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The Reform Candidate (1911)
Short | Drama, Short

The Reform Candidate (1911)

Short | Drama, Short

John Bryce is engaged to Gertrude, daughter of Curtis Greer, president of the Interurban Railway. Bryce and Greer become involved in a political discussion, much to Gertrude's annoyance, but when she finds that Bryce opposes her father's ...See moreJohn Bryce is engaged to Gertrude, daughter of Curtis Greer, president of the Interurban Railway. Bryce and Greer become involved in a political discussion, much to Gertrude's annoyance, but when she finds that Bryce opposes her father's argument she becomes greatly incensed and treats him coldly. The citizens becoming disgusted with the corrupt administration of the machine, draw up a reform ticket and offer the nomination for mayor to Bryce. He accepts and the editor of the News sends Edith Sinclair to interview him. McNamara, the machine candidate, rushes to Greer with the news of Bryce's nomination. Greer visits Bryce and gives him the choice of either withdrawing or having the engagement broken. Bryce declines to withdraw, whereupon Gertrude hands him her engagement ring. This interview, however, has been overheard by Edith, who has entered the room unseen and taken down the conversation in shorthand. Seeing Bryce's dejected attitude, she sacrifices a big scoop by tearing up her notes. Greer, fearing that the Interurban will not obtain its new franchise if Bryce is elected, meets McNamara at a café and gives him a written promise of a certain number of shares of stock if he will grant the franchise when elected. Edith, who has followed Greer into the café, overhears this, and by a clever ruse obtains this evidence of bribery. Rushing to Bryce's office she shows him this proof, but when he asks her why she brought it to him instead of her editor, she can only stammer and blushingly hangs her head. They both rush to the newspaper office and lay the paper before the editor, who gets out an extra which wins the day for Bryce. Incidentally, Bryce also wins Edith as his bride. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Brower Curtis Greer - The Street Railway Magnate Curtis Greer - The Street Railway Magnate See fewer	The Little Minister (1921)
Miriam Nesbitt Gertrude Greer - Curtis' Daughter Gertrude Greer - Curtis' Daughter See fewer	The Declaration of Independence (I) (1911)
Charles Ogle John McNamara John McNamara See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Harold M. Shaw John Bryce - Gertrude's Fiance John Bryce - Gertrude's Fiance See fewer	The Rose of Rhodesia (1918)
Charles M. Seay Editor of the Morning Echo Editor of the Morning Echo See fewer	Jan of the Big Snows (1922)
Mary Fuller Edith Sinclair - a Reporter Edith Sinclair - a Reporter See fewer	The Huntress of Men (1916)