The Politicians

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Harry Watson

Horatius Q. Olson

Ruby Hoffman

Ruby Swift

Alma Hanlon

Lotta Bond

Snitz Edwards

Ike Dobbins

George Bickel

George Bickel

Solomon McQuire

Martin Reagan

Martin Reagan

Mayor Bond

Willis Reed

Willis Reed

Tom Davis

Florence Morrison

Florence Morrison

Bridget

John Nicholson

John Nicholson

Horace

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Detective Ruby Swift is on the trail of crooked politicos McQuire and Olson and traces them to the small hamlet Hicktown. Once there she finds that they are attempting to steal the election of the mayor in order to “trim” the town. Ruby, as secretary to the politicians, causes both to fall in love with her, hoping their rivalry will part them and reveal the hidden ballot boxes. Jealous over Ruby, the politicians quarrel, and not even the suffragette Chief of Police can reconcile them. How Ruby takes advantage of the quarrel and brings them to justice is the climax of this five-reel comedy.
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1915-11-17
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