Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-14
Practical
Politics
VIII.-In the State ano National
Committees.
~ e.. By.
WILLIAM H. HINRlcHsEN

Committees.
Y 7HILE the work assumed by
"" the student in the county
campaign may seem to oc-
cupy his entire time and
attention, he should, if possible, spend
week with the state and another
week with the national committee
While such visits are not absolutely
necessary, they will prove interesting
and beneficial.
The heads of these committees are
always pleased to see active young mea
who take an interest in politics; and
they will readily furnish them all the
Information they may desire. Besides,
they are always anxious to get at first
hand news Of the progress of the cam
paign in any particular locality.
If he visits the headquarters of the
state committee, he will find it, if the
state is In the slightest degree doubt
full, very busy place. The executive
committee in the latter part of the
campaign is in session almost continu-
ously. The different bureaus are busy
sending out literature, assigning speak
ers, preparing documents and receiving
visitors. The rooms are crowded with
persons from all parts of the state.
Some come through curiosity, but most
Of them are looking for speakers, for
literature or for information. They
come singly and in delegations They
may have local dispute or contest
which they desire to submit to the
state committee, or they may have a
protest to make against certain line
of policy pursued by the state organi-
zation. The speakers, writer's, organ
izers and agents on duty with the COM
mittee form a considerable part of the
crowd, and the whole makes a body
fairly representative of the party in
the state.
The student should call upon the
chairman and secretary state his bust
ness and ask for information. He
should also call on each of the bu-
reaus for the same purpose. He should
make the acquaintance of every person
possible and should never cease ask
ing questions. He should compare
notes as to political methods with per-
sons from other counties and should
by his demeanor and conversation aim
to make a good and lasting impress
sion upon every one he meets.
The National Headquarters.
If he should visit the national head
quarters, he will find it an enlarged
edition of the state bureau, though
conducted, as rule, by men of greater
reputation. He should follow the same
course as at the state headquarters
and will be as well received.
AT the national headquarters he will
probably meet men from every state
in the Union, men Of national and
worldwide reputation, the great states
men, speakers and writer's of the coun-
try. He should endeavor to impress
each Of them with his individuality,
but should avoid being loud, impeiti-
nent or obtrusive.
In his visits to these committees he
should secure copies of all printed
matter that he thinks may be useful in
his own county and should study the
bookkeeping and other business meth
DDS in order to take advantage Of every
suggestion in making his own work
perfect.
He will find his two weeks we'll
spent and will carry home With him
fresh knowledge that will not only en-
courage him to increase his activity
and vigor in the local campaign, but
will prove very useful to the county
committee.
He should make note of all he hears,
sees or learns and should refer to and
study these notes frequently.
He should after these visits be able
to-
Make revised list Of all the officers
and members of the state committee.
Give the names OF the heads Of the
principal bureaus and in general
way the duties Of each.
State how many documents the state
committee will probably issue during
the campaign and how many win be
sent to his county. So. -. 49,
Tell how many speakers are on the
state list. H. ~ 49, ...
Explain the method adopted by the
state committee for raising campaign
funds. c5~-..g@l> D..
Write brief outline of the plan of
campaign adopted by the state COM
| mittee. sI@
| Answer the same questions concern
ing the national committee as far as
they will apply. ~...~..szs .= 51s:>