Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-17

Who gives the money?" she per. Bisted.
 ''The rich men-the big corpora kions-give most of it."
 "Why?"
 Patriotism" said I. "To save the nation from our wicked opponent"
 How do MT. Roebuck and the oth- CTS get it back?" she pursued, ignor- ing my pleasantly.
 Get what back?"
 "Why. the money they advance. They aren't the men to give any thing"
 I answered with a smile only.
 She lapsed into thoughtfulness. When I was assuming that her mind had wandered of to something else she said: "The people must be very stupid-not to suspect"
 "Or the rich men and the corpora tions very stupid to give" I sug- gested.
 Do you mean they don't get it pacK! Sne QeuldnueQ.
 "Of course" said I, their patriot ism must be rewarded. We cannot expect them to save the country year after year for nothing"
 q should think not," she said, add Ing disgustedly: T think politics is very silly. And men get excited about it, But I never listen"
 Arriving at the retreat" from the Scarborough convention, I found Bur bank much perturbed because Scar borough had been nominated. He did not say so-on the contrary, he ex- pressed in sonorous phrases his sat lsfaction that there was to be "a real lest of strength between conservatism md radicalism." He never dropped his pose, even with me-not even with Himself
 T confess I don't share your cheer xulness," said I. ''If Scarborough were a wild man you'd have a walk over. But he isn't, and fear he'll be more and more attractive to the wa vering voters. to many of our own people. Party loyalty has been over campaigns. He'll go vote-hunting in he doubtful states, but it won't seem undignified. He's one of those men whose dignity comes from the inside and can't be lost"
 Burbank was unable to conceal his annoyance-he never could bear praise of another man of his own rank in public life. Also he showed surprise. "Why I understood-I had been led to believe-that you-favor- ed his nomination" was his guarded way of telling me he knew I had a hand in bringing 1t about.
 "So did" replied I. He was your only chance. He won't be able to get campaign fund of so much as quarter of million, and the best workers of his party will at heart be against him. Simpson would have had well, Goodrich could and would have got him enough to elect him."
 Burbank's eyes twitched. T think you're prejudiced against Senator Goodrich, Harvey" said he in his gen. tlest tone. He is first of all loyal party man."
 Loyal fiddlesticks!" replied I. He Is agent of the Wall street crowd they're his party. He's just the ordi- nary machine politician with no more party feeling than-than-" I smiled than any other man behind the scenes"
 Burbank lodged this by taking 1t as a jest. He always shed my frank speeches as humor Prejudice, preju- dice Harvey!" be said in mild reproof. We need Goodrich, and"
 "Parodn me-" I interrupted. We 10 not need him. On t5e contrary, we must put him out of the party coun- eiis. If we don't, ne may try to help Scarborough. The senate's safe, no matter who's elected president. and Goodrich will rely oa it to save his srowd. Hes a mountain of vanity, and the two deteat3 we've given him have made every atom of that vanity quiyer with hatred of us"
 T wish you could have been here when he called" said Burbank. T am sure you would have changed your mind"
 When dces he resign his chair nanship of the national committee?' I asked. He agreed to plead bad health and resign within two weeks after the convention"
 cough. Don't you think. Harvey" 1" said he. that, 10 soothe his vanity. 1t might be as we'll for us-for yOu-to let him stay on there-nOminally of courses? I know yoH care nothing for titles"
 Instead of being angered by this attempt to eozen me. by this exhibi- ton of treachery. I felt disgust and pity-how nauseating and how hope less 10 try to forward one so blind to his own interests. 50 easily frightened into surrender to his worst enemies. But spoke very quietly to him. The reason you want me to be chairman flor it Is you that want and need 1t. not I-the reason must be chsgfman is because the machine throughout the country must know that Goodrich is ont and that your friends are in In what other way can this be ac- eOmplishedg-
 He did not dare try to reply.
 vent on: If he stays at the head of the national committee Scarbor- ozgh viii be elected
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