The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

know what powerful organ the Mon
itor Is, and what influence it has in con
servative circles. It would be a hint tc
Mr.. Grayson and his friends; It would
show him the path in which he ought C
walk, and Il would save trouble later II
the campaign"
Churchill's heart thrilled again. This
was a greater honor even tnan he had
hoped for; he was to sound the mighty
trumpet note Of the campaign, but his
pride would not let him show the JOY
that he felt
In giving these views-and I appreciate
their great importanee-shall I quote YOU
and Mr. CTayon2" ne asked. easily.
Mr.. Goodnight unused a few moments
ana twiddled his fingers.
I'VE want the dispatch TO appear in the
shape that viii give it the greatest ef-
feet and you are with us in that wish
Mr.. Churchill" he said. conhdingly
Now this question arises: II our names
appear It viii look as if il were a matter
between Mr.. GTayson and ourselves per-
sonally which is not the case: but II il
appears on the authority OF the Monitor
and your own, which is weighty. Il viii
ihen stand as a matter between Mr.. Gray
son and the people. and that Is a fact
past denying. Now. what do you think
OF it yourself. Mr.. Churchill?"
Since they left il so obviously 10 his
intelligence. Churchill was bound to say
that they were right and he would write
the warning merely as coming from tho
great portion Of the public that repre-
scented the solid interests of the country
the quiet thinking people vino never In
dulged in any foolish chase after a will
Othe-wisp.
Mr. Goodnight ard Mr.. Crayon made
many further suggestions about the points
OF the dispatch. but they admitted in
genuously that they were not able "a
write. that they possessed no literary
and effective style. that it would lee for
Mr.. Churchill 90 clOtho their crude
thoughts-that is. II he approved Of them
lin trenchant phrase and brilliant style
There was such an air Of good-feliow-
ship, and Churchill admitted 70 himself
50 freely that these men might make
suggestions worth while. that he decided
moreover as the hour was growing late
to write the dispatch there and then. and
tell 10 the world through the columns OF
the Monitor, not what Jimmy Grayson
ought - do but all the things that he
ought not to do and they were many
The most important of these related "a
the tariff and the currency, which. IN the
view OF Mr.. Goodnight and his friends.
should be left absolutely alone.
Paper was produced. and Churchill be-
gan 10 write, often eliciting words of adj
miration from the others at the concise
ness and precision with which he pre-
sented his views. Il was cause for won
der, too, that they should find themselves
agreeing with him so often. and they ad-
mired, also, the felicity OF phrasing with
which he continues 10 present an these
things as the views Of great public.
thus giving the dispatch the flavor Of
news rather than opinion. When il was
finished-and it would I'll two full
columns OF the M0nitor-;he line was
quite clearly drawn between what Jimmy
GraysOn could do and what he could not
do-and Churchill was proud OF the con
YictiOn that none but himself had drawn
il. Mr.. GraySon. reading this-aud he
certainly would read thrust know that
Il came from inspired sources. and he
would sec straight before him the path in
which il was wise for him TO walk
Churchill knew that he had rendered q
great service. and he felt an honest glow.
I think ] shall nle this al once" ne
said. 'as It Is growing late and there is
an hours difference between here and
New York.
They babe him most complimentary
adieu. suggesting that they would be- glad
20 hear from him personally during the
campaign, and announcing their willing
ness 10 serve him II they could: ana
Churchill left the hotel. contented with
himself and with them. When he was
gone. they smiled and expressed 10 each
other their satisfaction. II fifteen min
utes swift operators were sending
ChurClIllS dispatch eastward