The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-13

ment u warped by being In the thick 81
the light Then. again. every local man
ager makes 1t a point to fight for the best
speakers at the d,spoeal Of the National
Committee. He feels slighted II the
biggest yuma on the list are not sent hn
way, even II his district Is certain to give
the ticket a heavy plurality.
Thia Is where ths knowledge of the boss
Of the ~spellbinders comes in. HI should
know all Of the districts where 1t is ns-eces-
sary to send the heavy weight orators. 90
that they can be reserved for the places
where they Ire most needed. At the came
time he must deal generously in gold bricks
to heal tho wounded feelings OF the injured
managers.
Many Republicans would like TO SEQ the
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay, OF Pcnnsyl-
raniC. at the head Of the National Commit
tee In the coming fight. but, as he is oSten-
sIbly out for himself, they fear their hopes
tho boss Of the Harrison campaign in
1888. and led the forces to victory There
arc come who say that Quay is a shrewder
politician than Harrlty. and there are Just
es many who clam the reverse 10 be the
case. Harrlty led the Cleveland forces to
victory in the campaign of 1892. and. II the
two pcliticN giants should meet In combat
this year. the struggle could be counted
upon to be something very much out OF the
ordinary. Ae a political hotbed Pennsyl-
vanta Yields the palm to Ohio only. and, as
Quay and Harrlty arc past masters In Penn
s~ylvania politics. each would be worthy Of
the best eteel Of his rival.
They are both strong hands at keeping
the pot boiling. that is. stirring up sluggish
people to contribute literally to the cam
puign funds. The spellbinders in the last
Republican campaign spent for expenses
very close to $500. 900. and the orators of the
Democracy came within $40. 1000 OF that sum.
What the total expenses OF a Presidential
campaign are 1t Is difficult to say, but be-
tween now and November next 1t Is safe TO
estimate that verv close to $1,000. 900 will
be spent by the two leading parties.
Switzerland, the only federated Republic Of
Europe. has an agitation as to the maintenance
or abolition of Its higher legislative body,
somewhat similar 10 that which has lately led
to the downfall OF a radical Cabinet In France.
attention Of the people for many years. In
fact. 1t would seem that IN every constitutional
Government the upper legislative chamber, "
, one exists. is always mere or less q butt of the
chrnnic malcontents. 1t Is SO Of tho Parlia-
United States and Of the French Senate. In
lS4s ten populations from the cantons pro-
nounced against the creation OF the Council oil
State. and In 1871. when the Swiss Federal
Constitution was revised. a desperate effort
all members Of the Council OF State were elect
ed by the Grand Councils OF the cantons. As
in the United States. in respect to the Sen
ators. however. the method Of election ID
large number OF cantona have amended their
individual Constitutions SO that the deputies
Of the Council OF State are elected directly
by the people. The effect Of this change may
ence to It's bearing. by way Of example, upon
the Senatorial question in France.