The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-28


tions--give most OF t."
why"
Patriotism" said ]. ITO save the
nation from our wicked opponent"
How do Mr.. Roebuck and the 9th.
ers get II back?" she pursued. ignor-
Ing my pleasantly.
Get what back?"
"Why. the money they advance.
They aren't the men to give any.
thing"
] answered with a smile only.
She lapsed into thoughtfulness
When was assuming that her mind
had wandered OF TO something else
she said: The people must be very
stupld-not 10 suspect"
"or the rich men and the corpora.
lions very stupid to give" l sug.
gested.
do you mean they don't get II
back?" she demanded.
"of course" said !. their patriot.
ism must be rewarded. We cannot
expect them to save the country year
after year for nothing"
81 should think mott" she said. add.
ing dIsgustedly: II think politics is
very silly. And men get excited
about it! But never listen"
Arriving at the retreat" from the
Scarborough convention. 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.
isfaction that there was 10 be "A real
test Of strength between conservatism
and radicalism." lie never dropped
his pose. even with me-not even with
himself.
Il confess I don't share your cheer.
fulness." 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 20 the wa
verlng voters. 10 many OF our own
people. Party loyalty has been over.
worked In the last few presidential
campaigns. Hell 20 vote hunting In
the doubtful states. but Il won't seem
undignined. He's one OF those men
whose dignity comes from the inside
and can't be lost"
Burbank was unable 20 conceal bis
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 90 believe-that you-favor.
ed his nomination" was his guarded
way Of telling me he knew ! had a
hand In bringing Il about
$50 did" replied l. HE was your
only chance. lie won't be able 70 get
q campaign fund Of 20 much a. a
quarter Of a 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 10 elect him"
Burbanks eyes twitched. 4 think
you're prcjudiced against Senator
Goodrich. Harvey" said he in his Ken.
tiest tone. lie IL first OF all loyal
party man"
Loyal hddlestieksi" replied l. lie
n agent OF the Wall street crowd
they're HE party He's Just the ordl.
nary machine politician with no more
party feeling than-than-" ! smiled
than any other man behind the
scenes"
Burbank lodged this by taking u as
q Jest. He always shed my frank
speeches A. humor. Prejudice. preiu.
dice Harvey" he said In mild reproof
I'VE need Goodrich. and"
"Parodn me" ! interrupted. We
DO not need him. on the contrary. We
must pu, him out Of the party ooun.
cils n we don't. he may try 10 help
Scarborough. The senate's safe. no
matter who's elected president. and
Goodrich will rely on u 10 save his
crowd. He's a mountain Of vanity
and the two defeats we've given him
have made every atom OF that vanity
culver with hatred Of US"
Il wish you could have been here
when he called" said Burbank. I
am sure you would have changed your
mind"
when does he resign his chair
manship Of the national committeeG'
! asked. "He agreed 20 plead bad
health and resign within two weeks
after the convention"
burbank gave an embarrassed
cough. Don't you think. Harvey
said he. that. 90 soothc his vanity. II
might be a. well for us-for you-tS
let him stay on thcre-nominally. oI
ooursesi know you care nothing for
titles"
Instead Of being angered by thiI
attempt 10 cozen me. by this exhibit
ton OF trcachery. felt disgust ant
pity-how nauseatlng and how hope
less 10 try 20 forward one 30 blind q
his own interests. 10 easily frightened
into surrender 20 his worst enemies
But spoke very quietly 20 him. "Th,
reason you want me 20 DO chairman
for II II you that want and need II
not 1.-The reason must be chairman
IN because the machine throughout
the country must know that Goodrich
"a out and that your friends are In
In what other way can this bs &C
eompllshed7"
He did not dare try 20 reply.