The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08

during political campaign, Charles Dick
does his whole duty all the time and does
il without fuss OF false emotion, without
irritation.and seemingly. without effort.
He knows men. He is faithful to- his
friends. His mind is quick and of the
best quality. His ideals are wholesome
His life is worthy and pure.
Who is the ablest politician you have
ever known" l asked him
William Mckinley" he promptly an
swered. He was best because he was
unerring in Analysing q situation and in
telling the drift OF public opinion. He
never cared to be very much in the lean
of public sentiment but just far enough
ahead TO have a commanding position"
Was Mr.. Hanna a Politician
He became one and a very able one"
What are the qualities OF z cpable
political leader?"
He must be a man of good sense.
That comes first Then ne must be COM
petent to analyze political conditions-to
see the end OF things. He must always
keep promise He must have the ca
pacity to organize men into the labor and
spirit of the task in hand.
How many men do You use in fighting
a campaign in Ohio?"
About twenty-seYen thousand. Yes.
know them all. Then we have what ne
call a rallying committee. This is made
up Of one voter in every FIVE Republican
in the state-about 10000 men"
You don't mean TO say that you know
all of these men, too?"
mo. l don't. but in every campaign
write letter to each of them. Further
more we maintain our organization from
year to year; it never has 10 be built all
over again. l think the Republicans Of
Ohio are better organized than are the
Republicans of any other state"
What is the cost in money of Presi-
Dental campaign
Between two and three million dol
lars. Money IS as necessary in a political
campaign as powder is in war"
What does a campaign in Ohio cost?"
In 1893 spent $4,000 and our plurality
was 81 900 votes. But that was a cheap
campaign because times were hard. The
letters l send TO our rallying committee
cost about four cents apiece. So there
is 5000 for that one letter alone. Post
age is the greatest single item of ex-
pense'
what have you to say as to the charge
that political parties use money corrupt
ly?''
The charge IS wholly untrue so far
as it is meant TO apply to national and
state committees. Local candidates may
go into bad wards and precincts and spend
money for themselves. National commit
tees and state committees must have
money and they get il and spend it. but
they do not purchase votes nor do they
make improper use of the money that is
given to them.
1T is said by your enemies that you are
a politician"
Eyes. 1 know. The charge - accurate
But l hope 1 am something more. l be-
came a politician because l wanted TO
serve Mr. Mckinley and Mr. Hanna They
came to me; didn't go to them. l was
asked to help Mr. Mckinley get the nom
ination for President in 1886 spent about
three years in that service. going into
almost every state of the Union So II
has been right along My help. has been
solicited and I have tried to do my duty
whenever my party has called me-.
Mr. Hanna spent large sum of money
in the campaign that resulted in the
nomination of Mckinley in 1895"
He did and it came from his own
pocket"
What did that campaign cost him."
when he went to the St. Louis con-
vention he had spent 100000 and every
dollar of 1t was expended fairly and FOR
legitimate expenses
What is to be your own course in the
future?"
ITO serve my state and country 10 the
limit Of my ability. ] shall enter upon
my duties in the senate with an ambition
to maintain the traditions Of Ohio. am
gratified over the honor that has been
given to me. / puopose that my fellow
citizen shall not regret that l have il
Many of the senators are my personal
friends. l am sure l can be useful. I am
anxious to take up the broad questions
of the hour and TO give them my best
thought and effort. With becoming mod
esty ! can say that have / have done
things in the house Of representatives
do things" could be Charles Dicks
boast If he were boaster. He has done
things and done them well all his life.
He win do them in the senate. He Is an
honest man in every respect. His devotion
to his family is fine. He has been a low
ing son. He was sound in his life as a
boy, and he has been sound in his life as
a man.
Mr.. Hanna knew him MIR Hanna want
ed him to take his place in the senate. OF
this / am sure.
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