The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

ments. by newspaper arguments and
by stump speakers. Campaign pamph-
let's being used by the million, not the
least important work Is that of prepar-
ing, printing and distributing the leaf
let's that are cunningly designed to win
doubtful votes. Secretary Heath's edi-
torial department consists of a staff of
eighty men, who are regularly engaged
in preparing campaign literature un-
der the direction of Charles r. Buck
land, veteran newspaper man of New
York. Their work is supplemented by
contributions from various officials.
Some of the campaign documents are
the productions of congressman, United
States senator's and members of the
cabinet, though their names are not
always used in the publicans. The
work of printing pamphlets and post
ers Is under the direction of H. Fl.
Rand, of Wisconsin. for many years in
official life in Washington and now q
dealer in Mexican lands. His title is
purchasing agent and superintendent
Of printing" and he served the COM
mittee four years ago.
TURNING OUT LITERATURE.
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work in Washington as early as March.
He interviewed many public men, and
sent out these talks to Democratic
as we'll as Republican newspapers.
They had the appearance of being news
articles, but there was always some
Republican doctrine concealed in them.
They We're published by many Dem
ocratic papers, and members of the
Nk@o l.
admitted sub rosa that it was clever
and effective scheme. Mr.. Buckland is
assisted by three writer's in Chicago,
one in Washington and one in New
York, and by two men who read the
newspapers for good campaign articles
that are worth reproducing. The COM
mittee has turned out seventy pamph-
let's of all kinds.
But that is only one branch of the
work of the editorial staff, for the
committee regards the newspaper as
the best medium for reaching voters.
This division is still further divided,
for some papers are provided with
patent insides." some with pilates"
and others with proof slips. In the
first class are about 1000 country pa
pers, which receive every week a two
page supplement printed in Chicago
and filled with Republican reading.
About 200 papers, some of them coun-
try dailies are furnished with stereo-
typed plate. which are shipped in six
column lots.
About 5000 other papers receive
proofs of campaign articles which must
be put into type in their own offices.
There is a similar service for num-
ber of German papers. 1t Is estimated
this Republican literature appears
regularly in 1000 of these newspapers,
among them some of the greatest pa
pers of the country. If they have an
average circulation of 1000 cppies each,
they must reach at least 40O0,O 900 voters
and who can measure the influence of
this work?
CATCH THE UNWARY.
Editor Buckland and his aids have
been preparing an average of lO3 COL
umnS of ma tier per week OF great var
iety. There are for example, articles
on "Troop Transports" Rural Free
Delivery" and "Sheep in Oregon" all
preaching the party gospel. Many ar
ticles that look like clever and inno-
cent bits of humor have n political
point in their moral. A series of let
ters known as the Dear Boy" letters
purport to be the advice of a father
to his son, but are Republican argu-
ments presented under the attractive
form. One of the most popular contri-
buttons has been currency story writ
ten in Bible language. Mr. Buckland
also furnishes three columns of editor
ials, and in examining 1850 papers re-
Gently 1t was found that each 'of them
on an average used two columns OF
this matter. During the campaign
about $50 columns of newspaper mat
ter will be prepared. Another feature
of the work is the selection and prep
aration of cartoons for newspaper
work.
NOVELTY IN LITERATURE.
This campaign has produced nov
city in connection with the editorial
department. There are special condi-
tions to be met in the four mountain
states of Colorado. Wyoming, Utah
and Idaho. The campaign literature
prepared in Chicago is forwarded to
competent man at Denver, who makes
such revisions as are needed to adapt
1t to the four silver states, and sup
ply Is sent them from Denver. In SINH
lar manner there is man in Tennes-
see who revises and distributes cam
paign documents specially suited to
that state. There is also special SER
vice for papers printed for negroes
and stiii an"thsr for religious naners.