Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
XVIII.
Under a Crayon Portrait.

auguration. Daily the papers gave prop
able selections for the high posts under the
approaching administration; and, while
many of them were attributed to my influ-
ence Roebuck's son as ambassador to Rus
STA was the only one 1 even approved or.
As payments for the services of the plutoc-
racy they were unnecessary and foolishly
lavish; as preparations for denomination
and reelection, the two guiding factors in
every plan of a President-elect, they were
preposterous. They were first steps toward
an administration that would make Scar
borough's triumph inevitable, in spite of his
handicap of idealism.
I sent Woodruff west to find out what
Burbank was doing about the places l had
pIedged-all of them less honorable but
more lucrative offices which party work
ers coyet. He returned in few days
with the news that, according to the
best Information he could get through his
spies in Burbanks encourage, all our
pledges would be broken; the Sayler-Bur-
bank machine was to be made over into
Goodrich Burbank. ''
l saw that L could not much longer delay
action. But l resolved to put it off until
the very last minute meanwhile trying to
force Burbank to send for me. My cannon
ade upon Goodrich in 5000 newspapers,
great and small, throughout the west and
south had been reinforced by the bulk OF
the opposition press. ! could not believe 1t
was 20 De without lluutHce upon iilt llilliu
Burbank. even though he knew who was
back of the attack, and precisely how /
was directing it. / was relying-as / after
ward learned, not in yain-upon my faithful
De Milt to bring to Cousin James " atten-
ton the outburst of public sentiment
against his guide. philosopher and friend,
the Wall street fetch-and-carry.
l had fixed on February u as the date on
which / would telegraph a formal demand
for on interview. on February IL, he sur
rendered-he wired asking me to come. L
took a chance; l wired back polite request
TO be excused, as | had urgent business in
Chicago And twenty-four hours later l
passed within thirty miles of Rivington on
my way to Chicago with Carlotta-we
were going to see Junior, hugely proud of
himself and his s21 week. At the audi
torium a telegram waited from Burbank:
He hoped 1 would come as soon as 1 could !;
the matters he wished TO discuss were most
important.
Toward noon of the third day thereafter
we were greeting each other-he with an
attempt at his old-time cordially. 1 with out
concealment of at least the GOODNESS ! felt.
But my manner apparently and probably,
escaped his notice. He was now blind and
drunk with the incense that had been whirl-
ing about him in dense clouds for three
months: he was incapable of doubling the
bliss Of any human being he was gracious
TO. He shut me in with him and began con-
ftding the plans he and Goodrich had made
cabinet places, foreign posts. and so forth
HIS voice. lingering and luXuriating upon
the itles-'my ambassador to his Britauic
majesty, my ambassador to the German
emperor. and SO On-amused and n lit
tie but only a little. astonished me; had
always known that he was a through-and-
through snob. For nearly hour I watch
ed his ingenious, childish delight in bath
Ing himself in himself, the wonderful foun-
tain, of all these honors. At last he finish
ed, laid down his list, took off his nose
glasses: We'll Harvey, what do you
think?' he asked, and waited with spar
fnr. y,1,v y Il.
Il see Goodrich drove hard bargain -
said l. yet he came on his knees, if you
had but realized it,
Burbank's color mounted. What do YOU
mean. Sayler?" he inquired, the faint be-
einniugs of the insulted god in his tone and
manner.
You asked my opinion" I answered,
I'm giving it. don't recall single name
that isn't obviously Goodrich suggestion.
Even the Roebuck appointment
"Sayler," he interrupted. in a forbearing
tone, II wish you would not remind me so
often of your prejudice against Senator
Goodrich. 1t Is unworthy of you. But for
my tact-pardon my frankness-your preju-
dice would have driven him away and with
him support he controls
l showed my amusement
Don't smile. Sayler," he protested with
some anger in his smooth, heavy voice.
You are not the only strong man in the
party. And venture to take advantage of
our long friendship to speak plainly to you.
reasons for sending for you was to tell you
how greatly l am distressed and chagrfned
by the attacks on Senator Goodrich In our
papers,"
Ing for me?' said l very quietly.
That was the principal one" he con-
fessed.
OH l exclaimed
What do you mean, Sayler?"
u thought possibly you might also have
wished to tell me how unjust you thought
the attacks on me in the eastern papers,
and to assure me that they had only
strengthened our friendship"
He was silent
rose, threw my overcoat on my arm,
took up my hat.
Wait moment, please" he said. II
have always found you very impartial in
your judgments-your clear Judgment has
been of the highest usefulnes to me many
times"
Thank you" I said you are most
kind-most generous"
So he went on not dreaming that he
might find sarcasm If he searched for it,
nope you appreciate why L have re-
trained from seeing you, as | wished.
know, Sayler, your friendship was loyal
I know you did during the campaign
what you thought wisest and best But l
feel that you must see now what a grave
mistake you made. Don't misunderstood
me, Harvey do not hold it against you.
But you must see, no doubt you do see,
that 1t would not be fair for me. it would
great office with which the people have
intrusted me, to seem to lend my APP
prevail"
l looked straight at him until his gaze
fell Then l said, my voice even lower
than usual: IF you will look at the cleo
ton figures carefully you will find writ
ten upon them very interesting fact.
That fact is: In all the doubtful states
the ones that elected you-Scarborough
swept everything where our party has
heretofore been strongest; you were
elected by carrying districts where our
party has always been weakest. And in
those districts, James. our money was
spent-as you well know"
| waited for this to cut through his en-
swaddlings of self -complacence, waited
until saw its acid eating into him. Then
l went on: Il hope you will never again
deceive yourself, or let your enemies de-
ceive you. AS to your plans-the plans
for Goodrich and his crowd have moth
ing to say. My only concern Is to have
Woodruff's matters-his pledges-attend-
ed to. That / must insist upon"
He lowered his brows in heavy frown.
Il have your ASSENT" I insisted.
Really. Harvey"-there was an aston
ishing change from the complacent, SUI
perior voice of a few minutes before
I'll do what | can-but--ihe RESPONSE
bilities-the duties of-of my position"