You're a born orator, and what is better than that, you've common sense and humor.

How would you like to be mayor of Herculaneum next fall ?" "Mayor ?" gasped Warrington.
"Yes." "I'd make a fine mayor," with forced laughter, but thinking rapidly.
"Aren't you jollying me, Senator ?" "I'm dead in earnest, Warrington.

There is not another available man in sight.

By available I mean a man who can pull the party out of the bog.

There are a hundred I could nominate, but the nomination would be as far as they could go.