The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-07

the fact that there is a behind-the
scenes.
The party distributed from various
| centers tons of literature" And in
addition to meetings arranged by
state and local committees, series Of
| huge demonstrations was held in the
cities Of every doubtful state Besides
| the party's regular speakers, we
| hired as many independent" orators
| as we could But all these other
| branches Of the public side of the
campaign were subsidiary TO the
| work at the retreat" 1t might be
| called the headquarters or the rank
| and file of the party-those millions
| Of principle" voters and workers
| who were for Babcock because he was
| the standard bearer Of their party.
| no money no brides, no patronage
have to be given to them; but IL costs
several millions to raise that mass
to the pitch of hot enthusiasm which
will make each individual in 1t GER
tain TO go to the polls on election day
and take bis neighbors, instead OF
staying at home and hoping the party
won't lose.
Burbank's work was therefore,
highly important But the seat Of
the real campaign was Woodruff 3
privatest private room in the Chicago
headquarters. For, there were laid
and were put in the way of execution
the plans for acquiring these Gle
ments that, in the doubtful states,
have the balance of power between
the two opposing and about even
~ int
voters l just now recall a talk / had
with my wife about that time. She
took no interest in politics and rarely
spoke OF political matters-and both
of us discouraged political talk be-
fore the children. One day she said
to me: This campaign of yours and
Mr.. Burbank's must be costing IN aw.
full lot of money"
"A good deal"
Several millions?"
This is big country, and you
can't stir it up politically for moth
ing. Why do you ask"
Who gives the money! she per.
sisted.
The rich men-the big corpora
tions-give most Of it,
Why
Patriotism" said I. "Te save the
nation from our wicked opponent"
How do Mr. Roebuck and the 9TH
ers get 1t 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 1apsed 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
tons very stupid to give" sug-
gested
do you mean they don't get 1t
back?" she demanded.
"Of course" said 1. their patriot |
ism must be rewarded. We cannot |
expect them to save the country year
after year for nothing
Il 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 SON the contrary, he ex-
pressed Ia sonorous phrases his sat |
isfaction that there was to be - real
test of strength between conservatism |
and radicaIism'' He never d1Dnpcd /
his pose. even with me-not even with
himself
fulness," said l. IF Scarborough |
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
worked in the last few presidential
campaigns. He'll go vote-hunting in
the doubtful states, but it won't seem
undfgnified. 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 hac
been led to helieve-that you-favo.
ed his nomination" was his guarde
way of telling me he knew l had
land in bringing it about.
so / did" replied T. He was yor
My chance. He won't be able to
! campaign fund of 50 much as
quarter of a million, and the be-
workers. of his party will at heart /
,gainst him Simpson would have ha
we'll. Goodrich could and would hav
got him enough TO elect him"
Burbank's eyes twitched. Il thin
you're prejudiced against Senat
Harvey" said he in his gel
TEST tone. He is first of all 10y:
party man"
Loyal fiddIestickst" replied I. H
is agent of the Wall street crowd
they're his party. He's just the ord
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