful nervous. He kept rubbing his hands together." Then the camera turned to another guest: Thach Longstreth. Says Louis the Bull: "I soon saw why Dilworth was nervous. He was worried about running against this guy Longstreth. Longstreth had the looks, he had the confidence, he talked well. I told myself, 'This is the guy we've been looking for.' " New Word. But Independent Republican...