The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

know what a powerful organ the Mon
itor is, aud what influence it has In con-
sentative circles It would be a hint TO
Mr.. Grayson and his friends: II would
show him the path in which he ought TO
walk, and il would save trouble later IN
the campaign.
ChurchiHs heart thrilled again. This
was 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 importance-shall / quote you
and Mr. Crayon?" ne asked. easily.
Mr.. Goodnight unused a few moments,
ana twiddled his fingers.
We want the dispatch to appear in the
shape that will give it the greatest ef-
feet, and you are with us In that wish,
Mir. Churchill" he said, confdingly,
Now this question arises: II our names
appear it will look as if it were a matter
between Mr.. Grayson and ourselves per-
sonally. which is not the case; but If 1t
appears on the authority of the Monitor
and your own. which j. weighty. il will
then stand as a matter between Mr. Gray
son and the people. and that is a fact
past denying. Now. what do you think
of ii yourself, Mr.. Churchin?"
Since they left 1t 50 obviously to his
Intelligence. Churchill was bound TO say
that they were right. and be would write
the warning. merely as coming from the
great portion OF the public that repre-
scented the solid interests OF the country.
the quiet, thinking people who never in
dulged in any foolish chase after will
O'-the-wisp
MIR. Goodnight and MI Crayon made
many further suggestions about the points
OF the dispatch, but they admitted in
genuously that they were not able 10
write. that they possessed no literary
and effective style that it would be for
Mr. Churchill 90 ciOthc their crude
thoughts-that is, il he approved OF them
in trenchant phrase and brilliant style.
There was such an air Of good-fellow-
ship. and Churchill admitted to himself
50 freely that these men might make
suggestions worth while that be decided.
moreover as the hour was growing late.
70 write the dispatch there and then. and
tell 20 the world through the columns Of
the Monitor, not what Jimmy Grayson
ought 10 do, bat all the things that he
ought not 10 do, and they we're many.
The most important Of these related to
the tariff and the currency. which. I'm 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 ad-
miration from the others AT the concise
ness and precision with which he pre-
scented his views. Il was cause for won
der. too. that they should fad themselves
agreeing with him SO often. and they ad-
mircd. also. the felicity NJ phrasing with
which he continued 10 present an these
things as the views Of great public
thus giving the dispatch the favor of
news rather than opinion When il was
dnished-and il would nh two fun
columns of the M0uit0r-the line was
quite clearly drawn between what Jimmy
GraysOn could 90 and what he could not
do-and Churchill was proud Of the con-
victiOn that none but himself had drawn
IT, NJ. Grayson. reading this-and he
certainly would read thrust know that
il came from inspired sources. and he
would see straight before him the path in
which It was wise for him to walk.
Churchill knew that ne had rendered a
great service. and he felt au honest GLOW
Il think ] shall file this at once" he
said. "as It is growing late. and there is
an hours difference between here and
New York
They badr him most complimentary
adieu, suggesting that they would be glad
10 hear from him personally during the
campaign. and announcing their willing
ness 20 serve him If they could. and
Churchill left the hotel. cOntented with
himself and with them When he was
gone. they smiled aud expressed 20 each
other their satisfaction. IN fifteen min
utes swift operators We're sending
Churchiils dispatch eastward.